Cascade by Anandam Dancetheatre, Brandy Leary, Eamon MacMahon and James Bunton will be part of the exhibition “The Night Circus” at Scotiabank Nuit Blanche 2014. Photo: Walter Lai.
Scotiabank Nuit Blanche’s Nuit Talks series offer themed discussions that allow for personal interaction, engagement, contemplation and meaningful discussion on the practice and projects of the artists and curators of one of North America’s largest contemporary art events.
This year, in partnership with Scotiabank Nuit Blanche, Canadian Art is pleased to present one of these talks:
BREAD & CIRCUSES: THE COSTS & BENEFITS OF ART FESTIVALS
Wednesday, October 1, 12 to 1:30 p.m.
OCAD University Auditorium, 100 McCaul Street, Toronto
Admission: Free
Despite the success of many large art festivals, some artists and curators dismiss them as “spectacles” that drain funding from public galleries and museums. Others appreciate the large public audiences such festivals provide—especially in an era when many institutions focus on international “art stars” rather than local talents.
Panelists:
Gwen MacGregor, artist and University of Toronto geography PhD student
Janine Marchessault, curator and York University Canada Research Chair
Murray Whyte, Toronto Star art critic
Moderator:
Leah Sandals, Canadian Art online editor
For information about this and other Nuit Talks, visit the Scotiabank Nuit Blanche website.
