Global Dance Industry ⎯ Profiling dance-makers with perspectives on how their social context informs their creative output. IN MOTION GLOBAL DANCE INDUSTRY — Profiling dance-makers with perspectives on how their social context informs their creative output. Read More El-Funoun ISSUE 15 | RAMALLAH | IN MOTION INTERVIEW — Dance, dignity, and a determination to remain Read More Toronto Dance Theatre ISSUE 14 | TORONTO | IN MOTION “If the people can’t come to you—perhaps because they don’t know you exist—then it’s imperative that you go to the people.” Read More Jacob’s Pillow ISSUE 12 | BECKET | IN MOTION Pamela Tatge on learning from a problematic past and building an inclusive future Read More Urban Jazz Dance Company ISSUE 11 | SAN FRANCISCO | IN MOTION INTERVIEW — “We are the music that we see” Read More Oriah Wiersma ISSUE 12 | TORONTO | IN MOTION What does support for independent Canadian contemporary dance really look like? Read More Ashley Wheater ISSUE 3 | CHICAGO | IN MOTION INTERVIEW — Artistic Director of the Joffrey Ballet

Canadian Alternative Music ⎯ HOMEGROWN presents conversations with artists across Canada's alternative music scene. HOMEGROWN CANADIAN ALTERNATIVE MUSIC — HOMEGROWN presents conversations with artists across Canada’s alternative music scene. Read More DECA by Fleur Electra ISSUE 17 | TORONTO | HOMEGROWN For this installation of DECA, Anne Klein rolls back the sonic curtain of her “Strike the Match” EP Read More JJ Wilde’s Top Ten Albums ISSUE 13 | HOMEGROWN Ahead of a busy summer of festival appearances, the Canadian alt-rocker reflects on the albums that keep her moving while on the road Read More King Cruff ISSUE 14 | LONDON | HOMEGROWN On his latest EP WHAT HAVE I ‘DON, Bob Marley’s grandson lays the foundation for his own reggae sound Read More Andy Shauf’s Norm ISSUE 11 | TORONTO | HOMEGROWN The singer-songwriter finds a new creative process to match a compelling narrative Read More DECA by Austra ISSUE 16 | TORONTO | HOMEGROWN For this installation of DECA — our running series inviting artists to curate top-ten lists — Katie Stelmanis reflects on the records that informed their newest release Read More Off the Record with Lindsay Ell ISSUE 14 | CALGARY | HOMEGROWN The generational Canadian talent sets self love to music Read More elijah woods ISSUE 12 | TORONTO | HOMEGROWN On "what if it was great?", the self-starting singer and producer breaks new creative ground Read More Off the Record: Ada Lea ISSUE 16 | MONTRÉAL | HOMEGROWN INTERVIEW — The Montreal singer-songwriter’s latest album, “when i paint my masterpiece”, places equal value on art and the artist Read More Sebastian Gaskin's “LOVECHILD” ISSUE 15 | TORONTO | HOMEGROWN INTERVIEW — The Toronto-based multi-instrumentalist on his unique mixology of Indigenous and pop idioms Read More Jenn Grant's Champaign Problems ISSUE 12 | HALIFAX | HOMEGROWN In her latest album, the Canadian singer-songwriter delivers a deeply collaborative post-pandemic meditation Read More Off the Record: Justin Orok ISSUE 15 | TORONTO | HOMEGROWN INTERVIEW ─ The Canadian folk artist joins “A Cannopy Salon” for a spotlight on his latest album Read More Shawnee Kish’s Top 10 Influences ISSUE 14 | HOMEGROWN Our DECA series invites artists to curate a list of their top-10 influences Read More Bells Larsen and Georgia Harmer MAR 14, 2023 | ISSUE 10 “Our friendship is embedded with a shared love of each other’s music”

Multi-Purpose Performance Centres ⎯ Covering the history, mission, and personnel behind leading international performance hubs. HUBS & HUDDLES MULTI-PURPOSE PERFORMANCE CENTRES — Covering the history, mission, and personnel behind leading international performance hubs. Read More Royal Opera House ISSUE 16 | LONDON | HUBS & HUDDLES GUIDED TOUR ─ The Royal Opera House promises accessibility and grandeur—but can one of the world’s great stages reconcile tradition with inclusion? Read More The Tranzac: A Case Study in Third Places ISSUE 14 | TORONTO | HUBS & HUDDLES Artistic hubs are in danger of becoming either profit-engineered businesses─or disappearing entirely. Read More Interplay at Banff ISSUE 15 | BANFF | HUBS & HUDDLES One summer program, two new Canadian opera productions, and a new roster of creatives launched into the industry Read More Toronto Summer Music turns 20 ISSUE 15 | TORONTO | HUBS & HUDDLES INTERVIEW ─ Outgoing Artistic Director Jonathan Crow joins Cannopy for an exit interview before another violinist takes First Chair

Visual Arts SPACES MATERIALS STUDIO SESSIONS Spaces 16.39 | The Check-In: Quinn Rockliff INTERVIEW — Balancing art, livelihood, and integrity in an age of endless content 16.06 | Locke & King: The Ossington PROFILE ─ How a watch brand from Hamilton redefines luxury through local pride, craftsmanship, and cultural geography 16.24 | Naledi Tshegofatso Modupi INTERVIEW ─ Where heritage meets modernity: vibrant portraits that refuse erasure and celebrate sisterhood 16.31 | Floyd Kuptana Restrospective INTERVIEW — A tribute to the late Inuit sculptor whose vivid, haunting works continue to challenge how Canada remembers its artists. 16.15 | Toe Fish INTERVIEW ─ On the struggle to create in a city that can’t afford its artists 16.14 | Alma Singer INTERVIEW — With humour, colour, and a childlike scrawl, Alma Singer reclaims vulgarity as a tool for survival and truth-telling in the gallery. 16.39 | The Check-In: Quinn Rockliff INTERVIEW — Balancing art, livelihood, and integrity in an age of endless content 16.06 | Locke & King: The Ossington PROFILE ─ How a watch brand from Hamilton redefines luxury through local pride, craftsmanship, and cultural geography 16.24 | Naledi Tshegofatso Modupi INTERVIEW ─ Where heritage meets modernity: vibrant portraits that refuse erasure and celebrate sisterhood 16.31 | Floyd Kuptana Restrospective INTERVIEW — A tribute to the late Inuit sculptor whose vivid, haunting works continue to challenge how Canada remembers its artists. 16.15 | Toe Fish INTERVIEW ─ On the struggle to create in a city that can’t afford its artists 16.14 | Alma Singer INTERVIEW — With humour, colour, and a childlike scrawl, Alma Singer reclaims vulgarity as a tool for survival and truth-telling in the gallery. 16.39 | The Check-In: Quinn Rockliff INTERVIEW — Balancing art, livelihood, and integrity in an age of endless content 16.06 | Locke & King: The Ossington PROFILE ─ How a watch brand from Hamilton redefines luxury through local pride, craftsmanship, and cultural geography 16.24 | Naledi Tshegofatso Modupi INTERVIEW ─ Where heritage meets modernity: vibrant portraits that refuse erasure and celebrate sisterhood 16.31 | Floyd Kuptana Restrospective INTERVIEW — A tribute to the late Inuit sculptor whose vivid, haunting works continue to challenge how Canada remembers its artists. 16.15 | Toe Fish INTERVIEW ─ On the struggle to create in a city that can’t afford its artists 16.14 | Alma Singer INTERVIEW — With humour, colour, and a childlike scrawl, Alma Singer reclaims vulgarity as a tool for survival and truth-telling in the gallery. 16.39 | The Check-In: Quinn Rockliff INTERVIEW — Balancing art, livelihood, and integrity in an age of endless content 16.06 | Locke & King: The Ossington PROFILE ─ How a watch brand from Hamilton redefines luxury through local pride, craftsmanship, and cultural geography 16.24 | Naledi Tshegofatso Modupi INTERVIEW ─ Where heritage meets modernity: vibrant portraits that refuse erasure and celebrate sisterhood 16.31 | Floyd Kuptana Restrospective INTERVIEW — A tribute to the late Inuit sculptor whose vivid, haunting works continue to challenge how Canada remembers its artists. 16.15 | Toe Fish INTERVIEW ─ On the struggle to create in a city that can’t afford its artists 16.14 | Alma Singer INTERVIEW — With humour, colour, and a childlike scrawl, Alma Singer reclaims vulgarity as a tool for survival and truth-telling in the gallery. 16.39 | The Check-In: Quinn Rockliff INTERVIEW — Balancing art, livelihood, and integrity in an age of endless content 16.06 | Locke & King: The Ossington PROFILE ─ How a watch brand from Hamilton redefines luxury through local pride, craftsmanship, and cultural geography 16.24 | Naledi Tshegofatso Modupi INTERVIEW ─ Where heritage meets modernity: vibrant portraits that refuse erasure and celebrate sisterhood 16.31 | Floyd Kuptana Restrospective INTERVIEW — A tribute to the late Inuit sculptor whose vivid, haunting works continue to challenge how Canada remembers its artists. 16.15 | Toe Fish INTERVIEW ─ On the struggle to create in a city that can’t afford its artists 16.14 | Alma Singer INTERVIEW — With humour, colour, and a childlike scrawl, Alma Singer reclaims vulgarity as a tool for survival and truth-telling in the gallery. Spaces Floyd Kuptana at Gallery Arcturus Read More INTERVIEW — A tribute to the late Inuit sculptor whose vivid, haunting works continue to challenge how Canada remembers its artists. In Praise of the Flâneur : Justin Wong Read More The prolific street photographer reveals perspectives on Toronto, Tokyo, and time Elsewhere Read More Anishare and HUM Microgallery are two exhibition platforms closing the gap between space and spectator A MOCA Retrospective Read More INTERVIEW — As a trio of fall exhibits wrap up, Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas reflects on the powers of hybridity MOCA Spring 2025 Read More As Toronto’s Sterling Road evolves into a vibrant creative hub, its resident museum-cum-gallery space stays ahead of the curve with innovative exhibits Warbling Read More INTERVIEW — Robyn Graham clears space for quiet art The Home Universe: What Makes the Object Read More RETROSPECTIVE ─ For Milan Design Week 2025, Hermès returned to La Pelota with its new scenography by Charlotte Macaux Perelman and Alexis Fabry A Walk With Amal Read More Meet “Little” Amal, the 3.5 metre puppet and beating heart of The Walk. Materials Materials Why It’s Made: Locke & King Read More PROFILE ─ How a watch brand from Hamilton redefines luxury through local pride, craftsmanship, and cultural geography BODY: Cassils Read More INTERVIEW — “What better way to push for trans presence and historical archives than to burn images of trans people into the eyes of cis beholders?” Silly Ceramics and Calaca’s Creatures Read More “I rarely need to explain myself: this is a blue elephant, he wears a cylinder and smokes a pipe ─ what is unclear here?” FLOWERS: Rebecca Louise Law Read More How floral sculptures open the door to the “third place” TEA: Hiba Schahbaz Read More INTERVIEW — Meet the Pakistani-American painter infusing her female figures with a unique stain: black tea INK: Art or Artifice? Read More Six tattoo artists across six cities reflect on their work as an artistic practice Upcycling: Harford House Read More Carina Harford on the “luxury of immediacy” StudioSessions Studio Sessions The Check In: Quinn Rockliff Read More INTERVIEW — Balancing art, livelihood, and integrity in an age of endless content Colour Me Senseless: Helen Beard Read More INTERVIEW ─ In an aesthetic ecosystem that favours monotone greys, this UK artist is bringing sexy back with bold colours Phantom Details: Agata Wierzbicka Read More “If you want to create and you have such a strenuous need, it won't matter to you if you have a large or small studio” Quinn Rockliff Read More Drawing strength and self-hood