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
