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Embassy Cultural House:  Performers, Poets  & Presenters

From 1983 to 1990 numerous artists exhibited at the Embassy Cultural House (ECH). These visual art exhibits were just an element of the programming held over the years including music concerts, film nights, performances, lectures, and social events. There was also an irregular tabloid newspaper that promoted and reviewed the programming at the Cultural House.

This dynamic community created wonderful energy and a cultural buzz in East London. Along with the art exhibits, artists gave slide presentations, and art performances. These activities were a huge part of the community spirit of the ECH, which created a space for artist to debate and discuss the issues of the day.  Other events were social and cultural such as the annual Christmas dinner, where artists designed Christmas tree decorations. 

Performers and Presenters
  1. Allen, Lillian: Siting Resistance: Poetry Reading, organized by Jamelie Hassan, September 9, 1990; Siting Resistance: Lillian Allen and the Revolutionary Tea Party, organized by Jamelie Hassan and Ron Benner with the support of Gerry Collins and the Forest City Gallery, September 9, 1990
  2. Applebaum, Isaac: Documentation of the exhibition Alternate Photography (curated by Rick Rhodes), September 10, 1983
  3. B., Herman: A Performance: The Dadaistic Rebirth of Creative Adventurism Using Somewhat Surrealistic Means Abstractly Displayed with a Touch of Jazz and the Taste of Kinetic & Poptimistic Futurism, November 23 and 24, 1983
  4. Benner, Dave: Three Years in Hyderabad, India, slide lecture, October 3, 1984
  5. Best, Stephen: Christmas Dinner, December 22, 1983
  6. Bozak, Bob: Slide presentation of a recent trip to Poland, September 22, 1983
  7. Clarkson, David: Documentation of the exhibition Alternate Photography (curated by Rick Rhodes), September 10, 1983
  8. Collins, Nicole: Christmas Dinner, December 22, 1983
  9. Curnoe, Greg: Discussion: Collective Action, May 16, 1985
  10. Davidson, Michael: Christmas Dinner, December 22, 1983
  11. Denniston, Stan:  Documentation of the exhibition Alternate Photography (curated by Rick Rhodes), September 10, 1983; Discussion with Artists’ Union Toronto on Collective Action, May 16, 1985
  12. Dewdney, Chris: Landscape Reading at the Coves, September 17, 1989
  13. Donnell, David: Poetry reading, July 26, 1983
  14. Fabo, Andy: Chromaliving, slide presentation of the exhibition, February 21, 1984 
  15. Figurisk, Jan: Poetry Reading, September 13, 1983
  16. Girling, Oliver: Christmas Dinner, December 22, 1983
  17. Glickman, Susan: An evening of poetry for International Woman’s Day, March 7, 1984
  18. Godin, Steve: A Performance: The Dadaistic Rebirth of Creative Adventurism Using Somewhat Surrealistic Means Abstractly Displayed with a Touch of Jazz and the Taste of Kinetic & Poptimistic Futurism, November 23 and 24, 1983
  19. Harper, Elizabeth: An evening of poetry for International Woman’s Day, March 7, 1984
  20. Hassan, Jamelie: Christmas Dinner, December 22, 1983
  21. Hurlbut, Spring: Slide presentation of her work, June 15, 1983; Christmas Dinner, December 22, 1983
  22. Ismail, Jamila: Siting Resistance: Poetry Reading, organized by Jamelie Hassan, September 9, 1990
  23. Jocelyn, Tim: Chromaliving, slide presentation of the exhibition, February 21, 1984
  24. Johnson, Geoff: A Performance: The Dadaistic Rebirth of Creative Adventurism Using Somewhat Surrealistic Means AbstractlyDisplayed with a Touch of Jazz and the Taste of Kinetic & Poptimistic Futurism, November 23 and 24, 1983
  25. Labelle, Gaetan: A Performance: The Dadaistic Rebirth of Creative Adventurism Using Somewhat Surrealistic Means Abstractly Displayed with a Touch of Jazz and the Taste of Kinetic & Poptimistic Futurism, November 23 and 24, 1983
  26. Lindsay, David: Sllide presentation of his recent trip to Spain and Portugal, June 28, 1983
  27. MacCallum, Peter: Documentation of the exhibition Alternate Photography (curated by Rick Rhodes), September 10, 1983
  28. Mantle, Arlene: An Evening with Arlene Mantle for International Woman’s Day, March 9, 1984
  29. Maracle, Lee: Siting Resistance: Poetry Reading, organized by Jamelie Hassan, September 9, 1990
  30. McKaskell, Robert: Reading from small words, Street Actions and Subway Entertainments and Teaching Stories, July 13, 1983
  31. Merewether, Charles: Slide Lecture on Contemporary Latin American Art, December 5, 1989
  32. Michele, Mary di: An evening of poetry for International Woman’s Day, March 7, 1984
  33. Molly, Renee: Comedy for International Woman’s Day, March 10, 1984
  34. Moodie, Kim: Christmas Dinner, December 22, 1983
  35. Permezel, Dixie: A Performance: The Dadaistic Rebirth of Creative Adventurism Using Somewhat Surrealistic Means Abstractly Displayed with a Touch of Jazz and the Taste of Kinetic & Poptimistic Futurism, November 23 and 24, 1983
  36. Rans, Goldie: 5 Waves of London Artists, Slides and Conclusions, January 24, 1984
  37. Rendon, Victor: Mayan Sites of Yucatan, Mexico, slide lecture, October 17, 1984
  38. Rosner, Thelma (CAR London): Discussion: Collective Action, May 16, 1985
  39. Salloum, Jayce: Documentation of the exhibition Alternate Photography (curated by Rick Rhodes), September 10, 1983
  40. Teitelbaum, Matthew: Whose side are you on anyway? The Curatorial Question, May 31, 1983
  41. Thibaudeau, Colleen: An evening of poetry for International Woman’s Day, March 7, 1984
  42. Webb, Stephen: Cabaret Magic, May 28, 1983
  43. Why, Lotus: Christmas Dinner, December 22, 1983
  44. Xanthos, Irene: Christmas Dinner, December 22, 1983​

