Hua Jin, "My Big Family" (series), photo, 21 x 26 inches (each), 2010 - present. Photo: © Hua Jin
EXHIBITION
Consultant’s position: Curator and Administrator, Festival Accès Asie
Client: Festival Accès Asie
Collaborator: Maison de la Culture de Côte-des-Neiges
I served as the lead organizer of Checkpoints and The State of Origin: REEL & IMAGINED - two international exhibitions featuring eight contemporary visual and performance artists originating from China, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Germany, India and Iran.
In the first gallery, Checkpoints brought together a selection of new photography, video, and installation works by artists Hua Jin (China / Montreal) and Pavitra Wickramasinghe (Sri Lanka / Montreal). The show explored the theme of “checkpoint”, here defined as a “place along a road, or border, where travelers are stopped for inspection before being allowed to continue."
In the second gallery, The State of Origin: REEL & IMAGINED brought together a selection of video, installation and photography works by the Canadian-based international collective THE DIGITAL SILK ROUTE: Khadija Baker (Syria / Canada), Ting-Ting Cheng (Taiwan / UK), Verena Kyselka (Germany), Bindu Mehra (India / Canada), Veer Munshi (India) and Raha Rastifard (Iran / Sweden). The show explored the transformational impact of migration, movement and globalization on individuals and societies through art.
The exhibitions were presented by Festival Accès Asie, in collaboration the Maison de la Culture de Côte-des-Neiges. The exhibitions occupied two galleries on two floors and ran from May 9th to June 14th 2015. Events included:
Project Team:
As lead organizer, I worked and liaised with the following institutions and project collaborators:
Project Management:
Event Management:
Marketing (bilingual):
Press & Media (bilingual):
Logistics:
Achievements:
Client: Festival Accès Asie
Collaborator: Maison de la Culture de Côte-des-Neiges
I served as the lead organizer of Checkpoints and The State of Origin: REEL & IMAGINED - two international exhibitions featuring eight contemporary visual and performance artists originating from China, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Germany, India and Iran.
In the first gallery, Checkpoints brought together a selection of new photography, video, and installation works by artists Hua Jin (China / Montreal) and Pavitra Wickramasinghe (Sri Lanka / Montreal). The show explored the theme of “checkpoint”, here defined as a “place along a road, or border, where travelers are stopped for inspection before being allowed to continue."
In the second gallery, The State of Origin: REEL & IMAGINED brought together a selection of video, installation and photography works by the Canadian-based international collective THE DIGITAL SILK ROUTE: Khadija Baker (Syria / Canada), Ting-Ting Cheng (Taiwan / UK), Verena Kyselka (Germany), Bindu Mehra (India / Canada), Veer Munshi (India) and Raha Rastifard (Iran / Sweden). The show explored the transformational impact of migration, movement and globalization on individuals and societies through art.
The exhibitions were presented by Festival Accès Asie, in collaboration the Maison de la Culture de Côte-des-Neiges. The exhibitions occupied two galleries on two floors and ran from May 9th to June 14th 2015. Events included:
- An opening cocktail on May 9th, 2015;
- A meeting and discussion with the artists on May 17th, 2015;
- A series of 4 cultural mediation activities servicing classes from le Centre Pauline-Julien, an educational institution that specializes in Francization for adult immigrants.
Project Team:
As lead organizer, I worked and liaised with the following institutions and project collaborators:
- Artists (8)
- Festival Accès Asie: Director (1), staff (2), interns (4), photographers (3), videographers (1), press agent (1)
- Maison de la Culture de Côte-des-Neiges: Directors (1), staff (2), technicians (2), consultants (1)
Project Management:
- Established work priorities.
- Planned, developed and delivered the project from conception to completion.
- Wrote project proposals, budgets and expenditure reports.
- Developed and implemented sponsorship campaign.
- Strategized project collaboration and fostered inter-institutional relations.
- Conducted research on project feasibility, prepared information for grant applications and final grant reports.
