Iris Nemani
Iris Nemani is Harbourfront Centre’s Chief Programming Officer responsible for overseeing and delivering Harbourfront Centre’s diverse arts, culture and educational programs. She has worked in the arts and culture sector for almost 30 years, bringing her expertise and leadership to a variety of arts organizations. In 2015, she was the Managing Director of PANAMANIA, the arts and culture program of the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games. a 35 day multidisciplinary cultural festival that took place across Toronto. In addition, she was General Manager of the Young Centre for the Performing Arts in the Historic Distillery District, has held senior positions at Dancap Productions Inc. producing various megamusicals including Jersey Boys and Livent Inc with its productions of Showboat, Ragtime and Phantom of the Opera among others.
Curatorial Statement:
Harbourfront Centre is a 10 acre multidisciplinary arts and culture campus that presents, commissions and incubates work of contemporary artists in visual arts, craft and design, performing arts including dance, theatre and circus as well as outdoor music festivals. We also produce a new international children’s festival entitled Junior.