In collaboration with Edmonton Arts Council
Good Women is thrilled to announce Mpoe Mogale as our 25/26 Feature Artist!
The Feature Artist Program, created and launched in 2022, is a two year program that includes an Experiential Learning Phase and an Implementation Phase for a selected BIPOC artist. The featured artist envisions their own project and completes it within their own parameters, with support from GWDC. They have creative autonomy without the expectation that their work will fit into GWDC’s dance aesthetics and values. The program invites different perspectives across all levels of our organization and we intend to incorporate learnings into our hiring and programming practices so that they better align with GWDC values and better celebrate BIPOC artists.
Through this Program, Mpoe will establish a Black Dance Collective in amiskwaciy (Edmonton), grounded in abolitionist principles and justice-centered art-making, with mentorship and resources from Good Women Dance Collective, building a foundation for future projects.
This project is also supported by the Edmonton Arts Council, via the Dance Pilot Program. Keep up with the artist at @mpoe_
Congratulations Mpoe!