Dear Friends,
We want to share some of the Canadian culture and artists' work that can be accessed online, as well as a list of free virtually accessible experiences by Canadian artists and cultural organizations along with some suggestions for Canadian culture appreciation and activities from your home.
For Canadian artists and institutions: you will also find below a brief updated list of links to some Covid-19 relief funds websites for your information. Also make sure to visit the websites of the
NEH
,
NYFA
and
Americans for the Arts
which have some helpful resources.
Wherever you are, we wish you strength and continued hope.
Please keep safe and healthy.
Sincerely,
The Cultural Affairs Team
Consulate General of Canada in New York
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INSTAGRAM #CANDADIANARTATHOME
Calling all #canadianartists and #canadianartlovers.
We want to see you and your art at home!
Take a photo of yourself working on your art or with a work of art by a Canadian artist and tag us
Make is at selfie or with a quarantine buddy
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STAFF PICKS - Canadian Favorites
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Favorite Canadian Band
Khawar Nasim / Acting Consul General -CNGNY
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Favorite Canadian Artist
Meaghan Sunderland / Consul - Political/Economic & Public Affairs
CNGNY
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Favorite Canadian Food
Mario Bot / MCO
CNGNY
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Favorite Canadian Book
Anik Dufresne / Commercial Assistant -Ontario International
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Favorite Canadian film
Safia Morsly-Fikai / Trade Comissioner - CNGNY
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Favorite Canadian sports team/athlete
Mark Scullion / FDI - CNGNY
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Favorite Canadian Actor
Molly Rafelson / Trade Comissioner - CNGNY
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FAIR is a new online profit-sharing concept initiated by the New Art Dealers Association (NADA) designed to function cooperatively and act as a benefit for its community of galleries, nonprofits and artists.
Each sale made from FAIR will be merged into collective pools for both participating galleries and artists, to then be evenly distributed among each group
Week 3: Nadia Waheed (SAU)
June 3, 2020, Live at 10 am EST
Week 4: Walter Scott (CAN)
June 10, 2020, Live at 10 am EST
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Through the
Virtual Museum of Canada
,
the McMichael Canadian Art Collection offers unique access to works created by artists from Kinngait (Cape Dorset).
Innigat Ilagiit
— meaning “a place for family” —
"Visitors are invited to browse some 4,000 works, and to create their own shareable virtual exhibits."
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Explore the Museums of Québec
Virtual visits and experiences: exhibitions in the arts, history, science, and archeology...all online.
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by David Milne was selected as a Curator's Choice for the National Gallery of Canada. They now have a new virtual experience (Virtual NGC) where we can all connect to art from curator's choice and virtual gallery features to thought provoking articles and downloadable resources.
A new video series featuring Canada's national art collection is also available on the home page
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Nathalie Bondil, Director General and Chief Curator of the Montréal Museum of Fine Arts, moderates "Canada Connects", an online conversation with Canadian gallerists for FRIEZE New York.
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Live streaming improv and sketch comedy twice weekly.
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Jacob’s Pillow hosts
a conversation between international artists and choreographers including Anne Plamondon and Éric Gauthier.
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sing their praises for frontline
workers.
Need a pick-me-up?
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In this new virtual series , hear readings of new works by several playwrights hosted by Weyni Mengesha, Frank Cox-O'Connell and Guillermo Verdecchia.
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The world's oldest LGBTQ bookstore has taken what was once its physical programming and turned it into virtual TV channel with multiple times to tune in each day. There's over 20 events a week, which includes drag shows, comedy specials, readings, workshops and more.
Check out this week's schedule
here
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PRIDE
Toronto is hosting their Pride Events online. See all upcoming events
here
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Catch up on Canadian Shows
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Canadian Classics:
National Film Board of Canada
Check these out: 66 NFB shorts are made available
here
and on
YouTube
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2007 Oscar-winning existential animated short
directed by Torill Kove - Narrated by Liv Ullmann
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Curated by Michelle van Beusekom
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Films are free from May 29-June 7, but require registration at
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Dir: Alexandre Dostie, 23 min, 2019
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Dir: Rachel Samson, 3 min, 2019, Animation
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Dir: Daiva Zalnieriunas, 12 min, 2019
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Dir: Catherine Legault, 85 min, 2019, Documentary Feature
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Dir: Jeanne Leblanc, 103 min, 2019,
Narrative Feature
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June 4, 3 p.m. ET and
June 18, 3 p.m. ET:
:
Toronto-based
Xenia Concerts
, a series designed specifically for autistic audience members , featuring Min-Jeong Koh, formerly of Cecilia String Quartet. "The concerts will feature stretch breaks, and a downloadable program with program checklist that you can use to follow along during the performance."
Class of 2020 doesn't get to celebrate in person this year, so CTV and WE are throwing a virtual party
hosted by Lilly Singh and featuring Selena Gomez, Shawn Mendes, Brett Kissel, Shay Mitchell and more."
Get more details via
WE.org
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Every Saturday, 11 a.m ET:
J
uno-nominated singer-songwriter
Jeremy Fisher
will play weekly live concerts for parents and children, running now until mid-June,
via
Facebook
.
Tika
(7pm ET Fridays, ongoing):
Tika
is hosting a weekly performance showcase she's dubbed "Tika's Circle." Each week she invites a different curated selection of musicians to join her on
Instagram Live
and share their work.
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The Polaris Music Prize
Canada's national music award annually given to the best full-length Canadian album will reveal their 40-strong longlist of finalists on
Monday June 15
, followed by four custom playlists commissioned around specifiic themes.
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ONGOING AT HOME ACTIVITIES
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Toronto-born artist Donald Robertson is posting cheeky art classes out of his California studio in his signature bright, poppy style. Try your hand at a Kermés bag!
Edmonton-based artist Amy Dixon and calligrapher Brittany Dakins launched this online Facebook group where artists across Canada will be hosting 30-minute live art tutorials and "paint-alongs."
Toronto-based designer Emily Nicole Neill has created a virtual weekly workshop where people can work on hand-sewing skills, mend clothes and make new friends. Up this week? Learn how to repair socks!
Live beading classes with
Nalakwis
, the Indigenous artist behind the
#beadthisinyourstyle challenge.
Additional Links:
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COVID-19 Government Relief, Resources and Links
for Artists
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Click
HERE
to access NYFA's Emergency Grants resource page.
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This year, NYFA will be offering two $5,000 unrestricted cash grants with funding from the Canadian Women's Club of New York. This opportunity is open to women-identifying emerging or early career artists working in any discipline who live and work in New York State.
They must be Canadian citizens.
Applications Close: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 11:59 PM EDT
Applicants Notified: Late August 2020
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