Agenda for June 21st
Session One
Presenting Art in Atlantic Canada
Regional leaders present insights into their roles and challenges.
9am Welcome
9:15 Contemporary Art within the Museum Context – Jane Fullerton
9:30 – 10:30 The Provincial Art Galleries Directors Presentation
Ray Cronin, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia; Terry Graff, Beaverbrook Art Gallery; Kevin Rice, Confederation Centre Art Gallery
Coffee Break
11:00 University Art Galleries – Peter Dykhuis
11:20 Community Art Galleries – Andrew Kierstead
11:40 Artist Run Centres – John Murchie
Session Two: 1:15
“Charisma or Curse? – Regionalism in Canadian Art”
Moderator Mike Landry engages national leaders in a discussion of the challenges and opportunities within the Canadian art ecosystem.
Speakers: Léopold Foulem, Amish Morell, Anne Bertrand, Kegan McFadden