The Art of Visiting – Conversation: Clowning and Colonization

Event Description

LodgePole Arts Alliance is proud to be hosting THE ART OF VISITING, a National Indigenous Presenters Gathering, with these select FREE events open to the public at The Hotel Wolfe Island and the Tett Centre.

More information: The Art of Visiting

CIRCLE CONVERSATION ABOUT CLOWNING AND COLONIZATION
WITH PHILIP GELLER & LIB SPRY
NOTE: This event will be held at the Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning, 370 King Street, Kingston.

Philip Jonah Logan Geller (he/they) is Jewish (Ashkenazi) and Red River Métis-Michif with Logan, Dupuis, Vandal ancestors, and roots to the historic Métis community of Rooster Town. Philip is an artist and educator, who is focused on decolonizing and Indigenizing his process by listening to and dialoguing with ancestral and cultural knowledge. They have worked across Turtle Island as a director, actor, producer, devisor, clown, and educator with organizations including Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, Theatre YES, Gwaandak Theatre, Centre for Indigenous Theatre, Citadel Theatre, Nextfest, Roseneath Theatre, The Theatre Centre, Play the Fool Festival, Edmonton Fringe Festival, Stratford Festival, and Paprika Theatre Festival. They hold a BFA in Acting (University of Alberta) and MFA in Directing (York University).

Welcome to The Art of Visiting!
Join LodgePole Arts Alliance from Monday, October 7, 2024, at 12:00 PM until Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 3:00 PM for three days of connection on Wolfe Island and Katarohkwi/Kingston, Ontario.

We invite Indigenous and Treaty-partner (non-Indigenous) presenters, artists, and agents from across the nation to visit our land and engage in informative panel discussions, interactive workshops, and inspiring performances.

Our focus for this event is to be on the land, enjoy the spectacular colours of the harvest season, and build a relational exchange of knowledge and creativity rooted in respectful reciprocity.

The Art of Visiting is free for Indigenous arts sector representatives, and Indigenous Presenters are encouraged to reach out to us to explore financial support for attending. For Treaty Partners, we kindly request a minimum donation of $50 for attendance.

Mark your calendars and get ready for three days of inspiration and discovery at The Art of Visiting on Wolfe Island!