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Free, space is limited
Co-presented by the Images Festival
With Johanna Householder, Jonathan Culp, Laura J. Murray and Jonathan Sommer
There has been much mainstream news coverage about how the federal government’s proposed changes to Canadian copyright laws may restrict consumers’ music, video and software downloading and sharing. Yet little has been said on the possible effects it might have on the media arts community, especially those using found footage, sampling and collage techniques with copyrighted materials. Should artists be worried?
Trinity Square Video moderates a panel of artists and legal experts as they discuss the impending changes to Canadian copyright laws and how it may affect media artists. Artists Johanna Householder and Jonathan Culp discuss why they dare to be copy cats in their art practices. Toronto entertainment lawyer Jonathan Sommer reflects on copyright case histories and Laura J. Murray, co-author of Canadian Copyright: A Citizen’s Guide, guides us through the murky history of Canadian copyright laws. |