Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Faculty of Education

Dr. Vicki Kelly

Dr. Vicki Kelly / Artistic Performances

Artistic Performances, Productions and Installations

In recent years I have been performing with the Native American Flute at various conference presentations as well as special events. I have also exhibited my visual art at various academic presentations and conferences. Prior to joining the academy, I had numerous art exhibits or installations showing my visual art (i.e. water-colour paintings and sculptures). And prior to this, I choreographed numerous eurythmy performances for my students and also performed with various eurythmy ensembles in Europe and North America. I have listed some of these performances below. 

  • Kelly, V. (April, 2017) Langara College Annual Art Show. Part of the Carving and Reconcilation Panel Presented to Langara College. I carved with other carvers on this collective project and submitted my carving to  be mounted on the panel dedicated to the Residential School Survivors and the Missing and Murdered Women and Girls. (R)
  • Kelly, V. (June, 2015) Northern Exposures Show: Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art. The showing and sale of 2 of my 3 masks titled: 1. Traditional Portrait Mask: In The Disciple of Wind [alder with acrylic paint, 8 X 12 inches]; 2. Traditional Moon Mask: Nokomis [alder with acrylic paint, 10 x 12 inches]; 3. Traditional Crest Mask: Thunderbird [alder with acrylic paint, 10 x 15 inches] at the Spirit Wrestler Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (R)
  • Kelly, V. (May, 2015) Native Flute Performance at Faculty of Education Gala at the Bill Reid Gallery for the awarding of the Cmolik Prize for the Enhancement of Public Education in BC.
  • Kelly, V. (April, 2015) Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art Show, NWCC Longhouse, Terrace, BC. Three Carvings: Traditional Portrait Mask: In The Disciple of Wind [alder with acrylic paint, 8 X 12 inches]; Traditional Moon Mask: Nokomis [alder with acrylic paint, 10 x 12 inches; Traditional Crest Mask: Thunderbird [alder with acrylic paint, 10 x 15 inches.] (R).
  • Kelly, V. (March, 2015) Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art Show, Kitimat Museum and Art Gallery, Kitimat, BC. Performance of Native Flute on opening night and the month long viewing of two paintings titled: Study of Traditional Haisla Bentwood Box Designs. [Acrylic paint on Watercolour Paper, 18 x 24 inches.] (R)
  • Kelly, V. (February, 2015) Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art Show. Terrace Art Gallery, Terrace BC, Canada. One Painting: Study of Traditional Haisla Bentwood Box Design, [Acrylic paint on Watercolour Paper, 18 x 24 incher] (R).
  • Kelly, V. (2014, June). Northern Exposures Show: Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art the showing and sale of my mask titled: Bear Clan Warrior: Finding Face at the Spirit Wrestler Gallery, Vancouver, BC. (R)
  • Kelly. V. (2014, April). Presentation Performance. Three performances for the video documentation of the book on Contemplative Approaches to Arts-based Teaching and Research. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.
  • Kelly, V. (2014, April). Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art Show. NWCC Longhouse, Terrace, BC. Four Carvings: Traditional Paddle: Wayfinding [red cedar with acrylic paint, 5 X 60 inches]; Tradtional Spoon: Finding Hummingbird [alder with acrylic paint, 4 x 15 inches; Traditional Feast Bowl: Bear Transformation [alder with acrylic paint, 6 x 12 inches.]; Portrait Mask: Bear Clan Warrior: Finding Face. [alder with acrylic paint, 8 x 10 inches.],  (R)
  • Kelly. V. (2014, March). Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art Show. Kitimat Museum and Art Gallery, Kitimat, BC. Performance of Native Flute on opening night and the month long viewing of two paintings titled: Finding Wolf and Finding Eagle. [Acrylic paint on watercolour paper, 18 x 24 inches.] (R)
  • Kelly, V. (2014, February). Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art Show. Terrace Art Gallery. Performance of Native Flute opening night and the month long viewing of two paintings Titled: Finding Raven and Finding Whale. [Acrylic paint on watercolour paper, 18 x 24 inches.] (R)
