 Hi, art lovers! | | |  | (Vivian Rashotte/CBC) | | | If there was ever a time to revisit the history of Lilith Fair, this would be it. That’s not a callback to last week’s newsletter, but yeah, you’re right — I totally mentioned it. Still, a few fun things have happened since then. CBC’s new feature doc about the festival — Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery — is now streaming on CBC Gem and YouTube, and after the film’s big-screen premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, Q hosted a special sit-down with the mother of the movement herself, Sarah McLachlan. That episode aired Wednesday, and you can watch it here. On CBC Arts, our must-read feature of the week is an essay by the documentary’s director, Ally Pankiw. Find that article below.
The other topic that’s been dominating our home page lately is the Polaris Music Prize. Yves Jarvis was declared this year’s champ for his album All Cylinders. Back in March, the Montreal musician was on Q to discuss the making of the record, which spans funk, jazz and psychedelic rock. Watch his Polaris performance (and all the highlights from the awards show) on CBC Music’s YouTube channel. This year marked the event’s 20th anniversary, and per Commotion, Polaris has evolved significantly in its two-decade history. Listen to that discussion. | | | | | Because we promised you eye candy ... | | | | |  | Maya Fuhr | | As a photographer, Maya Fuhr has worked with celebrities including Jennifer Lopez and Snoop Dogg, but for her latest art exhibition at Patel Brown Toronto (Idols of Absence), she’s more interested in the hype machine that fuels those glitzy editorial gigs. The show features images like this one (Desire Is Evident) — flipped cardboard cut-outs that reveal a sort of blueprint for glamour and star worship. | | | | |  | Sam Duquette | | Montreal's Artch festival returns Oct. 15 to 19 and puts a spotlight on emerging artists. Sam Duquette is part of this year’s class of rising stars. This laser-engraved ceramic work is titled Stellar Corona. | | | | |  | Artwork: Laura Findlay; Photo: LF Documentation/Norberg Hall | | Scree! I love a chance to feature Laura Findlay’s paintings. The Toronto-based artist has a solo show at Norberg Hall in Calgary. The Darkest Hour is on through Oct. 25. | | | | |  | Artwork: Erika Germain; Photo: Latitude 53 | | Any Edmonton readers out there? This afternoon, the Art Gallery of Alberta is hosting Art Is for Everyone, and the event includes a pop-up market featuring artwork by local notables including Erika Germain. Pictured: I Will Continue to Try My Best. | | | | |  | Merri Cyr/CBC | | | | | Ally Pankiw, the director of Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery, is a ‘90s kid … and she’s spent most of her adult life fighting to unlearn what the decade taught her. It was an era of shock jocks and Kid Rock. And yet Lilith Fair emerged during the exact same period — “in all of its queer, radical, joyous, feminist, furious glory.” Making a film about its legacy has been a gift, Ally writes, and it comes at a crucial time. | | | | |  | WildBrain | | | | | There’s a new documentary about Degrassi, and it couldn’t have happened without the fans. | | | | |  | Vivian Rashotte/CBC | | | | | | | Hailey Gillis is appearing in a new Toronto production of Octet, a musical about a support group for screen addicts. | | |  | Rashelle Campbell | | What do you think of this rug by Rashelle? Like, I’m sure it’d really tie a room together, but is it an example of great design? In this video, Rashelle revealed her approach to critique: “I always ask myself when I look at other designs, Does it have the double-F? Is there a function and is there a feeling? And if it has both … then that's design.” | | | | | Share this newsletter | | or subscribe if this was
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