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...
posted by molsen
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...
posted by jcampbell
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...
posted by jhuddleston
As musicians now launch their careers online, the role played by record companies is shrinking drastically.
Ottawa poets hit a grand ‘slam’...
posted by smosurinjohnenglish
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.