May 23rd 2023 – July 20th 2023, Massy Arts will host, Wong Pinter, a window installation by writer, facilitator and cyber-mystic of kejawen and Zoroastrian ancestry Romila, meant to invoke the feeling of being faced with a portal and invites viewers to sit in the potential discomfort of not receiving further invitation to pass through…
Online Poetry Workshops / Chasing The Poem – Fourth Edition / All Queer Mentorship with David Ly + Eli Tareq El Bechelany-Lynch + Isabella Wang
From July 11th to August 1st, Massy Arts and Massy Books host, Chasing The Poem – Fourth Edition, an online poetry workshop marathon for emerging writers, in three courses created by queer poets to demystify poetry writing, to present useful writing prompts, to incite imagination, and to address political and poetic points of view through poetic literature.…
Millennial Line: A Stand-up and Literary Comedy Show
millennial line returns! featuring an all star line up of qtbipoc poets and comedians. millennial line: a comedy and poetry show has been running since 2018, and we are so excited to be hosted by massy arts society on the last wednesday of every month! Our show will now feature writers, authors, poets and anyone…
Tender Nostalgia with Diane Tucker and Jolene Nolte
On Wednesday, June 14th at 6pm, join Massy Arts and Turnstone Press for a Tender Nostalgia with Diane Tucker and Jolene Nolte, a poetry reading featuring each author reading from their most recent works. Nostalgia for Moving Parts reminds us how to hear and see the ephemeral in the eternal and the eternal in the…
In the Sunlight: Filipinx Art and the Diaspora
How does one connect their art to their Filipinx identity? In celebration of Filipino Heritage Month, Sliced Mango Collective will hold space and support Filipinx artists in sharing their work with the community. From performance-based to visual art to photography, we want to celebrate all that Filipinx artists have to offer! The first half of this…
Triple Book Launch: Catriona Wright, Meghan Kemp-Gee and Michelle Brown
On Sunday, June 25 at 3pm, join Massy Arts, Coach House Books and Palimpsest Press for a reading and launch of three poetry collections by three formidable talents; Catriona Wright, Meghan Kemp-Gee, and Michelle Brown. This project has been made possible by the Government of Canada. Ce projet a été rendu possible grâce au gouvernement…
Interracial Coalitions, Repressive Responses: Black and Red Power in North America
On Sunday, June 11, at 6pm, join Massy Arts and UNC Press at Interracial Coalitions, Repressive Responses: Black and Red Power in North America with Wendell Nii Laryea Adjetey (Nii Laryea Osabu I, Oblantai Mantsè, Atrékor Wé) and host Jessica Wang. Join us in examining forms of counterinsurgency and deliberate federal policies in the United…
Maza Collective Anthology Launch (hybrid event)
Join us on Monday, May 29th for a dynamic, far-reaching celebration of the work of Maza collective, as we welcome the deep pleasure of poetry, film and prose emerging from the South Asian diaspora. We welcome you — in person and online — to bask in the creative fortitude of South Asian women and non-binary…
Millennial Line: A Stand-up and Literary Comedy Show
millennial line returns! featuring an all star line up of qtbipoc poets and comedians. millennial line: a comedy and poetry show has been running since 2018, and we are so excited to be hosted by massy arts society on the last wednesday of every month! Our show will now feature writers, authors, poets and anyone…
Under the Table Open Mic Series featuring Robyn Sidhu
Under The Table Open Mic Series On Tuesday, June 6th at 6pm PDT / 9pm EDT, join Massy Arts Society and a collective of brilliant poet organizers for Under The Table Open Mic Series, featuring Robyn Sidhu. Zoom room and sign-up opens at 5:45 PDT / 8:45 EDT, show starts at 6pm PDT / 9pm…