Olivia Johnson
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Fringe ArtsReviving lost dishes of the north
The Banquet of Lost Northern Dishes is an immersive and participatory exhibit that explores the memory of dishes and ingredients from Nordic and circumpolar regions.
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Fringe ArtsThe sound of collective grief
Salima Punjani explores collective mourning rituals by hosting Death Cafés that offer a unique, sensory approach to processing grief and loss.
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Fringe ArtsRevitalizing Sicilian folk music
Amanda Pascali preserves and reimagines Sicilian folk music, translating it for a modern audience. Through her bilingual lyrics and diverse roots, she highlights the shared experiences of people living between cultures.
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Fringe ArtsMontreal cultural organizations reaffirm their support for Palestinian liberation
Eleven cultural organizations in Montreal affirmed their support for Palestine by endorsing the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel.
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Fringe ArtsThinking of colour through textiles
For Valérie Gobeil, colour is more than just a visual element—it’s the foundation of her artistic practice.
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Fringe ArtsAcadian folklore is bright like a diamond
In Conte bright comme un diamond, Fano Maddix uses traditional storytelling to share Acadian folklore on stage.
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Fringe ArtsDivination through interviews and pennies
Yen-Chao Lin’s sculptural installation takes inspiration from mining and water witching, while Andrée-Anne Roussel’s AI-driven video interviews weave together predictions from psychics, scientists and financial experts at OBORO art centre.
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Fringe ArtsFinding ancestors through clay
Kimberly Orjuela’s exhibit Spiritual Roots draws on pre-Columbian traditions and symbolism to explore her Indigenous ancestry and the impact of colonialism.
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Fringe ArtsExploring Puerto Rico’s identity as both foreign and domestic
Titled “Foreign in a Domestic Sense,” the exhibition challenges viewers to confront the oxymoronic nature of the term used by the United States Supreme Court in 1901 to describe Puerto Rico as an “unincorporated possession.”
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Fringe ArtsPreserving Iran’s folklore through animation
Growing up, Naghmeh Sharifi didn’t see herself represented in media so she blended hand-drawn visuals and her grandmother’s narration to create it. -
Fringe ArtsExploring identity through a sky of flowers
Sierra Barber blends beading and oil paint to explore her mixed Indigenous and European heritage. She invites viewers into a world where colonial mediums and Indigenous traditions coexist.
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Fringe ArtsTelling the story of Montreal through hands
Through intimate photographs and stories of immigration, viewers are invited to experience the beauty of Montreal’s multiculturalism.
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Fringe ArtsRemembering Chile, now and forever
Colectiva Crear Poder Popular invites participants to work on No Me Olviden, a textile project commemorating the 50th anniversary of Chile’s coup d’état.
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Fringe ArtsCatherine Morin paints a satirical portrait of class
Catherine Morin’s vivid artwork at SCOPE Miami Beach delves into the dignity of labor and societal dynamics, using bold figures and striking colors to critique and question perceptions of menial work and meritocracy.
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Fringe ArtsFlying in solidarity with Palestine
On Dec. 1, Arts4Palestine invited participants to create kites for the Global Kite Flight, a global initiative to show solidarity with Gaza.
