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Grief is a fundamental part of being human. Not an easy one, but an inevitable one. Artifacts of Grief is an intentional space of grief sharing. The objects around us are imbued with grief stories. They are tangible vessels of grief. Each episode begins with an object—an artifact of grief—that serves as a conduit to the grief story being shared. By bringing the artifact into the physical space, grief becomes visible, something that can be felt, observed, held, both corporeally and emotionally. In sharing individual griefs, we honour both the singularity and shared threads of grief. We welcome the reality of this messy, complex, ongoing process through an invitation to witness. In sharing our stories of the griefs we live with, and the artifacts that represent them, we challenge the individualization of grief; instead, we understand grief as an experience that reveals the beauty and necessity of connection. Each artifact and each story weaves its thread into the collective grief tapestry.
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- 2 weeks ago52 min
How To Sit In the Stickiness Of Sorrow
Nadine shares the story of grieving her changing relationship with her son. Nadine became a mom at a young age and this shifted her identity and priorities. For much of her life, it was her and her son against the world. Now, as an adult with his own independent identity and life, Nadine reflects on the sadness she feels at what has changed, even as she loves who he is and what they have together now. Nadine offers space to consider what it means to sit in the sticky discomfort of grief over shifting relationships and identities, as well as how to get curious about our own feelings and ways of processing grief.Storytelling has always been important to Nadine Hunt (she/her). She started out writing for only herself and not sharing with the public. From there she started doing stand up and sharing all the funny sides to her stories. Once that no longer felt like enough for Nadine, she began telling the other side of her stories (the more complete side) at the Edmonton Story Slam. It was only a matter of time before she wanted to put visuals to her words and that's when Nadine started dabbling in film. Nadine is very new to this medium, but she is very excited to see what she comes up with next.Artifacts of Grief is made by humans for humans, without the use of AI. Photography, artwork, editing, and original music by Elliott KussWriting by Kylie BurtonBio provided by guestFollow us on Instagram @artifactsofgrief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago1h 0m
Photography As Proof Of Loss
Haley shares the story of her camera: a Nikon D810 with a 35mm lens. The camera represents so many forms of grief, both specific to Haley and representative to the way photography calls grief forward. Haley speaks to the beautiful invitation that a photograph offers: to reflect on what has changed, what has been lost. Haley MacPhee (they/them) is a queer artist hailing from Unama’ki/Cape Breton. With a BFA, Major in Photography from NSCAD, they have been a freelance photographer for 20 years. Having grown up in a family of artists, they live daily in deep rooted inspiration from a rural upbringing, with a special interest for portraiture and studying the soft Eastern light found in the coastal areas around Mi’kma’ki.Artifacts of Grief is made by humans for humans, without the use of AI. Photography, artwork, editing, and original music by Elliott KussWriting by Kylie BurtonBio provided by guestFollow us on Instagram @artifactsofgrief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Oct 8, 202655 min
Building A Raft Through The Tidal Wave Of Absence
William shares the story of the loss of his Aunty Jo and the ways in which experiencing three concurrent losses shifted his understanding of himself and his emotions. He speaks of the grief of absence, both before and after death, and what it means to stop building dams and start building rafts.William Latham (he/him) is a kiwi living on treaty 6 land. On his right hand, just past the last phalange of his middle finger, sits a long-callused burl of hard flesh against which a pen, for the last fifteen years, has been pressed, supporting a sometimes heavy and sometimes puttering stream of words about cinema, philosophy, and literature. With the same hand he sometimes scoops popcorn at the Metro Cinema.You can connect with William on his Letterboxd and Instagram accounts.Artifacts of Grief is made by humans for humans, without the use of AI. Photography, artwork, editing, and original music by Elliott KussWriting by Kylie BurtonBio provided by guestFollow us on Instagram @artifactsofgrief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Oct 1, 202650 min
Unexpected Loss and the Winding Path Out of the Dark
Hannah shares the story of her grief process, following the unexpected death of her three closest friends at age nineteen. She speaks to the ways in which grief does not wait for us to be ready and how finding the tools to actively work through grief can be a decades long process.Hannah Robertson (she/her) is a 36-year-old art and design lover, originally from Calgary. Now based in Vancouver, BC, she works as a project manager in the fine arts industry and shares her life with her wife and their two dogs. Outside of work, she loves good food, creative projects, and spending time by the ocean or in the forest.Artifacts of Grief is made by humans for humans, without the use of AI. Photography, artwork, editing, and original music by Elliott KussWriting by Kylie BurtonBio provided by guestFollow us on Instagram @artifactsofgrief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 24, 202655 min
