This event officially launches our 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.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd, 2016
6:30 PM
Venue: Old Auditorium, 6344 Memorial Road, UBC. Link to UBC Map
Musqueam Welcome by Debra Sparrow
Panel Discussion: Breaking the Cycle: Canada’s Refugee Record on the Global Stage
Moderator: Moura Quayle, Professor, Strategic Design; Director, Liu Institute for Global Issues, UBC
Panelists:
Catherine Dauvergne, Dean, Peter A. Allard School of Law
Robbie Waisman, Holocaust survivor
Tima Kurdi, Aunt to Alan and Ghalib Kurdi and refugee advocate
Chris Friesen, Director of Settlement Services, Immigrant Services Society of BC
Followed by Audience Q&A
RSVP for Wednesday’s Opening Event
Light refreshments will be provided.
Follow the conversation on Twitter using #RefugeeUBC.
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.
