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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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.
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January 25, 2024Midwinter ceremonies continue to grow
Teiotién:taron River Flow McComber didn’t always attend Longhouse, but when he started going with his school’s singing group, he immediately felt a sense of community.
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January 16, 2024Gladstone takes the Golden Globe
Kahnawa’kehró:non Keysa Parker was impressed by Blackfoot actress Lily Gladstone when she met her during work on Fancy Dance, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival last January.
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January 10, 2024Lou Lou ranked #1 most influential
After appearing on the 21st Century Burlesque magazine’s top 50 burlesque performers list for the last seven years, Kahnawake’s Lou Lou la Duchesse de Rière, also known as Lauren Ashley Jiles, has finally ranked number one.
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January 8, 2024Marveling at Kahnawake Marvel
It goes without saying that Marvel Studios has been a powerhouse in cinema for nearly two decades now. Personally, I remember getting the last seat at the back of a packed theatre to see Marvel’s first Avengers movie.
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December 22, 2023Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs looks ahead
Though some fans might think that Kahnawa’kehró:non Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs shot to overnight success in the acting world, it’s been a long journey to get to where she is today.
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December 8, 2023
Sacred masks return home
Jessica Loft Cross had long known she’d one day become responsible for the care of a collection of Hatowi masks, just not when.
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November 21, 2023Kahnawa’kehró:non shortlisted in Ontario awards
A history of Mi’kmaq artwork spanning over 200 years was brought together in a single exhibition, Souvenir. It was curated by Kahnawa’kehró:non Ryan Rice, executive director and curator of Indigenous art at Onsite Gallery in Toronto.
