Thinking Spaces

Thinking Spaces is a free series of talks by innovative scholars, artists, and improvisers. The Winter 2026 Thinking Spaces series is curated by Postdoctoral Fellows Dr. Sharon D. Engbrecht and Dr. An Kosurko. All Thinking Spaces talks take place in ImprovLab (MacKinnon Room 108, University of Guelph).

Poster for Thinking Spaces event featuring Alex Chesney & Dr. Nathan TeBokkel. Blue vertical rectangular background with white, navy, and black lettering providing event information. Green, orange, and red wavy lines and dots decorate the image. Blue and orange filtered circular inset images show Dr. Nathan TeBokkel and Alex Chesney.Alex Chesney and Dr. Nathan TeBokkel—Storied Social Practice: Improvisation in Farming and Food
February 4, 2026 | 1:30 PM

 

 

 

 

 

Poster for Thinking Spaces event featuring Kate Story and Ryan Kerr. Blue vertical rectangular background with white, navy, and black lettering providing event information. Green, orange, and red wavy lines and dots decorate the image. Orange filtered circular inset photo shows Kate Story and Ryan Kerr striking dramatic poses against a dark background.Ryan Kerr and Kate Story—Death in Reverse: Performance in Precarious Times
March 25, 2026 | 2:30 PM