NIckle at Noon: Walking Forward Together

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Dr. Joane Cardinal Schubert, RCA, "The Writing ion the Wall," 2017

installation view, Photo Dave Brown

A SPECIAL NICKLE AT NOON

Walking Forward Together

Thursday, October 26, 2017 - 12:00pm to 4:00pm

Collection and exhibition tours, followed by a round table of stories – successful and failed – of institutional leadership following the Truth and Reconciliation Committee.

Presented by Nickle Galleries in collaboration with the Native Centre, University of Calgary.

Program

12:00 – 12:40 pm  A behind the scenes tour the Native Centre’s art collection (2^nd floor, Mac Hall), University of Calgary.  **Please meet at the Native Centre**

12:45 – 1:00 pm Solidarity walk across the quad to the Taylor Family Digital Library

1:00 – 1:45 pm Exhibition tour ‘The Writing on the Wall: Works of Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert, RCA,’ Nickle Galleries, with curator Lindsey Sharman

1:45 – 2:00 pm Coffee and cookies in the Gallery Hall, Taylor Family Digital Library 

2:00 – 4:00 pm

 Panel Discussion:  

Following the publication of the TRC recommendations, how do institutions take next steps? Big and small ... how do we all move forward in a way that is respectful, open and connected?

Featured Speakers: Amber Stewart, Board of Trustees, Calgary Board of Education

Shawna Cunningham, Director, Indigenous Strategy, Office of the Provost, University of Calgary

Cheryl Chagnon-Greyeyes, Administrative Coordinator, Native Centre, University of Calgary

Nicole Tritter, Interdisciplinary Artist and MFA student, Department of Art, University of Calgary