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New York 2022 ISPA Congress - Schedule of Events
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Schedule of Events

All information is subject to change.

Last updated on November 2nd, 2021.

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New York
Scheduled Events
Times in Eastern Standard Time
(all times and program subject to change)
9:00am - 5:00pm
Seminar Day (Fellows-only)
New York
Scheduled Events
Times in Eastern Standard Time
(all times and program subject to change)
9:00am - 11:00am
Executive Committee Meeting (committee members only)
11:30am - 3:45pm
Registration/Check-in
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Opening Ceremony and Welcome

Speakers

Muriel Miguel
Artistic Director
Spiderwoman Theater
United States
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David Baile
CEO
ISPA
United States

Rebecca Dawson
Committee Co-Chair
Executive Director and CEO
Punchdrunk
UK

Tisa Ho
Board Chair
Executive Director
Hong Kong Arts Festival Society
Hong Kong

Pamela Lopez
Director of Programming and Audiences
GAM Cultural Center
Chile
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1:30pm - 2:00pm

Keynote Address: Our Crystal Ball

How can we think about the future today? Marina Gorbis of the Institute for the Future will speak to delegates about how to envision a new landscape.

Marina Gorbis
Executive Director
Institute for the Future (IFTF)
United States
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2:00pm - 3:15pm

Politics of Power

How do we contribute to equity? An exploration of the assumptions that the arts are inherently good, the democratization of power and how it can be redistributed within the arts, our communities, and society.

Speakers & Moderator*

Reneltta Arluk
Director, Indigenous Arts
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Canada
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Rachel Chanoff
Director
THE OFFICE performing arts + film
United States
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Yunior Garcia
Licenciado en Arte Teatral
Trébol Teatro
Cuba
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Natalie Ibu
Artistic Director & Joint CEO
Northern Stage
United Kingdom
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Pamela Lopez*
Director of Programming and Audiences
GAM Cultural Center
Chile
View Bio

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Coffee Klatch

“Coffee Klatch" (/ˈkaf-fee-klach/) connects you with up to 15 delegates for an informal and intimate discussion. Discussion topics were submitted by delegates and conversations will be delegate led as well!

Check out the list of topics on our website and see which table you'd like to join. Coffee Klatch advanced signups are accepted from now through 5:00 PM EST, Monday, January 3rd, 2022. Additional space will be available for in-person signup during the congress.

5:30pm - 8:30pm
Opening Reception/New Member Welcome
8:30pm
End of Day
New York
Scheduled Events
Times in Eastern Standard Time
(all times and program subject to change)
9:00am - 4:30pm
Registration/Check-in
10:00am - 11:45am

Pitch New Works

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
Advisor and Consultant
United Kingdom
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11:45am - 1:45pm

Lunch

12:15pm - 1:30pm
ProEx (Professional Exchange)
1:45pm - 3:00pm

Opportunities through Policy

Governments, arts councils, associations, and other groups can all play a critical role in reshaping the sector in response to the pandemic and its impact. What can and should be achieved? How can we learn from mistakes?

Speakers & Moderator*

Suzanne Alleyne*
Cultural Thinker
Alleyne&
United Kingdom
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Julian Corner
Chief Executive
Lankelly Chase Foundation
United Kingdom
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Eugene Downes
Cultural Director
Department of Foreign Affairs of Ireland
Ireland
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Rita Ezenwa-Okoro
Founder/Lead Visionary
Street Project Foundation
Nigeria
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3:00pm - 3:30pm
Break (coffee service)
3:30pm - 5:00pm

A Value Proposition: Cross-Border Collaborations

Today the reality of climate change, government focus on domestic agenda, travel restrictions and economic uncertainty have changed the face of international relationships. How should we move forward to counter the rise of insularity and ensure meaningful cultural exchange?

Speakers & Moderator*

Jimena Lara*
Chief Culture and Social Impact Officer
The Anglo Mexican Foundation
Mexico
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Magnus Nordberg
CEO, Creative Producer
Nordberg Movement
Sweden
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Adrienne Petrillo
Senior Program Director
New England Foundation for the Arts
United States
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Joseph Pupe
Founder/ Director
Music Inspires Foundation
Zambia
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11:30pm
End of Day
New York
Scheduled Events
Times in Eastern Standard Time
(all times and program subject to change)
9:00am - 4:30pm
Registration/Check-in
10:00am - 11:45am

Yours to Choose

Two different opportunities to engage with your colleagues in a more intimate setting. Sponsored by Threshold Acoustics.

Where are We Now?

Reflecting on two years of a global pandemic, how has the dust settled and what lessons and new opportunities have we experienced as a community? Anthony Sargent presents his new research and together we will reflect on the trends moving forward.

Speakers & Moderator*

Martin Inthamoussu
President and CEO
SODRE
Uruguay
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Elin Norquist
CEO
Cirkus Cirkör
Sweden
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Anthony Sargent CBE*
Advisor and Consultant
United Kingdom
View Bio

Theatre for One: We are Here (Nairobi Edition)

A new tri-national collaboration between Kenya, the UAE, and USA speaks to the many issues artists and presenters are considering right now – innovative uses of technology in the developing world, minimizing the carbon footprint, creating equitable partnerships, and opportunities for cross-cultural exchange. Join the creative and producing team of this new approach to transnational productions.

