 | Sunday, March 14, 2021 | |  | Sunday, March 14, 2021 | | Hi, art lovers! | | | Friday, we published a round-up of stories from Pandemic Year One. Missed it? I’ll wait.
The article includes a question that I want to make sure you don’t just skim over. Who’s your pandemic art hero? Our team wants to know.
What IS a pandemic art hero? Well, in this particular context, I’ll ask you to think back on the last 12 months. Did you discover a Canadian artist? And did their work help you make it through the year somehow? That’s a pandemic art hero, right there. And we want to hear all about them and how they impacted your life.
So, here’s what to do.
Reply to this email by Friday, March 19. Send us some info about why this artist’s so meaningful to you. (I’m talking 1-3 sentences, and maybe a link to where you discovered their work — no essay required.) Include your name and city, so we can see who’s vouching for them.
And as for me, I’ll be looking forward to watching those emails come in. One of our producers will be collecting your recos, and if all goes to plan, you’ll see a post on the site soon.
I know plenty of you will have some good ideas. Heck, I know plenty of you have been plugging away at pandemic art projects of your own. (Shout-out to readers Sorouja Moll and Mindy Stricke, who recently sent me links to what they’re up to.) Thanks in advance for helping us celebrate some marvellous stuff. | | | | | And because we promised you eye candy ... | | |  | @madeformonday/Instagram | Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the fluffiest of them all? (Follow Kristen Girard for more.) | | | | |  | @anthonywgerace/Instagram | | Lockdown-inspired collage by Anthony Gerace. (All will be explained at the link.) | | | | |  | @__jinx/Instagram | | March 2020–2021: all the haircuts that could have been. (Art by Jordan Moss.) | | | | |  | @hannah_forward_art/Instagram | | Because it’s been a real roller coaster of a year. (Print by Hannah Forward.) | | | | |  | Joren Cull | | | | | It’s a new way of selling art, one that (theoretically) gives more power to artists. But we can’t all be Grimes. What’s the advantage of making NFTs if you’re not a million-dollar draw? Canadian artists share their insights so far. | | | | |  | | Julya Hajnoczky | | | | | When spring arrives, Julya Hajnoczky hits the road with this tiny roving lab/bedroom/maker space. Click to see the fantastical images she makes from the wildness of western Canada. | | | | |  | CBC | | | | | Short Film Face Off is back for another round, and you could be a part of the competition. It’s free to apply, but if you want a chance at $30,000 in prize money, you’ll need to fill out the form by March 31. | | | | |  | @nogobed/Instagram | | Just like her paintings, Shanna’s Toronto studio is a pastel dream. She self-shot the first episode of our new series Sketchbook. | | | | | Share this newsletter | | or subscribe if this was
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I’m Leah Collins, senior writer at CBC Arts. Until next time! | | | | | |
