Stefana Fratila is a Romanian-born composer, artist and writer based in Toronto, Canada. She is also a DJ and co-founder of CRIP RAVE™ collective, an event platform showcasing and prioritizing Crip, Disabled, d/Deaf, Mad, and Sick body-minds within safer and more accessible rave spaces. Stefana has exhibited, performed and screened her work internationally, including at e-flux (New York) and the 2nd Kamias Triennial (Quezon City, Philippines) and AGYU (Toronto); she has also completed residencies at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Wave Farm Transmission Arts, and CMMAS (Mexican Centre for Music and Sonic Arts).

Part of the Visiting Artist Lecture Series, co-presented by the Doris McCarthy Gallery & Studio Art program, Department of Arts, Culture & Media, University of Toronto Scarborough.

This talk is open to the public, all are welcome. After registering, attendees will be provided with a Zoom link to join the talk virtually.

U of T Scarborough students attending for course credit should register through CLNx rather than Eventbrite. See uoft.me/acm-events for more details.

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