FOLLOW THE DRINKING GOURD | GROUNDING MEDITATION

Image courtesy of Allan Pichardo: Follow the Drinking Gourd
Image courtesy of Allan Pichardo: Follow the Drinking Gourd

↗ LED BY Chloe Kirlew-Geddes, also known as The ReiQueer.

Thursday, July 27, 2023 | 6 PM - 8 PM
InterAccess Gallery
(950 Dupont St. Unit 1, Toronto ON, M6H 1Z2)
Tickets: Free. This event is open to Black and Indigenous participants.

"Follow the Drinking Gourd" is an immersive VR work by Allan Pichardo that explores the unwritten histories of the African diaspora, drawing from the living lineage of music to trace cultural ties lost during the transatlantic slave trade. As we continue to recover and expand parts of ourselves lost through trauma, this grounded meditation with Equity Consultant Chloe Kirlew-Gedess is an offering for Black and Indigenous people engaging with “Follow the Drinking Gourd” to hold space for each other.

Chloe Kirlew-Geddes (The ReiQueer) is a Reiki practitioner teaching the transformative magic of love and healing. Through her practice, Chloe invites Queer, Black, Indigenous, People of Color to return to their roots and connect with those that came before us as a means of navigating complex times.

Reach out to Vector Festival Assistant mena@interaccess.org with any questions or requests leading up to the event.