Following Creative Paths
Re-centering Northern Artistic Life
Join us for a FREE Virtual Panel Discussion and short film screening that explores the lives and work of artists from Prince George, BC. The panel discussion will be held on Zoom, please sign up on Eventbrite.
We follow the creative paths of five artists, Elmer Gunderson, Clayton Gauthier, Adyl Jago, Tristan Ghostkeeper, and Izaak Smith, and explore questions regarding professional development, the measure of artistic success, as well as grassroots community development. This panel will guide the arts and culture conversation away from large metropolitan cities and dive into the unique experience of Canadian artists from our northern regions.
Meet the Panelists
Aidyl Jago
Aidyl Jago is a natural leader who has built a reputable career in effective nonprofit arts administration. Over the past 25 years, Aidyl has held various managerial and administrative positions at the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency in Toronto, SOCAN Vancouver, Music BC, Arizona Public Media, the Prince George Folkfest Society (Coldsnap Festival), and the Prince George Symphony Orchestra.
Clayton Gauthier
Clayton Gauthier will be joining us as one of the panellists and is an artist currently based in Prince George, British Columbia.
“Walking this journey as an artist, I have learned a lot about myself and the arts. My bloodline is Cree and Dakelh. The art produced is revolved around our traditional teachings that we have learned from our Elders, the Spirit within and Mother Earth. Throughout this artistic journey, I have completed many logos, murals, drums, rattles, carvings, tattoos, and digital art. I’m also a published author of children’s books (‘The Salmon Run’ and ‘The Bears Medicine’).”
Elmer Gunderson
Elmer Gunderson will be joining us as one of the panellists and is an artist currently based in Prince George, British Columbia.
“Since childhood, I’ve been consumed with the urge to artistically manipulate the world around me. I started with sketching, and then progressed to using watercolours, as well as pen and ink. As I continued to explore my creative talents, I found the challenge of art in three-dimensional form to be the most fulfilling. To create something within the boundaries of a natural object rather than that of two-dimensional art allows me to explore my limits as an artist.”
Tristan Ghostkeeper
Tristan Ghostkeeper, having grown up in a small town in the north of British Columbia, discovered his passion for dance at the age of ten where he attended Judy Russell’s Enchainèment Dance Centre training in many different styles of dance such as ballet, jazz, and modern. Tristan soon completed all of his R.A.D. vocational exams which later proved beneficial in his professional career before he graduated from high school and moved to Vancouver, BC.
Aidyl Jago is a natural leader who has built a reputable career in effective nonprofit arts administration. Over the past 25 years, Aidyl has held various managerial and administrative positions at the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency in Toronto, SOCAN Vancouver, Music BC, Arizona Public Media, the Prince George Folkfest Society (Coldsnap Festival), and the Prince George Symphony Orchestra. Since 2017, Aidyl has been the owner and General Manager of Sound Factory, a full-service music store and successful music school, whose mandate is to provide high quality, inclusive and accessible music services and education to the northern BC community.
Tristan Ghostkeeper, having grown up in a small town in the north of British Columbia, discovered his passion for dance at the age of ten where he attended Judy Russell’s Enchainèment Dance Centre training in many different styles of dance such as ballet, jazz, and modern. Tristan soon completed all of his R.A.D. vocational exams which later proved beneficial in his professional career before he graduated from high school and moved to Vancouver, BC, a crucial step in his journey. Having moved on the basis of acceptance into a contemporary and ballet based program known as “Arts Umbrella” for a year, Tristan became lucky in earning the privilege to work with world renowned choreographers such as Crystal Pite, Sharon Eyal, and James Kudelka. After his year at Arts Umbrella, Tristan began his travel abroad to work with the Royal Caribbean International Cruise Line, a luxury cruise where he was able to perform on one of Royal Caribbean’s newest ships “Ovation of the Seas” where he was a featured cast member in a Vegas style show known as “Live Love Legs.” Tristan stayed four years at sea before now, back on land and focusing on his career in the film and television industry as a dancer/actor. Represented by daCosta Talent, Tristan was fortunate to be apart of many different film sets such as “Once Upon a Time”, “Zoe’s Extraordinary Playlist”, and “Center Stage: On Pointe.”This event is presented by:
