Arts
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Whose House? Diana and Michael’s house.
For visual artists Diana Thorneycroft and Michael Boss, it isn’t always easy to keep work at work. Despite the fact that both artists have studios, their Wolseley home is still pleasantly overflowing with art supplies and works in progress.
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Cass McCombs
In a time of pre-election bliss when the presidency of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named was but a hissing whisper in the night, the ever elusive songwriter Cass McCombs released Mangy Love, a socio-politically charged collection of acoustically nomadic tracks.
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Showcasing Indigenous-led activism on Instagram
What Brings Us Here – the National Film Board’s (NFB) latest social media project – is an experimental photo essay launched through Instagram.
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Queer pop music since Boy George
Music in queer culture is about community and finding equality on the dance floor. Whether it is Boy George or P!nk, artists who rep for the LGBTQ+ and queer communities are making that positive space for people.
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Critipeg: NOTFILM
Avant-garde playwright and novelist Samuel Beckett isn’t typically associated with movies.
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Critipeg: Hieronymus Bosch, Touched by the Devil
The works and life of Hieronymus Bosch are a source of mystery and fascination.
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Yes We Mystic celebrate 5-year anniversary
Yes We Mystic, the Winnipeg-based indie pop ensemble, recently celebrated their five-year anniversary at the West End Cultural Centre. With three releases and a European tour under their belt, the group has a lot to celebrate.
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Arts and Culture Briefs
Whiny Femmes // Outside Joke // Real Love album // YA Indigenous fiction // APTN a great employer
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Whose House? Kevin’s House.
Filmmaker and educator Kevin Nikkel has built a career exploring local history. While his prolific portfolio also includes animation and drama, his primary focus is documentary filmmaking.
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Taking shame to the grave
The legacy Glamdrew left behind
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John K. Samson
With “Winnipeg” tattooed across his heart, John K. Samson has a peculiar knack for observing the sarcastic tragedies and subtle beauty of the prairies while still creating a colloquial postcard out of them.
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Critipeg: Sounding Space
Sound is a sensory experience too often ignored in fine arts. The fact that the terms “fine art” and “visual art” are so often used interchangeably is a testament to this.
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Healing with a colouring book
Anishinaabe artist Jackie Traverse publishes a book for women
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Celebrating country tunes
Manitoba awards show highlights local musicians
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Arts and culture briefs
Supporting Churchill // Indigenous float // C.R. Avery // Women-directed film // Pianos on the cheap
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Whose House? Alex’s House.
Alex Kohut started his career in vintage clothing as a thrifting wunderkind. The 23-year-old, who runs The Vintage Saint shop on Albert Street, got into the game at a young age.
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Welcome to the Argyle
A look at the history and contemporary uses of Winnipeg’s creative clubhouse
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This River
This is what the aftermath of murder or unsolved disappearances really looks like.
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Angry Inuk
One could make a compelling argument that the controversy surrounding Canadian seal hunting is the original source of manufactured outrage
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The Column: Dry Wit
In the world of rock ’n’ roll, booze is often seen as central and necessary. Knowing that some musical heroes are sober while creating and performing their work can be hugely inspirational for fans and other musicians.