 Hi, art lovers! | | |  | CBC Music | | | Tuesday night, Toronto’s Massey Hall played host to the 2023 Polaris Music Prize gala. It’s one of the most exciting events in Canadian music, and all of the performances (Begonia! The Sadies! Snotty Nose Rez Kids!) are streaming right now on CBC.
But if you’re strapped for time this Sunday morning, Debby Friday is the act you absolutely cannot miss. Debby claimed the $50,000 prize for her debut album, Good Luck. If you’re a fan of Death Grips, Crystal Castles or Sophie, she’ll be your next musical obsession.
Good Luck arrived via Sub Pop in March, which is when Debby appeared on Q to discuss the record’s origins, and how her time in Montreal’s rave scene inspired the project.
More recently, however (like, last week), Debby was talking with CBC’s Elamin Abdelmahmoud. That post-Polaris convo was recorded as an exclusive interview for the Commotion podcast, and you can only listen to it here.
But let’s not forget about the music! Kelsey Adams, a CBC Music producer who was on this year’s Polaris grand jury, described Good Luck as “a wild ride through Friday’s psyche, full of contradictions and revelations.”
Want to decide for yourself? Stream the album in full (courtesy of CBC’s The Ten). Then, visit CBC Music for all of their Polaris coverage. | | | | | And because we promised you eye candy ... | | | | |  | Wally Dion | | More ethereal textile work! This “fire quilt” by Wally Dion was featured at the Bonavista Biennale in Newfoundland this summer. (Shout out to reader Susan M. Clark in Saskatchewan for recommending Wally for the newsletter!) | | | | |  | Allyson Vieira | | An exhibition of tapestries by American artist Allyson Vieira (You Too) is now up at Daniel Faria Gallery in Toronto. It’s actually one of the destinations on this year’s Gallery Weekend crawl, and if you’re in Toronto, this is your last day to explore the event. The Montreal edition runs Sept. 28 to Oct. 1. | | | | |  | Do Ho Suh | | Huh. Every image I bookmarked this week is translucent. I’m OK with that if you are! Here’s a peek at a jaw-dropping installation that’s currently appearing south of the border at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It was made in 2012 by Do Ho Suh, who recreated his family home with gauzy silk. | | | | |  | Ben Shannon/CBC | | | | | Peter Knegt is the top self-identifying Oscar nerd at CBC Arts. Every month, he’ll bring you an updated round of predictions, based on the latest Hollywood buzz. | | | | |  | Michael Wilson/CBC | | | | | Jenine Marsh removed 200 slabs of concrete for her project, Wellspring. In the process, she discovered decades of trash … and some inspiring Toronto history. | | | | |  | David Strongman/Ayasew Ooskana Pictures | | | | | | | In the new miniseries, Grace stars as Cree matriarch Aline Spears, a character she portrays from ages 16 to 70. (Watch the first episode on CBC Gem!) | | | Share this newsletter | | or subscribe if this was
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