Category: Indigenous

A Public Art Tour of Ottawa’s Light Rapid Transit (LRT) O-Train Stations

Andrea Cordonier

Architecture & Design, Arts & Culture, Indigenous, Place, Transportation

I’m walking past Pimisi Station on LeBreton Flats wondering why I’ve waited so long to explore the treasure trove of public art in Phase 1 of Ottawa’s LRT O-Train stations. (Oh, right, there’s been that year of Covid and all). A few days later, on the coldest day of the year, I buy my first… Read more
The Public Art of Susan Point

Andrea Cordonier

Arts & Culture, Books, Indigenous, Place & Space

I bought my first copy of People Among the People: The Public Art of Susan Point in the fall of 2019 from Iron Dog Books, a charming fixture on Simon Fraser University‘s Burnaby Mountain campus. It was tagged as a City of Vancouver Book Award winner and highly recommended by owner, Hilary Atleo. I knew… Read more
Kent Monkman: Shame and Prejudice

Andrea Cordonier

Arts & Culture, Health & Security, History & Heritage, Indigenous, Le Patrimoine, Place & Space, Politics, Policy & Governance

EXHIBITION: Shame & Prejudice: A Story of Resilience by Kent Monkman 06 January – 08 April 2018 @ the Agnes Etherington Art Centre at Queens, Kingston, ON It’s interesting, artist Kent Monkman said. When he posts a new painting to social media the predictable response is around 500 likes. But this one, he said gesturing… Read more