through nude self-portraiture in an image-obsessed era Naledi Tshegofatso Modupi Read More INTERVIEW ─ Where heritage meets modernity: vibrant portraits that refuse erasure and celebrate sisterhood CLOISTRAL: Marija Tiurina Read More Illustrating the fascinating tension between the familiar and the fantastic Iryna Maksymova Read More The Ukrainian artist contrasting the hyper-masculine imagery of the war with harmonious female figures Floyd Kuptana: Urban Hunter Read More Celebrating the life of an Indigenous Artist Toe Fish Read More INTERVIEW ─ On the struggle to create in a city that can’t afford its artists Facetime: Kachelle Knowles Read More INTERVIEW — “Living in a nation that relies on tourism has convinced people that looking ‘less Black’ is more tolerable.” Bree Stallings Read More Artist; Community Leader Victoria Kagalovska Read More Before the Invasion Alma Singer’s Rules for Living Read More INTERVIEW — With humour, colour, and a childlike scrawl, Alma Singer reclaims vulgarity as a tool for survival and truth-telling in the gallery. Is the studio a public place? Read More INTERVIEW — William Kentridge, the eminent South African painter and star of Self-Portrait as a Coffee Pot, weighs in Anna Zvyagintseva Read More "How can I even make art now?"

LIGHTHOUSE IMMERSIVE Lighthouse Immersive creates, produces and distributes innovative digital immersive art experiences through its experiential entertainment multiplex digital art galleries, aiming to cultivate community and creativity through large-scale events and exhibitions of all art forms. Lighthouse Immersive offers versatile spaces for creators to present their work while engaging audiences in unique art experiences that encourage dialogue and inspire new artistic creations. Lighthouse Immersive has produced the world premiere of Immersive Van Gogh, Immersive Frida Kahlo and Immersive Klimt: Revolution to more than 21 North American cities. Recognized as the leader in immersive art experiences, Lighthouse Immersive custom-designs each of their venues, named Lighthouse ArtSpace, to distinctly envelop the various architectural settings they inhabit, it operates galleries in a range of historic venues including refurbished industrial and retail spaces. Since 2021, the company has opened, or is opening, 21 new galleries in North American cities including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Boston and Denver, and is currently expanding into additional markets. To date, Lighthouse Immersive has sold over 5 million tickets to Immersive Van Gogh across North America, with Artnet calling it “one of the largest coordinated art phenomena of all time.” Exhibits THE FIRST "GOLDEN AGE" Part four of ten part series on the history of Disney THE ROAD TO SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS Part three of ten part series on the history of Disney SILLY SYMPHONIES AND SERIOUS DREAMS Part two of ten part series on the history of Disney THE STORY OF MICKEY MOUSE Part one of ten part series on the history of Disney DISNEY ANIMATION Be Immersed In Your Favourite Moments from the Greatest Disney films IMMERSIVE KING TUT smART Magazine Presents a Student Resource Guide for the Exhibit FRIDAMANIA Kahlo teaches us about opening up, standing out, and embracing reality IMMERSIVE KLIMT A visit to the new Lighthouse Immersive Exhibit FRAN GOGH Lighthouse Immersive Arrives in SF ROBERT LEPAGE A conversation with the director, actor, playwright, on The Library at Night. LOOKING FOR THE DANCE How can something as active as dance be contained in a still? IN ONE EAR, OUT THE OTHER Separating tall tales from truth in the case of van Gogh’s ill-fated ear Meet The Team AMY WALSH Yoga at the Exhibit, Two Years Strong THE ITALIAN TEAM Leaders of the Immersive Revolution