COMMUNITY ARTS DIALOGUE: Community, Politics and Resistance in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside
Part 1: 10am-1:00pm
Dr. Maggie O'Neill from Durham University will present her work in participatory action research and participatory arts.
Location: World Art Centre, SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, 149 W Hastings Street (enter from Cordova Street)
FREE - register at http://communityartsdialogue.eventbrite.com/
Part 2: 2:00-4:00pm
Viewing of the exhibit with presentations from the local DTES organizations on their experience working on the project.
Location: Interurban: Gallery and Community Art Space, I E Hastings St
FREE - register at http://communityartsexhibition.eventbrite.com/
Dr. Maggie O'Neill, researcher from Durham University, will discuss her work in participatory action research and participatory arts, specifically, "Community, Politics and Resistance in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside: a participatory project".
This project is a social research collaboration between Atira - Enterprising Women Making Art, Providing Alternatives Counseling & Education (PACE) Society, Megaphone, United We Can and Durham University supported by the Community Arts Council of Vancouver and AHA Media.
The project explores ways of seeing the spaces and places of community through the eyes of DTES residents.
Maggie O'Neill has extensive experience in inter-disciplinary contexts with expertise in critical and cultural criminology. Her focus is on innovative biographical, cultural and participatory research methodologies; and the production of praxis - knowledge which addresses and intervenes in public policy. Her work has been instrumental in moving forward debates, dialogue and scholarship in three areas: prostitution and the commercial sex industry; forced migration and the asylum-migration nexus; innovative participatory, performative and visual methodologies. She is a member of the steering group for the Centre for Social Justice and Community Action.
This event is part of Langara's 2011 Summer School on Building Community!
From June 11-18, over 20 workshops, presentations and dialogues will be held.
Workshop descriptions and schedule:See the workshop list below, or go to: http://www.langara.bc.ca/social-cultural/summer-school/courses.html
Please register in advance by phoning 604-323-5322
Questions? Contact Leslie Kemp at lkemp@langara.bc.ca or 604-323-5981 or Jennifer Hales at jhales@langara.bc.ca
50% discount for full-time students with valid ID and for people on low incomes.
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Exhibition June 14 - Jun 21, 2011 Interurban: Gallery and Community Art Space Open 1:00pm-5:00pm Daily The Community Arts Dialogue is happening in conjunction with the exhibition of the work at the Interurban Gallery. The photographic exhibits and digital stories powerfully represent 'community' and in the stories that unfold there are important messages for us all about the importance of connecting and relating; community building; community well being; community sustainability and the greening of communities. | 
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