Toronto for Everyone: An Honest Farewell

Feb 26

Written By Ming-Bo

This February has been an incredible journey into the world of Ed Mirvish & Honest Ed's. Together, with five other interdisciplinary artists, I helped create an immersive replica of the legendary department store - complete with a life-size, light-up sign!

It was truly a one-of-a-kind experience, we met & planned for months in advance, & then spent a week in the actual space - we basically lived there - putting together all the pieces. It was a wild ride & I am honoured to have been part of such a special farewell event, in celebration of one of Toronto's most memorable landmarks.

The artists I worked with, which composed The Honest 6ix were:

Laura Barrett - music, teaching, improvisation, games and play

Ana Jofre - puppet-building, 3D sculptures, electronics

Romana Kassam - murals, visuals, aesthetics, crafting

Paul Moliere - video installation, projections, mirrors, older/analog video equipment, projection mapping

Alicia Payne - acting, writing, facilitating, teaching, producing

We were also fortunate to have a ton of press for the event, which you can check out below!

Love, Bo

Ming-Bo

Writing is how I get things to stop spinning around in my head. Writing has also been an integral part of my choreographic process, with movement filling the gaps for that which can’t be put into words. While earlier posts highlighted performances and press, I’m now shifting into my own words - personal reflections and thoughts on the big world we live in.

Thanks for reading.

Love, Ming-Bo