PUBLICITY FOR IVG Phil Lobel and Dale Boyer LHI CHICAGO A conversation with Irina Shabshis and Maria Shclover IVG PRODUCER COREY ROSS Founder of Starvox Entertainment & co-founder of Lighthouse Immersive BLUMENTHAL ARTS Introducing the CEO of Charlotte’s Blumenthal Performing Arts Artists JUN YANG Lighthouse Immersive launches Artist in Residence program “It was unique dealing directly with the public as you need to feel very comfortable and confident with yourself.” Meet Kelsey Sewell I am the lead Project Coordinator on Lighthouse Immersive’s Artist-in-Residence (AiR) Program across all North American venues. The AiR program is an additional immersive component to the artistic experience at Lighthouse Artscape venues presenting the Immersive Van Gogh, Immersive Klimt Revolution, and Frida: Immersive Dream exhibits. The program is designed to include and invigorate local arts and culture in each city, highlighting and promoting local artists alongside the globally celebrated artists presented by Lighthouse Immersive. The flexibility of the residency invites the artist to interpret each exhibit’s theme through their own local and personal lenses. The artists paint live at the exhibit and so it’s just incredible seeing attendees engage with artists and vice versa. I think it’s a great opportunity to put the spotlight on local arts communities and offers opportunities for artists to express themselves in a completely devoted way that isn’t always available to them. The AiR program presents artists with the chance to interact with hundreds of exhibit attendees daily, sharing their creative process, and selling their artwork at the retail space. To find more information, and to submit an application, visit Lighthouse Immersive’s AiR page. Craig Blackmoore | Detroit Penelope Spyratos | Las Vegas Tessa LeBaron | Cleveland Paola Reyes Melendez | San Francisco Xtna d’Luna | Denver Nina Stewart | Denver Kate O’Donnell | Minneapolis Destiny Bailey | Las Vegas Jonathan Justo Avila | Las Vegas Jackelin Aguirre | Las Vegas Margaret Vergara | Minneapolis Nick Lee | Cleveland Pablo Gonzalez | Las Vegas Noor Adwan | Minneapolis Macfly Fresh Print | Charlotte Colleen Hennessy | Denver Ava Lambert | Minneapolis Erik Schlobohm | Denver Kellsie Moore | Denver Kasey Kania | Cleveland Nico Amortegui | Charlotte Jiggy Puzzles | New York Podcast Print Find more in-depth coverage of The Toronto Symphony Orchestra across Issues 8, 9, 10, and 11. ARTICLES

Soundstage IN FOCUS IN MOTION FOURTH WALL 16.12 | MUBI - The Mastermind INTERVIEW — Kelly Reichardt’s ’70s crime drama trades heist-movie thrills for the quiet unraveling of a man adrift 16.09 | The Neo-Futurist Theatre INTERVIEW ─ The Neo-Futurists strip theatre down to its raw essentials with the longest-running show in Chicago history 16.32 | Anemone - Ronan Day Lewis INTERVIEW — In Anemone, Ronan Day-Lewis redefines cinematic inheritance, merging generational artistry with a haunting exploration of male intimacy 15.22 | El-Funoun Palestinian Popular Dance Troupe INTERVIEW — Dance, dignity, and a determination to remain 15.26 | 4w | Stratford Festival 2025 INTERVIEW ─ “The great thing about theatre is that you get to watch terrible things happen, but do it safely and within a jungle gym for the mind.” 15.15 | If | MUBI Present Grand Tour PROFILE ─ Miguel Gomes’s latest film is a sprawling, messy, and dreamy odyssey that isn’t afraid to throw a few curveballs. SP3.17 | Sanctuary Song | TAPESTRY INTERVIEW ─ Michael Mori on the opera “Sanctuary Song”, the first staged production in this new venue 15.07 | If | Myth of Man INTERVIEW ─ Where other filmmakers worry you may take something away from their work that they did not intend, the Winans’ are asking you to do so. 12.88 | Jacob's Pillow Pamela Tatge on learning from a problematic past and building an inclusive future 13.10 | 4W | Stratford 2024 INTERVIEW — Director Donna Feore serves up Something Rotten! 