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Katria Phothong-McKinnon
Originating from Calgary, AB and Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand, Katria Phothong-McKinnon is a Thai-Canadian artist navigating the blending of traditional and contemporary influences in her work through sculpture, new media, performance, sound arts, music, dance and design. Rooted in Classical Thai dancing since the age of 7, she has expanded her dance practice to include styles like W*acking, Voguing, Hip-Hop, Campbellocking, House, and Popping. Currently based in Vancouver, BC, Katria has a Bachelors in Media Arts from Emily Carr University of Art + Design, majoring in New Media + Sound Arts with a minor in Curatorial Practices, and most recently has worked/collaborated with Red Bull, Springboard Performance and the Esker Foundation; and received the inaugural New Media Curation Award at Emily Carr for her curatorial work with the Student Exhibitions at the university.
FORM is based in so-called Vancouver, in what is colonially known as Canada, on the unceded and stolen traditional territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. FORM continues to reflect on and bring attention to connection to bodies, land and movement through filmmaking, documentation and storytelling. We are grateful to share and witness these stories together while inspiring movement towards positive change, wherever you may be.