Arts One and IKBLC Present Shakespeare's Tempest Lecture

Come join us as Killam Teaching Prize-winner Robert Crawford presents “Upstart Crew: Mutinous Winds in Shakespeare’s Tempest”, an Arts One public lecture. Shakespeare’s final, richly allegorical play has been subjected to widely differing interpretation. But two readings persist: 1. it is a thinly disguised commentary on, and farewell to, the stage; 2. it is an early foray into colonial studies that either supports the projects of empire-building and slavery, or remains noncommittal about these evils. This lecture argues that neither interpretation comes close to capturing the almost wholly political interests of the play, concerns that are focused more on England than the “New World” and border on sedition.

Shakespeare disguises these dangerous interests in an subtle allegory hinging on an established linkage between seamanship and rulership, and in the seemingly minor characters of boatswain, master, and ship’s crew. Dominant readings aside, this play has as much to do with statecraft as stagecraft.

November 16, 2009, 12:00-2:00pm – The Victoria Learning Theatre (Room 182) at Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

Chapman Discussion Series Presents: The Olympics and Freedom of Speech
November 19, Dodson Room, 5:30PM
Come and take part in a discussion about the Olympics and its effect on our freedom of speech.  The topics will include copyright, protest zones, signage and new legislation etc.  Speakers include:
Daniel W. Burnett, UBC Graduate School of Journalism professor, media law expert;
Margot Young, UBC Law, constitutional law expert, and coauthor of “Poverty: Human Rights, Social Citizenship and Legal Activism”.
Robert Diab, UBC Law / Capilano University professor and author of Guantaìnamo north : terrorism and the administration of justice in Canada, nominated for a 2009 Ryga award; and

Remix! A Panel Discussion on Copyright and Intellectual Property for Writers

Copyright and intellectual property are new areas of focus for writers and artists as their works are produced and reproduced in an age of digital technology. This has many serious implications: legal, artistic, publishing, just to name the few. In collaboration between the Creative Writing Department, the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies, and the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, a panel comprised of artists, writers, cultural navigators, and communication experts come together to present and discuss about how their craft is viewed and adjusting in the age of digital technology.

Andrew Gray is a writer and educator. He is the founder and coordinator of the Optional Residency MFA program in Creative Writing at UBC, a distance-education version of the existing MFA program. The program has been in operation for five years and includes over 100 graduate students from all over the world. Andrew’s stories and poetry have appeared in numerous literary publications. He was a finalist for the 2000 Journey Prize for his short story “Heart of the Land”. His first collection of short fiction, Small Accidents, was published by Raincoast in the fall of 2001 and was shortlisted for the Ethel Wilson award in BC and an IPPY independent publisher’s award in the US. He lives on Vancouver Island with his family.

Meera Nair received her PhD from the School of Communication at Simon Fraser University. Her research interests lie in the intersection of cultural policy and technology, particularly copyright law. Dr. Nair feels that the law is as much an expression of culture as are music, literature, and the visual arts. Canada’s unique cultural makeup, drawn from both common law and civil law regimes, shows itself in the doctrine of fair dealing which protects creativity itself. Fair dealing mediates between the rights asserted, and duties upheld, by all citizens.

Alden E. Habacon is the Manager of Diversity Initiatives for the English Television Network (CBC Television) of Canadian Broadcasting Corporation/Radio-Canada, where he designs and manages the implementation of initiatives that support CBC’s commitment to accurately reflect Canada’s diversity in programming and hiring. He is also the founder of Schema Magazine (www.schemamag.ca), an online magazine whose mandate is to reflect the most culturally mobile and complexly diverse generation of Canadians ever observed.

Larissa Lai an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at The University of British Columbia. She holds a PhD from the University of Calgary. Her first novel, When Fox Is a Thousand (Press Gang 1995) was shortlisted for the Chapters/Books in Canada First Novel Award. Her second novel, Salt Fish Girl (Thomas Allen Publishers 2002) was shortlisted for the Sunburst Award, the Tiptree Award and the City of Calgary W. O. Mitchell Award. In 2004, West Coast Line published a special issue focussed on her work. She has been the Markin-Flanagan Writer-in-Residence at the University of Calgary (1997-8), and Writer-in-Residence in the English Department at Simon Fraser University (2006). sybil unrest, her collaborative long poem with Rita Wong, was published by Line Books in 2009. Eggs in the Basement, a long poem based on a vocabulary exhaustion exercise, surprised its writer by telling the story of Moses and Monotheism. It was published by Nomados, also in 2009. Lai’s first solo full-length poetry book, Automaton Biographies, has just been released by Arsenal Pulp Press.

Tetsuro Shigematsu is a Canadian radio broadcaster, comedian and filmmaker. He was the most recent host of CBC Radio One’s former afternoon series The Roundup, where he replaced Bill Richardson in 2004. The show completed its final episode on November 4, 2005. Prior to working for CBC Radio, he was a writer for the Canadian TV show This Hour Has 22 Minutes.
Thursday November 5, 2009, 2:00-4:00pm
Lillooet Room (301) at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
To ensure a seat, please RSVP in advance: 604.827.4366 or
ikblc-events@interchange.ubc.ca
Arrive early to ensure a seat.
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As part of its social media workshop series, Schema Magazine at IKBLC presents Jennifer Thym, visionary Writer and Director of LUMINA, an original nine-part web series “characterized as a dark, densely woven fantasy set against the sparkling backdrop of Hong Kong” (stars JuJu Chan, Michael Chan and Vince Matthew Chung).

Wednesday November 4, 2009 | 6:15 – 7:30 PM.
Victoria Learning Theatre | The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre | University of British Columbia (directions and address below)
Free Event. RSVP required as seating is limited. Please visit NAAAP Vancouver to reserve a seat.

Originally from New York and Virginia, and now based in Hong Kong, Jennifer Thym followed her childhood dream to make film—leaving behind a successful career in the financial banking industry, and a previous life as a lawyer. Jennifer will be sharing her telling the story of creating this beautifully shot episodic series, from writing the script and using the RED One digital HD camera, to raising the money and rethinking the business plan in today’s economy. She will also share her personal perspective on the business model for Asian American and Asian Canadian filmmakers. Determined to create highly entertaining films that “make meaning” and showcase a breadth of Asian characters, Jennifer’s passion for filmmaking will inspire you. For a synopsis of LUMINA, see Matthew Tsang’s post on SchemaMag.ca.

iWriteAboutMe.com is presented in partnership with: the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (University of British Columbia), the North American Association of Asian Professionals Vancouver (NAAAP), theTyee.ca, Fresh Media (Vancouver), the Office of Learning Technology (University of British Columbia), and the Museum of Vancouver. Sponsored by The Laurier Institution. Jennifer Thym’s talk is sponsored in part by the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival. For information on upcoming workshops, please visit iWriteAboutMe.com

Dr. Irving K. Barber has been honoured with a 2009 Special Award for Philanthropy from the British Columbia Museums Association. The award was given in recognition of his involvement with several philanthropic activities in the province, most notably his exceptional gift for the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, which provides innovative support and funding to the cultural sector.

Dr. Barber and his wife Jean attended the awards ceremony in Osoyoos on October 16. Congratulations Ike!