Recap: Pique #20 - 5-year anniversary!

What an unforgettable weekend! We could not ask for a better way to celebrate 20 editions of Pique!

Thank you to the 1,800+ who attended Pique with open ears and hearts!

Thank you to the 50 artists, speakers and delegates to participated in this special edition!

We subsidized over 500 tickets to this edition of Pique. Help us sustain ticket equity by donating to Pique! Link in bio to donate

A HUGE thank you to the artists, speakers, volunteers, crew, partners and supporters – Pique wouldn’t be possible without you

ARTISTS, SPEAKERS AND CURATORS

al11z, Alanna Stuart, alsoknownasrox, And.re , apè, Backxwash, Bells Larsen, Bluechapellamb, Charlotte Qamaniq, CHXMERAS, Cleo Reed, Danayit Zeru,Djeity, Dub Jam High,Eekwol, Elle Barbara, Emma Gabriel, Eric Quach, fangsie!, glory hull, Honeydrip, Hyd, Justin Sweeting, Lesbian Community Service, Laylit LITA, Manalou, Maya Tayara, MNSA, MORPH Sound System, NYCKY GHOST, PC, Phèdre, Raf Reza, Rosina Kazi, sineila, skulK!d (Produced By Youth Inc.), Sunken Cages, Winta Hagos (It's Ok* Studios), Ryan Tram

VOLUNTEERS


CREW

Technical Director: Nick Schofield

Harm reduction Lead: Willow Cioppa

Closing Managers: Inès Mastelloto-Lesny, Calum Jeacle

Production Coordinators: Tyler Nykilchyk, Pierre Richardson, Maggie Harder

Videographers: Conor DeVries, Jeff Watkins, David Sklibal, achref toumi

Audio & Lighting Technicians: Drew Malamud, Ben Caya, Alex Jacimczuk, Jae Kwon Park, Zachary Porter, Jospehine Gette Laurent, Jacob Colt, Adrian Kus, Niko Labossiere, Jack O'Sullivan

Stage managers: Éloïse Mutombo, Bekah Craig, Lucila Al Mar, Jesse Lindsay

Stage hands: Khushi Sen, Jack O'Sullivan, Mayah, Riley Rochon

EQUIPE Outreach Liaisons: Marina Gomà, Karelle Sikapi, Mia Daula, Live Ingabire, Olivia Gemma, Jonathan Lafrance, Rollo Brodie, Angus Webb, Sediong Inyang, Rebecca Johnson, Sara Didi Hassane, Justyna Rechberger

Photographers: John-Finnigan Lin, LenZz, Felicity Hauwert, Sacha, Curtis Perry, Ming Wu, Edie Olender

Bar Manager: Artem Maistrenko

Bartenders: Madelin Christin, Hayley Wormington, Chimzu Nebo, Anthony Cardozo

Box office manager: Ben Compton

Merch table manager: Maggie Harder, Maya Maayergi

Caterer: The BBQ Joint

Graphic Designer: House 9 Design

Printing: Tony D


Special thanks to Alana Latincic, Tera Bruinsma, James Seabrook, and all of the amazing staff of Arts Court.


STAFF

Director: Rachel Weldon

Programming Manager: Katie Manners

Community Development Manager: Maeve Tavakoli

Operations Coordinator: Tia Wong


PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE

Nabil Bhatia, Martha Adem, Eli Muro, Helena Granger


BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Brodie Conley, Sarah Conn, Kate Day, Pauline Mousseau, Chrissy Love, Tsenu Zelleke, Elsa Mirzaei, Linh VH Nguyen


FUNDERS

Canada Council for the Arts, Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada, Ontario Creates, FACTOR, City of Ottawa, and Ottawa Tourism


ARTS COURT HOST PARTNERS

Arts Court, SAW, Ottawa Art Gallery, Ottawa Dance Directive, Artengine, Ottawa Fringe, Digital Arts Resource Centre, Asinabka Festival, Canadian Film Institute, Produced by Youth, Pass the Vibes


SUPPORTERS

Dominion City Brewing Company, WARP, Exclaim! FEST, MUTEK