Event Information
About this Event
This summer Myseum of Toronto and Elder Duke Redbird are bringing back last year's Wigwam Chi-Chemung, this time to an online and physically distanced format.
Throughout the summer Elder Duke Redbird will be hosting, "Ask an Elder"; an intimate online experience for individuals or groups of families/friends to engage with, ask question(s) of, and learn from Elder Duke Redbird's perspectives. These sessions are either one-on-one with Elder Redbird or occur in small group settings.
Questions can pertain to things such as Indigenous culture, Indigenous history, Toronto's waterfront, etc. No question is too big or too small (or too simple or complex).
These intimate sessions will happen via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays and are by registration only. Only one person is required to register on behalf of a group.
**SCROLL DOWN FOR A LIST OF AVAILABLE DATES/TIMES: You will also notice that the event won't display dates/times that are sold out as Eventbrite currently does not have that functionality. You will unfortunately have to click through each date and time to see what is available, we understand that can be frustrating and appreciate your patience. We are updating the available dates daily which you can see below. Thank you.
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Dates
"Ask an Elder" will run every Tuesday and Thursday starting July 7 until August 27.
Tuesdays: Four sessions between 1:00PM-2:40PM (30 min time slots)
Thursdays: Five sessions between 4:00PM-6:00PM (30 min time slots)
Dates & Times Available (As of 10:30am EDT August 8, 2020)
All of the dates and times are now sold out. However, we welcome you to join a waitlist for any of the upcoming sessions.
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Please Read the Following Important Information:
These sessions are either one-on-one with Elder Redbird or occur in small group settings.
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Event itinerary:
- The first 10 minutes of the event will be with a Myseum representative who will provide you with relevant information for the session. The following 20 minutes will be spent with Elder Duke Redbird. Please ensure that all group members arrive on time.
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About Elder Duke Redbird:
Elder Dr. Duke Redbird is an established Indigenous intellectual, poet, painter, broadcaster, filmmaker and keynote speaker, he brings his breadth of cultural knowledge and artistic practice to the benefit of a global audience. Dr. Redbird was instrumental in the implementation of innovative multimedia, technologies and beyond, bringing an Indigenous approach to art education that was rooted in his pioneering work at OCAD University. Dr. Redbird’s legacy stretches far beyond his work in Canada. His art has been exhibited and his poetry has been published and translated in anthologies around the world.
He works as a multifaceted artist, practicing across a number of disciplines including literature, painting, theatre, cinema and most recently rap poetry. A well-known Canadian broadcaster and television personality, he is in demand as a keynote speaker in corporate, industry, and educational settings. Dr. Redbird received his Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from York University in 1978, and his Doctorate from OCAD University in 2013. In 2015 he was featured on, Native North America; a compilation album that was nominated for a Grammy Award. As a poet, essayist and screenwriter, Dr. Redbird has published and performed poetry readings, theatrical productions, video and film, both locally and internationally.
In 2020 the album Refuge was released by the band, Sultans Of String and features the musical version of Elder Redbird's poem the Power of the Land. Earlier this year Elder Redbird also published, Duke Redbird Poetry.
He has written and directed many dramatic films and documentaries. In 1993 Dr. Redbird was presented the Silver Hugo Award at the Chicago Film Festival for a drama he produced for TV Ontario. For fifteen years, from 1994 to 2009, Dr. Redbird was a familiar face on television as an on air Arts & Entertainment reporter for City TV.
Since 2014, Dr. Redbird has been the Indigenous Arts Consultant for the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) and is the Artist in Residence at the Urban Indigenous Education Centre.
In November Elder Duke Redbird will deliver a keynote to faculty and students at MIT in Boston, where he will speak about the creative influence of the Indigenous lens and technology.