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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February 14, 2017Tobacco, from seed to smoke in 223 pages
The task for Jim Poling was large, but the former Canadian Press writer was up for it, and the result is a fascinating look at the history of one plant that is the source of controversy, tension, politics and a whole lot of money.
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February 7, 2017Who knew Plattsburgh had an art gallery?
One of the four serigraphs artist Martin Loft will have on exhibition this month at The Strand Center for the Arts in Plattsburgh, New York.
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January 30, 2017Workshop aims to catch dreams across the country
Artist Nick Huard will be taking his skills across the country to teach youth in Canada how to make dreamcatchers.
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January 27, 2017New art work explores identity and technology
“Becoming Skywoman” is one of the handful of machinimagraphs, or production stills, that will be on display as a part of Tomorrow People.
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January 23, 2017“Cayman Hustle” has Mohawk flair
Every once in awhile, someone comes along when least expected, and that chance meeting leads you both down an unexpected path, that if you weren’t receptive to at the beginning, you would never know existed at the end.
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January 6, 2017The art of burlesque dancing for Standing Rock
Kanien’kehá:ka performer Lou Lou la Duchesse de Rière will hit the stage tonight at the Wiggle Room.
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December 16, 2016Give the gift of knowledge, by Chelsea Vowel
Status, blood quantum, stereotypes, tax exemption, Metis identity, stolen generations… The list could very well go on of the topics discussed in the 31 chapters of Chelsea Vowel’s recently published book Indigenous Writes: a Guide to First Nations, Metis & Inuit Issues in Canada (Highwater Press, $20.80-$26).
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November 26, 2016Combing traditional sounds with contemporary issues
Daniel French and the rest of his band, Las Cafeteras, rocked Le National last weekend to wrap up Mundial Montreal.
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November 23, 2016Art show in Montreal straddles multiple realities
Rebecca Bellmore became the first Native artist to represent North America at the Venice Biennale, and her "Mixed Blessing" sculpture is currently on display at Art Mur in Montreal.
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November 21, 2016Exhibition shines light on Projet Autochtone du Quebec
Photographer Cory Hunlin enjoys capturing the beauty of Montreal’s natural landscape. (Courtesy Cory Hunlin) While a homeless shelter isn’t a typical venue for showcasing artwork, a handful clients of Projet Autochtone du Quebec (PAQ)
