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Wed, Feb 1, 2012 11:00 AM LLBT * Poster * |
City of Words: Reading Scarborough Writing presents: Lawrence Hill Lawrence Hill is one of the most gifted African-Canadian writers working in Canada today. He has authored a number of bestsellers, including Black Berry, Sweet Juice: On Being Black and White in Canada, Some Great Thing, and The Book of Negroes. His most recent recent non-fiction book is The Deserter's Tale: the Story of an Ordinary Soldier Who Walked Away from the War in Iraq. |
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Tues, Feb 7, 2012 1:00 - 3:00 PM HW 215 |
Cultural Pluralism in the Arts presents: Artscapes of Muslim Africans: Intra-Cultural Dialogues in Post-Colonial Spaces A free public lecture by Zulfikar Hirji, an Associate Professor of Anthropology at York University and Vice-President of Subtle Technologies, a Toronto-based cultural organization that fosters collaborations between art and science. |
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Tues, Feb 1, 2012 2:00 - 3:30 PM BV 340 |
VPA Studio Visiting Artists presents: Colette Urban Urban is a visual artist working in the area of sculpture, installation and performance. The subject of Urban's work is guided by her interest in questions of identity and response to landscape. Her work challenges boundaries between artist and audience as she develops viewer activated installations that address the political and social structures of domestic and/or public space. |
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Tues, Feb 7, 2012 5:30 - 7:00 PM BV 340 |
The Department of Humanities and The Snider Fellowship present: The 2012 VPA Visiting Arist, Martin Arnold Martin Arnold, PhD (Victoria), is a composer, performer, arts administrator, writer, and teacher whose musical works have been enjoyed by national and international audiences. To welcome Dr. Arnold, the Department of Humanities will host a reception in his honour following which Dr. Arnold will give a free public lecture. |
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Wed, Feb 8, 2012 7:00 PM AA 160 |
The Tung Lin Kok Yuen Perspectives in Buddhist Thought and Culture Series presents: Varieties of Modern Buddhism TLKY Distinguished Visiting Professor in Buddhist Studies, Dr. Ian Harris, will examine Buddhism in Burma, China, India, Tibet, and Vietnam and will discuss whether, taken as a whole, Buddhism continues to flourish or whether it is in a state of decline. Please RSVP for this event by contacting AEP at aep-rsvp@utsc.utoronto.ca or at 416 208 4769. |
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Thu, Mar 1, 2012 12:00 - 1:00 PM AA303 |
World Rhythms Performance Lecture Series presents: Turning the Tables: Moving Past Remixology beyond Segregated Knowledge Systems Mark Campbell, an accomplished DJ (DJ Grumps) and current postdoctoral fellow at the University of Guelph. He will likely include a performance component, hopefully involving turntables. |
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Fri, Mar 9, 2012 12:00 - 2:00 pm AA303 |
World Rhythms Performance Lecture Series presents: Phil Nimmons: In Conversation Join us for a Q&A with Phil Nimmons, the University of Toronto Faculty of Music's Director Emeritus (Jazz) and a Canadian jazz legend. |
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April 13, 2012 to April 15, 2012 UTSC |
Tung Lin Kok Yuen presents: Buddhism and the Political Process The conference aims to construct a bridge between the disciplines of Buddhist studies and political science and will discuss the relevance of Buddhist categories and practices for the political process. A large public lecture will take place on one evening (TBA), to which all are welcome to attend. Click here for more information. |
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