  • Kelly, V. (2013, March). Invited Performance of Native Flute: A Welcome and Honour Song for keynote address: “Why Idle No More” by Chief Satsan, Herb George, President of the National Centre for First Nations Governance. A SFU Public Square Event, Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC.
  • Kelly, V. (2013, February). Invited Performance of Native Flute: A Honour Song for the Survivors and Lost Children of the Indian Residential Schools at the Invited Keynote “A Site for Reconciliation: Continuing Neglect, Residential              Education and Child Welfare by Dr. John Malloy, Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC.
  • Kelly, V. (2013, February). Invited Performance of Native Flute: A Honour Song for the Survivors and Lost Children of the Indian Residential Schools at the Residential School Symposium. Keynote Dr Eldon Yellowhorn and a panel of Residential School Survivors. Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC.
  • Kelly, V. (April, 2012). Performance playing native flute and drumming during ceremony during PDP program with faculty associates and coordinators. Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC.
  • Kelly, V. (April, 2012) Performance of Native Flute at the ceremony/celebration for the   establishment of the department of First Nations Studies. Simon Fraser University. Burnaby, BC.
  • Kelly, V. (March, 2012). Performance playing native flute in symposium, “Working Compassion” with Karen Armstrong. SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver, BC.
  • Kelly, V. (November/December, 2010). Two performances of Native Flute and Drumming during presentation in PDP Program, and in presentations to M. Ed. Cohorts. SFU, Burnaby, BC.
  • Kelly, V. (June, 2010). Slideshow Exhibition/Presentation of my artwork accompanied my performance playing Native Flutes at the reading of my Métissage. CSSE, Concordia University, Montreal, QC. (R)
  • Kelly, V. (April, 2010). Slideshow Exhibition/Presentation of my artwork accompanied the reading of my Métissage, AERA, Denver, CO. (R)
  • Kelly, V. (June, 2009). Slideshow Exhibition/Presentation of my water-colour paintings and sculptures accompanied the reading of my Métissage. CSSE, Concordia University, Montreal, QC. (R)
  • Kelly, V. (April, 2009). Slideshow Exhibition/Presentation of my water-colour paintings and sculptures accompanied the reading of my Métissage. AERA, San Diego, CA. (R)
  • Kelly, V. (June, 2009). Slideshow Exhibition/Presentation of the Visual Art from President’s Research Grant research at CSSE Carleton University Ottawa. (R)
  • Kelly, V. (April, 2009). Slideshow Exhibition/Presentation of the Visual Art from President’s Research Grant research at AERA, San Diego, CA. (R)
  • ARSCURA Art Show and Student Exhibition (2004–2005)
    Richmond Hill, Ontario
    Three separate installations of visual art: The Graduation Show, a visual presentation of my therapeutic practicum and an end of term show.
  • ARSCURA Art Show and Student Exhibition (2003–2004)
    Richmond Hill, Ontario
    Three end of term visual art installations.
  • ARSCURA Art Show and Student Exhibition (2002–2003)
    Richmond Hill, Ontario
    Three end of term visual art installations.
  • Parents Festival (1997)
    Toronto Waldorf School, Thornhill, Ontario
    Choreographed and directed two different performances of various classes grades 2–8 for fellow students, teachers, and parents.
  • Eurythmeum Stuttgart (1997)
    Toronto Waldorf School, Thornhill, Ontario
    Promoted and hosted the two children’s performances and the evening public performance during their North American tour.
  • Parents Festival (1996)
    Toronto Waldorf School, Thornhill, Ontario
    Choreographed and directed two different performances of various classes grades 2–8 for fellow students, teachers, and parents.
  • The Eurythmy Spring Valley Tour (1995)
    Toronto Waldorf School, Thornhill, Ontario
    Promoted and hosted the two children’s performances and the evening adult public performances.
  • Parents Festival (1995)
    Toronto Waldorf School, Thornhill, Ontario
    Choreographed and directed two different performances of various classes grades 2–8 for fellow students, teachers and parents.
  • Parents Festival (1994)
    Toronto Waldorf School, Thornhill, Ontario
