A Speaker Series about Art and Education. 5:30pm to 8pm.
Big Mouth offers an evening dedicated to redefining th e relationship between the arts and education. Seven speakers from various creative industries will give seven short speeches\, sharing their life exp eriences\, perspectives and passions with a crowd of UBC students.
Th is event emerges out of a distinct need to shift a specific paradigm in thi s crucial time for Arts students in Canada. Our goal is to disrupt the ster eotypes and doubts surrounding turning an arts education into a career\, an d to inspire and convince students of real possibilities to direct an arts education into a career and a lifestyle.
Throughout the evening\, the audience will hear from:
Nigel Prince
Nigel is
the Executive Director of The Contemporary Art Gallery. He previously held
the position of Curator at Ikon Gallery in Birmingham\, UK\, and has worke
d internationally in art centers such as Munich\, Rotterdam\, and Venice. H
e is credited with launching Canadian artists\, such as Roy Arden and Steve
n Shearer\, onto the international scene. Nigel is one of the fifteen membe
rs of the City of Vancouver Arts & Policy Council.
Sarah Maca
ulay
Sarah is the Director of Macaulay & Co. Fine Art\, and w
as Co-Director of Blanket Contemporary Art Gallery up until its closure thi
s past year. She represents prestigious artists such as Lawrence Paul Yuxwe
luptun\, Beau Dick\, and Mark Soo.
Omer Arbel
O
mer Arbel is the Founder of Omer Arbel Office (OAO)\, a creative firm that
has produced boundary-breaking projects such as 23.2 House\, which was shor
tlisted for the 2010 World Architecture Festival Award. OAO’s limited editi
on furniture has been exhibited in galleries including the Vancouver Art Ga
llery and the Chicago Athenaeum Museum. In 2010\, Arbel co-designed the 201
0 Winter Olympic Medals with artist Corinne Hunt. Arbel is the recipient of
the Canada Council’s 2010 Ron Thom Early Design Achievement Award. He is a
lso Creative Director at Bocci\, a high-end manufacturing and design compan
y.
Bruce Haden
Bruce is Principal at DIALOG\, a
n award-winning Architecture firm that is behind notable projects such as S
FU’s UniverCity and UBC’s new AMS Student Union Building. In fact\, Bruce i
s Project Architect for the new Student Union Building. Bruce has extensive
experience in institutional\, social services\, residential\, retail and F
irst Nations projects\, with work ranging widely from wastewater treatment
plants to cafes. Bruce has chaired the Vancouver Urban Design Panel\, and h
as been the Vancouver correspondent for Canadian Architect Magazine for a d
ecade. Recently\, he was the President of the Board of Vancouver’s Contempo
rary Art Gallery.
Graeme Berglund
Graeme is the
Founder and Creative Director of The Cheaper Show\, an annual one-night ar
t show that showcases emerging artists and affordable art. He is also an ar
tist represented by the Douglas Udell Gallery\, and co-director of Black &
Yellow Gallery. Graeme is one of fifteen members of the City of Vancouver A
rts & Culture Policy Council. Graeme is also Partner at VEST\, a creative a
nd consulting firm.
Office Supplies Incorporated
Office Supplies Incorporated is a collage artist. Although primarily stic
king to street art and commissioned works\, he has shown with the Vancouver
Art Gallery and has recently shown in New York. He is based in Vancouver.<
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Vanessa Richards
Vanessa is Community Engagemen
t Manager at the Arts Club Theatre Company\, and was previously the Directo
r of Community Engagement Through the Arts at SFU at Woodwards. Vanessa was
an advisor for 2012's City of Vancouver Black History Month\, and has prev
iously been the Community Liaison for the Public Dreams Society (responsibl
e for the Illuminares Lantern Festival and the Parade of the Lost Souls). V
anessa is also a published poet and a jazz musician.
After the seven speeches\, audience members and speakers will engage in a 20 minute-long Qu estion & Answer period\, followed by a reception.
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This is a free eve nt | All are welcome
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