Hello folks - wed like to invite you to Art(is)Tic, our next Calgary Resource Unit Public Education Evening. This is a free event you wont want to miss! Everyone aged 14 and over is most welcome. Were excited to announce that Alex Link will be our speaker. Alex has a PhD in English from York University, and teaches in the School of Critical and Creative Studies at the Alberta College of Art and Design, where he is also Faculty Association president. He has published academic research on topics ranging from Edgar Allan Poe to Supergirl; written and published short fiction; and with Riley Rossmo, has co-created the comics Rebel Blood and Drumhellar. Themes that appear in his work include gothic narratives and horror. Alex first discovered he had Tourette Syndrome (TS) in 2005. Alex will talk about his work and career path in relation to his TS and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) symptoms. There will be a focus on the creative pursuits in his employment both as an English professor and co-creator of comics. The presentation will include both Alexs personal challenges and successes. In addition to a visual account featuring a range of comics, both historical and contemporary, there will be a Q & A time. Artist and educator Dick Averns, who is also an ACAD instructor as well as a member of the TS and OCD community, will moderate the evening. When: Friday, Nov. 29, 2013 at 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Where: Alberta Childrens Hospital, Auditorium, 4th Floor This event is rated 14A. Free childcare for children and youth aged 13 and under will be available. This event will be of interest not just to members of the TS and OCD community, but also educators, health care workers, human resources personnel and counsellors, as well as writers, artists and illustrators. No registration required. Call or email for more information. Were looking forward to a fascinating evening - hope to see you there!
Posted on: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 04:29:54 +0000
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