The Gentle Animation Show

Jan 27, 1975
Field:

Performance, Reading

Location:

Grand Luxe Hall, Western Front

Time:

8:30 p.m.

Description:

The Gentle Animation Show was a performance by Opal L. Nations and Robert Amos presented in the Grand Luxe Hall as part of Western Front’s weekly Monday Night Reading Series. While Nations read a story about three characters, Amos—who was dressed in a smock, beret, and fake moustache—illustrated the narrative in real time on a large paper backdrop.

Curated by Mary Beth Knechtel.

Video documentation is available upon request.

Related People

Western Front is a non-profit artist-run centre in Vancouver.

We acknowledge the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations as traditional owners of the land upon which Western Front stands.