Surrey Muse Program – July-November 2021

‘The Future Is Female’ by Samya Arif . Featured Art: March 26, 2021  

Session 20
July-November 2021

July 23
Author Cristy Watson
Poet Chad Norman
Filmmaker Ammar Aziz
Open Mic Opener Carla Stein
Host Jovian Radheshwar

August 27
Author Shazia Hafiz Ramji
Poet Ken Westdorp
Performer Joy Haskel
Open Mic Opener Christina Myers
Host Mariam Zohra D.

Sept 24
Author Linda Xia
Poet Deborah Vieyra
Performer Morgan Avery
Open Mic Opener Jovian Radheshwar
Host Randeep Purewall

Oct 22
Author Haider Shahbaz
Poet Wanda J. Kehewin
Dancer Nahid Siddiqui
Open Mic Opener Enternet Boy
Host Jovian Radheshwar

Nov 26
Author Ava Homa
Poet Steffi Tad-y
Performer Missy D.
Open Mic Opener Catherine Yeung
Host Mariam Zohra D.

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Surrey Muse program is put together twice a year, in Nov/Dec for January-June session, and in May/June for July-November session. Dates are chosen by the participants through an invitation. Participants are invited from a recommendations list that stays open throughout the year. To recommend authors, poets and artist/performers to be featured at Surrey Muse, please use the online recommendations form.

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Surrey Muse gatherings take place
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Qayqayt, Tsawwassen, Musqueam,
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Aaron Paquette – Painter

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Aaron Paquette, a descendant of Cree and Cherokee, is an artist, writer, goldsmith and a politician based in Edmonton AB where he was elected to the Edmonton City Council in 2017. Aaron has created numerous public art murals including at Edmonton’s Grandin LRT Station. His paintings can be viewed at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, many local schools, art galleries and other public venues. Aaron also made several images used in the Idle No More movement. Aaron works with acrylic, stained glass and goldsmithing to express themes related to nature and our relationship with earth. His art, in its bright colors and beautiful shapes, is philosophical, historic and influential. As well, Aaron is the author of ‘Lightfinder’, his debut young adult fantasy novel that won him the Burt Award for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Literature in 2015.

We are grateful to Aaron Paquette for allowing us to use his art on our posters for the 18th Session of Surrey Muse. View them below.

‘Equality’
September 25, 2020 gathering of Surrey Muse

‘Ohow – The Owl’
August 28, 2020 gathering of Surrey Muse

‘Equilibrium’
July 24, 2020 gathering of Surrey Muse

More about Aaron
cbc.ca/news2/interactives/i-am-indigenous-2017/paquette.html
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Surrey Muse gatherings take place
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the Semiahmoo, Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Kwantlen,
Qayqayt, Tsawwassen, Musqueam,
Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations.

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The 4th Virtual Gathering of Surrey Muse – Friday June 26 / 2020

94th Gathering
Art work by Anthony De Faria with Model/Artist ÉRIC MOUNG
Poster designed by Mariam Zohra D.

LIVE Watch Party
Friday, June 26, 2020
5:30 -7:30 PM (PT)
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Featured Guests
Author Fauzia Rafique
Poet Chelene Knight
Performer Siadic
Open Mic Opener Carol Neuman
Featured art by Anthony De Faria
Host Jovian Radheshwar

View previous program videos at
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Free event
Donations welcome

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Videos will be posted here
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Surrey Muse gatherings take place
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the Semiahmoo, Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Kwantlen,
Qayqayt, Tsawwassen, Musqueam,
Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations.

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Betty Busby – Fiber Artist

Betty Busby is a New Mexico-based fiber artist with a strong background in ceramics, teaching and entrepreneurship. A graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, Betty majored in ceramics and established her own tile manufacturing company in L.A. that she operated for 18 years before moving to New Mexico- where she began working with fiber creating intricate yet simple designs depicting complex natural processes and elements. Betty’s work has been exhibited at national and international venues.

View some of Betty’s work here
bbusbyarts.com/galleries
Visit her Facebook page
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Contact Betty
fbusby3@comcast.net

We are grateful to Betty Busby for the beautiful art work published on the poster for the April 2020 gathering of Surrey Muse.

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Surrey Muse gatherings take place
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Qayqayt, Tsawwassen, Musqueam,
Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations.

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March 27-2020 Gathering of Surrey Muse

91st Gathering

‘Reversal’ by Shehan Madawela, poster design by Mariam Zohra

Surrey Muse will hold its first virtual Gathering #COVID-19
Information to participate will be made available soon.
Check this post and the Program page for updates.

March 27, 2020
Author Lakshmi Gill
Poet Ian Cognito
Performer Enrico Renz
Open Mic Opener Rhiannon Marshall
Featured Art by Shehan Madawela
Host Mariam Zohra D

5:30 – 8:30 PM
Room 405 – City Centre branch
Surrey Public Library
Phone: (604) 598-7420
(Surrey Central skytrain)

Open Mic
Book Table
Refreshments

Accessible Free event
Donations welcome

Updates will be posted here
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Support our Projects
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Women Who Named the Unnamed

Contact
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Surrey Muse gatherings take place
on the unceded Coast Salish territories of
the Semiahmoo, Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Kwantlen,
Qayqayt, Tsawwassen, Musqueam,
Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations.

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