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It’s About Time: Dancing Black in Canada 1900 – 1970 and Now

September 15, 2020 – December 5, 2020

Illuminating the largely undocumented dance history of Canada’s Black population before 1970, with responses from contemporary performing and visual artists reflecting on how the archival resonates in this moment, and in Alberta.

Artist Talk with Ashley “Colours” Perez and Adriana Contreras

September 23, 2020 | 6:00 p.m.

Learn more about Adriana Contreras and Ashley “Colours” Perez’s collaborative process for their response to It’s About Time.

A Conversation with Seika Boye, Braxton Garneau and Preston Pavlis

October 21, 2020 | 6:00 p.m.

Hear more from Seika Boye, guest curator of It’s About Time, in conversation with local painters and MacEwan alumni, Braxton Garneau and Preston Pavlis.

In Discussion with Mpoe Mogale and Cheryl Thompson

November 18, 2020 | 6:00 p.m.

Don’t miss a discussion between local dancer Mpoe Mogale and Toronto-based writer and author Cheryl Thompson about It’s About Time, the MAG’s latest exhibition.

The Social Aspect of Dance with Michèle Moss and Cheryl Fogo

December 2, 2020 | 6:00 p.m.

Join Michèle Moss, co-founder of Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, and Cheryl Fogo, writer and historian, as they discuss the social aspect of dance in relation to It’s About Time.

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COVID-19: FFAC events cancelled

Our first priority is to ensure the health and safety of our university community. Due to concerns over public gatherings during COVID-19, all public performances related to programs within the Faculty of Fine Arts and Communication will be cancelled. If you are a ticket holder for any of these performances you will be contacted in the coming weeks with refund options.

The Mitchell Art Gallery's in-person programming is being reimagined to run online.

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