Caitlin Thompson, Mini-DV, 4:40 min, Calgary
Calgary's unsuspecting Kensington neighbourhood is vividly overrun by soft-sculptural sea creatures in Prairie Nautical. Two sets of mollusk twins---the Giant Clam and the Giant Octopus--- navigate alleys, streets and river banks in search of fluid lifelines. An elusive yet determined wormhole burrows deep to reveal secret gateways and underlying aquatic realms. Caitlin Thompson's performance/installation video channels a swelling otherworld secretly pooling behind garage doors.
Caitlin Thompson was born and raised in the rural farming community of Meeting Creek, Alberta. She attended the Alberta College of Art and Design where she received her BFA with distinction in costume and video. Committed to community performance initiatives, Caitlin is currently the Assistant Director of the Stride Gallery and a member of the programming committee for the Mountain Standard Time Performance Art Festival. Her video and performance work has been exhibited at Emmedia, 809 Gallery and as part of TRUCK'S CAMPER Project Spead the Love: An Army of Video Lovers Cannot Fail.