The afternoon sun is casting long shadows in the park on the corner of Saint-Laurent Boulevard and Laurier street, where a large group of people have gathered under the trees.
Meky Ottawa is an Atikamekw from Manawan. As a multidisciplinary artist based in Tio'tia:ke Montréal, she works with video, illustration and installation. I was fortunate to have an opportunity to speak to Meky about her work, and for this as well as her work and wisdom, I am grateful and humbled.
GODBERD IS PROUD TO HOST THE CONVERSATION BETWEEN MONICA ROSE AND AMBER DAWN, THE ARTIST BEHIND PARLOUR PROJECT, AN INSIGHTFUL LOOK INTO PERSONAL TRUTH.
Callen Schaub is an abstract painter most recognized for his unconventional techniques and live performances. Utilizing a combination of spin machines, pendulums and trapezes, Schaub uses his own paint-pour methods to create psychedelic patterns of highly-saturated colour on various objects.
It is open to people from all backgrounds. The workshop will be intro level and I hope people from many different experiences take part! I want to make filmmaking and art accessible to everyone, not only for formally trained filmmakers.
For feminists and marginalized people, the internet has been a vital ally in consciousness-raising and organizing, but its benefits are in danger of being drowned out by targeted attacks from trolls and neo-Nazis. This year’s HTMlles festival provides a defiant rebuttal to the idea that marginalized people must accept these conditions, highlighting the fact that they have always had a claim to the internet as an artistic and political space.
The scientific name for the Arctic wolf is "Canis lupus arctos." Canis lupus arctos is also the Latin name for Arctic wolves. Arctic wolves are not shy. Although it is believed that most wolves are shy creatures, Arctic wolves have been known to steal equipment from campers, which requires courage. Although they are not pets, they accept sharing territory with humans and are very curious about human behavior.
If you are a fan of a queer artist or media personality, you may be aware of the ongoing trend of social media platforms censoring queer content. Twitter users are finding their accounts suspended for reasons they suspect are rooted in homophobia, while Instagram has been accused of disappearing queer users through hashtag filtering and flagging queer content as against...
Coming at you by way of an exclusive Godberd debut, this brand new Boogieman track features driving low end and hypnotic arpeggiated trills. Recorded live with analog sound sources, the harmonics and delivery are as colourful as the Boogieman mask.
Interdisciplinary artist Sofia Borowska will be presenting new work at Gamma on November 23rd - December 12. Here's a taste of a conversation with her about her practice and upcoming solo show.