Artalogue

Currently based in Guelph, Ontario, Emily Laurent Henderson is a Kalaaleq (Greenlandic Inuk) and Settler curator and writer. A 2020 University of British Columbia graduate in Anthropology, Emily’s work and writing centres Inuit and Indigenous self-determination in the arts. Her writing has appeared in titles such as the Inuit Art Quarterly, Azure, Studio Magazine, and more. Her debut collection of...

Mariana Muñoz-Gomez wears many hats. Gomez is a Winnipeg-based artist, writer, zine maker and curator who intricately weaves personal narratives with collective histories in their lens-based practice. In today’s episode, Gomez shares what it is like to work for yourself as an artist interested in exploring many directions.  Gomez’ exploration of identity, colonialism, and capitalist structures is...

In today’s episode of the Artalogue, Madison chats with Yayoi Shionoiri , VP of External Affairs and General Counsel at Powerhouse Arts. Coming to her legal practice with a unique blend of art history knowledge and legal expertise, Shionoiri has spent over two decades championing artists and navigating intricate legal challenges in contemporary art and estate management. From her beginnings in cor...

For artist Ophelia Arc , early memories are not just echoes of the past but a rich source of inspiration for her artistic practice. In today's episode, Arc takes us through her evolving artistic practice where memories blend seamlessly with Arc's interest in theory. Arc showcases how her experiences at the Rhode Island School of Design, particularly through niche courses and critique, ha...

Today on the Artalogue, I chat with Chloe Chafe, a dynamic creative director from Winnipeg, who takes us through their unconventional journey through the art world. Raised around artists and spurred by inspiring teachers, Chloe found their true calling in high school. With an eye for innovation, Chloe co-founded Synonym Art Consultation, a venture that reshapes the way Winnipeg has thought about p...

Today on the Artalogue, we’re exploring the fascinating world of ancient Roman art with Jacqueline Giz, a passionate PhD student from the University of Michigan. Jacqueline shares her unique journey from aspiring lawyer to art historian, initially sparked by her parents' love for art and Roman history. Discover how her childhood curiosity evolved into a professional pursuit, focusing on the t...

Step into the captivating world of tattooing with our esteemed guest, Paul Booth, a legendary tattoo artist celebrated for his dark and provocative style. Paul tells us about his career journey from admiring the tattoos of a classmate to opening a 3 story tattoo shop and gallery in Manhattan. Paul opens up about his unique style evolution, rooted in the bold use of black and gray shading.  Explore...

When I asked Bill Powers , owner of Half Gallery (who also happens to be an avid tennis player) what similarities could be drawn between the art world and the game, he replied "I guess sometimes people may pay more attention to their outfits than their backhand." Throughout our conversation, Bill Powers, the owner of Half Gallery, serves some keen insight from his many years in the Art W...

Join us as we welcome Joel Nichols, a brilliant Rhodes Scholar whose journey as an artist has taken an exciting turn. I chatted with Joel right before he was leaving Winnipeg for Oxford to further his studies. Through our conversation, Joel reveals how his initial pursuit of science and medicine was put aside after a chance drawing class at university. His interest in science has serendipitously i...

Hangama Amiri , an acclaimed Afghan-Canadian textile artist, joins us to share her remarkable journey from painting to textiles, drawing deeply from her Afghan heritage and personal history. In our conversation, Amiri explains how she transforms fabrics to tell a story with her art and how powerful the medium is to express authenticity and connection. We also shine a light on the resilience of Afg...

Canadian artist Corri-Lynn Tetz takes us on an intimate journey through the world of figurative painting, sharing how her grandmother's artistry ignited her passion for painting. From studying at Red Deer College, Emily Carr University, and Concordia University, Corri opens up about navigating the challenges of art school as a figurative painter and the tension woven into her work. She reveal...

In today’s episode, join us for an eye-opening chat with Cameron Fraser-Monroe , a trailblazing Canadian dancer and choreographer from the Tla’amin First Nation. From his early start in Ukrainian dance to his prestigious training at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, Fraser-Monroe’s journey is nothing short of fascinating. We discuss his inspirations in dance and why he chose to prioritize dance ov...