GROUPS

Janet Fury and the Furettes: Dance Party music for International Woman’s Day, March 10, 1984
 
EVENTS
  1. International Dance Night (Proceeds to London International Folk Dance Experience), December 16, 1983
  2. Valentines Party, February 11, 1984
  3. Sweetheart Party, with live music, February 14, 1985
  4. The Other London Review, Poets, Performance Dance and Music, organized by Frank Rogue, June 21, 1983













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OUR STORY
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Artists Jamelie Hassan and Ron Benner and jazz musician Eric Stach founded the Embassy Cultural House (1983-1990) located in the restaurant portion of the Embassy Hotel at 732 Dundas Street in East London. Other former members of the board were: Debrann Eastabrook, Henry Eastabrook, Sharron Forrest, Wyn Geleynse, Janice Gurney, Jean Hay (1929 - 2008), Doug Mitchell, Kim Moodie, Gerard Pas, Peter Rist, Wanda Sawicki, Jean Spence and Jennie White.

In 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Embassy Cultural House was re-envisioned as a virtual artist-run space and website. 

​London, Ontario is on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Lenape, Attawandaron and Huron-Wendat peoples, at the forks of Deshkan Ziibi (Antler River), an area subject to the Dish with One Spoon Wampum and other treaties.

CURATORIAL ADVISORS:  Jamelie Hassan & Ron Benner
WEB DESIGN: Tariq Hassan Gordon & Jade Williamson 
 
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS: Andreas Buchwaldt, Charlotte Egan, ​Shelley Kopp, Olivia Mossuto, Mackenzie Smith, Jade Williamson
EMBASSY CULTURAL HOUSE ADVISORY CIRCLE:
Samer Abdelnour, Wyn Geleynse, Fern Helfand, S F Ho, Lorraine Klaasen, Judith Rodger, Ruth Skinner and Lucas Stenning 
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