march 18th 2010
, sala rosa, montréal, also feat the music of lal & the poetry of rafeef ziadah, both from toronto
2010 canada speaks commissioned artist.
New Literary Performance Works by Twelve Canadian Artists
The is very pleased to announce the receipt of an award from Arts Partners in Creative Development (APCD). The award will be used to commission twelve of the nation’s preeminent poets, spoken word and storytelling artists to create new works that will be presented from coast to coast.
The artists who will be commissioned for this project are: Fortner Anderson, Montreal David Bateman, Vancouver/Toronto bill bissett, Vancouver and Toronto Ivan Coyote, Vancouver Drek Daa, Winnipeg Ian Ferrier, Montreal Cheryl l'Hirondelle, Vancouver Evalyn Parry, Toronto Robert Priest, Toronto Richard Van Camp, Vancouver/Ft Smith, NWT Sheri-D Wilson, Calgary
Canada Speaks will be curated by Poetry Gabriola Artistic Director Hilary Peach, and the pieces will premiere on Gabriola Island in 2010.