Lavi Picu and I met more than thirty years ago. She was not an artist back then, but she was already into poetry. She’s always been writing. It’s only later on, when she got sick, […]
Aralia Maxwell is a lover of colour and all things delectable. I had the pleasure of meeting Aralia at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University, where we both began our graduate studies […]
To say that Martin Kaller wears many hats would be an understatement. From the moment I met Martin when he joined The Lyric Theatre Singers as a performer, I have always known him to be […]
Felicia Shulman and I met at an audition for ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ in Montreal circa 1984. We have spoken every day since. She is my soul sister. I have witnessed her flourish as […]
Catherine Beaudette has been a painter for most of her life but at her core, I think she is a collector. She has always had a fascination for what life leaves behind; human or natural […]
Shirley Shoub grew up as the second generation of an immigrant family in Montréal during the 40s and 50s. Her father was a factory worker in the clothing industry, and her mother worked hard to […]
Tiffany Wong is an emerging artist based in Montréal, Canada. Her art practice is interdisciplinary and environmentally conscious. Combining painting, textile art and most recently sculptures, she opts for inks and paints that she makes […]
I met Alexis Riverin as we were both working in bars. Although he was good at cocktail making, it seemed to me as though he was never fully himself behind the counter. And that’s until […]
Deepa Nallappan, based in Montréal, Canada, is a dedicated practitioner, performer, and instructor of Bharatanatyam. Renowned for her fervour, expertise, and elegance, Deepa views dance as a potent form of expression that metamorphoses the dancer […]
Mélanie Lefebvre had a few panic attacks when the pandemic started. One morning, when she hadn’t slept much, she got up, had a cup of coffee, put the dog in the car and said to […]
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