1990

Donna James

Maigre Dog

Artist

Donna James

Duration

7:50 Minutes

Distributor

The video explores the role of Jamaican oral history and the circular thinking embedded in its vernacular language that has been instrumental in shaping the identity of the artist.

The aspect of memory inherent in language is explored through proverbs passed down through generations of women. These proverbs are interpreted, re-interpreted and woven into storytelling by women’s voices off-screen.

Artist

Donna James

Donna James is an Ottawa based multi-disciplinary artist known for her video and photographic body of work, which spans over 30 years.