2015 Miami Art Talks Schedule At A Glance

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

NALAC REGIONAL ARTS TRAINING WORKSHOP ART TALKS MIAMI

Updated 1/13/15

THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2015 VENUE: KOUBEK CENTER 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Registration

1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Welcome and Introductions Performance

1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. KEYNOTE: Dr. Arlene Davila, Professor of Anthropology, Social and Cultural Analysis, New York University (NYC) 21st Century Latino Narrative 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS Agents for Change: Funders and Cultural Workers The Edge of Contemporary and Traditional

4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS New Generations Leading Forward Cultural Space Stewardship 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. VENUE: ALUNA ART FOUNDATION 172 B West Flagler StreetMiami, Florida 33130 Artist Reception: “Affective Architectures”

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2015 VENUE: KOUBEK CENTER

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Registration

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Welcome and Announcements

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS Decoding Power Dual Economies: Artist & Administrator Careers

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch and Roundtable Conversations

1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS Intercultural Collaborations Technology and the Arts

3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. INTERVIEW Arts and Immigrant Social Justice: Political Analysis of the State of Immigrants in the U.S. 4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. PLENARYKEYNOTE: Dr. George Yudice, Professor of Latin American Studies, University of Miami (Miami, FL) Demographic Shifts: Reframing Arts and Culture Conversation 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Performance & Reflection

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Dinner on Your Own 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. VENUE: O CINEMA WYNWOOD 90 NW 29th Street, Miami (305) 571-9970 Latino Arts Highlighted in the City

WHERE KOUBEK CENTER- MIAMI DADE COLLEGE 2705 SW 3rd street, Miami FL 33135 PARKING: $5.00 valet parking per day REGISTRATION $20 NALAC Members & $40 Future Members Visit www.nalactienda.org QUESTIONS? Email: [email protected] -or- Call: 210.432.3982

SPECIAL THANKS

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LATINO ARTS AND CULTURES

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MIAMI, FL NALAC ART TALKS REGIONAL ARTS TRAINING WORKSHOP NALAC Regional Arts Training Workshops are convened throughout the nation to provide comprehensive professional development, training and a space for community dialogue among the Latino arts field and other diverse arts sectors. These opportunities for relationship-building and networking are essential to the advancement of the Latino arts community, and the nation's art sector as a whole. Workshop

presenters and participants are of diverse backgrounds, representing all artistic disciplines, and a strong ethnic, gender, age, sexual orientation, and economic diversity. NALAC's workshops are one of its strategies to counteract the persistent barriers that bar Latinos from traditional sources of funding and professional opportunities. The workshops contribute to a deepening of an intergenerational association of Latino artists and arts professionals, effectively facilitating a multifaceted transfer of knowledge. The NALAC Regional Workshops have demonstrated a great potential for cross-cultural collaborations and collective advocacy. Through the workshops, NALAC's listens to and learns from the field in order to more successfully understand and advocate for the changing needs of artists and arts professionals across the nation. By empowering the field and providing new opportunities, NALAC can reduce economic inequalities, galvanize multigenerational networks and actualize social change in the realms of racial equity and civic engagement. With 27 Regionals to date, participants deepen their engagement with each other, with NALAC, and together create, mobilize, and amplify a national Latino arts and cultural agenda that addresses issues of concern to historically underrepresented and disenfranchised communities. Critical dialogue and creative thinking transpires through interactive workshops, discussion forums, artistic interventions, technical assistance, and performances. THURSDAY FEATURED KEYNOTE: DR. ARLENE DAVILA Professor of Anthropology and American Studies at New York University whose research spans the political economy of culture and media, creative economies and consumption, immigration and geographies of inequality and race. She is the author of Culture Work: Space, Value and Mobility and Latino Spin:Public Image and the Whitewashing of Race among other titles focusing on Latino/Latin American contemporary culture. FRIDAY FEATURED PLENARY KEYNOTE: DR. GEORGE YÚDICE

George Yúdice received his B.A. (Chemistry) from Hunter College, CUNY; his M.A. (Spanish) from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana; and his Ph.D. (Romance Languages) from Princeton University (1977). His teaching includes critical theory, literary and cultural studies; his courses range from contemporary aesthetics and politics to urban imaginaries, to film recreations of literary works, Mapping Miami, and cultural policy in Latin America. He also teaches in the Program in Latin American Studies and he is director of the Miami Observatory on

Communication and Creative Industries (www.miamiobservatory.org), which tracks work in music, theater, audiovisual, culture-based urban revitalization, cultural networks throughout the Americas, and community-based projects in South Florida.


