About

Rocking and rolling through December 2016 to Aug 2017, artists Lisa g Nielsen & Rene Cherrie fused sound and image to explore the exciting history of Kerrisdale Arena. 

Community members were invited to collaborate with stories, imagery, voice & memorabilia, and what you see here is the collection of ALL the stories from the community and beyond. 

The artists wish to thank all who participated:

Robin Adair

Annie

Gary Archeck

Benn

Melanie Berglind

Aaron Chapman

Monty Cordingley

Debbie Daly

Bev Davies

Kristi Delorme

Margot Delorme

Doreen Donison

Ross Durant

Eric

Norman Ferson

Gillian Forsythe

Joni Graham

Ryan Grant

Ansel Hartanto

Aaron Johnston

Kevin Kelly

Brent Kenny

Angelica Kero

Thomas Kero 

Maureen Knight

Sandra Lang

Shawn LaRock

Bert Loehner

Tom Lucas

Brian Lye

Joanna Lye

Barbara (Insley) McBride

Sharon McIntee Birrell

Heather Mirizzi

Cindy Neilson

Michael O'Connell

Garth Patrick

Jasmina Patrick

Dee Pozzolo

Red Robinson

Babara Riding

Sandra & Keith

Marion Slater

Carla Smith 

Leona Stich

Sylvia

Lori Stromberg

Alan Tapper

Paul Thompson

Alan Thorgood

Marcia Vale

Tania Vasilyev

Timothy Vasilyev

Barbara Wagner

Bev (Meakin) Weaver

Leonard Williamson

Joy Yorath

Additional media courtesy of:

AMJPRO

arrWee

H.E. Addington

Harry Atkinson 

Bob Ayers 

Bad Reputations Roller 

Derby Team

Bev Davies

Scott Engelhardt

Goth Gargoyle

L.P. Harrison

Scott D Hemenway

Lee Holt

Aaron Johnston
Kerrisdale Community Centre Society

Kerrisdale Figure Skating Club 

John Kurucz

Red Robinson/Phil Mackesy 

Greg McKinnon

Sandra

Terminal City Roller Girls

Dan Toulgoet

The project outcome was threefold: 

1. Collect community stories and share them all on this blog (no story too small!) in the form of  text, photography and simple video vignettes (the artists are calling them video 'sketches').

2. Create an installation in the foyer of the arena that will include a cozy place to sit, images on the walls and columns and a television where the experimental documentary will play.
Please visit Kerrisdale Arena (5670 East Blvd, Vancouver BC) to watch the 35 minute documentary and explore the wall collages!

3. Create a two-channel immersive installation screening in the Kerrisdale Arena itself that was Wednesday AUGUST 30th, 2017 5-9pm. Thanks to all who attended, it was a magical night!

The artists outside the Kerrisdale Arena - photo by Dan Toulgoet

Lisa g and Rene C have been working and performing together since 2006. 

Rene creates music and wanted to try his hand at interview and interview editing and Lisa has been enamoured with video storytelling since 1997. 

Besides the Kerrisdale Arena Rock project, they most recently created 3 music videos about the struggle to keep our natural world. 

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email:kerrisdalearena@gmail.com