| New York 2022 ISPA Congress - Schedule |
Schedule of Events
All information is subject to change. Last updated on May 26th, 2022. Click the tabs below to explore the schedule! The Congress will be bilingual (English, Mandarin, and Cantonese) with simultaneous interpretation for live-streaming and recorded sessions. (All content will be available on-demand after the initial broadcast. The on-demand availability schedule is to be announced) New York
Scheduled Events Times in Eastern Day Time
(all times and program subject to change) 22:00 - 22:15
view in your time zone Welcoming Remarks: Round 1(Pre-Recorded) 22:15 - 22:35
view in your time zone Opening Keynote: Round 123:00 - 24:00
view in your time zone Cultural Places and Strategic Collaboration(Live Stream) The cultural and geographic uniqueness of a city or region is reflected in its music, dance, and theater. When touring abroad, performing artists can act as cultural ambassadors and affect international perceptions and understandings of the place from which they come. This session examines the ways in which collaborations and exchanges between artists from different places can create platforms for intercultural partnerships and understanding. Host* & Speakers
Ding Zhongyuan 
Bill Rauch 
Winsome Chow* 
Tseng Sun Man New York
Scheduled Events Times in Eastern Day Time
(all times and program subject to change) 4:00 - 4:25
view in your time zone Performance Showcase 1(Pre-Recorded) 
VSing, Ma Wai-him & Zenwester 4:30 - 4:40
view in your time zone Regional Update 19:00 - 10:00
view in your time zone Reimagining Heritage and Tradition(Live Stream) The preservation of a society’s aesthetics and traditional values greatly impacts its lasting cultural identity. In the second decade of the 21st century, how can cultural heritage and tradition remain intact while retaining their relevance in contemporary society? What are strategies and opportunities for the custodians of traditional artforms? The re-interpretation of heritage and traditional performance invite a continuing dialogue worthy of examination and discussion today. Host* & Speakers
Alicia Adams 
Celina Chin 
Rosa Daniel 
Joanna C. Lee* 10:00 - 10:30
view in your time zone Networking 1(Live Event) 10:30 - 10:45
view in your time zone Welcoming Remarks: Round 2(Pre-Recorded) 10:45 - 11:05
view in your time zone Opening Keynote: Round 2(Pre-Recorded) 22:00 - 22:35
view in your time zone Keynote: Round 1(Live Stream) Keynote Speaker
Betty Fung
Ching Suk-yee, GBS
22:35 - 24:35
view in your time zone Pitch New Works: Round 1(Pre-Recorded) The Pitch New Works Session provides delegates the opportunity to become involved in commissioning and/or presenting new works before they fully enter the international marketplace. View Pitch New Works handout Host
Anthony Sargent CBE New York
Scheduled Events Times in Eastern Day Time
(all times and program subject to change) 4:00 - 5:00
view in your time zone (De)Constructing Theatrical/Performance Space(Live Stream) Venues set an artistic dynamic for theatrical productions, both among performers and audience members. This session examines a variety of exceptional performance spaces and sheds light on the strengths and limitations of both traditional and non-traditional performing arts venues. Will the convergence of traditional theatrical venues and newer platforms for performance (e.g. adaptive/immersive productions) create opportunities to enrich audience experience through a more flexible and multi-functional setting? Host* & Speakers
Yaron Lifschitz 
John McGrath 
Tang Shu-wing 
Margaret Yang* 5:15 - 5:25
view in your time zone Regional Update 2(Pre-Recorded) Speaker
Govind Parajuli 8:00 - 8:10
view in your time zone Performance Showcase 2(Pre-Recorded) 
Gingers' Tonic 8:10 - 8:45
view in your time zone Keynote: Round 2(Pre-Recorded) 9:00 - 10:00
view in your time zone Residency and Partnership: The Creation of Artistic Synergies(Live Stream) Artist-in-Residence (AIR) programs are steadily growing at performance venues, festivals, and even educational/cultural institutions. What is the function, mission and new opportunities for such programs? Examining current AIR programs and their roles and relationships with different communities, how can institutions consolidate support and partner in developing a strategic AIR programming framework? Host* & Speakers
Benedikt Fohr 
Sir Alistair Spalding CBE 
Septime Webre* 
Alan Lucien Øyen 10:00 - 10:30
view in your time zone Networking 2(Live Event) 10:30 - 12:30
view in your time zone Pitch New Works: Round 2(Pre-Recorded) 22:00 - 22:35
view in your time zone PRESENTATION OF ISPA AWARDS(Pre-Recorded) Awardees & Host*
Winsome Chow 
Shen Wei 
Paul Tam*
Tseng Sun Man 
Yan Huichang 23:00 - 24:00
view in your time zone Arts, Healing and (Re)Connection of Communities(Live Stream) Post-COVID-19 trauma is a challenge to audiences as they return to public spaces and performing arts venues. Veteran arts leaders will delve into the value of arts and healing and share their insights in highlighting the potential of the arts as a powerful vehicle for (re)connecting the local community and the world. What is the social role of the arts and how has it deepened the shared experience of local communities in recent years? Speakers share their expertise in arts programs that have successfully built community-wide rapport. Host* & Speakers
Grace Cheng 
Tisa Ho* 
Zeyba Rahman 
Govin Ruben New York
Scheduled Events Times in Eastern Day Time
(all times and program subject to change) 3:30 - 3:40
view in your time zone Performance Showcase 3(Pre-Recorded) 
Wuji Ensemble 4:00 - 5:00
view in your time zone Arts Tech: A New World of Connectivity(Live Stream) The integration of arts and technology cultivates and enhances the content and delivery of artistic creation and sometimes, opens unorthodox ways of experiencing the performing arts. By venturing into new forms of presentation, technology can offer opportunities for artists to push traditional boundaries. With the performing arts industry now in constant flux, how can new developments in technology create new paths to deepen audience engagement and experience? What are the synergistic effects and challenges that arise with the synthesis of performing arts and technology? Host* & Speakers
Tegan Bristow 
Anna Krauß 
Yoichi Ochiai 
Mathias Woo 
Rebecca Yu* 5:00 - 5:30
view in your time zone Networking 3(Live Event) 6:00 - 6:35
view in your time zone Closing Keynote: Round 1(Live Stream) Keynote Speaker
Shen Wei 6:35 - 6:45
view in your time zone Closing Video: Round 1(Pre-Recorded) 11:00 - 11:35
view in your time zone Closing Keynote: Round 2(Pre-Recorded) 11:35 - 11:45
view in your time zone Closing Video: Round 2(Pre-Recorded) Questions?Find your answerFAQContact Kally Zhaokzhao@ispa.org |
