Kent Monkman’s paintings reference iconic European, Canadian and American paintings to provide a scathing commentary on the colonial enterprise.
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The art project shows how storytelling is a powerful tool to envision potential futures so they can be interrupted before they become reality.
The work of London, Ont., artist Greg Curnoe, and the the art scene and city he was part of offer creative inspiration for navigating Canada-U.S. tensions.
A fire that destroyed St. Anne’s Church in Toronto serves as a reminder that cultural legacy needs to be conserved and protected from disaster.
Mort Ransen was a Canadian filmmaker whose work in the ‘60s included the cinéma vérité masterpiece 'Christopher’s Movie Matinee.’ His death should be a reminder of Canada’s cinematic heritage.
Renting locations, hotel rooms, offices and cast trailers can eat the lion’s share of a budget. We rented an off-season summer camp and won best feature film at the Chicago Comedy Film Festival 2020.
A Rotterdam art centre removed its colonial-era name and is renaming itself ‘The Kunstinstituut Melly,’ to honour the city’s 30-year love affair with Ken Lum’s iconic work.
The Canadian art world has largely embraced the highly political work of Nep Sidhu; but historical context and political meanings must be discussed openly and without fear.
A recent and powerful exhibit by New York artist Mickalene Thomas at the Art Gallery of Ontario has opened the door for some deep discussions about Black Canadian women and visual representation.
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Associate Professor of Disaster and Emergency Management, York University, Canada
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