Cinematic Translations: The Work of John Akomfrah
Wednesday, November 27th, 2013 – Friday, November 29th, 2013
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, November 27, 2013 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM | External Event, Various, please check listing |
| Thursday, November 28, 2013 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM | External Event, Various, please check listing |
| Friday, November 29, 2013 | 1:00PM - 6:30PM | External Event, Various, please check listing |
Description
The Jackman Humanities Institute Program for the Arts, the Cinema Studies Institute, Department of Humanities, Social Sciences, & Social Justice Education (OISE), New College, and co-sponsors, are pleased to present:
Cinematic Translations: The Work of John Akomfrah
A University of Toronto tri-campus 3-day event, focusing on Artist in Residence John Akomfrah, and featuring:
Nov 27:
STUDENT SALON with John Akomfrah and Keynote Speaker Manthia Diawara (New York University)
Screening of The Last Angel of History, with discussion following keynote
Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave., 6:00-8:00 PM
Student reception 5:30-6:00 Innis Café
Nov 28:
JOHN AKOMFRAH IN CONVERSATION with Cameron Bailey (Artistic Director of TIFF) and Manthia Diawara (NYU) following screening of Seven Songs For Malcolm X
UTSC, MW 160, Mar 6:00-8:00 PM
Nov 29, 1:00 – 6:30pm:
SYMPOSIUM: Cinematic Translations: The Work of John Akomfrah
1:00-3:30 Vivian and David Campbell Conference Facility, Munk School of Global Affairs, 1 Devonshire Place
TO REGISTER FOR SYMPOSIUM: https://munkschool.utoronto.ca/ai/event/15147/
1:00-2:10
Chair: Ritu Birla (University of Toronto)
Panellists: Rinaldo Walcott, (OISE, University of Toronto), Kass Banning (University of Toronto)
Respondent: Malini Guha (Carleton University)
2:10-2:20 Break
2:20-3:30
Chair: Marieme Lo (University of Toronto)
Panellists: Aboubakar Sanogo (Carleton University), Pablo Idahosa (York University)
Respondent: Ato Quayson (University of Toronto)
3:30-4:00 Break
KEYNOTE CONVERSATION with John Akomfrah and Kobena Mercer (Yale University) on The Stuart Hall Project
4:00-6:30 Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave.
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