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Marsha Clark Profile of a Visual Artist Community Hero Marsha Clark Profile of a Visual Artist By Eugene Campbell February past. “I decided to come background training has taken different stages of life.” oming out of the closet out at that time to the world at her to such well-known venues as She said, “Since first coming at the age of 30 and an- large. I had a lot of close friends Ryerson in Toronto, and Sheridan out, my work has been really self- Cnouncing to the world she who knew—for many, it was no in Oakville, for various periods reflective. I work out a lot of issues was gay did not have the negative revelation.” of time. “In Oakville, I was there I have about myself. I think a lot of effects one usually associates with She said she has had doubts, about six years. I received train- artists go through that. The work is the move, for at least one local per- however. As the mother of a ing in furniture making. I tried to out there, it applies to everybody.” son. When well-known visual artist young daughter, she said, “Can I make a future in the trade, but that Clark works full-time at historic St. Marsha Clark made the daring move really call myself gay? Is that al- didn’t work out. I came back to Paul’s United Church as a caretaker. it had the exact opposite effects. lowed where I have had an affair Fredericton and took some time “I love it. It’s just butch enough that Clark, who is currently the fea- with a man and have a child?” off, had a baby, and got involved in I like it, but not enough that I can’t tured artist at a solo exhibition being As an artist, she said of the cabinet making. I liked the work, handle it. In my time, I take care of staged at the Annex Gallery, located move, “I think it has enhanced my not the atmosphere, not the sexual my daughter. I like biking and read- in the Playhouse in downtown Fre- work. It has helped all those things harassment.” ing. I read a lot, and have coffee with dericton, said, “Once I got over I incorporate in my art, such as As a visual artist she makes my friends.” the hurdle of self-doubt and self- photography, drawing and writing. collages. “They are primarily made If you would like to learn more confidence issues, I said, ‘What, the It involves all those things.” She up of my own photography, draw- about Marsha’s work, or maybe hell with it! I’m going to be who I am.’ said that her being a gay artist has ing and painting. I also use found add one of her pieces to your own “I struggled with the self-esteem opened up a whole new audience, objects. I am really interested in collection, or perhaps arrange for a issue for a long time. I’m not very adding that this has happened “in architecture. In my art, I isolate showing in another Maritime com- close to my family, anyway. I sort of a community where we (gays) are different architectural elements, munity, or perhaps you would like thought, it doesn’t matter—I’ll get poorly represented.” cut them out, put them back to- to just get together with her over a around to it,” she said when speaking As an artist, “I’ve been doing it gether and rebuild houses. I build coffee—believe me, it’s worth the of leading up to her decision to come all my life. Art chose me. I didn’t new homes. The house is the time—then she can be reached any- out. “It takes a lot of energy to keep choose it. It’s just something I common metaphor for life. The time at [email protected], a secret. It was just one I wasn’t all do. Everyone has their thing. I’ve Marsha Clark houses I build are built through or by phoning (506) 472-5806. that interested in keeping anymore.” been doing it all my life, but formally, Photo: Eugene Campbell She said she decided to come out in I really started a few years ago.” Her Community Hero: Eric Smith ova Scotia Rainbow Ac- light on the discrimination faced by chance to honour Eric in this way,” was Michelle Douglas, the person tion Project (NSRAP) is those living with HIV and AIDS. said Matt Numer, chair of NSRAP. responsible for ending the ban on Npleased to announce that Smith became active in advocat- “His commitment to equality is long- LGBT people serving openly in the the 2010 Rev. Darlene Young Com- ing for the rights of LGBT Nova standing and runs deep. His case— Canadian Armed Forces. Entertain- munity Hero Award was awarded Scotians and Nova Scotians affected and the work he’s done since—has ment was provided by celebrity to activist and HIV/AIDS educa- by HIV and AIDS. More than