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At The Gallery / The Cedar Sage and Sweetgrass Indigenous Art Show
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, 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 …
At The Gallery / Chinatown Looks by Yarrow Intergenerational Society for Justice + Soloman Chiniquay
At The Gallery / Chinatown Looks by Yarrow Intergenerational Society for Justice + Soloman Chiniquay
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.
3 events,
Falling Hour by Geoffrey D. Morrison with Kristjana Gunnars & Marisa Grizenko
Falling Hour by Geoffrey D. Morrison with Kristjana Gunnars & Marisa Grizenko
On Tuesday, February 7 at 6pm, join Massy Arts Society, Massy Books and Coach House Books for the launch of Falling Hour by Geoffrey D. Morrison. The Mezzanine meets Ducks, Newburyport in this meandering and captivating debut novel. Morrison will be joined by co-reader Kristjana Gunnars, who will read from The Scent of Light, her …
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How Your Heart Grows: Chosen Family in Diaspora & Queerness | Catherine Hernandez, Hari Alluri, Kimmortal
How Your Heart Grows: Chosen Family in Diaspora & Queerness | Catherine Hernandez, Hari Alluri, Kimmortal
On Sunday, March 19 at 6pm, join Massy Arts Society, Massy Books and The Lido for a magical night of togetherness in How Your Heart Grows. Celebrating chosen family in the diaspora, including our queer kin, this evening will feature award winning author of Scarborough and finalist for Canada Reads 2022, Catherine Hernandez, who will …
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Rights Back At You: A Podcast Listening Party
Rights Back At You: A Podcast Listening Party
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).
3 events,
Virtual Launch | kâ-pî-isi-kiskisiyân / The Way I Remember by Solomon Ratt
Virtual Launch | kâ-pî-isi-kiskisiyân / The Way I Remember by Solomon Ratt
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 I Remember. Through a blend of languages and a combination of âcimisowin (autobiographical stories) and âcathôhkîwina (traditional tales), this unique memoir uses a particular Cree …
3 events,
You Are Your Ancestors Dreams…What You Gonna Do?!
You Are Your Ancestors Dreams…What You Gonna Do?!
Throughout Black Futures Month and beyond, we, not just Black folks, but we the community, celebrate the ways in which Black culture uplifts, transcends and inspires freedom. We are our ancestors dreams; so what you gonna do about it?! Join Eman Salem & fanny kearse as they host renowned poet, author and activist, Staceyann Chin …
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Poetry Event / Questions for Today & Tomorrow with Brandon Wint + Lili Robinson + David Ly
Poetry Event / Questions for Today & Tomorrow with Brandon Wint + Lili Robinson + David Ly
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.
3 events,
Illuminations: An Evening with Sheryda Warrener and Jane Munro
Illuminations: An Evening with Sheryda Warrener and Jane Munro
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 launch of False Creek by Jane Munro and Test Piece by Sheryda Warrener, hosted by Raoul Fernandes. These two collections of poetry offer meditations on …
3 events,
KPU Creative Writing Alumni Reading Showcase
KPU Creative Writing Alumni Reading Showcase
Please join us for our first annual reading by alumni from Kwantlen Polytechnic University's creative writing degree program! Established over ten years ago, our mentorship-based degree program features poetry, fiction, nonfiction, screenwriting and new media streams, supports interdisciplinary inquiry and facilitates critical awareness, cultural sensitivity, social responsibility, civic engagement, and global citizenship. OUr department is now proud to present this new generation of poets, writers and interdisciplinary artists who have studied with us and variously contributed to the creative and intellectual vitality of our community.
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Yours, Mine & Ours: Rights, Royalties and Resistance
Yours, Mine & Ours: Rights, Royalties and Resistance
On March 5th at 2pm, Yours, Mine and Ours, the itinerant copyright series brought to you by Artists Legal Outreach (BC), Artists Legal Advice Service (ON) and the National Network of Legal Clinics, presents Yours, Mine and Ours: Rights, Royalties and Resistance, a conversation between author, poet and rapper, Cadence Weapon (Rollie Pemberton) and author …