(Art)versations - Hosted by Bri Clarke Bri Clarke

Jan is an art director and creative consultant, currently based in Toronto. We talk about how branding is actually about problem solving, being a jack-of-all-trades, the essential questions a creator should answer, and how he eradicates boredom by inspiring himself.



Connect with Jan: jm@janmarquez.ca



References to check out:

"Jiro Dreams of Sushi"

Genius

Joey Diaz


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Meaningful Movement is an arts organization, founded by Abbey Richens and Zuri Skeete, dedicated to nurturing community and opportunities for artists of all mediums. We talk about how they united as a collective during the pandemic, what they currently find meaningful, facilitating events like “Gathering” and “@profile”, and providing third spaces for artists of all kinds.



Connect with Meaningful Movement:

Instagram

Email: themeaningfullmovement@gmail.com



References to check out:

Tim Burton

Rap Caviar on Disney+


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John is a Palestinian-Canadian composer, pianist and electronic musician based between Toronto and Berlin, who creates what he calls "Baroque-Middle-Eastern-Cyberpunk". We talk about the process behind his commission for the National Arts Centre orchestra, why he feels more free in his visual arts practice, how he uses his concerts to address what is happening in Palestine, the various complexities of Palestinian identity, and nocturnally creating his album “Time Sketches” in three weeks.



Connect with John:

Instagram

Website

YouTube



References to check out:

Ernst Fuchs

"Art & Fear" by David Bayles and Ted Orland


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Jeyolyn is a Tamil-Canadian multidisciplinary artist who explores the intersection of photography and storytelling. We talk about combining photography and writing, facilitating workshops in Amsterdam for BIPOC artists, being in-residence with FACES Collective TO, the longevity of her art, and writing her book “I Crossed the Ocean” to enact social change.


Connect with Jeyolyn:
Instagram: @jeyolyn
Website: www.jeyolynchristi.com

Buy “I Crossed the Ocean”


Artists/Communities mentioned:
Yalini Dream: @yalinidream


FACES Collective TO: @facescollectiveto




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(Art)versations is back in conversation with Frog in Hand! The Art Shelter is a new home for Mississauga-based dance theatre company Frog In Hand. In this roundtable episode, we join Artistic Director Colleen Snell, The Fifth Dance co-founder Sarahí Cárdenas, and artists involved in Directions for Dance: Candace Kumar, Clarke Blair, and Abby Silvera. We share findings from our week of classes, how communities can be connected and visible to one another, where dance is heading, and Frog in Hand's future plans for The Art Shelter.

Connect with Frog in Hand: https://linktr.ee/froginhand

Visit The Art Shelter at 887 Hydro Road in Mississauga

Connect with Mandy MacLean (Arts Activation Coordinator): @mandyemaclean 

Connect with The Fifth Dance: @thefifthdance 

Connect with Candace: @candacekmr

Connect with Clarke: @clarrrke

Connect with Abby: @abby.silvera

Connect with The Eagle Spirits: @eaglespiritsgreatwaters

The Eagle Spirits are a not-for-profit group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people celebrating, and creating space for Indigenous art and culture along the north shores of Lake Ontario. 

Connect with Callahan: @elixirtheft


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The cast and choreographer of Unfurl enter a roundtable conversation with Bri to dig deeper into the artistic process and themes of the show. The new work will be premiering at the upcoming Toronto Fringe Festival show. Performances run July 5th, 8th, 9th, 11th, 12th, 14th, and 16th at the Alumnae Theatre.



Buy tickets to Unfurl- linktr.ee/unfurl2023



Connect with Alli- linktr.ee/allicarry



Connect with Marina on Instagram- @marinaaelyse



Connect with Mio- linktr.ee/Mio_Sakamoto



Connect with Reece:

Instagram- @reececcaldwell

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/reece.caldwell.9



Connect with Simon:

Instagram- @simonmazziotti

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/simon.mazziotti.9

YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@simonmazziotti6884


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