twenty had a tremendous impact within emcee Candy Palmater and singer/ tor Eric Smith. Smith was unwit- years since his name first became Nova Scotia.” songwriter Wade Carroll. tingly thrust on the national and associated with equality rights; he NSRAP created the award in 2008 For 15 years NSRAP has been international stage in 1987, when he continues to speak out, most recently as a means of recognizing those who the leading voice in the struggle for was a teacher at Cape Sable Island against the ban preventing gay men have made significant contributions equality for LGBT Nova Scotians. Elementary School. When his HIV- from donating blood. Smith was in Nova Scotia. It is named for the This annual dinner and silent auction positive status became known in the pleased to accept the award, pre- late Rev. Darlene Young, a former is our most important fundraiser, and community, the local school board sented as part of NSRAP’s annual NSRAP board member and pastor we are profoundly gratified that so tried to remove him from a teaching gala fundraiser, which took place on of the Safe Harbour Metropolitan many in the community came forward position, and tried to ban all homo- October 23 at the Halifax Marriott Community Church. to support our efforts. sexuals from classroom teaching. Harbourfront hotel. This year’s NSRAP gala theme was Eric Smith His case was one of the first to shed “We are so fortunate to have the “Trailblazers.” The keynote speaker Photo by Anita Martinez World AIDS Day On December 1 we’ll mark World New Website For Halifax Sexual Health AIDS Day. Let us get the word h e H a l i - health professionals attended the browse, or that it lacks some informa- out. Tell us what events will be Centre fax Sexual launch at the Hotel Atlantica on Sep- tion, please do not hesitate to contact happening in your community in H e a l t h tember 29. Afterwards, people had the Executive Director Angus Camp- Atlantic Canada. Write to submis- T a chance to tour the clinic which is bell at [email protected]. [email protected]. Centre is pleased to announce their right across the street. This will allow new website. With them to explain to t h e a s s i s t a n c e their clients, many of three Capital of whom are youth, Regular Columns Health Commu- where we are locat- nity Health Boards ed, services offered and what to expect. Chef’s Corner 10 • Groups & Services 12 • I Am What I Amherst 5 (Halifax, Chebucto Kibitz and Bitch 6 • Lesbian Soapbox Diaries 4 • NSRAP Report 3 West, and South- T he website Ramblings from the Sanctuary Garden 11 • The Last Word 14 eastern) HSHC houses quite a bit was able to develop of information, December Deadline: Friday, Dec. 3 (first Friday of every month!) and launch the site. but there is always [email protected]. Various community room for improve- partners, stakehold- ment. If you find Wayves Online: www.wayves.ca ers, students, vol- something isn’t Join us on Facebook: Wayves Magazine unteers and other working while you 2 — November 2010 — Wayves about 52 members, although not all community. We will continue to have The Sex Festival members participate in every event. our bowling, pool and brunch events Atlantic News We are always trying to encourage and, of course, our annual Christmas at Plutonium TG Workshop in Quinn, 86 High St. S., Carbonear other GLBTs to come and see what party, along with potlucks and any- Last spring, Plutonium Playhouse, General Hospital, Carbonear NL, we are all about. They will find we thing else that our members would a new theatre company on Hunter St. John's A1Y 1A4. Include your name, mail- have a lot of fun and meet some really like to host. Street in Halifax, presented a success- The Canadian Professional Asso- ing address, phone number, and your nice people. We have also found that ful debut season of plays featuring ciation for Transgender Health Care profession. the communities in Southwest Nova Northwood the premiere productions of three (CPATH) will present a workshop Scotia have welcomed us with open local and original plays like “A Rescue on Gender Variant and Transgender arms, especially when we marched in Diversity Program Demonstration” by Stewart Legere Health Care, to be held Saturday, South West Nova the Yarmouth Seafest Parade, where Halifax — The largest, non-profit, and Katie Swift, as well as “Splinters” November 13. The workshop will we were awarded a plaque for best independent living, long-term care, by Lee-Anne Poole.
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