RING OF FIRE
Call for Participants
Ring of Fire is a 300-person strong street procession, taking place on
Sunday, 9 August 2015
along University Avenue, from Queen’s Park to City Hall, and
Staged at the Parapan American Games
Ring of Fire is a contemporary art project by Trinidadian artist Marlon Griffith
in collaboration with
Picasso PRO, Equal Grounds, Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation, Capoeira
Angôla, and Spoken Word poets from Jane-Finch, Malvern, and Regent Park.
Ring of Fire is organized around the Seven Grandfather Teachings:
Wisdom, Courage, Respect, Honesty, Humility, Truth, and Love
Ring of Fire is commissioned by the Art Gallery of York University (AGYU)
and produced in partnership with
SKETCH, ART STARTS, The Malvern Spot, Success Beyond Limits, COBA
and School of Arts, Media, Performance & Design, York University.
Project mentors: Rose Jacobson & Duke Redbird
Curated by Emelie Chhangur
Ring of Fire
Participate in the procession by emailing
[email protected]
MAKE YOUR PRESENCE FELT
This procession is open to everyone.
Please indicate in the email if you have any
accommodation requirements to ensure your inclusion in this procession.
Wheelchair users and those who use other mobility and assistive
devices are encouraged to participate
RingofFire.theAGYUisOutThere.org
@A_G_Y_U
#ringoffireTO