15.03 | Anora Contextualizing Sean Baker’s latest film within cinema’s history of sex-positive self-actualizing female leads 14.15 | If | Self-Portrait as a Coffee Pot INTERVIEW — A complicated portrait of William Kentridge plays out in this 9-part series presented by MUBI 14.22 | 4w | NAC Indigenous Theatre INTERVIEW — Artistic Director Kevin Loring weighs in on performative land acknowledgements 13.11 | If | DECA: Wayne Burns INTERVIEW — With the recent releases of fastLOVE and Longing, the Canadian actor looks back on the films that helped shape his appetite for cinema 12.47 | Oriah Wiersma What does support for independent Canadian contemporary dance really look like? 14.20 | Im | Toronto Dance Theatre “If the people can’t come to you—perhaps because they don’t know you exist—then it’s imperative that you go to the people.” 14.43 | If | Maria “Maria follows in the footpath of its thematic predecessors─but backwards, in heels, and with great music” smART x Stratford Pt.3: Casey and Diana A theatrical exercise in compassion that represents the very best of Stratford 2023 11.36 | Chet Tilokani “My role also has a caveat of staying out of the way of the story as much as possible.” ON THE SET: Women Talking Actor Sheila McCarthy on the Oscar-nominated film’s work culture 4CO Films Actor Clint Butler steps behind the camera for socially responsible storytelling Antoine Hunter’s Urban Jazz Dance Company INTERVIEW — “We are the music that we see” Ashley Wheater INTERVIEW — Artistic Director of the Joffrey Ballet smART x Stratford Pt.2: Monty Python’s Spamalot An absurdly funny, absurdly fun, tsunami of laughs 8.2 A CLOSE UP ON COSTUMES Enter the "Showstoppers!" exhibit, and meet the costumiers of New York City 16.12 | MUBI - The Mastermind INTERVIEW — Kelly Reichardt’s ’70s crime drama trades heist-movie thrills for the quiet unraveling of a man adrift 16.09 | The Neo-Futurist Theatre INTERVIEW ─ The Neo-Futurists strip theatre down to its raw essentials with the longest-running show in Chicago history 16.32 | Anemone - Ronan Day Lewis INTERVIEW — In Anemone, Ronan Day-Lewis redefines cinematic inheritance, merging generational artistry with a haunting exploration of male intimacy 15.22 | El-Funoun Palestinian Popular Dance Troupe INTERVIEW — Dance, dignity, and a determination to remain 15.26 | 4w | Stratford Festival 2025 INTERVIEW ─ “The great thing about theatre is that you get to watch terrible things happen, but do it safely and within a jungle gym for the mind.” 15.15 | If | MUBI Present Grand Tour PROFILE ─ Miguel Gomes’s latest film is a sprawling, messy, and dreamy odyssey that isn’t afraid to throw a few curveballs. SP3.17 | Sanctuary Song | TAPESTRY INTERVIEW ─ Michael Mori on the opera “Sanctuary Song”, the first staged production in this new venue 15.07 | If | Myth of Man INTERVIEW ─ Where other filmmakers worry you may take something away from their work that they did not intend, the Winans’ are asking you to do so. 12.88 | Jacob's Pillow Pamela Tatge on learning from a problematic past and building an inclusive future 13.10 | 4W | Stratford 2024 INTERVIEW — Director Donna Feore serves up Something Rotten! 15.03 | Anora Contextualizing Sean Baker’s latest film within cinema’s history of sex-positive self-actualizing female leads 14.15 | If | Self-Portrait as a Coffee Pot INTERVIEW — A complicated portrait of William Kentridge plays out in this 9-part series presented by MUBI 14.22 | 4w | NAC Indigenous Theatre INTERVIEW — Artistic Director Kevin Loring weighs in on performative land acknowledgements 13.11 | If | DECA: Wayne Burns INTERVIEW — With the recent releases of fastLOVE and Longing, the Canadian actor looks back on the films that helped shape his appetite for cinema 12.47 | Oriah Wiersma What does support for independent Canadian contemporary dance really look like? 14.20 | Im | Toronto Dance Theatre “If the people can’t come to you—perhaps because they don’t know you exist—then it’s imperative that you go to the people.” 