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DAY 1 Thursday, January 22, 2015 Koubek Center- 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami FL 33135

12:00 REGISTRATION

1:00 WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS AND PERFORMANCES o Welcome Remarks with Dr. Eduardo Padrón President, Miami Dade College o Welcome Remarks with Mr. Dennis Scholl, VP/Arts, Knight Foundation o Opening Performance with Oscar Fuentes: Fishhooks

1:30 KEYNOTE In Our Own Voices: 21st Century Latino Narrative Rm: Theater Contemporary artists challenge and redefine the themes, priorities and ideas that are shaping the meaning and evolution of Latino cultural production. Artists have an opportunity now to reframe the national cultural dialogue and speak to the complexity of the Latino experience in the U.S. How do Latino artists alter the coordinates between aesthetics, politics, institutional and community-based practices in effort to generate new models for creative thinking?

o Dr. Arlene Davila, Professor of Anthropology, Social and Cultural Analysis, New York University

2:30 CONCURRENT SESSIONS Working Together as Agents for Change: Funders and Cultural Workers Rm: Art Space Building a strong relationship with funders can yield powerful actions that go beyond recognition and solvency; a strong partnership can lay the groundwork for long-term meaningful change. Cultural practitioners are able to catalyze these relationships by asking the right questions while being a reliable resource. Join a facilitated conversation with national foundation and corporate leaders to learn how a deeper partnership can help both parties live up to their own highest aspirations.

o Marialaura Leslie, Chief of Strategic Initiatives, Miami-Dade Co. Cultural Affairs (Miami, FL) o Melanie Cervantes, Program Officer, Akonadi Foundation (Oakland, CA) o Gabriel Abaroa, President and CEO, The Latin Recording Academy (Miami, FL) o María López De León, Executive Director, NALAC (San Antonio, TX)

The Edge of Contemporary and Traditional Rm: Theater A broad perspective of traditional and contemporary forms and expressions. How does a new generation of artists renegotiate both the fundamental character and contemporary relevance of established forms? How do history, exploration, discovery, hybridity, and/or place influence artistic and cultural expression?

o John Jota Leaños, New Media Artist (San Francisco, CA) o Adriana Herrera, Founder, Aluna Foundation (Miami, FL) o Alexey Taran, Artistic Director, Bistoury Physical Theatre & Film (Miami, FL) o Leila Cobo, Executive Director Latin Music, Billboard (Miami, FL)

4:15 CONCURRENT SESSIONS New Generations Leading Forward: Living the Future Now Rm: Art Space Hear from a diverse and creative group of young artists and next generation leaders talk about their work and how they envision the future field of arts and culture and the role of young people of color in shaping it.

o Armando Huipe, Administrative Coordinator, REDCAT (Los Angeles, CA) o Alma Herrera-Pazmiño, Programs Administration, Loco Bloco (San Francisco, CA) o Adriana Gallego, Deputy Director, NALAC (San Antonio, TX) o Sonia Hendler, Director of Programs and Communications, Arts & Business Council of Miami


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DAY 1 Thursday, January 22, 2015 Koubek Center- 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami FL 33135

Cultural Space Stewardship Rm: Theater At the heart of a flourishing cultural space is the symbiotic relationship with the local community. This reciprocal stewardship is vital to sustaining “spatial justice, healthy communities and sites of imagination.” With shifting demographics, fluctuating markets and evolving social and cultural expectations, how do these spaces and communities remain responsive and relevant to each other’s needs? How do they belong to each other? Join an engaging panel conversation with leaders of diverse arts spaces reflecting on notions/matters of belonging.

o Carlos Salgado, Director, enFamilia (Homestead, FL) o Beth Boone, Artistic and Executive Director, Miami Light Project Inc.(Miami, FL) o María Del Valle, Executive Director, Art Center/South Florida (Miami Beach, FL) o Kathryn Garcia, Executive Director, MDC Live Arts (Miami, FL) o Charo Oquet, Artist, Edge Zones

