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Spotlights

Rea Beaumont: John Grace Memorial Composer in Residence at Green College
Rea Beaumont is an internationally recognized concert pianist and composer. She was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for her contributions to music, art, and culture, and the SOCAN Foundation / MusCan Award of Excellence for the Advancement of Research in Canadian Music. Beaumont is known for her powerful performances, critically acclaimed albums, and thought-provoking yet accessible compositions that blend musical genres and highlight current global issues. Rea will be in residence at Green College in April, 2025.
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Jaspreet Singh: Writer in Residence at Green College
Jaspreet Singh is an acclaimed author whose work explores deep time, the Anthropocene, and the ecological crisis. A former research scientist, he has published eight books, including "Chef" (2008) and "Helium" (2013), which received international acclaim for their exploration of violence and memory. His 2021 memoir, "My Mother, My Translator," was widely praised and award-winning. His recent writing focuses on climate crisis, decolonization, and interspecies relationships, with his latest poetry collection, "Dreams of the Epoch & the Rock," released in 2024. Singh will be in residence at Green College starting January 2025.
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Lisa Reihana: Yosef Wosk Artist in Residence at Green College
Since the 1990s, Lisa Reihana has significantly influenced the development of contemporary art and contemporary Māori art in Aotearoa New Zealand. Reihana represented New Zealand at the Venice Biennale in 2017 with the large-scale video installation in Pursuit of Venus [infected] (2015-17), which is on display at the Museum of Anthropology until January 5, 2025. Lisa's residency at the College is co-sponsored with the Museum of Anthropology.
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