    Choreographed and directed two different performances of various classes grades 3–8 for fellow students, teachers and parents.
  • Ashdown Eurythmy Group (1993)
    Toronto Waldorf School, Thornhill, Ontario
    Promoted and hosted the two children’s performances and the adult evening public performance during their North American tour.
  • Parents Festival (1993)
    Toronto Waldorf School, Thornhill, Ontario
    Choreographed and directed two different performances of various classes grades 3–8 for fellow students, teachers, and parents.
  • Parents Festival (1992)
    Toronto Waldorf School, Thornhill, Ontario.
    Choreographed and directed various classes in two different performances for fellow students, teachers and parents.
  • Eurythmy Spring Valley Tour (1991)
    Toronto Waldorf School, Thornhill, Ontario
    Promoted and hosted the two children performances and an adult performance during their North American tour.
  • Parents Festival (1991)
    Toronto Waldorf School: Thornhill Ontario
    Choreographed and directed three separate children’s performances for the students, teachers and parents. One of which involved performances of each of the grades from 1–8.
  • Dubach Eurythmy Ensemble (1991)
    Dornach, Switzerland
    Over a two year period I was involved in a group reviving and performing Dubach’s “Evolution” choreography in England, Ireland, Finland, Germany, and Switzerland. We also performed at an International Kindergarten Teachers Conference as well as an International Special Education Conference held in Switzerland.
  • Eurythmy Ensemble (1990)
    Husemann Clinic: Buchenbach Germany
    Performed with eurythmy colleagues for the psychiatric patients of the clinic a program which included: “The Wonders of the Spring” fairy tale, poetry as well as music by Bach, and Beethoven.
  • Eurythmy Ensemble (1989)
    Therapeuticum Bern, Switzerland
    Performed regularly with colleagues of the medical practice at festivals for the patients.
  • Ashdown Eurythmy Ensemble Tour (1988)
    Vidarasen, Norway
    Promoted and hosted their children and adult performances during their extensive international tour.
  • Various Village Festivals (1987)
    Vidarasen, Norway
    Directed, choreographed and performed in a eurythmy ensemble. The program included Norwegian poetry and music.
  • Vidarasen Villager Performing Group (1987)
    Vidarasen, Norway
    Choreographed and directed a large performance of “The Seven Stallions” a Norwegian fairy tale for the opening of the Great Hall in Vidarasen. Co–workers and handicapped villagers performed for the community and the nearby Trondheim Waldorf School.
  • International Camphill Conference (1986)
    Vidarasen Landsby, Andebu, Norway
    As a member of The Ringwood– Botton Eurythmy Stage Group I performed a program that included: Norse Myths, a Beethoven Trio and Variations as well as poetry by Keats.
  • Ringwood–Botton Stage Group (1985)
    Botton Village, England
    Toured for one month in England, Scotland and Ireland. The program also included: “The Pictures From an Exhibition” by Mussorgsky, “The Fairy Rowan Tree” from The King of Irelands Son, as well as other poetry and music.
  • A Student Eurythmy Group (1985)
    The Pennine Community, Wakefield, England
    In a Camphill School for mentally and physically challenged adolescents I choreographed and directed performances of “The Master Builder” by Eileen Hutchins.
  • Ringwood–Botton Stage Group (1984)
    Botton Village, England
    Toured on weekends offering children performances of music and the fairy tale: “The Rowan Tree” from “The King of Irelands Son”. The adult performances offered a selection of dramatic pieces, poetry and music.
  • Ringwood–Botton Student Stage Group (1983)
    Botton Village, England
    Month long graduation tour performing a fairy tale: The Seven Ravens from “The King of Ireland’s Son” as well as music by Beethoven, Mozart, Handel and Schumann and various poems and dramatic pieces in English, French and German.
  • International Camphill Communities Conference (1982)
    Aberdeen, Scotland
    Performed in a production of: the fairy tale by Goethe: “The New Paris”, as well as music from “Iphigenia in Aulis” by Gluck.
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