Talking Stick Festival, Primary Colours/Couleurs primaires and Cultural Partner SFU Woodward’s present a series of roundtables discussing the evolving Canadian art landscape, impacted by social justice movements, digital shifts, and new funding models.
IBPoC artists drive discourse and redefine the arts, while mainstream organizations seek reconciliation with Indigenous artists. Progress is often slow and complex.
Speaker Schedule:
Tues. June 27
Margo Kane, France Trépanier, Chris Creighton-Kelly, Meena Natarajan, Dipankar Mukherjee
Wed. June 28
Camille Georgeson Usher, Diane Roberts, Haruko Okano, Zool Suleman
Thurs. June 29
Fanny Kearse, Marcelo Ponce, Fay Nass, Hafiz Akinlusi, Kelsey Kanatan Wavey
Topics include:
• IBPoC artists learning from each other
• Impact on the arts system
• Decolonial approaches in art
• DIE paradigm limitations
• Representation in cultural & social justice
• Lessons for mainstream organizations
Join us for engaging discussions, followed by lunch and conversation.
Date: June 27-29, 2023
Time: 11am-1pm | 1pm Lunch Provided
Location: SFU Woodward's, World Art Centre, 149 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1H7
The event is free, please rvsp here.
For more information about the roundtable speakers, please click here.
