This conversation is for Non-Indigenous Artists living in or connected to Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. The workshop will be led by Larissa Desrosiers, an Ojibwe Queer Singer/Songwriter and Beadworker from Couchiching First Nation in Treaty #3, with featured speaker Charlie Gaffney, Wolastoqiyik Visual Artist and Educator.
Over the course of the session, Larissa will facilitate a discussion with Charlie that will provide some historical context that encourages folks to respect Indigenous Knowledge as well as best practices for collaboration with Indigenous Artists and Knowledge Keepers.
Date: Tuesday, July 26th, 2022
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM Newfoundland Daylight Time (5:30 - 8:30 ADT, 4:30 - 7:30 PM EDT - please check your local time)
Where: Virtually via Zoom
This workshop is now closed, but more may be added if there is sufficient interest. Sign up to get notified of future workshops.
WORKSHOP DETAILS
The workshop will cover:
Historical Context and Respecting Indigenous Knowledge
Avoiding Cultural Appropriation, Stereotypes, Tokenism
Learning about Indigenous Protocols
Best Practices for Collaboration with an Indigenous Artist
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP SPEAKER
Charlie Gaffney, Wolastoqiyik Visual Artist and Educator, holds both a master’s degree in education, bachelor’s degree of Education from the University of New Brunswick and a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Thomas University. His current studio practice combines mixed media techniques that are applied to his art works that reflects a sensitivity and knowledge of Wabanaki culture. Charlie has been carving since 1988 and has artwork all over the world.
Charlie worked at the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design (NBCCD) from 2010 to 2020, where he created the Aboriginal Visual Arts Program. A two-year diploma program that focuses on Traditional Aboriginal Visual Arts and Crafts of the Wabanaki Peoples. Charlie, held three positions at NBCCD in the past ten years: Curriculum Developer/Instructor, Coordinating Instructor and Indigenous Program Lead and Community Engagement.
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: education@carfac.ca.