Guinevere Turner is a writer, director and actor who has been working in film and TV since her 1994 debut film Go Fish, which she wrote, produced and starred in. She teamed up with director Mary Harron to write the films American Psycho, The Notorious Bettie Page and Charlie Says . She was a writer and story editor on Showtime’s The L Word, and she played a recurring character on that show. She ha...

Robin Venter is a queer, non-binary, oil painter residing in Long Beach, California. Venter earned a BFA in drawing and painting from the Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD), which provided atelier-based training the artist utilizes in their current work. The artist’s current body of work explores the relationship between queerness and the representational figurative tradition. Examples of pas...

Laura Lewis is a queer visual artist originally from Kjipuktuk (Halifax, Nova Scotia) currently based in Treaty 1 Territory (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada). Her conceptual figurative painting practice explores philosophical questions concerning psychosexuality, the multiplicities of self, and nuances of the human condition. Lewis graduated in 2018 with a combined degree from NSCAD and the School of A...

Welcome to Season 2 of the Artalogue! Our first 4 episodes this June will be focusing on Queer creatives in the arts. Fashion can be a powerful tool for expressing queer identities and challenging societal norms. Eleanor Medhurst is a dress historian who specialises in lesbian fashion history and is here to chat all things lesbian fashion in art and culture! We chat about the significance of cloth...

" I think of humor as being a sleight of hand, like a magic trick. I think of it as being a way of talking about the thing you really want to talk about by not talking about it at all. I'm very interested in the way that people use humour and the way that humour is often used as a vehicle for telling the truth." - Roxana Halls On today's episode, I chat with award-winning Briti...

MadameFraankie’s work is centred around recontextualizing the day to day documentation of black life. She is drawn to highlighting the various ways Black people hold space and occupy their time. Within her work she attempts to capture micro-communal moments, gestures of love, and curiosity. MadameFraankie’s work draws comparison of these documented themes against the social and ethical norms withi...

Ashley Brooke (b.2003), A.K.A SpookyRatt, is an emerging mixed media artist based in Fort Worth, Texas, whose goal is to connect others through their work, whether it’s through a photo or splattered on a canvas. Spookyratt is known for their chaotic/abstract work, their spine chilling monsters and their stimulating grungy photographs, which leave viewers feeling a mix of uncanny emotions that they...

Tammy Salzl, a Canadian multimedia marvel with a flair for storytelling, joins us for episode 8 of the Artalogue! Tammy tracks her journey from reading her brother's comic book stash as a child to her latest solo show at the Vernon Public Art Gallery.   Salzl walks us through her evolution from drawing to her current award-winning, multimedia approach. Through installation, film, painting and...

Bev Pike is a Winnipeg artist known for gigantic immersive paintings of architectural utopias. She bases her current series on eccentric three hundred year-old subterranean grottos in England. Pike shows her work in major public art galleries across Canada, most recently at the Dunlop Art Gallery (Regina), Museum London (London), and St. Mary’s University Art Gallery (Halifax). She is the recipien...

Let's talk about debt, baby! What does it mean to take on thousands of dollars in debt as an artist? This week's conversation with performance artist Caitlin Mary Margarett Sørensdatter explores how the Midwest's transformed prairie landscapes serves as a canvas for CMM's work, spotlighting the cultural and ecological shifts that urge us to rethink our relationship with a chang...

Step into the visual world of Laila Annmarie Stevens, a Black queer photographer based in Brooklyn whose lens captures tender portraits  of the people around her.  We unpack how growing up in Queens and internet culture shaped the intimate narratives she now crafts with her camera, from the early days of experimenting with a flip phone to her current photography practice encompassing both digital...

 Kyle Scheurman paints more than just landscapes; his art illustrates the urgency of our changing climate and the need for its conservation. Madison's conversation with the artist and dedicated activist focuses on the precarious situation of British Columbia's old growth forests—a tale of both beauty and betrayal. Kyle's narrative-driven, highly saturated paintings challenge us to s...

Ever wondered how an artist’s cognitive makeup shapes their creative journey? Get ready for a captivating exploration into the world of Kara Theart , a rising Birmingham artist whose large-scale ink pen drawings blur the lines between human forms and landscapes. Theart explores how neurodivergence has not only influenced her artwork, but also added a unique vibrancy to her artistic expression. A r...