Programme and schedule
A list of recommended hotels can be found below.
Wednesday, June 11
9AM–5PM
Opening reception: Matryoshka Crush by Laura Taler (Ottawa)
Public art commission launch: LANGUE / TONGUE by Hannah Azar Strauss (Montréal)
AXENÉO7 (80 Hanson Street, Gatineau)
7PM–midnight
Thursday, June 12
Keynote and panels
NCC River House (501 Sir George-Étienne-Cartier Parkway, Ottawa)
9AM–5PM
9AM–9:30AM: Keynote
10AM–noon: Panel 1: Reclaiming Truth: Indigenous Authenticity – The Path to Accountability
Presented by the ICCA
In English
2PM–4PM: Panel 2: Exploring Old and New Frameworks for Artist-run Centres
In English and French
Group lunch
NCC River House (501 Sir George-Étienne Cartier Parkway, Ottawa)
Noon–2PM
Participatory Installation: Ayum-ee-aawach Oomama-mowan: Speaking to Their Mother by Rebecca Belmore
Parliament Hill (111 Wellington Street, Ottawa)
SAW Outdoor Courtyard (67 Nicholas Street, Ottawa)
8PM–midnight
10AM–5PM
Opening reception: Erica Rutherford: Her Lives and Works
Artist: Erica Rutherford (Stratford, PEI)
National Gallery of Canada (380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa)
6PM–8PM
Opening reception: Ijilauqsimajugut / Takusimajugut (We Were Hidden / We Are Seen)
Artists: Lydia Jaypoody (Kanjiqtugaapik), Siku Rojas (Iqaluit), Jason Sikoak (Montréal), Aghalingiak Ohokonnoak (Edmonton), Darcie Bernhardt (Halifax), Malaya Kisa-Knickelbein (Iqaluit) and Kablusiak (Edmonton)
SAW (67 Nicholas Street, Ottawa
Presented by Debaser and SAW
8PM–midnight
Opening reception: New Suns
Artists: Suyi Davies Okungbowa (Ottawa), WhiteFeather Hunter (Ottawa), Seth Thomson (Ottawa), Emily Pelstring and Naomi Okabe (Kingston), Kemi Craig (Victoria), Eva Grant (Victoria), Melanie Barnett (Medicine Hat, AB) and Kriss Li (Montréal)
Soundscape: Ben Globerman (Ottawa)
Artengine (67 Nicholas Street, Ottawa
Presented by Artengine
Performance event: Two-Spirit Ball
Performers to be announced.
Club SAW (67 Nicholas Street, Ottawa
Admission: Pay What You Can
Presented by the Asinabka Film and Media Arts Festival, the ICCA and SAW
Friday, June 13
9AM–10AM: Plenary
10AM–noon: Panel 3: Les régions le font mieux (Regions Do It Better)
Presented by the AGAVF and AXENÉO7
In French
2PM–4PM: Panel 4: Artist-run Centres: A Survivor’s Guide
Presented by SAW
In English and French
Plenary and panels
Alma Duncan Salon, Ottawa Art Gallery (50 Mackenzie King Bridge, Ottawa)
9AM–5PM
10AM–noon: Panel: Governance of Compassion
Club SAW
Presented by Gallery 101
In English
1PM–5PM: Workshop: Introduction to Silkscreening
Instructor: Rodrigo Medrano (Gatineau)
SAW Nordic Lab Screenprinting Studio
In English and French
3PM–5PM: Interactive performance: Found in Translation
Artists: Jacinte Armstrong (Halifax) with Camille-Zoé Valcourt-Synnott (Halifax) and other guest artists
Club SAW
Presented by the AGAVF
In English and French
Presentation, performance and workshop
SAW (67 Nicholas Street, Ottawa)
10AM–5PM
Group lunch
Club SAW and SAW Outdoor Courtyard
Noon–2PM
Group supper
Location to be determined.
5PM–7PM
Saturday, June 14
Free day: Gallery hopping and impromptu meetings
Recommended hotels
Les Suites Hotel (across the street from the Arts Court building in downtown Ottawa, where SAW is located):
$236 for a one-bedroom suite with a pull-out bed in the living room, a full kitchen, washer and dryer and two bathrooms;
$359 for a two-bedroom suite with a pull-out bed in the living room, a full kitchen, washer and dryer and two bathrooms
(8.4 rating)
Discounted rates available when booking directly using code 110110:
Book your room here.
Le Germain Hotel (attached to Arts Court):
Starting at $230 for a double room (9.4 rating)
Discounted rates available when booking directly using code C300425:
Book your room here.
Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel (next to Arts Court):
Currently starting at $35 for a dorm bed and $68 for a private single room on Expedia
DoubleTree by Hilton (across the street from Arts Court):
Currently starting at $225 for a double room on Expedia (8.4 rating)
Swiss Hotel (two blocks from Arts Court):
Currently starting at $168 on Expedia (9.0 rating)
Byward Blue Inn (five blocks away):
Currently starting at $181, breakfast included, on Expedia (9.4 rating)
Sonder Arlo (seven blocks away):
Currently starting at $167, with kitchenette, on Expedia (9.4 rating)
The Business Inn & Suites (nine blocks away):
Currently starting at $140, with kitchenette, when booking directly
Those interested in being billeted with a local host for $50 per night are invited to contact Inès Mastellotto-Lesny at ines@saw-centre.com.