 | Sunday, April 18, 2021 | |  | Sunday, April 18, 2021 | | Hi, art lovers! | | | I didn’t think I’d be desperate for streaming options come spring, but such is life in a global pandemic. On Wednesday, though, I’m going to try to convince myself that too much screen time is cause for celebration. It’s National Canadian Film Day again! And more content than you could possibly consume in 24 hours will be available to watch for free. As for what to watch, this roundup from 2020 still feels fresh, unfortunately: 10 Canadian films we’d bring with us into quarantine. Expect another curated list of staff picks soon, but if you want a head start on finding some movies, CBC Gem has an eclectic library to choose from. Plenty more listings, including virtual events, on the National Canadian Film Day website.
Three random things that have nothing to do with the Meatballs Cinematic Universe: Why are designers so obsessed with making fluffy rugs? Are artists creators? To the surprise of absolutely no one, the biggest NFT art collectors are bros. | | | | | And because we promised you eye candy ... | | |  | @ngvmelbourne/Instagram | So … you’re going to want to see a video of this. (Installation view of Refik Anadol’s Quantum Memories at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne.) | | | | |  | @jordanbennettart/Instagram | | In Vancouver? This piece by Jordan Bennett (al’taqiaq: it spirals) is installed on the exterior of the Dal Grauer Substation building as part of the Capture Photography Festival. | | | | |  | @zara.gardner.artist/Instagram | | You’re not wrong. That’s a laundry detergent lid. Zara Gardner uses the stuff you might find in a recycling bin to make her ceramic moulds. (Neat!) She has an online exhibition of new work appearing via the Gardiner Museum’s shop. | | | | |  | @joanitremblay/Instagram | | You were not born here but this is where you belong. Painting by Joani Tremblay. | | | | |  | The Great Canadian Baking Show/Kenna Barnes | | | | | Talk about a sweet gig. The CBC series launched Kenna Barnes's career as a food illustrator. | | | | |  | | Dorrington Reid | | | | | Who didn’t start gardening this year? Stuck at home, I know I became a bit of a “plant aunt.” But Dorrington Reid turned a chill hobby into a pandemic photo project that’s earned him a massive following on Instagram. | | | | |  | CBC Arts | | | | | Visit ceramic artist Daumante Stirbyte in London, Ont., and watch how she’s built a universe of clay critters. | | | | |  | @hangamaamiri/Instagram | | You might remember seeing Hangama’s work in a newsletter from earlier this spring. Chris Hampton interviewed the artist this week about her recent exhibition at Toronto’s Towards Gallery. | | | | | Share this newsletter | | or subscribe if this was
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