6:30 Artist Reception: Aluna Art Foundation Presents “Affective Architectures” Collaboration With The Mexican Cultural Institute In Miami ALUNA ART FOUNDATION 172 B West Flagler StreetMiami, Florida 33130 Amidst the flood of banal images, what artworks created through an inter-subjective dialogue with the architecture or the spaces inhabited by artists, have the power to move us and remain in our memory? This question was the point of departure in Affective Architectures, an exhibition curated by Aluna Curatorial Collective (Adriana Herrera and Willy Castellanos), and presented with the collaboration of the Instituto Cultural de México in Miami. The opening will be on December 6 at the headquarters of Aluna Art Foundation and the show will run until February 15, 2015. Twenty three artists from Mexico, the Caribbean, Latin America, and Spain display specular visions of the architectures that are, or were, mirrors of the failed dreams of modernism in the continent, but they also reveal the potential reserves of creativeness that often manifest themselves in the midst of chaos or necessity. About Aluna Aluna Art Foundation is a non-profit organization created to promote those artistic practices that question the hegemonic or those that can’t find a place within the Main-Stream. AAF will works with alternative perspectives with the purpose of widening the margins and thoughts on contemporary art in Miami, opening a cultural interchange with the international art scene. Aluna was founded in April 18th, 2011 under the laws of the State of Florida (501-C-3 application in process). 172-B West Flagler Street, Miami, is an alternative and provisional art space. Aluna Curatorial Collective (Adriana Herrera and Willy Castellanos) is the curatorial instance of Aluna Art Foundation.


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DAY 2 Friday, January 23, 2015 Koubek Center- 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami FL 33135

9:00 REGISTRATION

10:00 WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE o Welcome Remarks with Nayeli Damián, Directora del Instituto Cultural De Mexico Miami o Performance with Nu Flamenco Collaborative, Inc., Niurca Marquez and Jose Luis Rodriguez

10:30 CONCURRENT SESSIONS Decoding Power Rm: Theater What is your power currency and how do you exercise it to move the needle in progressive movements? Cultural workers are ideally positioned to consider the critical underpinnings and catalytic potential of power as manifested by individual acts and community mobilizing efforts. When power dynamics are not in your favor, how do you leverage accessible sources of power to amplify actions that advocate on behalf of your communities’ needs? Join a reflective discussion on the nature of power.

o Grace Kewl-Durfey, Arts Administrator, Broward Cultural Division and TAAC Board (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)

o Augusto Soledade, Brazz Dance Theater (Miami, FL) o Arnaldo López , Development Officer, Pregones Theater • Puerto Rican Traveling Theater (NYC) o Tatiana Hernandez, Program Officer / Arts, Knight Foundation & NALAC Board (Miami, FL)

Dual Artist Economies: Managing the Art of Two Careers as a Professional Artist and Arts Administrator Rm: Art Space Being an artist at the service of the artistic community is a career choice that weaves together two very compatible practices. The unique value that an artist brings to administrative work and vice versa is rich with self-evidence. So how does the career artist-administrator harness this energy in a balanced way to nourish their hyphenated reality? Three generations of thriving artist-administrators in various disciplines offer insightful strategies to manage the rewards, complexities and surprises of interweaving careers.

o Gean Moreno, Artistic Director, Cannonball (Miami, FL) o Oscar Fuentes, Performance Artist & Poet (Miami, FL) o María Elena Ortiz, Curatorial Assistant , Pérez Art Museum (Miami, FL) o Amalia Caputo, Artist (Miami, FL)

12:00 LUNCH AND ROUNDTABLE CONVERSATIONS Outdoor Garden Advocacy::Equity::Resources Lunch Conversations present an opportunity for participants to engage in an interactive discussion around a particular theme. The sessions may address current trends and challenges in the field, facilitate peer to peer mentoring, introduce new initiatives or promote networking among peers. Concurrent discussions of varying themes will take place during lunch, allowing for an inviting setting that is meant to inspire open dialogue and active participation.

o Equity:: María López De León, National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures o Resources:: Marialaura Leslie, Miami-Dade Co. Cultural Affairs