Karishma Bhagani
Creative Producer
Tebere Arts Foundation / Nairobi Musical Theatre Initiative / Theatre for One
Kenya
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Bill Bragin
Executive Artistic Director
The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi
UAE
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Linsey Bostwick*
Director of Artistic Planning
The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi
UAE
View Bio

Bryan Hunt
Associate Producer
Octopus Theatricals
United States
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Christine Jones
Performance Designer and Director
Theatre for One
United States
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11:45am - 1:30pm
Lunch
1:30pm - 2:00pm
Performance

Nic Gareiss
United States
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Caleb Teicher
United States
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2:00pm - 3:15pm

Cross-Sectoral Approaches

When it comes to innovation, looking into what happens in other sectors is something that can contribute to new insights. The hospitality, travel, and sports sectors were all impacted to greater or lesser degrees than the arts. In this discussion we’ll explore how other sectors met the challenges and seized the opportunities.

Speakers & Moderator*

Gonzalo Casals
United States
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Emil Kang*
Director, Arts and Culture
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
United States
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Regina Myer
President
Downtown Brooklyn
United States
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3:15pm - 3:45pm
Break (coffee service)
3:45pm - 4:00pm

Invitation to Hong Kong

4:00pm - 4:30pm

ISPA Awards Presentation

Awardees & Host*

Jack Charles
Australia
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Carmen Romero Quero
Chile
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Govin Ruben*
Director
TerryandTheCuz
Malaysia
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Anthony Sargent CBE
Advisor and Consultant
United Kingdom
View Bio

Las Santas Mexican Gastro Bar
4:30pm - 6:00pm

Closing Reception

6:00pm
Conclusion of Congress
6:00pm
End of Day
Online
Scheduled Events
Times in Eastern Standard Time
(all times and program subject to change)

Congress Day 1


Tuesday, January 11, 2022
10:00pm - 10:15pm
view in your timezone

Opening Ceremony and Welcome

10:15pm - 11:30pm
view in your timezone

Coffee Klatch

“Coffee Klatch" (/ˈkaf-fee-klach/) connects you with up to 15 delegates for an informal and intimate discussion. Discussion topics were submitted by delegates and conversations will be delegate led as well!

Congress Day 2


Wednesday, January 12, 2022
6:00am - 8:00am
view in your timezone

Pitch New Works

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

10:00pm - 10:30pm
view in your timezone

Keynote Address: Our Crystal Ball

How can we think about the future today? Marina Gorbis of the Institute for the Future will speak to delegates about how to envision a new landscape.

10:30pm - 11:45pm
view in your timezone

Politics of Power

How do we contribute to equity? An exploration of the assumptions that the arts are inherently good, the democratization of power and how it can be redistributed within the arts, our communities, and society.

11:45pm - 12:15am
view in your timezone
Networking

Congress Day 3


Thursday, January 13, 2022
11:00am - 12:15pm
view in your timezone

Opportunities through Policy

Governments, arts councils, associations, and other groups can all play a critical role in reshaping the sector in response to the pandemic and its impact. What can and should be achieved? How can we learn from mistakes?

12:15pm - 1:00pm
view in your timezone
Networking
10:00pm - 11:30pm
view in your timezone

A Value Proposition: Cross-Border Collaborations

Today the reality of climate change, government focus on domestic agenda, travel restrictions and economic uncertainty have changed the face of international relationships. How should we move forward to counter the rise of insularity and ensure meaningful cultural exchange?

11:30pm - 12:30am
view in your timezone
Zoom Dance Party
On-Demand Content
Available 24/7 from Monday, January 10, 2022
 

Podcast Episodes

Host

Ilter Ibrahimof
Artistic Director
Fall for Dance North
Canada
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Guests

Meditations on with Ahmad Sarmast

Ahmad Sarmast
Founder and Director
Afghanistan National Institute of Music
Afghanistan
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Meditations on with Diana Gutiérrez and Juan Miranda

Diana Gutiérrez
MA Dance Knowledge, practice and heritage
Embodying Reconciliation - Cuerpos para la Reconciliación
Colombia
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Juan Miranda
Lecturer
Universidad Católica San Pablo
Peru
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Meditations on with Muriel Miguel

Muriel Miguel
Artistic Director
Spiderwoman Theater
United States
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Regional Updates

Presenter

Emmanuelle de Varax
Director of Producing and Touring
Chaillot - Théâtre National de la Danse
France
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Gaurav Kripalani
Artistic Director
Singapore Repertory Theatre
Singapore
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Kassem Istanbouli
Project Manager
Arab Culture and Arts Network
Lebanon
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Nwabisa Plaatjie
Theatre Administrator, Coordinator, and Curator
Baxter Theatre Centre at the University of Cape Town
South Africa
View Bio

 

Session Recordings

Available scheduled and on-demand (tba)

 

Networking

Delegate list, chat functionality, and video calls through congress app

Questions?

Find your answer

FAQ

Contact Kally Zhao

kzhao[at]ispa[dot]org