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Moderated by: Pennylane Shen
Special guest: Sarah Sinray (EMDR therapist)
On April 12 at 2pm, The Automatic Message: Trevor Jacobson and Tanya Goehring will be having an artist talk at VIVO Media Arts. During the session, they will share how through this project, they explore the various mental spaces that Trevor experiences when living with PTSD and while undergoing this treatment: the emotions that he feels (anxiety, loneliness, anger, awkwardness, relief, joy), the memories that he experiences, and the mental spaces that he visits.
Moderated by the fabulous art consultant Pennylane Shen, this discussion will feature artists Trevor and Tanya as they unpack the technical and creative process behind the work, alongside the real-life impact of EMDR therapy. Special guest Sarah Sinray, a professional EMDR therapist and participant in the film, will join live via Zoom to explain the science behind EMDR and its transformative benefits, particularly for those with PTSD. A Q&A will follow.
EMDR is a spatial cinematic work where fragmented memories and emotions unfold across four channels, perfectly synced to an experimental electronic score. Blurring the line between dream and reality, this surreal installation captures the raw and deeply personal process of healing from PTSD. Inspired by the transformative power of EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), it offers a hypnotic exploration of trauma, recovery, and the mind’s ability to rewire itself.
More info about the exhibition here.
Please let us know if you need assistance during your visit.
VIVO is located in the homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples in a warehouse space at 2625 Kaslo Street south of East Broadway at the end of E 10th. Transit line 9 stops at Kaslo Street on Broadway. From the bus stop, the path is paved, curbless, and on a slight decline. The closest skytrain station is Renfrew Station, which is three blocks south-east of VIVO and has an elevator. From there, the path is paved, curbless, and on a slight incline. There is parking available at VIVO, including wheelchair access parking. There is a bike rack at the entrance. The front entrance leads indoors to a set of 7 stairs to the lobby.
A wheelchair ramp is located at the west side of the main entrance. The ramp has two runs: the first run is 20 feet long, and the second run is 26 feet. The ramp is 60 inches wide. The slope is 1:12. The ramp itself is concrete and has handrails on both sides. There is an outward swinging door (34 inch width) at the top of the ramp leading to a vestibule. A second outward swinging door (33 inch width) opens into the exhibition space. Buzzers and intercoms are located at both doors to notify staff during regular office hours or events to unlock the doors. Once unlocked, visitors can use automatic operators to open the doors.
There are two all-gender washrooms. One has a stall and is not wheelchair accessible. The other is a single room with a urinal and is wheelchair accessible: the door is 33 inches wide and inward swinging, without automation. The toilet has 11 inch clearance on the left side and a handrail.
To reach the bathrooms from the studio, exit through the double doors and proceed straight through the lobby and down the hall . Turn left, and the two bathrooms will be on your right side. The closest one has a stall and is not wheelchair accessible. The far bathroom is accessible.
Vancouver, Canada-based Trevor Jacobson and Tanya Goehring are The Automatic Message. They are an artist duo working in the fields of expanded and live cinema, as well as photography, new media and electronic music production. Since forming The Automatic Message in 2006, Trevor and Tanya have been producing dark, off-kilter techno and supporting it with their own visual interpretations, which, in line with their music, creates a tremendous sense of unease and tension. They create surreal, emotional and immersive experiences by blending cinematic footage and experimental electronic music. Much of their work centers around themes of memory and the displacement thereof. They have been performing their work and collaborating with other artists across Canada, in the USA, Germany and Denmark.
