The artist has a history of mounting art exhibits in tandem with public programs. This has included performative lectures, panel discussions, interpretive texts and artist talks.
Critical writing and moderating at conferences and symposia (in academic and public settings) are other areas of professional practice. The scope for working outside the immediate realm of the art object is an area the artist is always keen to explore.
Critical writing and moderating at conferences and symposia (in academic and public settings) are other areas of professional practice. The scope for working outside the immediate realm of the art object is an area the artist is always keen to explore.
SELECTED PUBLIC PROGRAMS & VISITING ARTIST WORK
2006
York University, Toronto - Navigating Ambivalence Blvd, public lectureUniversity of Calgary - Official Acts & Unofficial Actions: War Art Today, public lecture
Art Gallery of Calgary - Ambivalence Blvd, public lecture
Triangle Art Gallery, Calgary - Contemporary War Art, public lecture
2004
Arts Alliance, Vancouver - HRDC arts employment program, presenter2003
Morris & Helen Belkin Art Gallery, Vancouver - gallery talkThird Avenue Gallery, Vancouver - gallery talk
2002
Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design, Vancouver, BC - visiting speaker2001
Evergreen Cultural Centre, Coquitlam - panel discussion2000
Prince George Art Gallery - panel discussionGallery at Ceperly House, Burnaby - panel discussion
1998
Okanagan University College, Kelowna - Fine Art Dept visiting artistHeadbones Gallery, Vernon - panel discussion
CONFERENCES
2007
Presenter - Common Borders: Negotiating Art and Science symposium, ACAD, Calgary2006
Presenter & Chair - University Art Association of Canada conference, NSCAD, HalifaxDelegate - International Conference on Tourette Syndrome, Edmonton
2005
Co-chair - University Art Association of Canada conference, University of VictoriaModerator - Mountain Standard Time, performative art festival panel, Calgary
Moderator - Decoration and Ornament colloquium, Alberta College of Art & Design
2004
Moderator - Graduate Art History symposium, University of British Columbia2003
Moderator - Graduate Art History symposium, University of British Columbia2002
Moderator & Panel Chair - Comox Valley Visual Art conference (3 day national event)Presenter - Graduate Art History symposium, University of British Columbia
1996
Delegate - Death, Desire, Dream & the Machine, Banff Centre for the Art1995
Delegate - Community Arts Conference, University of Western England, UKAll Material © Dick Averns 2006