14.43 | If | Maria “Maria follows in the footpath of its thematic predecessors─but backwards, in heels, and with great music” smART x Stratford Pt.3: Casey and Diana A theatrical exercise in compassion that represents the very best of Stratford 2023 11.36 | Chet Tilokani “My role also has a caveat of staying out of the way of the story as much as possible.” ON THE SET: Women Talking Actor Sheila McCarthy on the Oscar-nominated film’s work culture 4CO Films Actor Clint Butler steps behind the camera for socially responsible storytelling Antoine Hunter’s Urban Jazz Dance Company INTERVIEW — “We are the music that we see” Ashley Wheater INTERVIEW — Artistic Director of the Joffrey Ballet smART x Stratford Pt.2: Monty Python’s Spamalot An absurdly funny, absurdly fun, tsunami of laughs 8.2 A CLOSE UP ON COSTUMES Enter the "Showstoppers!" exhibit, and meet the costumiers of New York City In Focus In Focus INTERVIEW — Kelly Reichardt’s ’70s crime drama trades heist-movie thrills for the quiet unraveling of a man adrift The Mastermind Read More Contextualizing Sean Baker’s latest film within cinema’s history of sex-positive self-actualizing female leads Profile: Anora Read More “My role also has a caveat of staying out of the way of the story as much as possible.” Chet Tilokani Read More INTERVIEW — In Anemone, Ronan Day-Lewis redefines cinematic inheritance, merging generational artistry with a haunting exploration of male intimacy A New Day-Lewis Read More INTERVIEW — A complicated portrait of William Kentridge plays out in this 9-part series presented by MUBI Self-Portrait as a Coffee Pot Read More Actor Sheila McCarthy on the Oscar-nominated film’s work culture On Set: Women Talking Read More PROFILE ─ Miguel Gomes’s latest film is a sprawling, messy, and dreamy odyssey that isn’t afraid to throw a few curveballs. Now on MUBI: Grand Tour Read More INTERVIEW — With the recent releases of fastLOVE and Longing, the Canadian actor looks back on the films that helped shape his appetite for cinema Wayne Burns’s Top 10 Canadian Films Read More Actor Clint Butler steps behind the camera for socially responsible storytelling 4CO Films Read More INTERVIEW ─ Where other filmmakers worry you may take something away from their work that they did not intend, the Winans’ are asking you to do so. Showing is Telling: Myth of Man Read More “Maria follows in the footpath of its thematic predecessors─but backwards, in heels, and with great music” Pablo Larraín’s "Maria" Read More In Motion In Motion El-Funoun Read More INTERVIEW — Dance, dignity, and a determination to remain Urban Jazz Dance Company Read More INTERVIEW — “We are the music that we see” Jacob’s Pillow Read More Pamela Tatge on learning from a problematic past and building an inclusive future Ashley Wheater Read More INTERVIEW — Artistic Director of the Joffrey Ballet Oriah Wiersma Read More What does support for independent Canadian contemporary dance really look like? Toronto Dance Theatre Read More “If the people can’t come to you—perhaps because they don’t know you exist—then it’s imperative that you go to the people.” Fourth Wall Fourth Wall The Infinite Wrench Read More INTERVIEW ─ The Neo-Futurists strip theatre down to its raw essentials with the longest-running show in Chicago history Indigenous Theatre at the NAC Turns 5 Read More INTERVIEW — Artistic Director Kevin Loring weighs in on performative land acknowledgements