Friday Special Blend
Tuesday September 29th, 2020 with Susan Johnston
The joy of art. And art as a tool for understanding. Qu'ART artist Nathan Hauch Public art: Hima Batavia of ArtArtscape, facilitator Brendan A. de Montigny, Christina Ruddy, Nate Nettleton and Noah Scheinman about the Public Art Co-Design Residency.

Qu’ART - Ottawa Queer Arts Collective artist Nathan Hauch discusses his latest poem and video release, sway. After Thanksgiving weekend, Qu'ART's event will include a screening of 'sway' and 'still' with Nathan Hauch and also a special ZOOM meet and greet for Queer-identified local artists to meet each other and learn how to apply for their own to the 2021 City of Ottawa's Diversity in The Arts Fund. Watch Nathan's film here: https://vimeo.com/452895034/ced74df69f Public art, and how it creates opportunities, spaces for dialogue, and building understanding. We'll chat with Hima Batavia of Artscape, facilitator Brendan A. de Montigny, Christina Ruddy, Nate Nettleton and Noah Scheinman about the Public Art Co-Design Residency. "One of the most important actions that artists can take in their practice is to look critically at the materiality their own concepts and to where the artwork will be exhibited, but then also think about it as being in play with, being a litmust test towards whatever is happening within our culture, whatever has happened in the past whatever might happen in the future. Part of the residency was to unpack all of that in very nuanced way to give the opportunity for eight talking heads on a Zoom call to be able to each have their time and space to be able to articulate those thoughts in a meaningful way." Brendan A. de Montigny Zibi - Heritage Interpretive Plan: https://creativeplacemaking.artscape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/20170314_Zibi_HeritagePlan-websm.pdf A note from the team at Artscape: Artscape Atelier is building their artist network and community to consider for future public art commissions with the urban development sector. We’re looking for installation artists, sculptors, digital artists, multimedia artists, muralists, performance artists, participatory and social practice. Make sure to include a link to your website or portfolio in your application form! https://artscapeatelier.submittable.com/submit/159796/artscape-atelier-network-sign-up-here A note from Susan: Want to read more? I'd recommend reading the land claims and various letters regarding collaboration.