STATE VISIT TO SENEGAL - Art Matters in Dakar
The Governor General and members of the Canadian delegation from the cultural community took part in an Art Matters forum along with Senegalese arts and culture representatives.
Sat, 04/17/2010 - 12:00 MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall GG2010-0169-001
The social role of the artist was discussed.
Sat, 04/17/2010 - 12:00 MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall GG2010-0169-002
"This is our way of practising what we call cultural diplomacy, for in these times of uncertainty and a crisis of values, we are still convinced that culture is essential to civilization, which calls us as human beings to better understand ourselves and celebrate our differences as so many singular contributions to the heritage of humanity, to more effectively lay the foundations of a better world, and to further aspire to that civilization of the universal that Léopold Sédar Senghor dreamed of," explained the Governor General regarding Art Matters forum.
Sat, 04/17/2010 - 12:00 MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall GG2010-0169-003
Patricia Perez, multidisciplinary artist and mediator, was among the Canadian delegates who participated in the event.
Sat, 04/17/2010 - 12:00 MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall GG2010-0169-004
On the initiative of documentary maker Jean-Daniel Lafond, husband of the Governor General, Art Matters was designed expressly as a place for speaking, sharing and reflecting on issues affecting the key sector of arts and culture.
Sat, 04/17/2010 - 12:00 MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall GG2010-0169-005
Panelists included Senegalese arts and culture representatives as well as Canadian representatives.
Sat, 04/17/2010 - 12:00 MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall GG2010-0169-007
The discussion took place at Village des arts, in Dakar.
Sat, 04/17/2010 - 12:00 MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall GG2010-0169-006