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In this workshop we will experiment with physical clown character work to loosen up, lighten up and keep us laughing. We will transform objects, play with space and sound, and explore clowning with theatre skills like mime, storytelling, and play-making.
Marwan Bassiouni's images, often presented on a large scale, lie at the intersection of documentary practice, fine art and intercultural mediation. In his photographs, he explores the poetics and aesthetics of documentary photography while focusing on the Western landscape and themes related to identity, spirituality, culture and the politics of representation.
A discussion of urban planning issues in Montreal featuring three panelists (Kenza Diboune, Chris Harding, and Samuel Descoteaux Frechette) discussing the role of their university education (from 1:30pm-3:00pm). This is followed by a keynote address from a Concordia Geography graduate who researches housing and has written the book Home Truths: Fixing Canada's Housing Crisis (3:30pm-4:30pm). The keynote address is followed by a catered reception and display of recent work by Concordia Urban Planning students (4:30pm-6:00pm).
In 1982, the West Island Black Community Association (WIBCA) was founded as one of Montreal's first Black Anglophone associations. The film is guided by the oral histories of WIBCA's founding elders, who recount their grassroots efforts to support Black communities in Montreal for over forty years.
Come and learn how this ancient, multicultural practice can enhance your learning, concentration, and insight.
To obtain the informed consent of our research participants is both an ethical and institutional obligation for oral historians working at Canadian universities. This workshop seeks to demystify the process of applying for ethics certification.
Join us for another session of "Casual COHDS," a monthly drop-in event for members of the COHDS community and anyone curious about oral history to gather, converse, and connect over coffee, tea, and snacks in a relaxed setting.
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