Emerging Indigenous and Racialized Artists Across Canada Research Assistantship
This research project aims to identify the emerging voices in the Canadian art scene, especially those working with new media and deploying interdisciplinary approaches. Further, the project aims to tackle the lack of representation of racialized and Indigenous artists in the field of Art History. In particular, there are gaps in knowledge and understanding of the themes, methodologies, and contributions of BIPOC artists, and research is needed to fill the gaps. I am particularly interested in the Canadian context because recent social movements such as Black Lives Matter, Idle No More and protests over residential schools have had a positive impact on the art world by generating opportunities for racialized and Indigenous artists to participate in residencies, public speaking events, and exhibit their work in artist-run centers, galleries and museums across Canada. Additionally, a number of artists who have not yet found opportunities to exhibit their work in professional art spaces, have developed their own virtual galleries or use social media such as Instagram to promote their work. By looking at the programming of Canadian art spaces and virtual galleries, this research will identify new and rising artists. Moreover, by researching artists' personal accounts and independent groups in social media, the project will fill the institutional gaps. This research will enable me to include the work of emerging Canadian artists of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds into the Art history curriculum at MacEwan.Outputs:the student will produce an annotated database of emerging racialized and Indigenous artists working in Canada. the student will identify key themes and methods, rather than assuming, as it is often the case, that marginalized artists engage with issues of identity and representation.Outcomes: developing a greater understanding of racialized artists, the themes they engage with, and their contributions to Canadian art history;updating the curriculum of ARTE 304 Theory of Contemporary Art and ARTE 324 History of Interdisciplinary Art at MacEwan;identifying key raising artists that can be included in the exhibition professor Vergara-Vargas will curate in Montreal in May 2024.
Podcast CCNC & Artful Final Production (Phase #1)
To complete the post production of Artful Conversations Podcast season three. To create the Creative City's Network of Canada second podcast mini-series
The Caregivers
The proposed scholarly activity is the development of exploratory research into systems within art and academia and how they interact with the intersections of being a caregiver/mother, artist, and academic within a Canadian context. I will gather research on this topic via a course of interviews with practicing artist-academic-mothers and collecting existing published research on related themes.
Queer Joy Project Research Assistants for Data Collection and Analysis (Phase 2)
The student on this project will be part of the The Queer Joy project's exploration of what queer and trans epistemologies about consent and queer joy offer the project to end gender-based violence. This contract is for the first part of the project which will involve engagement in data collection and analysis processes and which may include: helping recruit participants, supporting the process of onboarding participants, assisting with the facilitation of data collection, and analyzing data. The goal of the project is to draw upon queer and trans epistemologies to develop more effective gender-based violence prevention education--and specifically consent education--for all youth.
Young People are the Future: Youth Engagement in Living History Museums Phase #2
Young People are the Future explores youth engagement in living history museums. We look at museum education, youth volunteers, field trips, camps, birthday parties, and youth councils. Logo DesignBasic Web Page Design
Producing Victorian Rehearsal Costumes for the Department of Theatre
When historical costumes are worn, actors are better prepared for the physicality of voluminous skirts and rigid bodices if they practice wearing them throughout the rehearsal process. Using this grant, a student will construct Victorian style rehearsal costumes (corsets and petticoats) for the department of theatre in preparation for our Winter 2024 production of Sunday in the Park with George.
Young People are the Future: Youth Engagement in Living History Museums
Young People are the Future explores youth engagement in living history museums. We look at museum education, youth volunteers, field trips, camps, birthday parties, and youth councils. Logo DesignBasic Web Page Design
AACM Social Media Manager
To review the AACM social media engagement, make recommendations for changes and to develop a social media plan. While posting stories on AACM social media platforms.
Urban Wildlife (Elm Tree Theatre)
Elm Tree Theatre is a theatre company founded to disseminate theatre research and produce theatre for early years audiences. They require a web page for their company as well as for their upcoming production entitled Urban Wildlife.
Bent River Records Marketing Coordinator
The purpose of the role is to provide support to the Bent River Records label as well as to provide the student with a real-life environment within which to learn administrative skills and learn more about the music industry.
Level UP Theatre Student Recruitment and Retention
To create a database of drama teachers across Canada to facilitate contact for future projects and to initiate a relationship with said teachers.
Collection and Programs Assistant
This position will support one of the MAG’s public programs and help with research and administration of the campus art collection· Supporting the set-up, facilitation, and clean-up of Art Buffet on Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.· Supporting the art collection in the following ways:Research on artists in the art collectionSupport artwork inventory details, condition reporting of artwork, digitization of files
Research Assistant on Climate Responsibility, Care and Contemporary Art
This research focuses on the work of contemporary and media artists engaging climate change and equity through speculation or by action-led initiatives. The project also mobilizes hope as a powerful stimulus for rethinking relationality, community-building and multi-species survival on Earth in the face of the climate crisis. The project explores what hope means individually and collectively; the differences between the “I” and the “Other.” This research poses the following questions: How do contemporary artists and thinkers engage with pressing contemporary issues like climate change? What is the inherent difference between what artists produce versus tech developers or scientists and why does this difference matter? What imaginaries do artists invite us to inhabit through their work? What do contemporary artists hope for?
