Shifting Forms Symposium
Shifting Forms Symposium is a FREE and accessible three-day gathering foregrounding the perspectives of Indigenous storytellers via screening of animations, panel discussions, keynote speakers, art installations, workshops, and a VR station.
We're excited to invite you to Shifting Forms - A Symposium of Indigenous Moving Image Art and Animation. SHIFTING FORMS is a FREE and accessible three-day gathering foregrounding the perspectives of Indigenous storytellers working in Animation, Interactive and Media-based art forms.
The event will be held @ Emily Carr University of Arts and Design from Friday, April 11th - Sunday April 13th 2024. The gathering will bring together an exciting lineup of digital knowledge keepers to share viewpoints via a screening of animations, panel discussions, keynote speakers, art installations, workshops, and a VR station.
Friday will include an opening reception, film screening and Q&A followed by performances and refreshments. Both Saturday and Sunday will be from 9:30AM - 5:30PM PST and will include a light breakfast & lunch and feature a variety of exciting panels, workshops, pop up art and VR exhibits, keynote speakers and a VR Jam.
Here is our current line up of presenters, artists, facilitators, and moderators:
Alanis Obomsawin
Tantoo Cardinal
Kerry Swanson
Dennis Jackson
Princess Daazhraii Johnson
Casey Koyczan
Amanda Strong
Asinnajaq
Chris Auchtor
Bracken Hanuse Corlett
Dean Hunt
Lou-Ann Neal
Ritchie Hemphill
Maritza Louis
Taylor McArthur
Aisa Warden
Maya Mckibbin
Sydney Pascal
Amanda Strong
Lindsay McIntyre
Deanna Partridge David
SJ Okemow
Seiqualynnda Bobb
Daina Warren
Mimi Gellman
Lia Fabre Dimsdale
Jordan Hill
Kristy Assu
Nicole Almeida
Cease Wyss
+ More
This is an opportunity for collective learning for both storytellers and knowledge holders regarding accountability, rightful representation, and non-exploitation.
Participating storytellers will share their process, identify and explore digital literacy issues, and present strategies for our future generations of storytellers.More specifics will be provided shortly along with a link to RSVP for your tickets and sign up for workshops.
SHIFTING FORMS will take place on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.
We hope to see you there :)
Special Thanks to our Event Sponsors:
Canada Council for the Arts
Emily Carr University of Art and Design
Creative BC
Indigenous Screen Office
Women In Animation
Vancouver International Film Festival
Register for your Day Passes, Workshops and Special Events Now!
Visit: www.shiftingforms.ca