Forces of Art: A Conversation with Zainub Verjee

In a value-based conversation with moderator Haseena Jamal, Zainub Verjee will speak about her journey in the arts, highlighting the broad scope of her work. She will touch on a wide range of themes, including the role of art in cultural diplomacy, how art fosters civil society, collaborations in art-science-technology, and the value of art and culture during the pandemic. Zainub is a trailblazer for her generation, and this insightful webinar will explore her four decades of engagement with the arts, both in Canada and internationally.

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Zainub Verjee is a laureate of the 2020 Governor General's Visual & Media Arts Award for Outstanding Contribution. With a firm belief that art is a public good, Zainub embodies the impact that the arts carry. Her work has benefited society in multiple ways, including her contributions to institution building, as well as with international instruments for art and culture.

Moderator Haseena Jamal works as a Digital Content Publisher with the CAAT Pension Plan’s Communications team. She previously worked as a Bilingual Communications Assistant for the Ontario Arts Council. Haseena is currently the French Editor of The Ismaili Canada magazine and Co-Chair of the Media & Communications Alliance Canada (MCAC).