WELCOME RECEPTION FREE and open to the public
Wednesday, October 14 1:00pm – 4:00pm Native Canadian Centre of Toronto 16 Spadina Road Join us for a community gathering to celebrate the commencement of the 10th Anniversary imagineNATIVE festival and the coming together of the international Indigenous arts community. Honoured Elder Rose Logan will share an opening prayer, community leaders will share greetings, and there will be performances by Rosary Spence and the White Pine Dancers. Light food and refreshments will be served.
OPENING NIGHT PARTY
PRESENTED BY THE AVR RADIO NETWORK FREE to Opening Night Screening Ticket Holders and Festival Pass Holders Wednesday, October 14 Doors open at 9:00pm The Century Room 580 King Street West Join us for the launch of the festival at the The Century Room, following the Opening Night Screening at the Bloor Cinema. (For more information see page 35.)
SPECIAL SCREENING AND AGO GALLERY TOUR FREE for Festival Pass Holders Thursday, October 15 2:00pm Jackman Hall, Art Gallery of Ontario 317 Dundas Street West Public Tickets: Members $15, Public $18, Students $12 Tickets available by phone at 416 979 6608 or on-line at https://tickets.ago.net or in person at the door. The Art Gallery of Ontario, in partnership with imagineNATIVE, is proud to present a special program celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Cape Dorset art presented by Dr. Gerald McMaster, Curator of Canadian Art, Art Gallery of Ontario. This program will consist of a screening of Ghost Noise and James Houston: The Most Interesting Group of People You’ll Ever Meet, followed by an interview with the filmmakers, an introduction and discussion on the history of Cape Dorset art by Dr. Gerald McMaster, and then a gallery tour of the Cape Dorset show that is currently on display at the AGO. (For more information see page 31 – 32)
NEW MEDIA MASH-UP $10 ($5/Music Gallery members) or FREE to Festival Pass Holders Thursday, October 15 Doors open at 8:00pm The Music Gallery 197 John Street Come and experience this one-time live mash-up of video and vocals between internationally acclaimed Inuk throat singer Tanya Tagaq and video artist BEARwitness. (For more information see page 48)
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NEW MEDIA CURATOR/ARTIST TALK AND RECEPTION
Codetalkers of the Digital Divide (or why we didn’t become “roadkill on the information superhighway”) Curated by Cheryl L’Hirondelle FREE Friday, October 16 5:00pm – 7:00pm A Space Gallery 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 110 Curator Cheryl L’Hirondelle and attending artists Alanis Obomsawin and Melanie Printup Hope discuss the themes and context of this original exhibition of early and contemporary digital and new media art. (For more information see page 26 – 28.)
THE BEAT
PRESENTED BY ASTRAL MEDIA Featuring Lucie Idlout, George Leach and Jason Burnstick $10, FREE to Festival Pass Holders Saturday, October 17 Doors open at 9:00pm Hard Rock Café 279 Yonge Street A night of Canadian Indigenous musical talent, showcasing fantastic established and up-and-coming artists at the Hard Rock Café. (For more information see page 74 – 77.)
CLOSING AWARDS CELEBRATION
PRESENTED BY BIG SOUL PRODUCTIONS Hosted by duo Jennifer Podemski and Doug “Plex” Bedard FREE to Closing Night Screening Ticket Holders and to Festival Pass Holders. Sunday, October 18 Doors open at 9:00pm The Mod Club Theatre 722 College Street Join us for the Closing Night Awards Celebration where the winners of the 10th Anniversary imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival will be announced. (For more information see page 84.) Thank you to Big Soul Productions for their contributions in supporting this event. Thank you to our jury members who have dedicated many hours to the selection of imagineNATIVE’s 2009 award winners.
