Nance Ackerman | Projects

	The Anniversary Project interactive web project, visual journey and music video - 2009 Twenty years ago, on November 24th, our government made a promise to end child poverty in Canada. Today, one in six children in this country still go to bed hungry. To mark this anniversary, and as part of an initiative used to awaken the the Canadian people by inspiring change and involvement, Nance Ackerman, award winning film maker and photographer will travel the country with her partner musician, Jamie Alcorn, to create, THE ANNIVERSARY PROJECT. An interactive web component, visual journey and music video, The Anniversary Project was inspired by the filmmaker's three year experience making the National Film Board's award winning film, Four Feet Up. Photographing and recording 20 children, from ages 1 to 20, for each year of the broken promise, this will be a visceral approach to outreach and communication. The web component will be built on stunning photographs, engaging graphics and powerful music and is a logical next step for Nance. Her poetic documentary style will offer a unique experience that will travel through twenty years of broken promises through the faces of those who have lived it. It will include extensive resource links and interactive pages that will offer a voice to those who have been isolated by poverty. Check out their travels and explore the project on their facebook page - search The Anniversary Project - or download The Anniversary Project PDF for more information.

	Twelve Angry Women Documentary, book, calendar, and potential television series - 2009 Twelve Angry Women is a global visual journey through the lives and work of twelve activists fighting for the rights of our planet and the children who live on it. Exploring the nurturing nature of women around the world, and based on the book, "Womankind: Faces of Change Around the World" (created by Nance and writer Donna Nebenzahl), this unique project will result in a documentary film, book, calendar and possible television series. It hopes to illicit change in the minds of the mainstream and make activism the norm. Nance and Donna are in the development stages - researching and writing - planning and preparing for the trip around the world, by boat, train, burro and foot! Neither one of us like to fly anyway. If you are interested in supporting the project or know of a woman that is trying to save the planet, let us know and email me!

	SquidKidz Children's Television Series - 2009 A children's television series based on the music and rhythm of the popular Nova Scotia based drumming band, Squid. This project, in development, will draw on the innate comfort felt by a beating heart and a pounding drum. Using everyday items around the house, kids can play along and dance as they watch the antics of Papa Squid, Squid Jr and Major Drum as they set out from the Tom Tom House to find the beat of life!

	The Clay Continuum Children's Television Series Art Exhibit - 2005 An exhibit at the Mary E. Black Gallery (Nova Scotia Centre for Craft and Design - Halifax), in collaboration with Louise Pentz, an accomplished Nova Scotia potter. The themes explored the world of the vessel - in pottery, wombs and water.

	Magazine Award Nance has been nominated for a National Magazine Award for her recent Pow-wow feature in Canadian Geographic. more info >

	Legacy CBC Documentary - 2005 In spring 2005, three of Canada's best known photographers were given a challenge: seven days to come up with a photo essay that best illustrates the struggle and triumph of people who choose to stay and make a living in rural Canada. For this CBC documentary, "Legacy", Nance photographed the people of Hazelton. B.C. Images from this photo essay were featured in Macleans magazine, the CBC gallery in Toronto and at the outdoor venue at "Contact" photo exhibit in Toronto in 2005.

	Tattoo Spirit Art Exhibition - 2004-2005 A collaborative exhibit with Mi'kmaq artist, Alan Syliboy and Halifax photographer, Dave Campbell, at Atelier Gallery in Annapolis Royal in October of 2004. The exhibit travelled in late 2005. A departure for Nance, this collaboration involved Alan's hieroglyphic works painted directly on Nance's body.

	Womankind - Faces of Change Around the World Coffee table book of Nance's phogotraphy - 2003 A coffee table book featuring Nance's images and words by Donna Nebenzahl. The two women traveled the world meeting women activists and this book tells each woman's story. From India to Australia, Womankind explores the lives of activists fighting to make the world a better place. It was released in North America in September 2003, and launched in Toronto, Montreal, and Halifax, as well as the U.S. Available in bookstores, amazon.ca and chapters.ca.

	Les Artistes de Nouvelle Ecosse Art Exhibition - 2003 A collection of works by 17 Nova Scotia artists at the Conseil General du Puy-de-Dome, Clermont Ferrand, France, as part of the "Cour d'honneur Rene Cassin". The exhibition ran from October 27 - November 22 2003.

	Wathahine: On a Long Journey Art Exhibition - 2003 A collection of black and white portraits by Nance Ackerman, of Native women across Canada. On at the Rockland Shopping Centre, Montreal - July-August 2003

	Womankind: Faces of Change Around the World Art Exhibition - 2003 Exhibit to accompany Nova Scotia release in October 2003 at the Sherman Hines Gallery, Liverpool, N.S.

	Another Man's Treasure Art Exhibition - 2002 Color images of landfill and garbage as art. A bit of a departure for Ackerman, this series explores the beauty in the ugly, light and composition in the context of the throw away society. Summer 2002 Sherman Hines Gallery, Liverpool, N.S.