Sandra Laronde Visited CASS
Canadian Aboriginal Artist Sandra Laronde Visited CASS
On July 17th of 2007, Ms. Sandra Laronde who is a Canadian aboriginal artist visited the Institute of Anthropology & Ethnology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (IEA/CASS). A roundtable discussion on Sino-Canada aboriginal art has been held during this visit. Professors Bao Shengli, Zhang Jijiao, Du Fachun from CASS, Mongolia artists Bao Aijun, Aodenggerile, Alatanqiqige, Zhang Q iansheng and Chaoketu from the Central University for Nationalities. Artists and scholars exchange views each other on aboriginal art and Culture in both countries, especially centers Mongolia music and art in China. This event was organized by Assistant Professor Zhang Xiaomin from the Canadian Studies Center of IEA/CASS.
Ms. Sandra Laronde, is the Founder and Artistic Director of Red Sky. In 2004, Sandra was one of 225 Canadians chosen to participate in the Governor-General's Canadian Leadership program that celebrates promising leaders who are making a significant impact on Canada. In the same year, Sandra was also the recipient of Toronto City Council's 2004 Aboriginal Affairs Award for her contribution towards improving the quality of life for the Aboriginal community of Toronto. She is also listed in the Canada's Who's Who which features notable living Canadians. Sandra hails from the Teme-Augama-Anishnaabe (People of the Deep Water) in Temagami, northern Ontario and resides in Toronto. Sandra has been a leader in creating innovative links with Aboriginal, culturally diverse and mainstream communities. Recently, she was a Guest Lecturer at Ryerson University, the University of Toronto, York University, the University of New Mexico, and the National Theatre School. She was one of 500 artists invited to meet HRH Prince Charles on his latest Royal Visit to Canada. Sandra has been involved in many engagements: she served as a spokesperson for the International Olympic Committee for Toronto's Olympic Bid; contributed to a national consultation with Aboriginal leaders in the area of education and training at the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation; moderated a panel at the 2002 National Gathering of Aboriginal Artistic Expression for the Department of Canadian Heritage; and was a guest speaker on Perspectives on Innovative Management Practices to the board, officers and staff at the Canada Council for the Arts in 2003. In 1993, Sandra founded Canada's only organization for First Nations, Inuit and Metis women artists, Native Women in the Arts, and has played a significant role in fostering the careers of thousands of Aboriginal women artists. From 1993-2005, she has helped to produce an immense ripple effect of artistic growth, confidence building and proliferation of performing arts, literary arts and publishing, visual arts, and community development projects through Native Women in the Arts. Sandra holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Toronto, and studied Spanish Language and Literature overseas for one year at the University of Granada in Spain.
Red Sky has enjoyed a meteoric rise to international attention for its original creations. Founded in 2000 Artistic Director Sandra Laronde, Red Sky is a dynamic company shaping contemporary Aboriginal performance in theatre, dance and music. Red Sky creates and produces original works for adult and family audiences and explores the artistic landscape where world indigenous cultures merge. Red Sky seeks to nourish and strengthen the health, creativity and innovation of First Nations, world indigenous, culturally diverse and mainstream communities.
(Provided by Zhang Xiaomin, CASS)
On July 17th of 2007, Ms. Sandra Laronde who is a Canadian aboriginal artist visited the Institute of Anthropology & Ethnology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (IEA/CASS). A roundtable discussion on Sino-Canada aboriginal art has been held during this visit. Professors Bao Shengli, Zhang Jijiao, Du Fachun from CASS, Mongolia artists Bao Aijun, Aodenggerile, Alatanqiqige, Zhang Q iansheng and Chaoketu from the Central University for Nationalities. Artists and scholars exchange views each other on aboriginal art and Culture in both countries, especially centers Mongolia music and art in China. This event was organized by Assistant Professor Zhang Xiaomin from the Canadian Studies Center of IEA/CASS.
Ms. Sandra Laronde, is the Founder and Artistic Director of Red Sky. In 2004, Sandra was one of 225 Canadians chosen to participate in the Governor-General's Canadian Leadership program that celebrates promising leaders who are making a significant impact on Canada. In the same year, Sandra was also the recipient of Toronto City Council's 2004 Aboriginal Affairs Award for her contribution towards improving the quality of life for the Aboriginal community of Toronto. She is also listed in the Canada's Who's Who which features notable living Canadians. Sandra hails from the Teme-Augama-Anishnaabe (People of the Deep Water) in Temagami, northern Ontario and resides in Toronto. Sandra has been a leader in creating innovative links with Aboriginal, culturally diverse and mainstream communities. Recently, she was a Guest Lecturer at Ryerson University, the University of Toronto, York University, the University of New Mexico, and the National Theatre School. She was one of 500 artists invited to meet HRH Prince Charles on his latest Royal Visit to Canada. Sandra has been involved in many engagements: she served as a spokesperson for the International Olympic Committee for Toronto's Olympic Bid; contributed to a national consultation with Aboriginal leaders in the area of education and training at the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation; moderated a panel at the 2002 National Gathering of Aboriginal Artistic Expression for the Department of Canadian Heritage; and was a guest speaker on Perspectives on Innovative Management Practices to the board, officers and staff at the Canada Council for the Arts in 2003. In 1993, Sandra founded Canada's only organization for First Nations, Inuit and Metis women artists, Native Women in the Arts, and has played a significant role in fostering the careers of thousands of Aboriginal women artists. From 1993-2005, she has helped to produce an immense ripple effect of artistic growth, confidence building and proliferation of performing arts, literary arts and publishing, visual arts, and community development projects through Native Women in the Arts. Sandra holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Toronto, and studied Spanish Language and Literature overseas for one year at the University of Granada in Spain.
Red Sky has enjoyed a meteoric rise to international attention for its original creations. Founded in 2000 Artistic Director Sandra Laronde, Red Sky is a dynamic company shaping contemporary Aboriginal performance in theatre, dance and music. Red Sky creates and produces original works for adult and family audiences and explores the artistic landscape where world indigenous cultures merge. Red Sky seeks to nourish and strengthen the health, creativity and innovation of First Nations, world indigenous, culturally diverse and mainstream communities.
(Provided by Zhang Xiaomin, CASS)
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2007-09-03 09:11:12
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