Reframing Relations Workshop

Community Arts Council of Vancouver organizes the Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival in partnership with the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre. CACV’s mission is to support community arts in Vancouver, and we run various programs in support of that mission including working in schools and community spaces on reconciliation, an artist in residence partnership with John Howard Society, and bringing artists together in various ways to learn from and support each other at our new Gather series.For more information about the Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival, visit cacv.ca.

Community Arts Council of Vancouver

Join artists / facilitators Serene Porter and Roxanne Charles in a 90 min online workshop on "Reframing Relations".

This workshop is full. Contact Shannon@cacv.ca to add your name to the waitlist for potential openings.

Participants will work together on collaborative, arts-based ‘Statements of Understanding’ to discover where their awareness of Indigenous issues is located today, where they have gaps in their knowledge, and what concrete actions can be taken to support positive social transformation. Reframing Relations facilitators are experienced artists and educators who model allyship, vulnerability, and intercultural dialogue.

Roxanne Charles of Semiahmoo First Nation is a cultural historian implying means of visual representation, oral history, and ceremony. Methods which have been utilized by Semiahma People for thousands of years. Roxanne holds two undergraduate degrees from Kwantlen Polytechnic University and her Masters n Fine Arts at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver. Roxanne’s work directly responds to a troubling colonial present and documents a variety of issues that reflect her life experiences such as spirituality, identity, urbanization, food security, resource extraction, trauma, and various forms of systemic violence.

Serene Porter is a Halifax-based multidisciplinary artist, graphic designer, and facilitator from the Six Nations of the Grand River territory (Mohawk Nation) in Ontario, where she developed an abiding passion for nature, sports, and artistic expression. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from York University, as well as a diploma in Graphic Design from Mohawk College, and a diploma in Art Therapy from the Vancouver Art Therapy Institute.

In addition to her work as an art therapist, instructor, photographer, outreach coordinator, and graphic designer, Serene is a workshop facilitator and educator with a focus on Indigenous Culture. She has developed and delivered a variety of Integrated Learning workshops for Elders, residential school survivors, and youth, in which she guides participants through creative explorations that nurture self-care and healing. Most recently, Serene serves as Director of Culture and Engagement for the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG). This key leadership role allowed Serene to apply her artistic talents, culture, and facilitation skills to the planning of a multi-faceted, large-scale event celebrating Indigenous sport and culture.

With a strong foundation of personal and professional experience, Serene Porter has developed a unique skill set and perspective that allows her to act as a catalyst for others, as they seek to discover their own resiliency, determination, and boundless creativity. She believes that art, cultural connections, nature, and sport can all serve as powerful modalities for health, healing, and creative expression. This core belief is reflected and emphasized in Serene’s work, and in her life.

Reframing Relations Workshop is offered to school programs in Metro Vancouver, for groups interested in booking please contact Shannon Goodman at shannon@cacv.ca. The Reframing Relations program has been developed with guidance from the Indigenous Education Department of the Vancouver School Board, the Surrey School Board, and the Urban Native Youth Association. It has previously received crucial support from the Surrey School District, BC Arts Council, the Telus Community Board, and VanCity. We extend sincere thanks to our funders, supporters, and partners.

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