Margo+Kane

Margo Kane (born August 21, 1951)s a Cree-Saulteaux performing artist and writer known for her solo voice or mono-drama works. Over the past forty years, she has been recognized as a storyteller, dancer, singer, animator, video and installation artist, director, producer, writer, and teacher.Her work is nationally and internationally acclaimed, especially with the touring of //Moonlodge// that is recognized as a Canadian Aboriginal classic in theater. This one-woman performance was originally presented in the oral tradition to Aboriginal audiences and performed to high acclaim in Canada, the United States, Europe, and Australia. It was adapted for CBC Radio and published in 1994. Concerned as she was with issues of cultural access, she initiated the Vancouver forum, Telling Our Own Story: //Appropriation// and //Indigenous Writers/Artists// in 1989-90. In 1990 Kane was invited to join two committees of the Canada Council: //Racial Equality// and //First Peoples' Advisory//. In 1991 she developed the First Nations' Access Program with the Satellite Video Exchange in Vancouver. She envisioned a new performance using a video installation that enabled experimentation with form and an interdisciplinary approach, extending from Aboriginal performance culture and the integration of image and performer. She has received numerous awards, nominations and recognitions for her performances for TV, film and stage. Her work with young people was recognized with the Canadian Achievement Award in 1991. (Source:[])

Plays & Performance Art:
Moonlodge – writer, actor - Premiered at Women In View Festival 1990

Memories Springing/Waters Singing (Banff Centre, 1992) – environmental installation/performance piece

Princess Minnehaha at the Tikki-Tikki Lounge (Vancouver 1992)

Confessions of an Indian Cowboy – writer, actor

The River-Home (Vancouver 1996) Performance Art Installation

Appearances:
Unnatural & Accidental (2006)- Mavis

Dreamkeeper (2003) - Cross Clan Mother

On the Corner (2003) - Dolly

Powwow Highway (1989) - Imogen

Higher Ground (1988) - Mala Bremer

Spirit Bay (1985) - school teacher

Running Brave (1983) - Catherine

Good Things Too (1996)

Links
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