Curator Talk by Mari Spirito

In partnership with the Art Gallery of York University, we are excited to announce the third public talk for At the Transit Bar: An International Visiting Curator Series with Mari Spirito, the founding Director and Curator of Protocinema – an itinerant cross-cultural arts organization based in New York City with international operations. The title At the Transit Bar refers to Vera Frenkel's multi-channel video installation ... from the Transit Bar (documenta IX, 1992).

Mari Spirito will speak about her curatorial methodology and focus, which establishes the ground for mutual exchange, relationship building, and the expression and capture of shifting social and ideological perception. Essential to Spirito’s practice is the context with which artwork, discourse, and interaction are presented and encountered. For Protocinema, as an itinerant arts organization, the selection and creation of site-specific spaces is a meaningful element that promotes dialogue and fosters more equal exchange between cultures in the global context, highlighting deeper understandings of differences across regions. As part of her talk, Spirito will also delve into new financial models for the art world, prompted by the rapidly changing global economy and the next generation of artists and curators. During her research trip to Toronto, Spirito will continue her inquiry into themes of consciousness and grief, love and compassion, as well as the impacts of cultural bridging and class jumping.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery, 231 Queens Quay West, Toronto, Canada