Jarrett Martineau named curator-in-residence at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
Host of CBC’s Reclaimed and City of Vancouver’s Music Officer will aim to forge new cultural and Indigenous connections
THE CHAN Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC has just announced its new curator-in-residence: nêhiyaw and Dene Sųłiné producer, artist, scholar, and storyteller Jarrett Martineau.
Martineau is a leading voice in Indigenous music and cultural production. His programming at the Chan will focus on Black and Indigenous voices, as well as themes of futurisms, climate, and technology.
The artist holds an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Indigenous Governance from the University of Victoria and is best-known as the host, creator and producer of Reclaimed, CBC's Indigenous music series. His most recent high-profile gig has been as the City of Vancouver’s inaugural Music Officer. He has worked across the arts sector with fests and groups including SXSW, Luminato, the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, the Toronto International Film Festival, and imagineNATIVE.
“This is an inspiring time for genre-crossing, contemporary music,” Martineau said in today’s press announcement. “I love finding places and practices where different communities, artists, and sonic worlds meet. I want to celebrate new artists that experiment with form and creative possibilities, and to honour icons and revolutionaries whose work spans and inspires multiple generations. I can't wait to bring programming to the Chan that taps into ancestral currents and unheard worlds, and brings together sound, visuals, and storytelling to create beautiful, immersive experiences.”
During his residency, Martineau will work to expand the cultural footprint of the Chan Centre while creating greater accessibility and equity for patrons and artists, and forging stronger relationships with xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), the UBC community, and the wider Vancouver music and arts communities.
Martineau’s programming begins in fall 2022 and his curated programming will be announced later this spring.
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