 | Sunday, October 03, 2021 | |  | Sunday, October 03, 2021 | | Hi, art lovers! | | | | There’s one article I kept going back to Thursday, if only because it’s stacked with links that I could blast at all my group chats. It’s this guide from CBC Life: “Ways to participate in the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.” There’s no way anyone could make it through all of their watchable/readable/listenable items in a single day. And of course, that’s not the point. NDTR isn’t meant to be a 24-hour cram session. But on the 364 dates that aren’t official days of observance, we could all probably use a little nudge to keep on learning and stick with whatever intentions we might have set on Sept. 30. So here are a few more links from around the network to add to your ongoing reading list: 48 books by Indigenous authors that will help you understand Canada’s history of residential schools. Here’s a 10-song playlist to accompany it. (And there are some bonus tracks hidden in this CBC Music roundup of Indigenous artists talking about NDTR). CBC Saskatchewan commissioned an online art exhibition for NDTR, as did Telling Our Twisted Histories (who asked three Indigenous artists to respond to episodes of that CBC podcast). And in case you missed it Thursday, here’s where to stream the new documentary We Know the Truth: Stories to Inspire Reconciliation. | | | And because we promised you eye candy ... | | |  | @luminatofestival/Instagram | Perhaps you, like me, have taken a wander near Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre and wondered what is up with that towering mountain of skulls. It’s the latest from Jay Soule (a.k.a. Chippewar), and even if you’re not in the city to marvel at in person, there’s plenty of info (including an audio tour) over here. | | | | |  | The Bentway | | Who wants to hang out in a secret room under the Gardiner Expressway … surrounded by 3,000 lightbulbs that react to your heartbeat? Cool? Cool. Sign up here. | | | | |  | @mocatoronto/Instagram | | MOCA Toronto launched a new triennial this past week: Greater Toronto Art 2021. There’s a wealth of programming that you can dig into, including a whole digital “realm” that’s been created for the survey exhibition. As for what’s in the above image, I imagine that’s what you’d see if you looked up while lying on the floor of Double Gazebo by Native Art Department International. This picture was taken in the courtyard of the Varley Art Gallery of Markham in Markham, Ont. Another component of the project is over at MOCA. (Further info here.) | | | | |  | Krista Kim and Jeff Schroeder | | More Toronto stuff! (Sorry, everybody, but there is a lot going on here this weekend, and I’m too excited not to share.) Continuum is the name of a massive outdoor installation that’s appearing at Fort York Oct. 2 to 4. The artist is Krista Kim (creator of a certain highly publicized NFT house), and the project features music by Jeff Schroeder of the Smashing Pumpkins. (He’ll be performing live on site a few times today. Reserve a ticket for free.) | | | | |  | Adrian Stimson | | | | | Indigenous artists and curators compiled this list for CBC Arts. Including books, movies and visual art, there’s lots to explore. | | | | |  | | Georgia Kirkos, McMaster University | | | | | Tracey-Mae Chambers began the project in Ontario this summer, and she plans to travel the entire country. | | | | |  | CBC Arts | | | | | As teased in last week’s newsletter, watch a special episode of Poetic License. Mohawk poet Kahsenniyo Williams performs at the Woodland Cultural Centre in Brantford, Ont. | | | | |  | @emilykewageshig/Instagram | | A highlight of this past week was getting to spend time with the work of Emily Kewageshig, who served as contributing art director for CBC’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation programming. Emily considers herself a painter first, and she’s a prolific one at that. Just take a look at her feed. | | | | | Share this newsletter | | or subscribe if this was
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