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 Fall 2018 line-up. The lecture dates and times are as follows:

Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Krzysztof Wodiczko
Friday, September 7 at 7:00pm
Concordia University, Sir George Williams University Alumni Auditorium, H-110
Henry F. Hall Building, 1455 De Maisonneuve W.
lozano-hemmer.com
www.krzysztofwodiczko.com

Amanda Dawn Christie
Friday, September 28 at 6:00pm
Concordia University, de Sève Cinema
McConnell Library Building, LB-125
1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
amandadawnchristie.ca

Mat Chivers
Friday, October 19 at 6:00pm
Concordia University, de Sève Cinema
McConnell Library Building, LB-125
1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
matchivers.com

Bridget Moser
Friday, October 26 at 6:00pm
Concordia University, Sir George Williams University Alumni Auditorium, H-110
Henry F. Hall Building, 1455 De Maisonneuve W.
bridgetmoser.com

Saelan Twerdy
Friday, November 9 at 6:00pm
Concordia University, Visual Arts Building, VA-114
1395 René-Lévesque Blvd. W.
saelantwerdy.wordpress.com

Kazuhiro Soda
Friday, November 16 at 6:00pm
Concordia University, Visual Arts Building
1395 René Lévesque Blvd W., VA-114
kazuhirosoda.com

More information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

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.