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SEDE’s 2012-2013 “Rethinking Community” Calendar Project Needs Submissions!

Call for submissions!

The McGill Social Equity and Diversity Education (SEDE) Office is now accepting submissions from McGill researchers, community groups and artists for the 2012-13 SEDE Calendar.

This year’s calendar will feature research by faculty and students at McGill, paired with community-building efforts of groups and organizations at McGill and beyond. In keeping with SEDE calendar projects over the past five years, the calendar will be illustrated with artwork from emerging and established McGill-affiliated artists.

The SEDE calendar is one way in which the McGill community celebrates and values social equity and diversity and contributes towards the development of strong collegial bonds and mutual respect among its members. This will mark the fifth year the SEDE calendar is published and distributed on the McGill campus, and they look forward to hearing from all those interested in being a part of the SEDE calendar in 2012-13.

Wondering if you’re eligible? How to send in art work? Visit http://www.mcgill.ca/equity_diversity/2012-2013/ for more information or email Jorge Espinosa at jorge.espinosa@mcgill.ca

Deadline for submissions in 27th January 2012

Aboriginal Artists Shine During Les journeés de la culture

a dancer from kanberra

There are two free events happening this weekend in Montreal featuring Native artists as part of les journeés de la culture. The first is titled kanberra, which is happening at MAI (3680 Rue Jeanne Mance) from 3-5pm on Friday September 30th. 

The aboriginal word kanberra means encounter place and is borrowed, on this occasion, to make links with the MAI’s own positioning as a site of dialogue and exchange.

Kanberra as proposed and hosted by the MAI, in association with Journées de la culture, begins with a series of excerpts from choreographer Lara Kramer’s new work of good moral character. These excerpts will be followed by a short intimate conversation with Lara on her creative process and on the thematic she is currently exploring such as the intimacy of domestic relationships.

Immediately following this public rehearsal, Lara will be joined by fellow choreographer Emmanuelle Calvé, spoken-word artist Moe Clark, interdisciplinary artist Émilie Monnet, visual artist Nadia Myre and singer-songwriter Kathia Rock to discuss the relationship between their work and their identity as First Nation and Métis artists. Addressed will be the challenges and triumphs these artists have faced and/or are facing, their connection with their communities, and what they see for the future in Aboriginal arts and the arts in general.

To close off the afternoon, Kathia Rock will speak briefly of the mobile audiovisual production studio Wapikoni Mobile, an organization that gives young Aboriginals the opportunity to express themselves. Rock will present an overview of the organization, its mandate and its redefined strategies in light of recent funding cuts.

The second event is a performance by the extremely talented Inuk singer Elisapie Isaac. She is giving a FREE show this Friday, Sept. 30 at 8 pm at Bibliothèque St-Léonard (8420, boulevard Lacordaire, metro Cadillac).

Enjoy!