‘Regarding heroes’ through a master’s lens
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His iconic portraits, full of emotion, thought and care, leave the viewer with no question of his status as a master of light and tone. His sitters include the most important figures of the...
Reel art, Reel entertainment and Reel info
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Imagine a love story between two young 20-something characters performing in an off Broadway musical. Now, add outing yourself to conservative religious parents and you have Big Gay Musical, just one of many interesting...
Breaking down boundaries with beeswax
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A towering wolf-like figure hangs just within the doors of the GoSA, attracting curious onlookers into the University of Manitoba gallery. The fur from a wolf’s head becomes a two dimensional mask with wonky...
Beats without borders
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Hip hop has long been a platform for political messages. Starting out in the Bronx in New York City, MCs would use powerful rhythmic vocals to express the social, political and economic struggles of...
A rainbow of chaos
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Amongst the clutter of the forty paintings that compromise Milos Milidrag's A Global Inuit (Sex, Jokes and Polar Bears), I was immediately drawn to a piece entitled “Live to Skate, Skate to Learn, Learn...
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