50 Years of Creative Collaboration: Terry Hunter & Savannah Walling

In 2021, Vancouver Moving Theatre Directors Terry Hunter (Nang Gulgaa) and Savannah Walling (hl Gat’saa) are celebrating and reflecting upon fifty years of creative collaborations since their relationship began in 1971 when they met in the Simon Fraser Mime Troupe.  

Alongside participating in Simon Fraser University’s non-credit arts programs, they co-founded the Mime Caravan with Doug Vernon and others; taught dance (Savannah) and drummed for dance classes (Terry) at Simon Fraser University; co-founded the avant-garde collective Terminal City Dance with Karen Jamieson and others; co-founded the Festival Characters with actors Richard Fowler and Pamela Harris; toured to 40 national and international festivals; originated a unique form of drum dancing; co-produced festivals, theatre and dance productions; collaborated with and learned from visionary artists and passionate performers from many cultural traditions; gave birth to and raised their son Montana; and have lived and worked on Coast Salish homelands within the Downtown Eastside community since 1976. It's been a fascinating and challenging journey made possible with the collaborative support of so many colleagues and Downtown Eastside organizations and community members. 

You are invited to attend three events that celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Terry and Savannah’s creative collaborative journey: a 50-year retrospective photo exhibit designed by Mildred Grace German (Carnegie 3rd floor Gallery Oct 27 to Nov 27); the opening of the photo exhibit with the opportunity to talk with Terry, Savannah and Mildred (Wed Oct 27, 5pm); and an online conversation and photo sharing with Terry, Savannah, Mildred and special guests (Sun Oct 31, 1pm).