Conversations in Contemporary Art is a visiting artist lecture series and graduate-level course sponsored by Concordia's Studio Arts MFA Program. CICA provides a unique opportunity to hear distinguished artists, critics, writers and curators from the Canadian and international community speak about their practices.

Visiting lecturers

Conversations in Contemporary Art artist talks are free and open to the general public. Our lecturers reflect the diversity and breadth of contemporary art practice and represent all the disciplines practiced at the department. The lectures are held in English and generally recorded for our Youtube channel.

For up to date information on lecture venues and start times, please visit our CICA blog (tumblr), or follow us on Facebook.

2018-19 Season

CICA is pleased to announce our Winter 2019 line-up. The lecture dates and times are as follows:

Ben Davis
Friday, January 11 at 6:00pm
Concordia University, Sir George Williams University Alumni Auditorium, H-110
Henry F. Hall Building, 1455 De Maisonneuve W.
benadavis.com

Erin Shirreff
Friday, January 18 at 6:00pm
Concordia University, de Sève Cinema
McConnell Library Building, LB-125
1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
erinshirreff.com

Jaret Vadera
Friday, February 15 at 6:00pm
Concordia University, de Sève Cinema
McConnell Library Building, LB-125
1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
jaretvadera.com

Dean Baldwin
Friday, March 22 at 6:00pm
Concordia University, VA-114
1395 René-Lévesque Blvd W.
deanbaldwin.ca

Andréanne Abbondanza-Bergeron
Friday, March 29 at 6:00pm
Concordia University, de Sève Cinema
McConnell Library Building, LB-125
abbondanzabergeron.com

Fall 2018 Speakers:

2017-18 SEASON

Seminar leader: Tammer El-Sheikh, Assistant Professor in the Department of Studio Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies and Art Theory/Criticism

2016-17 SEASON

Seminar leader: Tammer El-Sheikh, Assistant Professor in the Department of Studio Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies and Art Theory/Criticism

2015-16 SEASON

Seminar leader: Tammer El-Sheikh, Assistant Professor in the Department of Studio Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies and Art Theory/Criticism

2014-15 SEASON

Seminar leader: Ingrid Bachmann, Associate Professor in the Department of Studio Arts

2013-14 SEASON

Seminar leader: Ingrid Bachmann, Associate Professor in the Department of Studio Arts

2012-13 SEASON

Seminar leader: Ingrid Bachmann, Associate Professor in the Department of Studio Arts
Please note: These lectures were not recorded. No videos are available.