Sector Leads and Advisory Committees  /   Olivia C. Davies

Olivia C. Davies

Managing Artistic Director, O.Dela Arts
Performing Arts Sector Advisory Committee

Olivia C. Davies creates and collaborates across multiple platforms including Contemporary Indigenous choreography, creative writing, film, improvisation, performance, and sound design. Davies’ body of work explores the emotional and political relationships between people and places, often investigating the body’s dynamic ability to transmit narrative. Creations and collaborations traverse boundaries by conveying concepts and impressions that open different ways to experience the world. Her work has been presented in person and online across Turtle Island and abroad since 2011. She is the Managing Artistic Director and Founder of O.Dela Arts and the Matriarchs Uprising Festival, celebrating Contemporary Indigenous dance and performance by women. Davies honours her mixed Anishinaabe, French Canadian, Finnish and Welsh heritage. As a working mother of two, she is happy to be part of the Balancing Act community and contribute to the conversations that are shaping the future.

Read more about Olivia at www.oliviacdavies.ca