Artwork - Kalum Teke Dan / Past, Present, and Future (2021) January 17th 2023 – March 16th 2023, Massy Arts will host, The Cedar Sage and Sweetgrass Indigenous Art Show, …

January 17th 2023 – March 16th 2023, Massy Arts will host, Chinatown Looks: an intergenerational disposable camera project, a Chinatown-based photography project and workshop series showcasing the work of 21 Chinese seniors and youth members of Yarrow Intergenerational Society for Justice.

To celebrate Chinatown Looks, Rafael Zen interviews Soloman Chiniquay + Rachel Lau for Massy Arts, investigating what the process of documenting (one's own life) may reveal, and how art can empower marginalized communities.

On Thursday, February 16 at 6pm, join Massy Arts Society, Massy Books and Amnesty International Canada for the launch of brand-new podcast, Rights Back at You.

Hosted and produced by Daniella Barreto, the show offers an unflinching look at anti-Black racism, policing, and surveillance in Canada and beyond. The series touches on issues like facial recognition, the war on drugs, defunding the police, and immigration.

At this listening party we’ll hear some of the most gripping audio clips from the season, meet the host, and interact with other special guests including Ketty Nivyabandi, Secretary General Amnesty International Canada (English-Speaking).

On Wednesday, February 22nd at 6pm PST/7pm CST, join Massy Arts Society, Massy Books and University of Regina Press for the virtual launch of Solomon Ratt's kâ-pî-isi-kiskisiyân / The Way …

On Saturday, February 25th at 1pm, join Massy Arts and Iranian-Canadian visual artist Mehran Modarres-Sadeghi for the in-person still life workshop, Drawing Negative Space. In this introductory course, attendees will develop skills in drawing objects from observation using various drawing materials such as graphite pencils, charcoal sticks, and India ink/watercolor paints.

On Sunday, February 26th at 6pm, join Massy Arts Society, and Massy Books, for Questions for Today & Tomorrow, a poetry reading event featuring poets Brandon Wint, Lili Robinson, and David Ly. 

On Wednesday, March 1st at 6pm, join Massy Arts Society, Massy Books and poet fanny kearse for the launch of their debut book Umi's Prayer, Poetry & Prose from a Year Living & …

On Thursday, March 2nd at 6pm, join Massy Arts Society, Massy Books, Harbour Publishing and Coach House Books for  Illuminations: An Evening with Sheryda Warrener and Jane Munro, a double …

On Monday, March 6th at 6pm, join Massy Arts Society, Massy Books and Harper Collins for the launch of this multigenerational tale: Valley of the Birdtail by Andrew Stobo Sniderman and Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii).

Spanning generations, Valley of the Birdtail brings together two families, one white and one Indigenous, and weaves their lives into the larger story of Canada. In conversation with Emilie Lahaie, partner in the Aboriginal Law Group at Cassels, this evening delves into these narratives of these two communities—separate and unequal—and how they create a layered story about community, history and reconciliation.

On Thursday, March 9 at 6pm PST, join Massy Arts Society, Massy Books and University of Regina Press for the unapologetically voice-giving launch of We Go Where They Go: The …

On Saturday, March 11th at 6pm, join Massy Arts Society for the closing reception of The Cedar Sage and Sweetgrass Indigenous Art Show, a new window exhibition organized by Cedar Sage and Sweetgrass, an eclectic community of indigenous artists working with unique perspectives from First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples.