Web Trailer
Cree songwriter Tara Williamson speaks about her search for meaning and understanding from unspeakable loss in art, and how she eventually found a special connection to legendary Anishinaabe artistsDaphne Odjig’s painting, “Enfolding”.
Victoria-based Cree singer-songwriter and poet Tara Williamson’s music is an unflinching document of self. Her first 2 EPs - Lie Low and ndn summer were received with praise and made it on numerous music blogs and countdowns across Turtle Island. Her third album, Songs to Keep Us Warm, builds on the clever songwriting and expressive vocals heard in her first two EPs while revealing the deep heart of an artist willing to risk vulnerability in the pursuit of emotional truth. It was nominated for Best Pop Album at the 2017 Indigenous Music Awards. Tara is also a professional writer and educator, who served as Editor of the online Indigenous media platform, Indian & Cowboy, and she is also developing a musical about murdered and missing Indigenous women.
In this episode, Tara speaks about her search for meaning and understanding in art after an unspeakable personal loss in her life. She explains, “I would spend time intentionally seeking out art [...] to make sense of my grief and pain. I saw this piece [by Daphne Odjig] that captured so much.” Tara comes upon Anishinaabe artist Daphne Odjig’s painting Enfolding, forming a special connection with it and undergoing a journey towards healing through the art.
Cree songwriter Tara Williamson speaks about her search for meaning and understanding from unspeakable loss in art, and how she eventually found a special connection to legendary Anishinaabe artistsDaphne Odjig’s painting, “Enfolding”.
Watch the music video for Tara Williamson’s song Enfolding. This music video was edited by Francis Laliberte.
Songwriter Tara Williamson is accompanied by her music producer Justin Delerome as they walk through the songwriting and studio recording process for Enfolding.
Enfolding was recorded at Frank Digital Studio.
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Song producer: Justin Delorme
Filming locations: City of Winnipeg