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Muslims in the Prairies: Voices from the Archives
Read more: Muslims in the Prairies: Voices from the ArchivesFor over a century, Muslims have been part of the diverse fabric of Canada, nowhere more so than in the Prairies. Investigating early newspaper archives, Nadia Kurd explores stories about the early Muslim community and helps to reveal the historic narratives that shape our ideas about Muslims in the Prairies. Read More
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Artists in a Time of Nation-Building – Part One
Read more: Artists in a Time of Nation-Building – Part OneI wonder about the role of artists within this “elbows up” climate in which Canadians are banding together around Canadian identity more than I, at least, have ever witnessed before…Read More
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Art is not in some far-off place, and neither is rapture
Read more: Art is not in some far-off place, and neither is raptureBut how many of us are weeping at public art galleries? And if that’s not the point, then what is? What do we want art to do to us? It is a question that is somehow both easy and hard to answer—one that shapes how we approach what kinds of art we seek out, engage with, and make. Muriel N. Kahwagi approaches the…
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Stones in a Box: Each One Labeled “Parable of Success”
Read more: Stones in a Box: Each One Labeled “Parable of Success”Artist and writer Nic Wilson offers an essay about art, success, and how the two collide — in a form true to Nic’s practice. One day, God told them to “make an index of everything. And I mean EVERYTHING. If you leave anything out, I’ll know …” In their way, they made a miniature of…
