Friends of Art History Visual Culture Series

Friends of Art History Visual Culture Series

Categories: Lectures and Seminars | Intended for

Friday, March 10, 2017

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Add to calendar

412 St Patricks

1125 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, ON

Contact Information

Nancy Duff, 6135202600 Ext.2348, nancy.duff@carleton.ca

Registration

No registration required.

Cost

Free

About this Event

Host Organization: SSAC

Sarah Smith, Assistant Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Carleton University
“Free Expression: Canadian Video Art and Free Trade in North America”
The late twentieth century witnessed Canada’s increasing economic integration with the United States and Mexico under progressively larger free trade agreements. Focusing on Canadian video art, in my presentation I will discuss how contemporary artists responded to and commented on issues of free trade, examining their critical engagement with changes in Canada and North America. Through analysis of several video works, I suggest that consideration of cultural production is integral to properly assessing histories of free trade in North America.