The healthy balance at Ottawa’s artist-run galleries Mar15

The healthy balance at Ottawa’s artist-run galleries...

Artist-run centres give freedom to visual artists and have been part of Canada’s culture for over 30 years. Yet in the nation’s capital, they struggle for a footing. Why doesn’t Ottawa have more of them?

To make your film, just wager all you own Mar15

To make your film, just wager all you own...

Emerging filmmakers in an unstable Canadian market must risk their personal finances for a chance at success. Are they willing to do so, and what is the cultural cost?

Ottawa dance gets fresh Mar15

Ottawa dance gets fresh...

Invigorated by the popularity of TV dance shows, Ottawa’s dance schools are revamping to add new styles and experiences for their students.

Record labels, who needs ’em? Young musicians market online Mar15

Record labels, who needs ’em? Young musicians market online...

As musicians now launch their careers online, the role played by record companies is shrinking drastically.

Ottawa poets hit a grand ‘slam’ Mar15

Ottawa poets hit a grand ‘slam’...

Slam poetry is one part great poetry, one part performance, and one part competition: verse against verse. It’s gripping, it’s fresh, and it’s taking Ottawa by storm.