Arts & Culture
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.
Eager reception for Everyday Reconciliation
Before Everyday Reconciliation sold out at its June 3 launch at Montreal’s Paragraph Bookstore, Kahnawa’kehró:non author Derek Montour was not sure he wanted to share his story at all.
Four nights of glee
When Scout Marquis made the decision to transfer to St. George’s High School last year it was for one reason: to join the school’s award-winning glee club, the G Majors.
Sterling shoots for the stars
Ten-year-old Kaia Sterling has always loved performing, whether it’s been on local stages as an Irish dancer or at her beloved Turtle Island Theatre Company here in Kahnawake. Now, she’s planning to grow her skills by travelling further than ever before, to learn from industry experts at a training school in California this summer.
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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.
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February 21, 2024Montour prepares for North American premiere
Phœnix, a violin concerto, was commissioned by French violinist Marie Cantagrill and the Orchestre de chambre d’Ariège, who premiered it in a chapel in Foix, France, to an intimate audience in 2015.
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February 14, 2024Skateboards share community art
Takahawi Beauvais had never tried making digital art on a computer when she decided to head down to the Kanien'kehá:ka Onkwawén:na Raotitióhkwa Language and Cultural Center (KOR)’s dedicated Art Center, where community members can access art supplies and resources for free.
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January 31, 2024Showing off community’s history and culture
Local designer Karoniénhawe Diabo, behind She Holds the Sky Designs, has had a bustling few years punctuated with achievements and accolades both internationally and locally.
