VESSEL Project (2025-current)

”VESSEL” is an interdisciplinary performance project that focuses on the river as a symbol of connection. Exploring themes of life giving and moving water, the dance interacts with a large scale knitted river and gentle soundscape of sounds gathered along Wedzinkwa (Bulkley River) on Wet’suwet’en Territory. 

Developed as a 15 minute performance by Katie Wertz and collaborator Natu Bearwolf , this duet has inspired a long inquiry - how does the river continue to shape connections, to each other and the land?  The research surrounding the project is re-centring the local community and deepening exploration in improvised and embodied movement, as well as in film and fibre installation.

“VESSEL” is supported by the DADAO Des Arts Dehors/Arts profressional development program with Dance West Network as well as the Bulkley Valley Community Arts Council.

Full CV HERE

  • Body Landscapes Community Engagement (2023)

    Three part community workshop series, open house and artist talk in the Body Landscapes research process. Free, open to all ages.

  • Body Landscapes (2025)

    Body Landscapes is a solo performance that culminates a year long research process with community members on Wet’suwet’en Territory. Photo by Facundo Gastiazoro.

  • Breanne Mackenzie Photography

  • Collective Pathways (2022)

    Collective Pathways is a free, outdoor, improvised movement performance featuring an audio score from All Bodies Dance Project artist romham gallacher (Vancouver, BC), and installation pieces from local artist Perry Rath. Photo by Megan Ryan.