Articles tagged with: Vivek Shraya

  • April 2, 2024 – “Trans Joy Through Art” with Vivek Shraya and Rabia Choudhary

    Art, Archives and Affinities presents Trans Joy Through Art. In context where QTBIPOC are under attack, this event refuses the victim narrative. Vivek Shraya and Rabia Choudhary talk about making trans joy through art and cultural practice.

    Vivek Shraya is a Canadian Screen Award winner and an artist whose body of work crosses the boundaries of music, literature, visual art, theatre, TV, film, and fashion.

    Rabia Choudhary is a multidisciplinary artist, activist, educator, and student whose worked addresses gender/sexual violence prevention, and racial and disability justice.

    April 2, 2024, from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
    Thistle Complex Room 255 at Brock University

    Sponsored by the Social Justice Research Institute, Presidents Advisory Committee on Human Rights, Decolonization, and Equity (PACHRED), Student Justice Centre, and Centre for Women’s and Gender Studies.

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  • December 1, 2020 – Vivek Shraya in Conversation: What I’ve Learned in 10 Years

    Vivek Shraya in Conversation: What I’ve Learning in 10 Years

    Join us as Vivek Shraya reflects on her journey and experience as a multidisciplinary trans, queer artist of colour since self-publishing her first book, God Loves Hair in 2010. Engage in a reading, discussion and Q&A!

    Tuesday, December 1, 2020, from 5:00pm to 6:30pm EST
    This in an online event. Please register though ExperienceBU

    Presented by the Centre for Women’s and Gender Studies, Human Rights and Equity Office, and Brock University Student Union.

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  • March 8, 2019 – Vivek Shraya & Queer Songbook Orchestra

    Vivek Shraya & Queer Songbook Orchestra

    All are welcome to join us in celebrating International Women’s Day and the closing of Brock University LGBTQ+ Pride Week.

    Friday, March 8, 2019, from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
    Recital Hall at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
    250 St Paul St, St. Catharines, ON L2R 3M2

    Regular Admission: $20
    Student Admission: $13
    For more information, pay-what-you-can-tickets, or to request accommodations, please contact Michelle Poirier at mpoirier@brocku.ca or 905-688-5550, extension 6859.
    To purchase tickets, visit the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre website.
    For more information, visit the event page on Facebook.

    Sponsored by the Centre for Women’s and Gender Studies and the Human Rights and Equity Office, with generous support from the Women’s Campus Safety Grant.

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