One of the first things Peter Schjeldahl wants to see when he enters the National Gallery of Canada are the Old Masters. Those are, he says, "my favourites." Schjeldahl has one of the great jobs in cultural journalism in the beating heart of the modern art world.
There is a strong Ottawa contingent among the nominees for the 2018 JUNO Awards. Back for another kick at the JUNO can is A Tribe Called Red nominated as group of the year. Joining ATCR are: Ottawa-born, Montreal resident Leif Vollenbeck, up for Alternative Album of
I pity the country / I pity the state / And the mind of a man / Who thrives on hate — From I Pity the Country by Willie Dunn. For people who celebrate to success of A Tribe Called Red and other Indigenous musicians who are
It's likely that every Canadian over age five has heard tell of Brent Leroy and his Corner Gas station. The man behind the iconic character, Brent Butt, who was born in Tisdale, Saskatchewan, is headed into town this week for a night of stand-up at
Some members of the Canadian art establishment tried to prevent the late Inuit artist Annie Pootoogook from winning the career-changing Sobey Art Award in 2006 because she had received no formal art education, a new book claims. Wayne Baerwaldt, former director of Calgary’s Illingworth Kerr Gallery,
Michael Kaeshammer has found musical freedom at age 40 and is expanding his horizons in every direction including exploring the pleasures of the table. The self-professed foodie and piano man is bringing his touring band into the National Arts Centre this week for a night
By Meaghan Richens A new app is putting more local music on the map – literally. Sonicity is a free mobile app that provides users with a tailored soundtrack to their daily bus commute, all composed by a local musician. The project was funded by OC Transpo
The Wakefield Doc Fest showcases films from across Canada and around the world. This weekend, one of the films on view will be the award winning documentary Shiners, about the men and women who earn their keep shining shoes. The film is by the Montreal-based
What has become an annual showcase for Ottawa music is about to celebrate its fourth festival. MEGAPHONO begins on Feb. 8 and during its three days performers and industry reps will mingle, exchange contact information and maybe even cut a few deals. For Kelp Records, Jon
In 1874, the Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky wrote his most famous piece, Pictures at an Exhibition, in 20 days as a tribute to his friend the artist Viktor Hartmann, who had died suddenly from an aneurysm. The music celebrates 10 paintings in a retrospective of the
