Luminato Festival Toronto: June 7-18, 2023 Illuminating works 2023: June 9-11, June 14-16

Illuminating works is Luminato Festival Toronto's annual industry series. Now in its sixth year, it is a moment to connect Canadian artists into the larger international context. In addition to the officially scheduled Luminato programming, we host a series of showcases, pitch sessions and opportunities for industry professionals to delve into topics affecting arts communities across continents.

This year's Illuminating works program, in partnership with The Theatre Centre and the National Arts Centre is about home: coming home, missing home, needing a home. Through a series of intimate encounters across the city, we invite you to make a home with us for a few days.

Schedule

If you are an industry delegate, you can register here: Registration Official registration closes June 2, 2023, please check individual events for registration details.

Artist Bios and Project Descriptions

June 11: Cliff Cardinal, Aisha Sasha John, Eldritch Theatre, Outside the March June 15: Milton Lim & Patrick Blenkarn, PJ Prudat & Jonathan Seinen, Faisal Anwar, Digging Roots (ShoShona Kish & Raven Kanatakta), Nina Lee Aquino & Romeo Candido, HAUI & Sheree Spencer.

FTA and FOLDA

The timing of Festival TransAmériquesFOLDA and Luminato Festival Toronto allow delegates to enjoy all three Canadian festivals. We are thankful to FTA and FOLDA for their care and coordination. A joint podcast between FOLDA and Luminato, produced by Marcel Stewart, is now available for travellers to enjoy on their trip between cities.

'Hey Travellers!', an exclusive performing arts podcast from the folks behind FOLDA and Luminato Festival Toronto, features Marcel Stewart and a roundtable of artists representing both festivals discussing art, food, inspiration, and destination.

Additional questions can be directed to Curatorial Associate Clayton Lee clee@luminato.

Thank you

Lead partners: The Theatre Centre and The National Creation Fund (NAC) Sunday showcase curatorial partner: Dancemakers Venue partners: Citadel + Compagnie and Soulpepper

Luminato gratefully acknowledges the support of Canada Council for the Arts.

List of Artist Biographies