2008

Day 11: Observations on the Panel and Rules of Engagement (AJP)

Panelists Annette Arlander and Paul Couillard with moderator Johanna Householder and interventionist Norbert Klassen at the Terms of Engagement: Presence and the Performative Event at XPACE Cultural Centre

By Andrew James Paterson On the 2008 7a*11d festival’s final afternoon, a panel was held with the title Terms of Engagement: Presence and the Performative. The panelists were Helsinki-based artist Annette Arlander, Paul Couillard, and Johanna Householder. Tanya Mars was scheduled to participate in the panel live from Paris, but technology did not cooperate. Norbert …

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Day 11: Panel as Performance (EW)

Panelists Annette Arlander and Paul Couillard with moderator Johanna Householder listening to an audience comment at the Terms of Engagement: Presence and the Performative at XPACE Cultural Centre

November 2, 2008 By Elaine Wong The final day of the festival was wrapped up with a panel discussing terms of engagement: how does one create performance art, and what is the difference between performance art and performative gestures? The panelists consisted of a series of performers-and-professors: moderator and festival organizer Johanna Householder, Helsinki artist …

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Day 9: Friday, October 31 (AJP)

Jason Lim performing untitled action at XPACE Cultural Centre

By Andrew James Paterson At twelve noon sharp, Robin Poitras presented an outdoor performance on a lovely pre-Halloween afternoon in downtown Toronto’s financial district. Poitras formed a trio with two other female artists—Brenda Cleniuk and Leanne Lloyd (both from Regina). Dressed in identical black outfits and wearing comfortable red shoes, they held umbrellas over their …

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