Fringe Arts

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  Hyperrealist Artist Daniel Itiose Exhibits Expressive Paintings at the VAV

  The VAV Gallery Celebrates Black History Month in November

  Victoria Lamas — Published November 12, 2018 | Comments

  Itiose is exhibiting two impressively life-like oil paintings at the student-run gallery. He chose the same model for Catharsis and Oculus, his two works that are displayed in Hyper Real; he painted the moving portraits from photos he took of his model.

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  Concert Review: Minor Empire, a Turkish-Canadian Band Featuring a Mix of Traditional Music and Sound

  How a Psychedelic Band Connects With the World Through Music

  Youmna El Halabi — Published November 12, 2018 | Comments

  Minor Empire, a Toronto based Turkish-Canadian band, mixes traditional Turkish music into their sound track.

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  Poetry: Natural Stimulants

  Cleopatra Boudreau — Published November 9, 2018 | Comments

  Series of poems by Cleopatra Boudreau

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  Book Review: “The Darkness”, a Plunge into the Chilling Depths of Gloom

  Icelandic Author Jónasson’s Newest Protagonist, Hulda Hermannsdóttir, is a Relatable Tragic Heroine for Modern Audiences

  Elodie Lima — Published November 6, 2018 | Comments

  Ragnar Jónasson’s The Darkness possesses all the qualities of a literary staple, whether it is in the genre of Nordic noir, or in the realm of cult classics.

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  An Interview With Montreal Graffiti Artist Zola

  The Link Caught Up With the Artist Zola, Known For Her Depiction of Black Bloc

  Miriam Lafontaine — Updated November 6, 2018 | Comments

  “Everything I do is illegal and I don’t ask permission. I’m saying, ‘This is ours and there should be room for us to take up space here and claim territory against capitalism,’” said Zola. The Montreal artist is known for her depiction of women in hijabs.

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  The Intersection of Art and Activism: Drag Artistry

  Discussing the Struggles of Being a Drag Queen of Colour With Manny and The Vixen

  Brenda Odria — Published November 6, 2018 | Comments

  Discussing the experiences of drag queens of colour with The Vixen and Manny.

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  Artist Profile: Chris Michaud

  Chris Michaud — Published November 6, 2018 | Comments

  Our featured graphic artist, Chris Michaud.

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  Film Reviews: “Enhior’hén:ne” and “You Are on Indian Land”

  Cinema Politica Screened Films of Mohawk Resilience, Strength and Sovereignty

  Youmna El Halabi — Updated November 5, 2018 | Comments

  Cinema Politica screened three Indigenous films last week; the first was a beautiful documentary entitled Enhior’hén:ne , which translates to “Tomorrow”, the second was called Ôtênaw , a film about the histories of Indigenous peoples living in and around what is now called ‘Edmonton’, and the third was a film about the engaging 1969 protest by the Kanien’kéhaka (Mohawk) of Akwesasne, You are on Indian Land.

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  Le Cypher Jam Night Celebrates Four Years of Success

  What They Accomplished and What’s Next for the Established Event

  Victoria Lamas — Published October 31, 2018 | Comments

  Le Cypher, a local jamming event where established and emerging artists connect and play together every Thursday night, is celebrating their fourth year.

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  Play Review: Imago Theatre Presents “Other People’s Children”

  A Tribute to the Complexities of Motherhood

  Jillian Reynolds — Published October 31, 2018 | Comments

  Imago Theatre’s production of Other People’s Children is a fine balance of intimate trust between three adults who share the responsibility of raising a child. This play features a new mother, Ilana, in the grips of postpartum depression, who struggles to care for herself and her baby in the early months of parenthood. Ilana faces constant criticism from her husband, Ben, who insists that she needs to bond with her child. The young Canadian couple force their expectations of parenthood onto the other, and end up hiring a nanny named Sati to care for their child.