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The VAC invites you to attend Futurity and Futurism: Disrupting Nation-Centrism, a panel discussion co-hosted by OCAD University in conjunction with Rah Eleh's 2023 exhibition, Spoiled Milk, at the Visual Arts Centre of Clarington. This public discussion will unite four leading artists and cultural historians specializing in speculative futures, counter histories, and diasporic studies. Together, the speakers—art historian Alice Ming Wai Jim, educator Sameena Eidoo, artist-educator Vanessa Godden, and cultural researcher Marissa Largo—will navigate challenging topics affecting contemporary arts as we look to new futures that disrupt colonial philosophies in the field.

Shuttle Bus Pick-Up / Return Location: Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, 143 Simpson Ave, Bowmanville, ON L1C 2H9.

Shuttle Bus Destination:  OCAD University, 100 McCaul St, Toronto, ON M5T 1W1.

Shuttle Bus Time of Departure: 6:30 PM, Thursday, March 7, 2024

Shuttle Bus Time of Return: Approx. 10:45 PM, Thursday, March 7, 2024

About the Event: Futurity and Futurism: Disrupting Nation-Centrism is a panel discussion co-hosted by OCAD University in conjunction with Rah Eleh's 2023 exhibition, Spoiled Milk, at the Visual Arts Centre of Clarington. This public discussion will unite four leading artists and cultural historians specializing in speculative futures, counter histories, and diasporic studies. Together, the speakers—art historian Alice Ming Wai Jim, educator Sameena Eidoo, artist-educator Vanessa Godden, and cultural researcher Marissa Largo—will navigate challenging topics affecting contemporary arts as we look to new futures that disrupt colonial philosophies in the field.

This panel will be recorded. By attending the event, audience members consent to audio and video recordings that capture the speakers’ discussion. The host partners and moderator will use the recordings for promotional purposes, advertising, web material, and other artistic purposes. 

Futurity and Futurism: Disrupting Nation-Centrism is presented by the Visual Arts Centre of Clarington in partnership with OCAD University and made possible with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts and Partners in Art.

Accessibility: Please email us if you require additional accommodations so we can meet your needs or provide additional seating as required.

Available: 33/38

Price: $0.00 Taxes waived

Notes: Shuttle Bus Time of Departure: 6:30 PM, Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Visual Arts Centre of Clarington. Shuttle Bus Time of Return: Approx. 10:45 PM, Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Visual Arts Centre of Clarington

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