Everything Is Ephemeral
Heather shares the story of deciding to end her business: the Edmonton video rental store The Videodrome. Heather speaks to the difficulty of processing the loss of that which she hoped would be forever and the beauty that exists in ephemerality. Heather (she/her/they/them) was raised by herding dogs, children's literature, and early 90s television on the farthest edge of Atlantic Canada. Her adult life has been guided by a deep passion for cinema and community-building; from working in video stores, to supporting independent film production at a non-profit arts centre, and now in her current role as the film programmer at Metro Cinema. Her special interests include analogue photography, intentional parenting, and hunting for hidden gems in niche musical genres.Artifacts of Grief is made by humans for humans, without the use of AI. Photography, artwork, editing, and original music by Elliott KussWriting by Kylie BurtonBio provided by guestFollow us on Instagram @artifactsofgrief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 17, 202655 min
Holding Joy Without Clutching On
Rachel shares the story of a difficult choice and pregnancy loss. Rachel speaks to her embodied grief and the difficulty of providing external articulation to these deeply internal feelings. She speaks to the importance of attempting to speak these feelings aloud, despite that, so as to connect to and support others who may be experiencing similar griefs. Rachel Greenley (she/her) grew up in Alberta, where she worked as a nurse. COVID turned everything on its head for Rachel, when she took her Masters and subsequently moved to the UK on a sort of whim. She hasn’t looked back since.Artifacts of Grief is made by humans for humans, without the use of AI. Photography, artwork, editing, and original music by Elliott KussWriting by Kylie BurtonBio provided by guestFollow us on Instagram @artifactsofgrief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 10, 202656 min
Honouring Connections While Supporting Others
Brian shares the story of losing Alex MacKenzie, his partner’s father. Brian speaks to what it means to hold space for one’s own feelings of grief while supporting others who are impacted by the very same grief. He speaks to the importance of allowing oneself to sit with the difficult feelings of grief, rather than seeking to fix or understand them, and the unlikely artifact that allows him to do just that.Brian Stever (he/him) is the host of Sickboy and founder of Snack Labs, a podcast network and production company. His work spans creative development, production, and the systems that bring ambitious ideas to life. He is especially drawn to honest, human storytelling, and to the unexpected moments that help people feel understood and less alone.Artifacts of Grief is made by humans for humans, without the use of AI. Photography, artwork, editing, and original music by Elliott KussWriting by Kylie BurtonBio provided by guestFollow us on Instagram @artifactsofgrief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 3, 20261h 0m
Losing The Rhythm of Cultural Spaces
Rose-Eva shares the story of grieving the loss of Edmonton’s Whyte Avenue music scene. She misses a time when biking home from her role as a host of CJSR’s radio show Adamant Eve offered the possibility of popping into any number of live music shows. She offers space to consider what cultural and artistic spaces do to build community and what it means to give space to the longing for what we no longer have. Rose-Eva (she/her) grew up in Edmonton, and graduated with a degree in film studies and psychology from the University of Alberta in 2014. She contributed to feminist radio show Adamant Eve on local community radio station CJSR 88.5FM from 2013 to 2020. She works in the queer nonprofit space, and enjoys going for neighbourhood bike rides.Artifacts of Grief is made by humans for humans, without the use of AI. Photography, artwork, editing, and original music by Elliott KussWriting by Kylie BurtonBio provided by guestFollow us on Instagram @artifactsofgrief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
About Artifacts of Grief
Grief is a fundamental part of being human. Not an easy one, but an inevitable one. Artifacts of Grief is an intentional space of grief sharing. The objects around us are imbued with grief stories. They are tangible vessels of grief. Each episode begins with an object—an artifact of grief—that serves as a conduit to the grief story being shared. By bringing the artifact into the physical space, grief becomes visible, something that can be felt, observed, held, both corporeally and emotionally. In sharing individual griefs, we honour both the singularity and shared threads of grief. We welcome the reality of this messy, complex, ongoing process through an invitation to witness. In sharing our stories of the griefs we live with, and the artifacts that represent them, we challenge the individualization of grief; instead, we understand grief as an experience that reveals the beauty and necessity of connection. Each artifact and each story weaves its thread into the collective grief tapestry.
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