What an unforgettable weekend, and a record-breaking edition of Pique!
We’re still taking in everything that unfolded, and feeling immense gratitude for the 4,000+ audience members who joined us with curiosity, enthusiasm, and a willingness to listen, experience, and engage.
To everyone who experienced Pique for the first time: welcome to the playground; We hope to see you back next year.
This special edition brought together more than 30+ artists, speakers, and delegates, alongside the many people whose care, labour, and support made the weekend possible. We’re deeply grateful to our funders, partners, sponsors, volunteers, artists, and community supporters, whose generous support allowed us to make Pique FREE to attend for the first time. We don’t take this support for granted.
Keeping Pique accessible and sustaining ticket equity in future editions depends on the continued support of our community. If you believe in what Pique brings to our community, consider helping us carry it forward. Your support makes future editions possible and helps us keep Pique welcoming to all. You can donate through thisispique.com/sustainability-fund.
A HUGE thank you to the artists, speakers, judges, walkers, volunteers, crew, partners and supporters – Pique wouldn’t be possible without you <3
ARTISTS, SPEAKERS AND CURATORS
askiy collective, Bambam, Banggz, Brandon Stosuy, Canada Princess Lamei Mulan, Carmel Farahbakhsh, Diséiye Thompson, DJ Blackcatt, DJ Haram, DJ Hulluella, DJ Marfox, Gette Engine, Ghost Rooster Collective, Karen Ng, Kill Alters, Kim Farris-Manning, Legendary Overall Motha Maldita Siriano, Los3r, Mani Saint, Melissa Vincent, Melody McKiver, Memetic, Mona Monet, Monib, Mother Rosée Constantine, Nicole Blundell, Nancy Lee 李南屏, Plantains & Caviar, Sadbirthdays, Sarah Harris, Sook-Yin Lee anti-band, Téa Long, Yéila Siriano, You'll Never Get to Heaven, Danielle Lastres (for ballroom Overall Princess Danielle Siriano)
VOLUNTEERS
Geoff McBride, Sarah Young, Ethan Picken, Edilson Alves, Grace Jothiraj, Libby Langley, Zahria Morgan, Liam McLeish, Shina Kang, Nellie Dadabaeve, Minjie Cai, Sacha Prokopenko, Ryan Inayeh, Peniel Yares Kathryne Truong, Axel Obersat-Johnson, Judah Emma, Kristen Fournier Adwitheya, Devon Richards, Phoebe Bei. Alexa Franczak, Yemi Oriyomi, Maggie May Harder, Alyssa Antunes, Nadim Sadeh, pauline mousseau, John Salazar, Patrick Fredericks, Andy Ravel, Marie Ramcharan, Silvana Isaza, Rebecca Shulman, Sheeza shah, Clarice, Munia Islam, Mounissa Moussa, Aya Y, Kate Day, Madeleine Carlisle
CREW
Technical Director: Nick Schofield
Harm reduction Lead: Willow Cioppa
Closing Managers: Inès Mastelloto-Lesny
Closing Crew: Omar Tijari, Leo Smith
Production Coordinators: Tyler Nykilchyk
Daly Ave. Supervisors: Jahlani Burke, Cory Levesque
Videographers: Conor DeVries, Jeff Watkins, David Sklibal
Marketing: Rebecca Judd
Audio & Lighting Technicians: Alex Jacimczuk, Arturo Portocarrero, Jae Kwon Park, Pete Hurst, Troy Huizinga, Charae Degrow, Catherine Sabourin, Laura Wheeler, Niko Labossiere, Adrian Cus
Stage managers: Éloïse Mutombo, Bekah Craig, Shawn Hunsdale, Zoe Mallet, Alex Noreau, Cory Levesque
Stage hands: Riley Rochon, Raf Finn, Mayah Vallentin, Omar Tijari
EQUIPE Outreach Liaisons: Justyna Rechberger, Adam Robillard, Live Ingabire, Olivia Gemma, Jonathan Lafrance, Rollo Brodie, Nadim Sadeh, Pauline Mousseau, Patrick Fredericks, Sediong Inyang, Chris Tinker, Sara Didi Hassane, Alyssa Antunes, Andy Ravel, John Salazar, Mia Daula, Karelle Sikapi
Photographers: John-Finnigan Lin, Curtis Perry, Ming Wu, Edie Olender, Oluchi Eze, Bhoomi Dahiya, Peter Wiercioch
Bar Manager: Artem Maistrenko
Bartenders: Ness Nostbakken, Isabella German, Eddy Merritt, Meredith Jay
Box office managers: Ben Compton, Maya Maayergi
Merch table manager: Bobbie Jo Niro
Caterers: The BBQ Joint, La Bonne Cuisine
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, Linh VH Nguyen, Amy Ede, Xandria Reece
FUNDERS
Canada Council for the Arts, Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada, Ontario Arts Council, Ontario Creates, FACTOR, and City of Ottawa
ARTS COURT HOST PARTNERS
Arts Court, SAW, Ottawa Art Gallery, Ottawa Dance Directive, Artengine, Ottawa Fringe, Digital Arts Resource Centre, Asinabka Festival, Ottawa Animation Festival
SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS
Ottawa Nightlife Office, Nuit Blanche Ottawa, Downtown Rideau BIA, Goldblatt Partners, Dominion City Brewing Company, Voix Visuelle, Fest App, MAX Ottawa
QUEERTOPIA SPONSORS
Victoire, Fairy Cowboy Tours, Ten Oaks, Ottawa Nightlife Ottice, Vino 007