Prismatic 2023 is coming into bloom!September 29th - October 8th
This fall, join us at Prismatic 2023 and experience groundbreaking live performances in music, dance, theatre, spoken word, and visual arts by phenomenal Indigenous artists and artists of colour from across the country! Catch Prismatic 2023 events at Neptune Theatre, The Carleton, Spatz Theatre, and many more fantastic venues all over Kjipuktuk / Halifax.
For 15 years, Prismatic has been “Art for Everyone” – creating a dialogue between artists and audiences and giving people of all ages and backgrounds the chance to experience boundary-pushing works of art, as well as opportunities to connect with artists through our Industry Series.
For more information, check out our website or email info@prismaticfestival.com.
Stay tuned to our social media in the weeks to come as we announce the incredible artists in our program and our full ticket launch!
We can’t wait to tell you more about what we have in store this year, and we look forward to seeing you at Prismatic 2023!
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Pisuwin
Wednesday, October 4th at 7:30PM
Spatz Theatre
A community telling of Pawâkan Macbeth
Tuesday, October 3rd – Saturday, October 7th at 7:30PM
Sunday, October 8th at 2:00PM
Neptune Theatre Scotiabank Stage
The groundbreaking Pawâkan Macbeth is Indigenous playwright Reneltta Arluk’s reimagining of Shakespeare’s darkest play into Cree history, legend, and cosmology.
Set in Plains Cree territory in the 1870s, before the establishment of First Nations reserves, Pawâkan Macbeth takes place in a time when First Nations warred with each other and the Canadian Government over territory, food supply, and trade. Harsh environments brought immense fear, starvation, and uncertainty together to awaken the darkest of Cree spirits, the Wihtiko – an evil being with an insatiable appetite for human flesh.
co-presented with
Coming this Summer!
Mali Obomsawin is an award-winning bassist, songwriter and composer from Abenaki First Nation at Odanak. With an expansive background in American roots, rock, and jazz, Obomsawin carries several music traditions. Mali’s debut album Sweet Tooth has received international acclaim since its release, including rave reviews and “best of 2022” placement in The Guardian, JazzTimes, and NPR.
Join us for a FREE Artist Talk with Mali!
Halifax Central Library
Join us at the Prismatic 2023 Industry Series!
Since its inception, the Prismatic Arts Festival has been a platform for Indigenous artists and artists of colour to freely express their identities and visions, without restriction and without expectation of who they should be and what their work should say. This mission has led us to this year’s theme: Embodied Residences.
Throughout this industry series, Indigenous artists and artists of colour will reflect on how their own relationships to the bodies they live in inform the art they create and what they seek to put into the world. This series aims to shift the consumption and discourse surrounding the work of Indigenous artists and artists of colour, so that these artists can create and share work that is truly representative and exploratory of their identities and artistic visions.
If you are interested in joining us in Kjipuktuk / Halifax this year for performances, discussions, masterclasses, and other exciting events, get in touch by emailing info@prismaticfestival.com.
