Visiting Speakers Series
The School of Art is proud to present the Visiting Speakers Series, which features art professionals at the forefront of contemporary art, criticism, and design. Guests offer diverse perspectives on the most pertinent issues facing today's artists and scholars. The series is a key component of students' experience at the School of Art. In addition to presenting their work to a large audience of students and community members, many speakers spend extended periods engaging directly with students in small gatherings for focused critique and conversation in formats tailored to their practice.
Upcoming events
Winter 2025 Speakers
Jen Sonnenberg: February 3, 2025
Dr. Sari Hannila: February 6, 2025
Tehching Hsieh: March 5-6, 2025
Dr. Juliana Espana Keller: March 14, 2025
Sarah Ann Johnson: March 25, 2025
Terry Hildebrand: Date TBD
*Dates may be subject to change
Past Speakers include:
- Sébastien Aubin
- Allan Antliff
- Grant Arnold
- David Batchelor
- Rebecca Belmore
- Max Becher & Andrea Robbins
- Ron Bechet
- Eli Bornstein
- Hank Bull
- Marcos Chin
- Grace Deveney
- Stan Douglas
- Steven Duval
- Robert Enright
- Sjarel Ex
- Andy Fabo
- Geoffrey Farmer
- Jonathan S. Green
- Laura Grier
- Geoffrey Hendricks
- Robert Houle
- Jaimie Isaac
- Sarah Anne Johnson
- Aisha John
- Anthony Kiendl
- Rodney Latourelle & Louise Witthoefft
- Elizabeth Legge
- Rain LeGrande
- Frank Lisciandro
- Ken Lum
- Myfanwy Macleod
- Ry Moran
- Kristin Nelson
- Ruth Phillips
- Sarah Pupo
- Jeanne Randolph
- Carolee Schneeman
- Meera Sethi
- Reva Stone
- Ian Wallace
- Lidwien van de Ven
- Bik Van der Pol
- Haegue Yang
Fall 2024 Call for proposals
The Visiting Speakers Committee is currently accepting proposals for guest lectures, artist talks, workshops, and studio visits in the Fall 2024 academic term. We welcome proposals for speakers or events that are in-person or remotely delivered. We would encourage that speakers and events be scheduled on Thursdays, 11:30am-2:00pm.
Application can be found here:
https://umanitoba.ca/art/sites/art/files/2021-07/2021%20Visiting%20Speaker%20Proposal%20Form_0.pdf
Who can I invite?
The committee welcomes proposals to invite practitioners, experts, and Elders in fields of visual art, design and other creative disciplines. These can include local, national, and international artists, designers, craftspeople, commercial artists, art historians, critics, curators, and arts administrators. We encourage applications for visiting artists who identify within BIPOC communities.
Applicants are not required to contact visitors they are proposing, however, it is encouraged that you confirm availability and interest. If applicants are unsure of how to approach potential visitors, please reach out to the email address below.
Who can apply?
All current School of Art undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, instructors, and staff are encouraged to submit proposals. Students may submit proposals individually or in groups. Groups submitting proposals should choose a contact person meeting one of these criteria.
Please submit proposals and direct any questions to: SoAVisitingArtistCommittee@umanitoba.ca
Please note: proposals are subject to approval by the Visiting Artist Committee.