Dear Friends of the hUManities, Join us on Thursday for a lecture in the afternoon and a roundtable discussion in the evening, both organized by UMIH research affiliates, and for Write On Sites every Monday and Thursday morning!
This Week: Indigeneity and Horror in Recent Canadian Cinema Murray Leeder (UMIH) Thursday, February 13, 2020 2:30 - 3:30 pm 409 Tier Building For more information, click herehttps://eventscalendar.umanitoba.ca/site/arts/event/indigeneity-and-horror-in-recent-canadian-cinema/.
Disability and History: A Roundtable Discussion Join moderator Allen Mankewich and four disability researchers for a conversation on the why and how of disability history. Speakers: Dr. Christopher Crocker (University of Iceland, UMIH), Dr. Nancy Hansen (University of Manitoba), Dr. Paul Lawrie (University of Winnipeg), and Dr. Vanessa Warne (University of Manitoba). Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 7:00 pm Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre (61 Carlton St.) Admission is free! Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre is an accessible meeting space. ASL interpretation will be provided. For more information, click herehttps://umhumanities.com/#jp-carousel-1859.
We're hosting Write On Sites every Monday and Thursday from 9 am - 12 pm in 409 Tier. Drop in to work on your writing projects in a community environment. For more information, click herehttps://umhumanities.com/#jp-carousel-1823.
For an overview of our upcoming programming for Winter term, check out our events at a glance poster herehttps://umhumanities.com/2020/01/06/welcome-back/!
UMIH Supported Events: The Impact of Creative Expression Workshops on Resilient 2SLGBTQ Communities Drop In Workshops Sunshine House, 646 Logan Ave. For more information, click herehttps://www.facebook.com/UMIHumanities/photos/a.494001203987598/2628361543884876/?type=3&theater.
Bauhaus (Canada) 101 The School of Art Gallery at the University of Manitoba, Curated by Dr. Oliver A. I. Botar Exhibition: February 13, 2020 to March 27, 2020 Opening Reception & Lecture by curator Dr. Botar: Thursday, February 13, 2020 from 4:30 - 9:00 PM A lecture by Dr. Botar will begin at 6:00 PM, ARTlab 136
The School of Art Gallery is pleased to present Bauhaus (Canada) 101, the only major exhibition in Canada to celebrate the centenary of the Bauhaus, the legendary German design school. This exhibition provides a crash course on the Bauhaus, founded in 1919. It offers insight into the school’s influence on Canadian architecture, furniture design, graphic design, art and pedagogy.
Associated Programming: February 13: Opening Reception, 4:30 – 9:00 PM Lecture by Dr. Botar, ARTlab 136, 6:00 - 7:00 PM February 14: Curator’s Tour, School of Art Gallery, 1:00 - 2:00 PM February 26: Education Coordinator's Tour, School of Art Gallery, 12:15 PM
February 28: Lecture by Dr. Elizabeth Otto, ARTlab 364, 12:00-1:30 PM February 28: Keynote by Dr. Elizabeth Otto: Gender, Sexuality, and the Bauhaus, MAWA, 611 Main Street, 7:00 PM
For more information, click herehttps://www.umanitoba.ca/schools/art/Bauhaus_101.html.
Other Opportunities and events: UM Black Alliance (UBA) presents Black History Month events in February:
On February 26, Dr. Cary Miller, native studies department head, along with Valerie Williams, equity, diversity and inclusion facilitator, will be facilitating a conversation titled, Where Do We Go From Here. The discussion will include suggestions for continuing the work of anti-racism; exploring the successes and challenges of implementing the strategies; and defining individual and collective follow-up actions. Date: Wednesday February 26, 2020 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Location: Room 141, Education Building Registration: https://eventscalendar.umanitoba.ca/site/ist/event/where-do-we-go-from-here/
Participants are strongly encouraged to attend Dr. Robin DiAngelo’s presentation, “White Fragilityhttps://news.umanitoba.ca/white-fragility-why-its-so-hard-for-white-people-to-talk-about-racism/?utm_source=umanitoba.ca&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=Home” on February 6 or read her book before attending this conversation.
UM Black Alliance (UBA) has been formed to coordinate and promote Black History Month events; address challenges and continue to honour and remember the important history, people and experiences of Black communities in February and throughout the year.
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