Arts & Culture
Skawennati shakes up Montreal building
The grand facade of the Conseil des arts de Montreal (CAM) building on Sherbrooke Street has been adorned with colour this week, as part of a new art piece by Kahnawake’s own Skawennati.
Kahnawake aims high at acting awards
It was a big night for Kahnawake’s actresses at this year’s ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television, and Radio Artists) Montreal awards, with Kaniehtiio Horn taking home one of the biggest trophies of the night.
Gabriel turns passions into success
When he’s not filming content for his social media feed - whether it be comedic reviews of restaurants in or around Kahnawake or marketing for his game Kanata: The First Sacrament, Iorahkwano Gabriel works for Kahnawake Animal Protection while training to become a Kahnawake Peacekeeper.
Jacobs takes Toronto
Kahnawa’kehró:non Joanne Iewisenhawi Jacobs strutted down an unconventional runway last week - the cobblestone streets of Toronto’s Distillery District, which were transformed as part of Fashion Art Toronto’s annual fashion week.
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May 15, 2024Artwork on the right track
Within the past year, Kahnawa’kehró:non artist MC Snow has exhibited his sculptures on home turf and all the way in Paris, too.
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May 10, 2024K-Town Expo bigger than ever
Jason Kalinowski reached up and clutched a foggy plastic package, the iconic Scooby-Doo van, atop a stack of vintage toy figurines.
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May 9, 2024Wilson brings life story to musical
When Tom Wilson learned about his Mohawk lineage about 10 years ago, he had no intention of writing a book, making a documentary, or creating a piece of musical theatre about his story.
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May 7, 2024Still drawing tales straight from Kanesatake
At a recent meeting of Kanesatake’s tourism team, where local artist Jasmin Gunn works, tourism development officer Caira Karihwenhá:wi Nicholas told a story about her grandfather, Marshall Nicholas, from whom she learns a few Kanien’kéha words each week.
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May 7, 2024Alfred makes the cut for inaugural pageant
Those close to Kahentísa’s Alfred know she’s got an impulsive streak – trying things on a whim has never scared her.
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April 23, 2024Grand prize goes to Gabriel
Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel wanted her most recent documentary, Kanàtenhs – When The Pine Needles Fall, to make people listen to the story of the Siege of Kanehsatake from those who lived through it. And listen they did, as last week Gabriel made history at the 38th annual Conseil des arts de Montréal awards, becoming the first-ever Indigenous artist to take home the prestigious Grand Prix.
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April 9, 2024Jacobs featured in new animated series
When Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs began recording for Ark: The Animated Series, it was the height of the pandemic in the summer of 2020. With studios shuttered, she managed to set up a makeshift recording booth in her closet – with sound equipment shipped from Los Angeles all the way to her Toronto apartment – where she recorded her lines for the role of Alasie.
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March 14, 2024Powwow brings medicine to wintertime
Although powwow season is often synonymous with summer, a time for celebration and gathering doesn’t always need to wait for the warmer months.
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March 6, 2024Relearning how to master the elements in 2024
We are now in an era where cable television is slowly being phased out only to be replaced by an abundance of different streaming platforms.
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February 27, 2024‘Sky Flowers’ exhibit brings on spring
Downtime during the pandemic gave everyone a respite from daily routine; some took a much-needed rest, while others delved into unexpected projects, and anything in between.
