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

Aaron McIntosh
Friday, October 25 at 6:00pm
Concordia University, VA-114
1395 René-Lévesque Blvd W.
aaronmcintosh.com

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.

Ursula Johnson
Friday, November 29 at 6:00pm
Concordia University, VA-114
1395 René-Lévesque Blvd W.
ursulajohnson.ca

Additional lecturers will be announced soon!

2018-19 Season

Seminar leader: Sky Goodden, Artist-in-Residence, Department of Studio Arts/MFA

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.