 Hi, art lovers! | | |  | (CBC) | | | If You Asked Me to name the biggest pop star who’s ever come out of Quebec, I wouldn't have to Think Twice. It's Céline Dion … which is The Reason I've name-dropped three of her hits already. (That’s the Way It Is, OK? I’m doing it for the LOLs.) Anyway, I hope you're Lying Down for this news, because CBC Podcasts has debuted an Incredible new series about "the surprising cultural, political and business alchemy that created one of the most enduring superstars the planet has ever seen." Again, I'm talking about Canada's reigning queen of the power ballad — the subject of Céline: Understood, a four-part podcast from Thomas Leblanc.
You might remember Thomas from another CBC podcast, Chosen Family. Or maybe you’ve heard him on Commotion, where he’s something of a go-to expert on all things Céline. On the first episode of Understood, he revisits the history of the singer’s early career, unpacking her rise as a young vedette and exploring her current status as an icon — and product — of Quebec culture. New episodes arrive weekly. | | | | | Because we promised you eye candy ... | | | | |  | Keely O'Brien | | Have a friend in Vancouver — or an enemy, for that matter? Send them a cake for art’s sake. I’m serious! Artist Keely O’Brien is taking requests. | | | | |  | Jack Kenna | | Vivid Kid (Pink on Purple) by Jack Kenna. | | | | |  | Contemporary Calgary | | As seen at Contemporary Calgary: an installation view of Come Check It Out, Paola Pivi’s first major institutional exhibition in Canada. | | | | |  | NFB | | | | | In her new documentary Living Together, filmmaker Halima Elkhatabi explores the connections people make while navigating the housing crisis. | | | | |  | LF Documentation | | | | | In her paintings, Toronto artist Jennifer Carvalho reproduces details from old masterworks. Sometimes an image from the distant past can be a bridge to our present moment. | | | | |  | House of Anansi Press, Kristaps Anškens | | | | | | | On Commotion, two Canadian artists with Palestinian roots — author Saeed Teebi and musician John Kameel Farah — discuss how the Oct. 7 attack and its aftermath has impacted their creative lives. | | | Share this newsletter | | or subscribe if this was
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