EPISODE FOURTEEN: For Nicey pt 2

In the second part of our two-part series at the Gladstone Hotel, we continue our meal courtesy of Chef in Residence Suzanne Barr. Joining us at the table are artist/friend of the podcast Madelyne Beckles, photographer Jorian Charlton, as well as Liz Ikiriko and Kenneth Montague from Wedge Curatorial Projects. We’re also joined by Gladstone president Christina Zeilder, and Suzanne’s sous-chef Mo. This time around, we talk musical influences, artistic mentorship, family, food, and the future of Black Canadian culture. Thank you to the Christina Zeidler, Chris Mitchell, and everyone at the Gladstone Hotel for their hospitality, as well Wedge Curatorial Projects, Kenneth Montague, Liz Ikiriko, Jorian Charlton, Mo, Madelyne Beckles, and Suzanne Barr for taking the time to join us in conversation. ________________________________________________________________ Suzanne Barr is one of Toronto’s leading chefs. She is the owner of Saturday Dinette and the first Chef in Residence at the Gladstone Hotel. Check out Suzanne's Jamaican inspired menu weekly from Sunday to Thursday, 5:30 to 11:00 p.m. until September 28, 2017. www.gladstonehotel.com/spaces/suzann…ef-residence/ Christina Zeidler is the Chief Alchemist and President of the Gladstone and the artistic director of the Chef in Residence program. www.gladstonehotel.com/spaces/christina-zeidler/ Jorian Charlton is a recent photography graduate of Sheridan College. Inspired and shaped by her Jamaican Canadian upbringing she captures the delicate details, the vibrancy and style that affirm and make real Caribbean culture in Canada. Her photography will be featured in the Cafe for the duration of Chef Suzanne's residency. www.joriancharlton.com/ Guest curator Nigerian Canadian Liz Ikiriko is an established photo director within print media, an emerging curator, and frequent collaborator with Wedge Curatorial Projects. She is currently enrolled in the Criticism and Curatorial Practice graduate program at OCADU, and she is also the Art Director of the online media journal The Ethnic Aisle. lizikiriko.com, www.theethnicaisle.com/ Madelyne Beckles is a multidisciplinary artist and curator from Toronto. She has most notably performed at Art Basel Miami, Art Production Fund, and Freize Art Fair New York, MOMA and the AGO. www.instagram.com/bellhoox Wedge Curatorial Projects is a non-profit organization with a focus on Black identity in contemporary art. Under the directorship of founder Kenneth Montague, Wedge organizes exhibitions and lectures that explore Diasporic narratives, identity and issues of representation. www.wedgecuratorialprojects.org/