darkness is as deep as the darkness is

Rita McKeough: darkness is as deep as the darkness is

Installation – with audio, video projection, and kinetics
Walter Philips Gallery,  Banff,  January 31 – May. 31, 2020
Curated by Jacqueline Bell 

I have relied heavily on the kindness and talents of my friends for the production of this installation
It would definitely not have been possible without you. Thank you.
PRODUCTION ASSISTANCE
Carpentry consultation and production – Jeremy Pavka
Electronics consultation, programming, and production assistance – Ariel Ty
Video consultation and production assistance – Alex Moon
Voice, cello and bass on the audio recording (ferns)– Audrey Burch
Voice (roses) – Eddie Nyikes
Studio production – Rachael Chaisson, Eddie Nyikes, Jude MajorBrad Struble
Sarah Malik and Tira O’Daly – performance costume
Anna Semenoff, Stephen Nachtigall, Curtis Burns, Kay Burns, Jeanne Fries,
Ann Thrale, Colin Brown, Brian Wennerstrom, Jocelyn Reid.
INSTALLATION ASSISTANCE.
I would like to acknowledge the contribution of all the staff at the Walter Philips Gallery especially the head preparator Mimmo Maiolo whose skill and dedication made this installation possible and to Jeanne Fries and Allii Bartlett for their tireless work and commitment to this exhibition. I could not have done this work without them. Thanks to Tyler Jordan for his generous work on the video projections and Special thanks to Caitlan Sutherland for all the production support and to Audrey and Ildico for production assistance.
Thank you to everyone in the Banff Centre Visual Arts Program especially the facilitators for all of their support and assistance.
Funding support was from the Alberta Foundation of the Arts, Canada Council for the Arts, and the Alberta University of the Arts.
Thanks to the Banff Natural History Museum