CultureBrew.Art – Artists' Talk Tools for Inclusion
Supported by the National Arts Centre.
Artist talk featuring C.E. Gatchalian, Velvet Wells, Teddy Dumont and the work of Stephany Victorine.
Sunday, Nov 8 | 3:15 pm
FONO 613 - 473 Bronson Ave
This discussion is led by CultureBrew.Art’s Chris Gatchalian. CBA is a platform that promotes and fosters intersectional interculturalism throughout the literary, media, performing, and visual arts.
The panel was developed to introduce equity-seeking artists to this Canadian digital platform and discuss issues specific to the National Capital Region.
CBA is a powerful tool for building a more inclusive arts and culture sector that more authentically reflects Canada by promoting BIPOC artists (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour); increasing hiring opportunities for artists; and fostering intercultural connection, community, and artistic collaboration. CBA is searchable by artistic discipline, racial/ethnic heritage – Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, Métis), African diaspora, East/Southeast Asian diaspora, Latin American (Latinx) diaspora, South Asian diaspora, West Asian/Southwest Asian/North African (Middle Eastern/Arab) diaspora, mixed ethnicity – geographic region, keyword search, and other fields.
Animation by Stephany Victorine, whose work was recently highlighted on the NAC'S Kipnes Lantern for Pride Month.
Panelists
C.E. Gatchalian
C.E. Gatchalian (he/him) is a Filipino-Canadian queer writer, playwright, and editor born in Vancouver, now based in Toronto. His work explores race, sexuality, identity, and belonging. An award-winning author whose plays have been produced nationally and internationally, he is also the author of several books spanning prose, drama, and poetry.
Writer, Theatre-Maker, Teacher, Editor, Producer, Consultant. I gratefully acknowledge that my work takes place on Turtle Island (in the part colonially known as the nation-state of "Canada"), specifically the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples, now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
Velvet Wells
The Velvet Duke (they/them) is a queer, Black, creator, producer, and facilitator from Toronto, based in Ottawa. In addition to their scripted socially-conscious productions, they're the creator-producer of popular improvisational shows ("All Request Radio", "Funny Heist”, “The Penultimatum”) touring international festivals. They're the creator of the Story Sharing program at Bruce House, and a member of Qu'Art, OMIC, Black Pledge Canada, and CANCOM
Teddy Dumont
Teddy Dumont is a young Black queer community leader born and raised in Ottawa with Haitian roots, working at the intersection of art, advocacy, and storytelling.
Through his work as an actor, writer and filmmaker, he creates spaces for honest conversations around racism, homophobia, mental health, and identity especially for youth who don’t always see themselves reflected in Canadian cinema. He wrote and directed two short films "Prenez Soin de Vous" and "Kouraj" that center lived experiences from marginalized communities. His leadership is grounded in empathy, cultural pride, and the belief that telling stories is a powerful way for healing, empowerment, and collective change.