Big Ideas in Art + Culture + Improvisation: meLê yamomo in conversation with Teilhard Paradela
Big Ideas in Art + Culture + Improvisation: “…and when I speak, my brown skin and the entire ecology vibrate.” meLê yamomo in conversation with Teilhard Paradela Thursday, December 1 // 7pm – 9pmArts Auditorium at University of Guelph, 113 McKinnon BuildingRefreshments served in advance of the talkBerlin- and Amsterdam-based curator, scholar, and artist meLê…
Thinking Spaces: “Improv for Scientists”
Improvisational exercises have been a key element of theatre training for decades. With minor modification, these same exercises can be used in training scientists (and future scientists) to be better communicators. I’ll discuss my use of improv with our physics majors at U of G and give some examples of the science-y twists we throw on the activities to suit our purposes.
Thinking Spaces: Eric Lewis
Thinking Spaces: The Improvisation Reading Group and Speaker Series is pleased to present “Improvising the Archive: Medea Electronique’s Archive of Digital Art,” a talk by Eric Lewis. This event will take place on Wednesday, November 16 at 1pm (ET) in person (The IICSI House, 9 University Avenue E., University of Guelph) as well as streamed…
Thinking Spaces: Hilary Bradbury
Thinking Spaces: The Improvisation Reading Group and Speaker Series is pleased to present “Action Research Transformation: Liberating the Spirit of Yes/And at a Time of Eco-Social Crisis,” a talk by Hilary Bradbury. This event will take place on Wednesday, November 2nd at 3:30pm (ET) in person (The IICSI House, 9 University Avenue E., University of…
Thinking Spaces – “Improvisation, devising, songwriting and creativity in inclusive musical education”
Thinking Spaces: The Reading Group and Speaker Series is pleased to present “Improvisation, devising, songwriting and creativity in inclusive musical education,” a talk by Phil Mullen. The event will take place on Tuesday, October 25 in person (Mackinnon 103 – Thinking Spaces returning to in-person sessions for the first time since early 2020!) as…
Curating for Change: The Work that Music Festivals Do in the World
The International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation (IICSI), Queen’s University, and the University of Guelph are proud to present “Curating for Change: The Work that Music Festivals Do in the World,” a two-part, online conference addressing roles that music festivals play in our communities. The first part, facilitated by the University of Guelph on…
Curating for Change: The Work that Music Festivals Do in the World
The International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation (IICSI), Queen’s University, and the University of Guelph are proud to present “Curating for Change: The Work that Music Festivals Do in the World,” a two-part, online conference addressing roles that music festivals play in our communities. The first part, facilitated by the University of Guelph on…
IF 2022
The International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation (IICSI) at the University of Guelph is thrilled to announce the third annual edition of their 24-hour improvised arts festival: IF 2022. Running online from August 26-27 (ET), this free, multi-disciplinary Festival will feature improvised works by 150+ artists from all around the world.
Robin Servant in Concert
On Wednesday, July 27 (8pm ET), the International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation (IICSI) is proud to present a performance by Bic-based accordion and electronics musician Robin Servant at the Musée Culturel de Coin-du-Banc / Corner of the Beach Cultural Museum, 294 Rte 132 est Coin-du-Banc (Percé). Admission to this special performance is $10…
