Leading lights - Artists
Nina Lee Aquino appointed as NAC’s English artistic director
Canada’s National Arts Centre has remained the head of the country’s performing arts for over half a century. Situated in the capital of Ottawa, it serves as not only a […]
Kalum Teke Dan’s ‘Sunset Song’ bricked up by construction
It was an incredibly poor decision and even worse timing. Canada had just celebrated its first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a newly instated national holiday focussing on the […]
Victor Pilon’s ‘Sisyphus’ channels blood, sweat, tears, and absurdity
What is the meaning of struggle? Is there inherent value in a seemingly never-ending task? Is Sisyphus happy? These are some simple enough questions that have orbited around the myth […]
Wendy Williams Watt’s ‘Big Love Balls’ bounce into hearts of the public
A common thread throughout the majority of public art is positivity. Whether this is through the form of performance, statue, or mural, a strong desire woven into many pieces meant […]
Program Sound FM- a radio station show for storytellers
Radio is becoming a more and more archaic means of consumption every passing year. With the vast majority of music listeners not even having private collections, opting instead for streaming […]
Christopher Michaud creates guerrilla pop-ups at Montreal bus shelters
The pandemic has certainly fostered ingenuity in artists when it comes to getting their works into the public eye. With so many galleries, exhibition spaces, and museums being closed throughout […]
Eve Arnold believed photography should be affordable, so her estate is releasing posters of “iconic and unseen” work for just £30
Photographer Eve Arnold once remarked “I would prefer photography to be a folk art – cheap and available to everybody, rather than elevated to mandarin proportions created through an artificial […]
