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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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)
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November 18, 2016Turtle Island Theatre to William Shakespeare
Wahsonti:io Kirby tackles her first Shakespearian role this semester as Hero in Much Ado About Nothing. (Courtesy Wahsonti:io Kirby)
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November 16, 2016Divided America splits nation, forms another
The United States of America was split into two dug-in and opposing factions, one that favoured a white supremacy over a subject group that resulted in war.
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November 15, 2016Hospital expansion project highlights local artists
Aluminum sculptures made by Owisokon Pauline Lahache can be seen at the entrance of the hospital’s new in-patient wing.
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November 9, 2016Book review: Wendy is back, with a real townie vengeance
A successful sequel can be difficult. There have been plenty of flops on the big screen that demonstrate that. Just think of the second Neverending Story, Dumb and Dumberer or the god-awful mess that was Gremlins II.
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November 8, 2016Painted pieces promote peace and reconciliation
An art exhibit at Dawson College celebrates Skén:nen and the school’s proud tradition of Onkwehónwe artists past and present, including several alumni from Kahnawake.
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November 4, 2016Chanie Wenjack's tragic residential school story punches in multi-media
Chanie Wenjack's sad final journey along the tracks in tragic animated beauty is a testament to Gord Downie's talent and Canada's shame at the same paradoxic time.
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November 1, 2016Remembering Chanie’s journey through the forest
Chanie “Charlie” Wenjack. It is a name the entire country should now know, though few knew the boy during his 12 short years.
