Kent Monkman [MTHF18 Keynote]

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The Moving Trans History Forward Conference, in partnership with Winchester Galleries, is proud to present Kent Monkman as the Saturday evening keynote address, “Trans as the New Frontier.” Thank you to Shelagh Rogers for being the night's M.C.
WHEN: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM, Saturday, March 24th, 2018.
WHERE: Farquhar Auditorium - University Centre
HOW MUCH: Open to the public by donation (conference registration includes a reserved ticket). Advanced reservations for the public offered for a donation of $25 or more. On the night of the event, tickets are also available on a sliding scale at UVic's Ticket Centre.
Kent Monkman uses brilliant artistic talents and a sharp wit to explore indigenous and anti-colonialist perspectives on Canada's History. Monkman is a Canadian Two-Spirit artist of Cree ancestry who works in painting, film/video, performance, and installation. Monkman has had solo and group exhibitions and performances at numerous prestigious Canadian and international museums, festivals, galleries, and other venues. Monkman's works are exhibited in important collections including the National Gallery of Canada and the Smithsonian's Museum of the American Indian, among others.