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• Canadian Author/Artist Daniel H. Dugas delivers public lectures at Brock

  Monday, January 08, 2018 | By dtemprile

  

  Daniel H. Dugas’ most recent volume, published in 2015.

  The programs Etudes en français (Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures), Interdisciplinary Humanities, Studies in Arts and Culture (Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts) and Studies in Comparative Literatures and Arts of Brock University are pleased to welcome Canadian author/artist Daniel H. Dugas for two public lectures!

  Dugas writes and creates art in a variety of forms. Technology, ecology, and economy are recurrent themes often explored in his work; poetry and video poetry are two favourite platforms. Whether his projects are first accomplished in French or English, Dugas’ motivations remain similar.

  In 2018 Dugas was awarded a major recognition on the Canadian francophone art/literary scene. He is the ‘Artiste de l’année en littérature’, a distinction awarded at the Eloizes 2018 by the ‘Association acadienne des artistes professionnel.le.s du Nouveau Brunswick’. Please see link below:

  ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1099324/les-eloizes-2018-une-celebration-reussie-de-la-culture-acadienne

  Public lecture in English: Thursday January 25, 2018

  Time: 2-3 pm

  Location: MW 156 (Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, 15 Artists’ Common, downtown St. Catharines)

  Dugas will talk about his individual and collaborative practice with a focus on the ecological work created in partnership with Valerie LeBlanc over several years.

  The artist’s talk will be in English.

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  Canadian Author/Artist Daniel H. Dugas

  Conférence en français : vendredi 26 janvier 2018

  horaire : 1-2 pm

  lieu : PL 410, Campus principal (Brock University)

  Artiste numérique, poète et musicien, Daniel Dugas a participé à des expositions individuelles et de groupe ainsi qu’à plusieurs festivals et événements de poésie en Amérique du Nord, en Europe, au Mexique et en Australie. Son neuvième recueil de poésie L’esprit du temps / The Spirit of the Time vient de paraître aux Éditions Prise de parole.

  La présentation se fera en français.

  This is a free community event.  Tickets are not required.

  For more information contact Professor Catherine Parayre, cparayre@brocku.ca

  Tags: artist talk, Brock University, Canadian Author/Artist, Catherine Parayre, CSTAC, Daniel Dugas, English, Etudes en français, French, Interdisciplinary Humanities, Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, MLLC, Public Lecture, STAC, Studies in Comparative Literatures and Arts
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• Brock radio series airing in Austria to highlight Canadian culture

  Thursday, April 13, 2017 | By Nikki Prudden

  

  (Source: The Brock News, Thursday, April 13, 2017 | by Maryanne Firth)

  A Brock Radio-produced series is hitting the airwaves overseas and receiving rave reviews for its efforts to highlight Canada’s rich culture.

  Catherine Parayre, Associate Professor in Studies in Arts and Culture as well as Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures, has partnered with the University of Innsbruck and the Canadian Embassy in Austria to create “Kanada: Nouvelles littéraires and more.”

  The seven-part radio series is one of a number of initiatives launched in 2017 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Centre of Canadian Studies at Innsbruck.

  The show began April 4 and will run biweekly until June 20 on Innsbruck radio station Freirad.

  Each hour-long instalment features interviews in English, French and German, as well as a wealth of Canadian music between segments.

  “It’s all about Canadian culture, but it’s also about diversity and being able to use resources in different languages,” said Parayre, who is producing the series.

  Since the initial episode aired, Parayre has received a wealth of positive feedback and has been invited to speak about Canadian culture and about Brock on other international platforms.

  The project was born through a research agreement between Brock and the University of Innsbruck, which houses the oldest centre of Canadian studies in Europe.

  The centre promotes research in any discipline that has a connection to Canada.

  “You don’t have to be focused on literature or culture, you can be focused on biochemistry — as long as there is Canadian content,” Parayre said.

  That ideal is reflected in the radio show, which covers a broad range of topics in some way related to Canada.

  Some of the many guests featured throughout the series include Konstanze Zwintz, University of Innsbruck astrophysicist, Mark Bailey, Canadian Ambassador to Vienna, Herménegilde Chiasson, Acadian author and former Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick, and Phil Cormeau, Acadian filmmaker. The shows also feature a variety of Canadian authors, musicians and artists.

  Brock English Language and Literature Associate Professor Adam Dickinson and Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures Instructor Paul Savoie will also be featured on the show, in addition to Tabitha Lewis from Brock’s MakerSpace.

  “It’s not just about getting people to know Canada — Canada in Austria is known,” Parayre said. “It’s about bringing together cultures, expressions and languages and sharing knowledge.”

  The project was made possible with the assistance of Brock Radio, which has provided Parayre use of its professional equipment and the expertise of Brock Radio Director Deborah Cartmer to produce each session.

  “Preparing this series has been a great experience in solidarity and intercultural and linguistic exchanges,” Parayre said. “Freirad is interested in continuing its co-operation with Brock Radio, which is very interesting for us. Scientists, professors and students at the University of Innsbruck regularly use Freirad as a platform for the dissemination of knowledge and for teaching.”

  The Canadian Embassy and the University of Innsbruck will archive the radio series and will use segments for promotional purposes. The series will also be archived at Brock Radio with some segments broadcast locally.

  “Kanada: Nouvelles littéraires and more” can be streamed online and airs live on Freirad from 11 a.m. to noon Eastern Standard Time.

  The first episode is available online.

  Tags: Adam Dickinson, Austria, Brock Radio, Brock University, Canada, Canadian culture, Deborah Cartmer, English, Freirad, French, German, Herménegilde Chiasson, Kanada: Nouvelles littéraires and more, Konstanze Zwintz, Mark Bailey, Paul Savoie, Phil Cormeau, radio, radio series, Tabitha Lewis, University of Innsbruck
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