In this Sweetness of Circles project, Tracie and Teresa wonder about the nature of circular (cyclical) philosophies and teachings. They invite exploration of relationships within the living web of life, to which we all belong. Moving outside the colonial lens of isolation and objectivity, we discover that balance is not imposed, rather it is cultivated together.

From a place of listening, the conversation expands. Attuning our ears to the intersections of circles, and giving expression through visual art, sound, poetry, and documentation. Across the Lower Fraser Valley Region, a series of 13 site-specific, community-driven experiences unfold. Each gathering shapes a large scroll, woven with collective voices and visions. These 13 scrolls will come together in culmination – a living archive and exhibition – at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre in the Odlum Brown Gallery, August 19 – September 19, 2026.

The heart of this work is to shine a light on what it might mean to live within a greater community, where all voices are honoured, and every being – human and more – holds hylozoic* rights of personhood. This is the Sweetness of Circles: a remembering of balance, belonging, and reverence within this web of life.

~ Tracie Stewart and Teresa Klein
   September 8 2025