Plenty of interesting lectures from Concordia.
How we buy and why - Thursday, May 6, 2021, at 6:00PM.
The shift from bricks to clicks is nothing new. An accelerated consumer preference for online shopping has led to disaster for some retailers, unparalleled growth for others, and has driven innovation across the board. Now, in an already disrupted industry, the COVID-19 pandemic has sent shockwaves through the retail landscape. Hosted by the John Molson Alumni Chapter, this panel discussion will explore the far-reaching effects of the pandemic on our shopping habits and examine the ways in which retailers of all types must adapt to this new reality. Will the retail landscape ever look the same again?
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Law Meets Engineering - The Champlain Bridge: From construction to the end of this giant. Thursday, May 6, at 5:30PM.
Join Concordia University's jurist-in-residence, Morton S. Minc, BA 67, for a presentation by Simon Hébert, deputy project director of the Champlain Bridge Deconstruction project. Hébert will discuss deconstruction challenges and how to remove a bridge the "green" way.
---------------------------------------------------------------
Concordia Precious Plastic Project - Plastics in fashion.
Friday, May 7, at 12:00PM
In this webinar, Maeva Ramboni and Wanda Stamfordtake take a critical look at the rise of the synthetic fibres industry. The work of fashion designers who are defying the boundaries of clothing through synthetic materials will be discussed as speakers look at the past and present and speculate on the future of plastics in fashion.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Women & Leadership Corner Office Series at Concordia:
Join us for a conversation with Heather Igloliorte, Associate Professor in Art History and Eunice Bélidor, BFA 12, the Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Curator of Quebec and Canadian Contemporary Art (1945 to Today), at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Museums reflect the diversity and the voices of the people within their collections and around them. Are galleries doing something similar – and if so, what steps are being taken? Who are the people who make the decisions about the exhibitions? What is shown in the exhibitions and how is the story told? Do the decision-makers have a decolonial mindset? Are they aware of their own biases? How can we change the demographics of solo exhibitions at Canadian public institutions to be more inclusive?
Tuesday, May 18, 2021, 1 – 2 p.m. Eastern Time
-------------------------------------------------------------------
News from the WAAC:
May 1-June 15 open to the public: WAAC Photography Exhibition 'Unique Visions: A World of Difference' Virtual opening reception Saturday May 1 at 4:00 p.m. Check the WAAC website for the link on April 30.
May 20, 1:00 p.m. open to the public: Olex Wlasenko’s Lecture ‘Naughty Bits” controversial artworks in history Register FREE until May 13 with Cal at cal@womensartofcanada.ca. Members $10, Non-members $15 after May 13. This monthly lecture series is brought to you by the Artist Voice Program Committee.
May 28, 1:00 p.m. open to the public: WAAC Luncheon Lecture Series with Robert Kearns Stay tuned for more information. Register FREE until May 21 with Cal at cal@womensartofcanada.ca. Members $10, Non-members $15 after May 21. This monthly lecture series is brought to you by the WAAC Program Committee.
**** CALL FOR SUMBISSONS to WAAC Artists for joint Seoul, South Korea, H Space Gallery and WAAC Ruth Upjohn Gallery. Deadline May 30. READ MORE
Pat Fairhead's Spring Feature Exhibition online at Harbour Gallery April 17 and runs to May 1, 2021.
Hot Docs streams Kenny Scharf: When Worlds Collide To see the world through the eyes of the iconic New York pop surrealist Kenny Scharf is to travel to a technicolour galaxy where fun reigns supreme. Streaming until June 1.
ArtBarn is offering a 2-day weekend Create with Collage intensive May 29 and 30 with Steve Rose to experience a multitude of 2D and 3D mixed media possibilities. Info and registration .
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Modern and Contemporary Art and Design Specialization - MoMA.
Explore Art and Ideas of Our Time. Develop a deeper understanding of artists’ and designers’ processes, and gain confidence in looking at and talking about art.
------------------------------------------------------------------