Knock on Woods @ Meg and Andy's backyard, Plateau Montréal (September 1-4, 2008)
This was the twelfth site for Knock on Woods and was sponsored by conundrum Press and articule.
RESIDENT ARTISTS (in chronological order)
Christine Brault
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"Back in the 'forest' in the 'woods' to meditate and read some classical Chinese poems in Chinese. I ate a mandarine and planted the seed back into the soil near my tree. Felt good to be back in the 'cabin'. I realized it was exactly 3 years ago that I slept in it for a few days in Rotterdam, my son Colin was also with me.
Christine Brault was an official resident on 01 September 2008.
Donna Akrey
What (if anything) was left in the shoe box: "1 radish portrait of Margaret Thatcher (circa 1983)"
Donna Akrey was an official resident on 1 September 2008.
Adrienne Spier
"Reading The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell, looking for tree reference - found none."
Adrienne Spier was an official resident on 2 September 2008.
Matthew Forbes
"Planning super 8 film shoot for the 3rd, writing poetry, drinking a beer, loving the time alone and being left alone - writing short film and thinking about fascination with and fear of death, planning to shoot death on 3rd." Go to Matthew's film blog to see his residency film.
Matthew Sean Forbes was an official resident on 2-3 September 2008.
Taien Ng-Chan and Amy Suk Han Chan
Taien Ng-Chan interviewed her mother, Amy Suk Han Chan, about her life growing up in China, her escape from the Communists, her travels in Australia, and her relatives.
Taien and Amy were official residents on 4 September 2008.