Queer Frontiers

LOMAA's Queer Frontiers series presents an artist talk with Siksika Nation-based artist Adrian Stimson. This talk is presented in conjunction with a week-long public screening from March 15-21, 2021 at www.vimeo.com/lomaa.

Adrian Stimson is a member of the Siksika (Blackfoot) Nation in southern Alberta, Canada.

Adrian has a BFA with distinction from the Alberta College of Art and Design and MFA from the University of Saskatchewan. He considers himself as an interdisciplinary artist and exhibits nationally and internationally. He has exhibited in three International Biennales, Photo Quai, Paris, France 2009, The Shoreline Dilemma, Toronto 2019 and Narin, Sydney 2020.

Adrian was awarded the Alumni of Influence award by the University of Saskatchewan in 2020, the Governor General Award for Visual and Media Arts in 2018. REVEAL Indigenous Arts Award –Hnatyshyn Foundation 2017. He was awarded the Blackfoot Visual Arts Award in 2009, the Alberta Centennial Medal in 2005 and the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal in 2003.

LOMAA’s Queer Frontiers critically reflects on Canada’s 50th anniversary celebration of the purported “decriminalization” of homosexuality in the country. Serving as a counter to the state revelries, LOMAA will host 8 artists, artist duos, or curators who have established practices post-legislation and remain on the frontiers of Canadian queer media. This project centres queer narratives and praxis as a means to interrogate historical representation and continue fortifying queer futures within this country.

London Ontario Media Arts Association (LOMAA) is a regional, emerging non-profit, artist-run organization focused on the exhibition of alternative and experimental time-based and media art. With an emphasis on progressive contemporary Canadian practices, LOMAA supports the presentation of local, national, and international artists in the areas of moving images, performance, new media, and sound art.

www.lomaa.ca

LOMAA would like to thank Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, and London Arts Council for their support of this program and their continued backing.

ASL Interpretation available

Pre-Registration through Eventbrite required

Talk presented on Zoom (link in Eventbrite registration confirmation email)