 Hi, art lovers! | | |  | (Paul Twa/CBC Arts) | | | What is New Queer Comedy? According to CBC Arts producer Peter Knegt, it’s a movement, not a moment, and one that follows in the footsteps of New Queer Cinema. And in this supersize column, published just in time for Pride Month, Peter celebrates 14 Hollywood comics who are “ecstatically, dangerously and provocatively funny” — a cohort that includes Julio Torres of Los Espookys, Patti Harrison and Bowen Yang.
Most of these icons-on-the-rise have appeared on CBC Arts in the past, and Peter name-checks a few of those interviews in the story, including his chats with Matt Rogers and Mae Martin (who just hosted the Canadian Screen Awards … and an episode of The Nature of Things). For further reading on his faves (and yours?), revisit CBC Arts features on Joel Kim Booster’s Fire Island and Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson’s movie, Dicks: The Musical. Plus queue up Here & Queer on CBC Gem, starting with Vera Drew's episode. The series won a CSA last week (woot!). | | | | | And because we promised you eye candy ... | | | | |  | Anaïs Lera | | The Up Here festival in Sudbury, Ont., made a major programming announcement last week, revealing some of the muralists who’ll be headed to the city this August. Among them? Vancouver-based artist Anaïs Lera. | | | | |  | Haley Bassett | | From B.C. artist Haley Bassett: Self Portrait (Three Years Later). | | | | |  | Doreen Wittenbols | | On the subject of portraits, there’s something new happening at Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre. Artist Doreen Wittenbols will be working on site this summer, making “passport paintings” of visitors. It’s part of an ongoing project, which she’s taken to multiple cities, and if you want to sit for a portrait, here’s how to sign up. | | | | |  | David Secter | | | | | In 1965, Winter Kept Us Warm earned raves at Cannes, but today, the groundbreaking gay romance has largely been forgotten by film fans. A new book aims to change that. Hear from its author, Chris Dupuis. | | | | |  | Shelley Niro | | | | | The exhibition Shelley Niro: 500 Year Itch surveys the 40-year career of a multidisciplinary talent. | | | | |  | Liam Mitchell/LevelFilm/Visit Films | | | | | | | Actor Cody Lightning plays a fictionalized version of himself in his directorial debut, Hey, Viktor! | | | Share this newsletter | | or subscribe if this was
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