Start Up: The Canadian Context What does it mean to be an artist in Canada at this critical moment? What is our role as citizens and imaginers? How can we combat […]

Start Up: The American Context What is happening to American artists and other vulnerable communities? How can we demonstrate solidarity and or provide assistance? strategies for resistance are successful?  Conversation Starters:  Christine Quintana - Neworld Theatre (CAN)  Lucy Simic - Bluemouth Inc. (CAN/US)  Moe Angelos - The Builders Association (US)  Ariane Michaud - CRCI (US)    […]

Start Up: The International Context How can Canada play a bigger role in international culture? How are we perceived from abroad? What relationships and types of work could prove fruitful?  Conversation Starters:  Naomi Campbell - Creative Producer, Professor, previous AD Luminato Festival  Gala Hernández López -Connected Minds CFREF Artist in Residence (Spain)  Iman Datoo - […]

Start Up: The Technological Context Can digital tools be engaged for inclusive democratic outcomes. Silicon Valley emerged with a 'move fast and break things' approach that has mixed (or even poor) results for individuals and societies. Can artists move slower and fix things using emerging technologies?  Conversation Starters:  Jared Mezzocchi - 2x Obie Award-Winning Theater […]

Start Up - Laser Talks: Together Here & Now Short, focused presentations from artists and researchers engaged with emerging technologies and urgent issues.  Conversation Starters:  Ronnie Cheng - "the lights will take you home"  Zackary McKendrick - "Virtual Rehearsal Suite: An Environment and Framework for Virtual Performance Practice" Caroline MacCaul & Deanna Peters - Interplay_festival […]

Start Up - Together Here & Now Open Space (Technology) session building off the discussions and ideas to come up with some steps to move ideas to pursue Art For Better Times forward. Think mini-unconference in a robotics and computer science lab.     Ways to Watch and Participate IN PERSON: Wednesday, June 6th 1pm  […]