Neither from the east nor the west

Experience/Activism

• 2019: Visiting Fellow for the School of Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities, (SASAH) Western University, London, Ontario
• 2013: Appointed to the advisory board of the Canadian Arab Institute, Toronto, Ontario​
• 2008: Assisted in the organization and attended the13th International Mikhail Bakhtin Conference, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario
• 2004: Member of curatorial committee for Windsor Biennial, Art Gallery of Windsor, Ontario
• 2003 - 2006: Adjunct Professor in the School of Visual Arts, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario
• 1998: The Silencing of Jack Chambers, screening of Chambers’ films & hosting of discussions, a Centre for Baalqisian Studies project with the London Public Library, co-coordinated with Ron Benner, London, Ontario
• 1998: Recent film & video from Beirut, London Public Library, a Centre for Baalqisian Studies project, London, Ontario
• 1998: Book Launch of Pacific Windows: collected poems of Roy K. Kiyooka, edited by Roy Miki, a centre for Baalqisian Studies project, London, Ontario
• 1997 /98 Studio Art Theme Co-chair, with Mathew Teitelbaum and Lisa Steele for 1998 College Art Association Conference, Toronto, Ontario
• 1997: Member of the Board of the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario
• 1997: Founding of Centre for Baalqisian Studies, London, Ontario
• 1993: Artist participant with artist Nadine Chan on the advisory team with architects Hillier/Du Toit, for the street design and public art, considering the cultural and environmental aspects of the impact of the LRT on Spadina Avenue, Toronto, Ontario
• 1990: Co-ordinator of performance and writing program for Weekend of Resistance Embassy Cultural House, London, Toronto
• 1990: Co-ordinator/curator, exhibition project, Indian Summer, Embassy Cultural House, London and Woodland Cultural Centre, Brantford, Ontario
• 1989: Canadian Delegation to the 3rd Havanna Biennial, Havana, Cuba
• 1988: Member of the organizing committee with Wyn Geleynse and Jean Spence for the exhibition The Body & Society, Embassy Cultural House and the conference Representing AIDS: CRISIS & CRITICISM, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario
• 1983-90: Founding member with Ron Benner  and Eric Stach of the Embassy Cultural House, London, Ontario
• 1980: Co-ordinator, Merida/London Exchange, Merida, Mexico
• 1973-80: Founding member of Forest City Gallery, London, Ontario
• 1974: Canadian Artist Representation, Ontario vice-spokesperson & editor of CAROT, artist tradepaper, London, Ontario