- Represented the project in key negotiations and meetings with business, cultural and governmental institutions.
Event Management:
- Drafted planning documents, schedules, floor plans and detailed technical lists.
- Researched and purchased equipment, materials, services and supplies.
- Coordinated with diverse staff and technicians.
- Trained and supervised personnel and interns.
- Gave public speaking presentations and provided customer service to visitors.
- Prepared and negotiated contracts with participating artists.
- Wrote, edited, proofread, designed and translated communications documents, exhibition and marketing materials.
- Directed marketing, press and media campaigns, logistics, documentation, translations and communications.
Marketing (bilingual):
- Videos
- Press kits and press releases
- Websites, electronic invitations (Mailchimp)
- Bulletins and newsletters (online media)
- Marketing materials (invitation card, programs)
- Social media (Facebook event pages, LinkedIn)
Press & Media (bilingual):
- Radio, print and online media
Logistics:
- Schedules
- Transportation
- Snacks and beverages
- Materials and supplies
- Invitation card distribution
- Image / audio permissions
- Photo and video documentation
- Procurement of audio-visual equipment
- Exhibition set up (artworks, special lighting, signage, audio-visual equipment)
- Event set up (tables, linens, chairs, special lighting, signage, technical needs)
Achievements:
- The series of cultural mediation activities for adult immigrants from le Centre Pauline-Julien marked the debut of Festival Accès Asie’s Education and Cultural Mediation Program.
Event: Opening Cocktail
May 9, 2015
“Festival Accès Asie 2015 - Vernissages”
Video: Mariane Engber
Video: Mariane Engber
Photo: © Kiran Ambwani, 2015. Courtesy of Kiran Ambwani Photography
Event: Meeting with the Artists
May 17, 2015
“Festival Accès Asie 2015 - Conférence / Rencontre avec les artistes”
Video: Mariane Engber
Video: Mariane Engber
Photo: © Nec Recki, 2015. Courtesy of Festival Accès Asie
Events: Cultural Mediation Activities
Photo: © Kakim Goh, 2015. Courtesy of Festival Accès Asie
Marketing: Invitation Card
Maison de la Culture de Côte-des-Neiges
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Marketing: Press Kit
Festival Accès Asie
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Marketing: Press Release
Festival Accès Asie
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Marketing: Program
Maison de la Culture de Côte-des-Neiges
Marketing: Websites
Kakim Goh: www.kakimgoh.com
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Marketing: Facebook
Event Pages
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Marketing: Electronic Invitations
Mailchimp
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Press
Print media: Concordia Magazine, Spring issue 2015, pg. 59
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Press
Print & online media: Les Actualités, 2015/04/29
Culture - “Festival Accès Asie à la maison de la culture CDN", pg. 8
Culture - “Festival Accès Asie à la maison de la culture CDN", pg. 8
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Press
Online media: Cult Mtl, 2015/05/05
Culture - “Montreal’s Asian Culture Festival Turns 20” by Lisa Sproull
Culture - “Montreal’s Asian Culture Festival Turns 20” by Lisa Sproull
Press
Radio & online media: Magazine In Situ, Program 2015/05/21
“Un double événement arts visuels rassembleur dans le cadre du Festival Accès Asie jusqu’au 14 juin 2015 !”
by Chantal L’Heureux
“Un double événement arts visuels rassembleur dans le cadre du Festival Accès Asie jusqu’au 14 juin 2015 !”
by Chantal L’Heureux
Press
Radio: CIBL 101.5 FM - “Montréal s'EXPOSe”, 2016/05/03
Bulletins
Online media: Vie des arts, 2015/05/08
“Festival Accès Asie in Full Spring Swing” by Dorota Kozinska
“Festival Accès Asie in Full Spring Swing” by Dorota Kozinska
Bulletins
Online media: Réseau Art Actuel
Bulletins
Image credit: (Header) Pavitra Wickramasinghe, "Last Syllable of Time", video still, Copyright: © 2012 Pavitra Wickramasinghe