Sunday, August 17, 3:00 – 4:00 pm
The Garrick Theatre, Bonavista
Speakers: Ethan Murphy, Inuuteq Storch, Michael Massie, Toby Rabinowitz
Moderator: Alysa Procida
When we think of contemporary artists participating in the international art world, we might assume they prefer to live in major urban centres like Toronto, London or New York, where access to exhibition venues, opportunities, and audiences abound. But big cities can also be isolating and overwhelming, where competition outstrips collaboration and inspiration may be hard to find. Some artists prefer to work in rural and remote locations, where access may be more challenging but creativity flourishes. The artists on this panel discuss the challenges and benefits of working from home, whether that is on an island, out on the land, in a small community or other remote location.
Moderator bio:
Alysa Procida is a white-settler arts administrator, fundraiser and consultant who is passionate about connecting artists with audiences across the world. She is the International Liaison for the Arctic Arts Summit Secretariat, having previously co-organized the 2022 Arctic Arts Summit in Whitehorse, YK. Previously, she was the Executive Director of the Inuit Art Foundation and Publisher of the Inuit Art Quarterly, Chair of the Magazines Canada Board of Directors, and a mentor on the Inui Futures in Ars Leadership: The Pilimmaksarniq/Piiariuqsarniq Project. As Publisher of the IAQ, Alysa oversaw a full redesign of the magazine in conjunction with the IAF’s 30th anniversary in 2017 and the magazine’s first National Magazine Award in 2018. In 2019, she was shortlisted for Publisher Grand Prix at the National Magazine Awards, and in 2021 the IAQ was awarded Best Arts and Literary Magazine and Magazine Grand Prix winner.