[Indigsol] 8th Annual New Sun Conference

Sun Jan 25 23:11:15 PST 2009

*Please circulate. *

*Tell a friend; bring a friend; sponsor a student to attend. *

*The last 3 years have been sold out - so don't miss out!  *

* *

* *

*8th Annual*

*New Sun Conference on Aboriginal Arts: *

* *

*Inspiring Resilience*

Saturday, February 28, 2009, 9 am - 4:30 pm

Room 5050, 5th Floor, Minto Centre, Carleton University

*Featuring:*

* *

* Tom Jackson*

singer/actor and humanitarian

* *

*Steven Loft*

Curator in Residence, Indigenous Art, National Gallery of Canada

* *

*Shaneen Robinson*

writer/broadcaster, winner, Canadian Aboriginal Writing Challenge

*Michael Massie*

silversmith/sculptor

* *

*Don Kelly*

writer/humorist, host of APTN=s *Fish Out of Water*

Elder *Jim Albert** *in attendance

Registration: Students $25; non-students $35 ($30 & $40 at the door)

* *

*Includes a gourmet luncheon of Native foods  *

*+ Tom Jackson in concert***

Limited seating $ Pre-registration STRONGLY advised $ Free parking $

OC Transpo nearby

To register call 613-520-2600, ext. 4035, or e-mail allan_ryan at carleton.ca

For a poster, program, bios, photos and registration form, visit
www.trickstershift.com

*Food bank donations welcomed*

A presentation of the New Sun Chair in Aboriginal Art and Culture

with the support of the Dean of Arts and Social Sciences

 and the New Sun Fund administered by the Community Foundation of Ottawa

*PROGRAM*

8:30 - 9:15                 Registration

Coffee/juice/muffins

9:15 - 9:30                 Welcome, *Allan J. Ryan*

New Sun Chair in Aboriginal Art and Culture

Opening prayer, Elder *Jim Albert*

Welcoming remarks, *Roseann O**=**Reilly Runte,*

President, Carleton University

9:30 - 10:20               *Don Kelly*, writer/humorist, host of APTN=s *Fish
Out of Water*

10:25 - 11:15 *            Steven Loft, *Curator in Residence, Indigenous
Art, National Gallery of Canada

11:15 - 11:30             Nutrition Break

11:30 - 12:20 *            Shaneen Robinson, *writer/broadcaster, winner,
Canadian Aboriginal Writing Challenge

12:30 - 1:30               Buffet luncheon of Native cuisine, Fenn Lounge,

Residence Commons

*Bannock bread with strawberry whipped butter*

*White and wild rice salad*

*Roasted root vegetable salad *

*Yukon** gold mash*

*Maple baked acorn squash*

*Pan seared Arctic Char with fish broth*

*Beef and vegetable stew*

*Blueberry and pumpkin pie with whipped cream*

1:30 - 2:00                 *TOM JACKSON IN CONCERT*, Fenn Lounge

2:20 - 3:10                 *Michael Massie, *silversmith/sculptor

3:15 - 4:05                 *Tom Jackson, *singer/actor/humanitarian

4:10 B 4:30                 Concluding remarks, gift basket draw

Closing prayer

*Presenter Biographies*

*Tom Jackson*

Tom Jackson is a singer, songwriter, actor and humanitarian.  He has
recorded fourteen albums and appeared in numerous roles on television and in
film.  He is well known to many Canadians for his role as Chief Peter Kenidi
in the long-running CBC TV series, *North of Sixty*.  Tom has applied his
many musical and entrepreneurial gifts to combat hunger and support social
programs.  His recent Singing for Supper Tour, performed in churches and
community halls across Canada, continues the Christmas concert tradition
which began with his annual Huron Carole Benefit Concert Series. His
Swinging for Supper events pair his love for golf and live music, raising
money and awareness for food banks and agencies meeting the needs of at-risk
youth.  Tom is an Officer of the Order of Canada and the recipient of
numerous awards and honorary degrees.  He was born on the One Arrow Cree
reserve in Saskatchewan, and currently lives in Calgary.**

* *

*Steven Loft*

Steven Loft is a curator, writer and video artist. He was recently appointed
as Curator in Residence in Indigenous Art at the National Gallery of Canada,
having previously worked as Director of Winnipeg=s Urban Shaman Gallery,
First Nations Curator at the Art Gallery of Hamilton and Artistic Director
of the Native Indian/Inuit Photographers= Association. Steven has written
extensively on First Nations art and aesthetics for a variety of
publications and his video works have been screened at festivals and
galleries across Canada and internationally. He is a Mohawk of the Six
Nations.

*Shaneen Robinson*

Shaneen Robinson is a broadcaster, playwright and television reporter for
CTV News in Winnipeg. Her first play entitled ANotay Kiskintamowin@, which
in Cree means, AWanting to Know@ was awarded first place in the 2008
Canadian Aboriginal Writing Challenge. This year Shaneen was one of twelve
Aboriginal youth chosen for the Lead Your Way-National Aboriginal Role Model
Program. She is very active in the Aboriginal community and is a member of
the Cree and Gitxsan Nations.

*Michael Massie*

Michael Massie is an artist who combines traditional Inuit imagery with
western art influences and techniques to produce stunning contemporary works
in silver, stone and wood.  Since his first exhibition in 1991, his work has
been shown throughout North America and Europe, with pieces selected for
prestigious museums and private collections, including the National Gallery
of Canada.  As an instructor Michael has traveled to the Arctic to oversee
jewellery and stone carving workshops as well as serving on art committees
and boards.  His work is notable for its meticulous detail and sense of
fun.  Michael is of Inuit, Metis and Scottish descent, and lives in
Newfoundland.

*Don Kelly*

 Don Kelly is a comedian, writer, and actor. As a stand-up comic he has
performed in clubs and numerous comedy showcases on television and radio.
Don is currently host and writer of the Gemini-nominated television show *Fish
Out of Water *on APTN. The show explores Don=s adventures as an urban Indian
trying to learn the traditional skills and wisdom of Aboriginal peoples
across Canada, usually with hilarious results. He has a background in media,
having worked as a writer-broadcaster for CBC, as well as in strategic
communications and media relations. For many years he served as
Communications Director for the Assembly of First Nations and continues to
do contract work for them as time permits. Don is a member of the Ojibways
of Onigaming, of northwestern Ontario.* *

Allan J. Ryan, PhD
New Sun Chair in Aboriginal Art and Culture

Associate Professor, Canadian Studies/Art History
Carleton University
1202 Dunton Tower
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON  K1S 5B6  Canada
Ph (613) 520-2600, Ext. 4035
Fax (613) 520-3903
E-mail:  allan_ryan at carleton.ca
Website:  www.trickstershift.com
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://lists.resist.ca/pipermail/indigsol/attachments/20090126/6d41b3c8/attachment.html>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image001.gif
Type: image/gif
Size: 86 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://lists.resist.ca/pipermail/indigsol/attachments/20090126/6d41b3c8/attachment.gif>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: 2009 Conference poster final.pdf
Type: application/pdf
Size: 791759 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://lists.resist.ca/pipermail/indigsol/attachments/20090126/6d41b3c8/attachment.pdf>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: New Sun Conference 2009 announcement.doc
Type: application/msword
Size: 41984 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://lists.resist.ca/pipermail/indigsol/attachments/20090126/6d41b3c8/attachment.doc>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: Conference Feedback 2008A.doc
Type: application/msword
Size: 51200 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://lists.resist.ca/pipermail/indigsol/attachments/20090126/6d41b3c8/attachment-0001.doc>