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1:45 CONCURRENT SESSIONS Intercultural Collaborations Rm: Art Space To ensure greater inclusion and national representation of all communities of color, to not only advance the arts, but also deepen the impact of the arts on the nation’s fabric, it is imperative that we do not work in silos. Intercultural networks are essential to ensuring greater diversification of expression uplifting the voices of those that are underrepresented in the arts today. Connect with leaders and artists of several multicultural organizations that have been building their relationships with others and sharing knowledge, expertise and resources while simultaneously strengthening their organizations and networks through cross-cultural development.

o Laura Quinlan, The Rhythm Foundation (Miami Beach, FL) o María López De León, Executive Director, NALAC (San Antonio, TX) o Bruce Carter, Deans Fellow, Florida International University (Miami, FL) o Derek Davis, Executive Director of Old Dillard Museum (Miami, Fl)

Technology and the Arts Rm: Theater Technology has long been a springboard for creative invention and intervention. Quick to respond to the most unlikely features, artists adapt, redefine, and expand technology’s form and function. Meet us at the intersection of art and technology, where we report back from the edges of perception.

o Andrew Yeomanson, DJ Le Spam, Spam Allstars (North Miami, FL) o Casandra Hernandez, Artist Programs Coord., Arizona Commission on the Arts (Phoenix, AZ) o Ivan Toth Depeña, Artist (Brooklyn, NY) o Vivian Marthell, Co-Director/Co-Founder, Living Arts Trust, Inc. d/b/a O Cinema (Miami, FL)

3:30 INTERVIEW Rm: Theater Arts and Immigrant Social Justice: Political Analysis of the State of Immigrants in the U.S. The pervasive exclusionary political environment that affects hundreds of thousands families annually calls for multi-tiered mobilizing efforts to ensure corrective measures in favor of social justice. Through the transformative power of the arts, artists and cultural workers have been on the frontlines and assisted organizations doing the work on the ground in defence of human rights. The effect of this process is heightened mutual understanding, deepened relationships, and artistic enrichment. These are necessary qualities for a healthy community; they give rise to clearer articulation of a community’s problems, and thereby a stronger platform from which they can engage in civic dialogue and effect change in policies, laws, and society.

o Maria Garza, President, Mexican American Council, Inc. (Homestead, FL) o Francisco Pacheco, National Day Labor Organizing Network (NDLON) (Washington, DC)

4:15 PLENARY KEYNOTE Demographic Shifts: Reframing the Arts and Culture Conversation Rm: Theater The demographic transformation in our nation is bringing to light the ways in which Latino artists and arts organizations are challenging and redefining the themes, priorities and ideas that are shaping the meaning and evolution of Latino cultural production, while contesting the underpinnings of discriminatory social, political, immigration and economic practices. Latino cultural workers have an opportunity to reframe the national cultural dialogue and speak to the complexity of Latino experiences in the U.S. How do Latino arts impact social and cultural equity and alter the coordinates between aesthetics, politics, institutional and community-based practices in on our society?

o Dr. George Yudice, Professor of Latin American Studies, University of Miami (Miami, FL)


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5:00 Performance and Reflection o Performance with Teo Castellanos, Theater Artist

5:30 Dinner on Your Own

7:00 Closing Reception: O Cinema Wynwood's Cine Al Fresco Presents Latino Arts in the City O CINEMA WYNWOOD 90 NW 29th Street, Miami (305) 571-9970 About O Cinema O Cinema is a cutting-edge, non-profit, independent cinema with THREE locations in the greater Miami area- Wynwood Arts District, Village of Miami Shores & North Beach (Miami Beach). We showcase first-run independent, foreign, art, & family films. Philosophy O Cinema operates with three core philosophies:

o Provide intriguing, entertaining, and superior quality films that audiences will otherwise not see in Miami-Dade County.

o Ensure that prices are accessible for the broadest possible audience. o Transform Miami-Dade by creating a cultural beacon that offers films of interest to all

demographics. Aside from a regular schedule of revolving new works, special programs that speak to the needs and interests of children, families, young adults, and seniors are presented to engage new audiences while remaining true to our artistic vision. Supplementing the regular schedule of new works, occasional screenings of significant classics, rarely seen pieces, and newly restored master works are also showcased throughout the year. O Cinema was founded with a Matching Grant from the Knight Foundation.

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