AACM Social Media Manager - Phase 2
To review the AACM social media engagement, make recommendations for changes and to develop a social media plan. While posting stories on AACM social media platforms.
MAG: Collections Assistant, Summer 2023 (Phase 2)
This project will see a student take a lead role in an art collections management project. Over 8 weeks, the student will complete an inventory of the art collection and update its records accordingly. They will receive training in artwork condition reporting and data management, and have the opportunity to apply those skills in undertaking these reporting and management tasks for the art collection.
Dawson City Museum Project: Relationship with Indigenous Peoples
The project is a part of the Dawson City Museum Project, addressing the relationship between the Museum and local Indigenous peoples, with consideration of the Canadian Museum Association’s Moved to Action report. The student will finalized a report they have begun writing to create material for the museum, such as a podcast episode that discusses the topic. The student will also contribute to an academic paper examining museum hiring practices surrounding Indigenous peoples.
Podcast Artful Conversations Season Three
To create the third season of Artful Conversations Podcast
Studio Assistant
Helping artist prepare for upcoming exhibition, at the University Art Gallery of Moncton New Brunswick - Galerie d'art Louise-et-Reuben-Cohen. The exhibition covers three gallery spaces , showcasing digital animation projections, and sculpture made by Elisabeth Belliveau. The project includes preparing artwork, documentation of work, studio maintenance, shipping and packing, material research and general studio operations leading up to the exhibition.
Podcast CCNC & Artful Final Production
To complete the post production of Artful Conversations Podcast season three. To create the Creative City's Network of Canada second podcast mini-series
Curatorial Research - 2SLGBTQ+ Contemporary Art
As part of my research dissemination, I have an ongoing independent curatorial practice (which primarily takes the form of physical exhibitions, with occasional performance art series and screenings of video art.) Currently, I am assessing the feasibility of a number of different curatorial projects related to the 2SLGBTQ+ identities and histories, as well as (queer) artistic interventions into normative spaces, practices, discourses and aesthetics (including fitness culture, Canadian art histories, and commercial design).
Rights management for small presses
Small presses face extraordinary pressures in 2023 with the news that Chapters/Indigo — the major retail channel for many small publishers — has reported unprecedented losses. To find new income streams to get them through this challenging period, small presses need to be more creative with their existing assets. The task for this project is to review a large number of small-press publishing agreements to analyze what rights the publisher holds (i.e., what rights are available for licensing), what rights have been licensed to date (e.g., translation), and who has licensed them. Although one might assume that publishers are well aware of what rights they have bought and sold, according to one publisher's findings (Halket, 2021), many publishers do not realize that they have valuable assets going under- or undeveloped — and potentially face liabilities by violating the terms of licensing agreements they have entered. This project is a preliminary step in the larger development of a rights management tool for nonprofit publishers.
Level UP Studio Arts Studio Maintenance Assistant
The MacEwan Studio Arts has an opportunity for a current student to assist with cleaning, painting, and maintenance of department studios and equipment.
MAG: Collections Assistant, Summer 2023
This project will see a student take a lead role in an art collections management project. Over 8 weeks, the student will complete an inventory of the art collection and update its records accordingly. They will receive training in artwork condition reporting and data management, and have the opportunity to apply those skills in undertaking these reporting and management tasks for the art collection.
The Magpie, a community newspaper for downtown Edmonton
To teach journalism students how to run a publicly accessible community newspaper – or "hyperlocal" – by creating one to serve the poor, immigrant area of the downtown behind MacEwan's campus. The goal is to educate while also providing a service to our neighbouring community.
Level UP Mural Assistants
The main goal of this project is for students to gain hands-on experience in mural creation under the mentorship of a professional artist and muralist.
The Magpie, a community newspaper for downtown Edmonton
To teach journalism students how to run a publicly accessible community newspaper – or "hyperlocal" – by creating one to serve the poor, immigrant area of the downtown behind MacEwan's campus. The goal is to educate while also providing a service to our neighbouring community.
Level UP Urban Wildlife Technical Support
Our company is creating an immersive theatre production for the early years (ages 1-5). We want to collaborate with students in the creation of props and media for a 45-minute public performance.The primary focus for the student will be:· Familiarizing themselves with our production’s target market (ages 1-5)· Creation of small soft props for early childhood theatre production· Creation of suitable sound effects for early childhood theatre productionBonus steps would include:· Creating video cues for early childhood theatre production· Building robust mechanical props for early childhood theatre production
DCM Podcast Series
The main goal will be the writing and production of a podcast miniseries documenting the history of the Dawson City Museum as a component of a larger, ongoing research project. The student will use the papers written for the research project to develop outlines for 6 podcast episodes and then participating in their development.
Level UP Theatre Student Recruitment and Retention 2023
To maintain a database of drama teachers across Canada and to reach out to said teachers to promote our BFA Music Theatre Performance program.
Level UP Season Planning
Helping to create a database of potential shows for production as part of our season.