TALK Sessions and Guests

DAY & THEME

DESCRIPTION

ARTISTS & THINKERS

MONDAY

September 16

DAY 1:  Land and Place

Description:  Collectively this international assembly of artists, thinkers, presenters, local and global citizens will begin by reflecting on where they are on Turtle Island presently; acknowledging the locality, then tuning in to an insightful discussion led by Indigenous artists that explores how Land and Place shapes the creative practice. 

Artists and thinkers reflecting those being presented at this year’s Prismatic Festival as well as invited international and national guests will be announced soon.

Facilitator by:  Co-curator of The TALK: 2019 Leslie McCue

Algonquin Spiritual Advisor: Albert Dumont

Invited Guests: Raven Davis, Justin Many Fingers, Theresa Cutknife, and Robert Chartier

Tuesday

September 17

DAY 2:  Engaging Intersectionality

Description:  Noted artists, thinkers and activists from across the diaspora will be Engaging in nuanced dialogs on Intersectionality that affirm the lived experiences of artists from Black, Indigenous communities and communities of colour, inclusive of gender, race and disability.

Facilitator by:  Syrus Marcus Ware

Invited Guests: Yolanda Bonnell, Julie Tamiko Manning, and Su-Feh Lee

Wednesday

September 18

DAY 3: Addressing the Void

Description:  All assembled will be engaged in Addressing the Void –  offering expansive thoughts on what and who is missing in the current arts ecology; making visible what kinds of bodies and narratives are rarely reflected on stage, in film and within galleries

Facilitator for this gathering:  Co-curator of The TALK: 2019, Barak adé Soleil and Tamyka Bullen

Invited Guests: Raven Davis, Torrie Ironstar, and Rosina Zazi

Thursday

September 19

DAY 4:  Move Beyond Gesture

Description:  Intentional space will be carved out for those with shared cultural connections to gather amongst themselves; coming back together for a communal meal to eat and strategize on how to Move Beyond the Gesture; deepening our intention to buildmeaningful relationships beyond The TALK.

Facilitator for this gathering:Co-curators of The TALK: 2019, Barak adé Soleil & Leslie McCue 

Invited Guests: Tamyka Bullen, Torrie Ironstar, Paul Wong, and Tyler Simmonds

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