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Entanglements of Two: A Series of Duets
An investigation of the complex relationship of form and practice through the lens of the smallest multiple units of the pair.
Drawing out the particularities of collaborative work, Entanglements of A Series of Duets considers the duo as a microcosm of humankind. Focusing on a ten-year period in the work of collaborative performance maker Karen Christopher, the book explores the practical, philosophical, and aesthetic implications of working in pairs and offers wider reflections on the duet as a concept in artistic and social life. The twenty-five pieces in the collection—from an international group of collaborators, artists, and performance scholars, alongside writing from related disciplines, including linguistics, physics, poetry, and theology—offer critical reflections on artistic collaboration and entanglement and contemplate their significance on an interpersonal and global level. A foreword by writer and artist Season Butler rounds out this essential volume.
Drawing out the particularities of collaborative work, Entanglements of A Series of Duets considers the duo as a microcosm of humankind. Focusing on a ten-year period in the work of collaborative performance maker Karen Christopher, the book explores the practical, philosophical, and aesthetic implications of working in pairs and offers wider reflections on the duet as a concept in artistic and social life. The twenty-five pieces in the collection—from an international group of collaborators, artists, and performance scholars, alongside writing from related disciplines, including linguistics, physics, poetry, and theology—offer critical reflections on artistic collaboration and entanglement and contemplate their significance on an interpersonal and global level. A foreword by writer and artist Season Butler rounds out this essential volume.
168 pages, Paperback
Published December 10, 2021
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About the author
Mary Paterson
7 books12 followersI am the author of The Monks and Me: How Forty Days in Thich Nhat Hanh's French Monastery Guided Me Home published in the United States. Translations include: Dutch, French, German, Portuguese, Lithuanian, Czechoslovakian, Polish, Turkish, Indonesian, and Complex Chinese. Selected by Kristine Pidkameny, Editor-in-Chief, One Spirit® as one of Bookspan's Book Clubs List of Top 12 Books of 2012. "This wonderfully honest and often humorous chronicle is about finding a true home within ourselves. Life changing and inspiring, it will touch your heart."
Spiritual journeys often spring from crisis. When I was 28 years old, my mother died from breast cancer. I found healing through practicing yoga and volunteering at Wellspring - a cancer support centre. After my father died when I was 40, I lived for 40 days in Zen Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh’s monastery in France, a deeply transformative experience. I have traveled extensively throughout India and Nepal studying yoga and meditation in-person with authentic teachers, most notably with renowned Tibetan Buddhist master Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche. I have completed multiple certifications in yoga, meditation and mindfulness, and have over 22 years experience teaching people from all walks of life. In 2001, I founded a yoga/health centre in Toronto, which I operated for 11 years before selling the studio to travel, write, and teach more widely. I have designed wellness programmes for multiple organizations including TD Bank, Princess Margaret Hospital, BioScript Solutions, Hamilton Beach Brands, and Wellspring. In March 2021, I was the featured presenter for the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts inaugural virtual global conference, which was streamed to 50 properties in 20 countries.
In my first career, I was a professional ballet dancer. Highlights of my two decades of dancing include producing and performing in 3 Well-World Galas (charitable benefits for World Literacy and Wellspring) with Principal dancers from The National Ballet of Canada; The Nine Sentiments, a live dance/poetry collaboration with multiple award-winning author Michael Ondaatje that was adopted to film; and a theatrical production with singer/songwriter Jane Siberry. I have a Bachelor of Arts from Queen’s University, Canada, and currently teach creative writing at The University of Toronto.
Forthcoming: A memoir about my journey throughout Nepal. www.marypaterson.ca
Spiritual journeys often spring from crisis. When I was 28 years old, my mother died from breast cancer. I found healing through practicing yoga and volunteering at Wellspring - a cancer support centre. After my father died when I was 40, I lived for 40 days in Zen Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh’s monastery in France, a deeply transformative experience. I have traveled extensively throughout India and Nepal studying yoga and meditation in-person with authentic teachers, most notably with renowned Tibetan Buddhist master Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche. I have completed multiple certifications in yoga, meditation and mindfulness, and have over 22 years experience teaching people from all walks of life. In 2001, I founded a yoga/health centre in Toronto, which I operated for 11 years before selling the studio to travel, write, and teach more widely. I have designed wellness programmes for multiple organizations including TD Bank, Princess Margaret Hospital, BioScript Solutions, Hamilton Beach Brands, and Wellspring. In March 2021, I was the featured presenter for the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts inaugural virtual global conference, which was streamed to 50 properties in 20 countries.
In my first career, I was a professional ballet dancer. Highlights of my two decades of dancing include producing and performing in 3 Well-World Galas (charitable benefits for World Literacy and Wellspring) with Principal dancers from The National Ballet of Canada; The Nine Sentiments, a live dance/poetry collaboration with multiple award-winning author Michael Ondaatje that was adopted to film; and a theatrical production with singer/songwriter Jane Siberry. I have a Bachelor of Arts from Queen’s University, Canada, and currently teach creative writing at The University of Toronto.
Forthcoming: A memoir about my journey throughout Nepal. www.marypaterson.ca
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