Cree artist Kent Monkman pulls no punches in Shame and Prejudice exhibit
Kent Monkman has curated a winner.
Arts & Culture
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Dawnland documents the Maine-Wabanaki Truth and Reconciliation Commission
According to some First Nations legends, hope and justice begin in the east – where dawn’s light first reaches Turtle Island.
Indigenous singer iskwē shines in Montreal
Her full traditional name – Waseskwan Iskwew – translates as Blue Sky Woman. But iskwē believes she has come from the stars
Children of God honours residential-school survivors through musical theatre
The history of Canada’s residential-school system is so tragic that its repercussions can hover over the families of its survivors like an immense shadow, perceived but never discussed.
Algonquin artist probes history of colonial control and resistance in exhibition
If her grandfather had not hunted and trapped to feed his family, Algonquin artist Jobena Petonoquot believes she would not be alive today.
Syrian girl and young Inuk form friendship in new film
A new children’s film is about an unlikely friendship between two girls – one a Syrian refugee, the other an Inuk living thousands of kilometres to the north
Mikw Chiyâm arts program asks Cree students to reflect on past generations
When Trisha Blackned didn’t feel like going to school, she found motivation in Mikw Chiyâm.
Montreal mural honours filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin
A new mural in downtown Montreal portrays an image of Alanis Obomsawin, based on an old black-and-white photograph, running in the snow in Moose Factory.
Longtime Cree journalist Emma Saganash retires from CBC North
After over 40 years as a journalist, host and manager with CBC North, Emma Saganash is calling it a career and retiring from the media business to focus on her family.
Third Eeyou Istchee Achievement Awards recognizes artists from across the nation
Cree art, both traditional and contemporary, was on display in Nemaska for the third edition of the Cree Native Arts and Crafts Association’s (CNACA) Eeyou Istchee Achievement Awards