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:  […]

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?  […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Start Up: Reflections Gather in the beautiful second floor lobby of the Isabel Bader Centre with coffee and snacks for an informal talk about the future with a great view of […]