This event is part of the multi-day symposium, Breaking the Cycle: Canada’s Refugee Record on the Global Stage, alongside an opera and an art exhibit titled The Consul in order to stimulate discussion on the various aspects of the global refugee crisis. The UBC Opera Ensemble, the Liu Institute for Global Issues, UBC Community Engagement, the Faculty of Arts, the Peter A. Allard School of Law, Green College, St. John’s College, Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC), and other partners have come together to host the program. Operatic performances will take place on campus and at community venues – adjoined by conversation featuring prominent academics, community leaders and impassioned advocates.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd, 2016
Panel at 5:00 PM followed by the Opera at 7:30 PM
Venue: Multipurpose Room – Liu Institute for Global Issues,
6476 NW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2. Link to Map.
Panel Discussion: Finding Refuge: Refugee Resettlement, UBC Student Engagement and the Benefits of Generosity
Moderator: Deb Zehr, Director, Community Engagement, UBC External Relations
Panelists:
Katie Rosenberger, Executive Director, the Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies (AMSSA)
Elizabeth Dunn, Associate Professor, Psychology, UBC
Lisa Brunner, PhD Student, Education Studies | Lead, UBC Migration Network
Kuol Deng Biong, Undergraduate Student | UBC Club Ambassador, World University Service of Canada (WUSC)
Sarah Cameron, International Transition Advisor, International Student Development, Simon K.Y. Lee Global Lounge & Resource Centre, UBC
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Light refreshments will be provided.
The Liu Institute “Seeking Refuge” video series will be shown at each panel event.
Follow the conversation on Twitter using #RefugeeUBC.
Followed by ‘The Consul” opera opening night performance
7:30 PM
Venue: Old Auditorium, 6344 Memorial Road, UBC
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Accompanying the opera and symposium is an art exhibit courtesy of the Penticton Art Gallery and curator, Mr. Paul Crawford, featuring the 45 works of Judith Foster called ‘The Consul’. This collection was created in the 1950s after the artist had attended the premiere of Menotti’s opera. She was so taken by the compelling music, plot and the sheer raw emotion of the story that she revisited the performances roughly 33 times. The message of the opera inspired Judith Foster to create this incredible series of paintings. Along with her art work, the Penticton Gallery has also lent UBC paintings by Syrian artists titled ‘Behind the Lines‘. The collection will be on display in the Old Auditorium (Room 100) from November 2nd – November 6th.
‘The Consul’ art exhibit will be displayed in Room 100 of the Old Auditorium, 6344 Memorial Road, UBC.
