3rd Annual Equinox Vigil
3rd Annual Equinox Vigil
Saturday, September 20 • 6:30-9:30pm
Equinox Vigil In Union Cemetery
28 Avenue & Spiller Road SE
Free Admission
Wordfest is the proud community sponsor of the 3rd annual Equinox Vigil. Wordfest staff and volunteers will be on-site to facilitate the Digital Shrine created by Sharon Stevens.
Sharon Stevens brings the idea of a digital memorial wall to Equinox Vigil, inviting people to write messages to the departed, words they wish they’d said, heartfelt thoughts they carry with them, or simply the names of the dead. The words are then projected onto a screen at the event, and the effect is in a sense an amplification of the presence of the dead in our thoughts and hearts.
And if you can’t be at the event or you don’t live in Calgary, please send your memorial tribute via email to info@equinoxvigil.ca and your words will be added to the digital shrine.
About the Equinox Vigil
Inspired by both ancient and contemporary traditions from around the globe, Equinox Vigil is a creative, respectful evening to honour the deceased and celebrate the natural cycle of Life and Death itself.
Each year on Autumn Equinox, people of all ages and beliefs gather in historic Union Cemetery. There, surrounded by fresh flowers, fluttering prayer flags and glowing lanterns, they join members of Calgary’s vibrant arts community in creating bittersweet rituals of remembrance and reflection.
About Sharon Stevens
A self described celebrationist, instigator and media artist, Sharon Stevens has been an award winning independent video producer since 1989. Her arts practice includes community celebrations, performance art, installations, and net-based art.
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