Art Critique
Ai-Da the artist robot and AI’s place in art
Artificial intelligence has been a part of our regular life for decades now. While there is still an air of the technological future to it and a wealth of detractors […]
It’s Circus Time at Pointe-à-Callière Museum
The circus holds a special place in the cultural zeitgeist—there’s an instant grounding and association of it with the wonderment of childhood. Unmatched feats of daring and unforgettable moments of […]
Kalum Teke Dan’s ‘Sunset Song’ bricked up by construction
It was an incredibly poor decision and even worse timing. Canada had just celebrated its first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a newly instated national holiday focussing on the […]
Victor Pilon’s ‘Sisyphus’ channels blood, sweat, tears, and absurdity
What is the meaning of struggle? Is there inherent value in a seemingly never-ending task? Is Sisyphus happy? These are some simple enough questions that have orbited around the myth […]
National Theatre of Somalia holds first screening in 30 years
We’ve exhibited a lot of gratitude for the slow return of some of our favourite pastimes over the past year and a half. Art galleries reopening, theatre companies able to […]
Modeste Testas statue defaced in Bordeaux
Statues have always been a high-profile target for vandalism. Whether socio-political or merely irreverent, messages of all sorts are strewn across these artistic monoliths, and we have seen no shortage […]
Ancient Tibetan handprint art discovery sparks debate
Upon the recent discovery by researchers at Cornell University of a series of hand and footprints dating at about 200,000 years old, there has been a debate sparked as to […]
