Arts & Culture
Debuting the next generation of artists
Seventeen-year-old Lake Delisle hopes that visitors at the Rising Voices exhibit in Montreal’s Old Port will feel some of the medicine she stitched into her beaded canvas, which will proudly be on display at the Sacred Fire Productions Cultural Space for the next two months.
Sculpture honours scary story
Nearly 150 years ago, a woman named Mary Gallagher was the victim of a gruesome murder in Montreal, beheaded by her friend after a night on the town.
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.
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April 18, 2025Loft’s work honoured in new exhibit
Martin Akwiranoron Loft did a lot of walking over the pandemic, especially in Montreal, taking photos along the way each time. It brought him back to his 20s, when much of his work consisted of street photography. He began sharing black-and-white portraits of the people he’d encounter on Instagram, creating a page that’s since led to him being featured in an active exhibit at the McCord Stewart Museum.
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April 18, 2025Jordan River Anderson’s legacy honoured
In the eyes of director Jimmy Blais, Jordan River Anderson is a hero. For the youth that turned out to see his play Jordan at Centaur Theatre in Montreal, that’s exactly how they saw him too.
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April 18, 2025Best in show at Ganondagan
Kahnawake beader Candace Snook was just happy to be one of the artists featured at the seventh edition of the Ganondagan State Historic Site’s Hodinöhsö:ni’ Art Show – in no way did she think she’d be the winner of “best in show” for her beadwork, even after having won second and third-place ribbons in the past.
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April 11, 2025É:so ioterihwahténtion Tsi Niionkwarihò:ten Niwenhni’tò:ten
Ó:nen tontáhsawen’ Tsi Niionkwarihò:ten Niwenhni’tò:ten, wate’shén:naien’ aiakohsón:rie’ tánon’ aierihó:wanahte’ tsi niiawèn:’en tánon’ tsi niiorihò:ten ne Kahnawà:ke. Thia’tewenhniserá:ke thé:nen’k ronaterihwahtentià:ton Kanien’kehá:ka Onkwawén:na’ Raotitióhkwa’ (KOR).
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April 11, 2025Plenty still to come for Cultural Awareness Month
Cultural Awareness Month is well underway, an opportunity to soak in and express the history and culture of Kahnawake.
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April 4, 2025The Knowing, Seeds up for Screen Awards
Two Kahnawa’kehró:non are feeling hopeful after finding out they were nominated for multiple Canadian Screen Awards last week.
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April 4, 2025Indigenous artists win rap album of the year
Snotty Nose Rez Kids became the first ever Indigenous artists to win best rap album of the year at this year’s Juno Awards, for their album Red Future, which features Kahnawa’kehró:non Kendall Horn on the cover.
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March 14, 2025Opening the door for new models
Local model Kendall Horn wants to make things easier for newcomers on the scene, by organizing composite card sessions with Akwesasne-based photographer Babes Thompson.
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February 28, 2025Concert raises funds for Mohawk Mothers
Despite facing continued setbacks in court, the Mohawk Mothers have been successful in continuing to rally support from activist communities.
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February 21, 2025Rocking the runway in New York City
As Kahnawa’kehró:non Vanessa Martin strutted down the runway as part of this month’s New York Fashion Week (NYFW)
