My first encounter with Alex Pouliot was a sort of half-fulfilled, one-directional game of glances, too early one morning while waiting at a bus station as we were both leaving Montreal for parallel work trips. […]
Opening Ceremony, Laura Marie Marciano’s second collection of poetry, is a memory-mending confession, coming clean with the kind of clarity to prepare for the prospect of parenthood. The lines trace back one life, before the […]
The first time I met Michèle Berard was at a dog park, though neither of us actually had a dog. She had come to soak in the lively atmosphere, which she said always sparked her […]
There’s an obvious, colourful thread running through the life of Florence Rivest. From a creative, summer camp gal leading canoe outings to a professional artist offering workshops in nature, it’s all connected. Through illustrations for […]
Joliz Dela Peña carries the weight of the revolution in her performances. Pushing experiences of migration, imperialism and colonialism through the body and its hardened limbs with domestic tasks, she draws from her embodied memories […]
When I sign new artists at Paperole, I look for unique styles with a recognizable signature. Jeraume’s graphic universe instantly captivated me. Originally from Quebec and based in Montreal for over 10 years, Jeraume has […]
Sonoyo Nishikawa commands my admiration for her human and artistic journey. One must applaud the audacity of a young Japanese woman in the earlier nineties creating in a medium then largely reserved for men, persistent […]
Between rootlessness and unquiet, Grace Kwan’s debut collection of poems, The Sacred Heart Motel, visits the dim private experience of lovers, strangers, visitors, and migrants without reservation or a master key. It is only fitting […]
Natasha Fagant is an actor and performance artist based in Montréal. She is also my sister. For as long as I can remember, she’s been into weird art. While I was watching cartoons, she was […]
When I first met Ravyn R. Bekh at a cafe, it was like the sun had entered the room. Her energy is so vibrant and warm. The kind of person that makes you feel recharged […]
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