Conversations in Contemporary Art
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.
Fall 2019 Schedule
Seminar leader: Maya Rae Oppenheimer, Lecturer - Studio Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies in Fine Arts
Javier González Pesce
Friday, September 13 at 6:00pm
Concordia University, de Sève Cinema
McConnell Library Building, LB-125, 1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
Presented in collaboration with Darling Foundry
Alastair MacLennan
Friday, September 27 at 6:00pm
Concordia University, de Sève Cinema
McConnell Library Building, LB-125, 1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
Presented in collaboration with VIVA! Art Action
Crystal (Mikinaak) Migwans
Friday, October 18 at 6:00pm
Concordia University, VA-114, 1395 René-Lévesque Blvd W.
Presented in collaboration with the TextilesTimeTrade symposium
Aaron McIntosh
Friday, October 25 at 6:00pm
Concordia University, VA-114, 1395 René-Lévesque Blvd W.
On est tu heureux hen. (Frédérique Laliberté and Sarah L'Hérault)
Friday, November 8 at 6:00pm
Concordia University, de Sève Cinema
McConnell Library Building, LB-125, 1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
Frédérique Laliberté is the 2018 recipient of the Bronfman Fellowship in Contemporary Art
Ursula Johnson
Friday, November 29 at 6:00pm
Concordia University, VA-114, 1395 René-Lévesque Blvd W.
Presented in collaboration with the TextilesTimeTrade symposium
2018-19 Season
Seminar leader: Sky Goodden, Artist-in-Residence, Department of Studio Arts/MFA
Dean Baldwin. April 5, 2019 (no video)
Ben Davis. January 11, 2019
Mat Chivers. October 19, 2018
A. Abbondanza-Bergeron. 03/29/19
Kazuhiro Soda. Nov. 16, 2018
AD Christie. September 28, 2018
Jaret Vadera. February 15, 2019 (no video)
Saelan Twerdy.
November 9, 2018
Lozano-Hemmer & Wodiczko.
Sept. 7
Erin Shirreff (no video) January 18, 2019
Bridget Moser.
October 26, 2018
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.
