Protection and Considerations for Indigenous Artists Workshop
Over the course of the workshops, we will have discussions around Intellectual Property, cultural appropriation, safeguarding cultural knowledge, and Indigenous artist’s rights and responsibilities when using traditional and contemporary imagery. There will also be information on how artists can protect their artwork using available tools and legal resources.
Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023
Time: 6-8 PM EST (please check your local timezone)
Speaker: Nico Williams
Where: Virtually via Zoom
WORKSHOP DETAILS
The workshop will cover:
Understanding the rights and responsibilities Indigenous artists have when incorporating traditional and contemporary imagery into their work
Steps Indigenous artists should consider taking to safeguard knowledge
Learning the basics of Canada’s Intellectual Property Rights system and the ways Indigenous artists can use it to protect their work
Conversations around cultural appropriation
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP SPEAKER
Nico Williams is a member of Aamjiwnaang First Nation (Anishinaabe). He has a multidisciplinary, often collaborative practice that is centered around sculptural beadwork. In 2021, he was awarded the prestigious Claudine and Stephen Bronfman Fellowship in Contemporary Art. He has recently exhibited at the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal (2021), the New York Armory Show (2023), PHI Foundation (2023), and the recent group exhibition, Indian Theater: Native Performance, Art, and Self-Determination since 1969, at the Hessel Museum of Art (2023).
ELIGIBILITY
Please review participant eligibility for this workshop on the Event page.
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REGISTRATION
After registering, you will receive an email with a Zoom link and additional workshop information.
CAPACITY
Space for this workshop is limited to 50 attendees.
ATTENDEE EXPECTATIONS
We ask you to come with your curiosity and questions! Discussion and engagement are encouraged. Please be punctual and act in a respectful manner.
ACCESSIBILITY
This workshop series will be held in English through Zoom with Closed Captioning enabled through auto-transcription technology. There will be discussions throughout the workshop, and so the use of audio will be used for participation. Other accommodations can be made if we are informed ahead of time. The use of video is strongly encouraged for all attendees to contribute to the learning experience. Workshops in other languages will be available in future.
CODE OF CONDUCT
By registering for this workshop, you agree to respect the following terms:
Difficult conversations may arise; you agree to maintain a safe and respectful space for everyone to participate in discussions. CARFAC reserves the right to remove participants from workshop sessions if they use discriminatory language, personal attacks, or violent threats.
No recording or broadcasting of audio or video of the workshop by registered participants is permitted
No sharing of personal Zoom registration links/codes with people not registered for the workshop. Additionally, you agree not to transfer the Zoom link/code to a substitute attendee unless permitted to do so by CARFAC.
Please contact Larissa if you are unsure which workshop is best suited for you, or with any other questions about the workshop series: larissa@carfac.ca.