Antoni Cimolino on Stratford Festival 2025 Read More INTERVIEW ─ “The great thing about theatre is that you get to watch terrible things happen, but do it safely and within a jungle gym for the mind.” Casey and Diana Read More A theatrical exercise in compassion that represents the very best of Stratford 2023 Tapestry Opera’s new home Read More INTERVIEW ─ Michael Mori on the opera “Sanctuary Song”, the first staged production in this new venue Monty Python’s Spamalot Read More An absurdly funny, absurdly fun, tsunami of laughs Stratford Festival 2024: A World Elsewhere Read More INTERVIEW — Director Donna Feore serves up Something Rotten! A Close-Up On Costumes Read More Enter the "Showstoppers!" exhibit, and meet the costumiers of New York City

Performing Arts ENSEMBLE HUBS & HUDDLES ELLINGTON Ensemble Ensemble Hubs & Huddles Hubs & Huddles Royal Opera House Read More GUIDED TOUR ─ The Royal Opera House promises accessibility and grandeur—but can one of the world’s great stages reconcile tradition with inclusion? Interplay at Banff Read More One summer program, two new Canadian opera productions, and a new roster of creatives launched into the industry Toronto Summer Music turns 20 Read More INTERVIEW ─ Outgoing Artistic Director Jonathan Crow joins Cannopy for an exit interview before another violinist takes First Chair The Tranzac: A Case Study in Third Places Read More Artistic hubs are in danger of becoming either profit-engineered businesses─or disappearing entirely. Ellington Ellington Chief Adjuah Read More INTERVIEW ─ On redefining Black sonic ownership and the cosmic pulse of Stretch Music Off the Record: Samara Joy Read More A voice at once familiar and new, charting a path through jazz’s past while shaping its future with grace. Off the Record: The Vernon Spring Read More INTERVIEW ─ On his latest release, “Under a Familiar Sun”, Sam Beste delivers a deeply empathic pianistic jazztronica Alan Braufman’s Top 10 Jazz Albums Read More For this installation of DECA—our inter-issue series inviting artists to curate top-ten lists—the American saxophonist reflects on the albums that helped shape his latest release Julian Lage Read More On Layers, View with a Room, the gritty warmth of his guitar sound

Profiling Various Creative Media ⎯ From organic matter to ink, metal and beyond. MATERIALS finds the art in everyday items. MATERIALS PROFILING VARIOUS CREATIVE MEDIA — From organic matter to ink, metal and beyond MATERIALS finds the art in everyday items. Read More Why It’s Made: Locke & King ISSUE 16 | HAMILTON | MATERIALS PROFILE ─ How a watch brand from Hamilton redefines luxury through local pride, craftsmanship, and cultural geography Read More BODY: Cassils ISSUE 14 | LOS ANGELES | MATERIALS INTERVIEW — “What better way to push for trans presence and historical archives than to burn images of trans people into the eyes of cis beholders?” Read More Silly Ceramics and Calaca’s Creatures ISSUE 15 | PARIS | MATERIALS “I rarely need to explain myself: this is a blue elephant, he wears a cylinder and smokes a pipe ─ what is unclear here?” Read More FLOWERS: Rebecca Louise Law ISSUE 12 | TYWYN | MATERIALS How floral sculptures open the door to the “third place” Read More TEA: Hiba Schahbaz ISSUE 15 | BROOKLYN | MATERIALS INTERVIEW — Meet the Pakistani-American painter infusing her female figures with a unique stain: black tea Read More INK: Art or Artifice? ISSUE 8 | MATERIALS Six tattoo artists across six cities reflect on their work as an artistic practice Read More Upcycling: Harford House ISSUE 13 | MATERIALS Carina Harford on the “luxury of immediacy”

Global Theatre Industry ⎯ Profiling theatre artists from lighting designers to stage actors to reveal the methods behind the on-stage magic. FOURTH WALL GLOBAL THEATRE INDUSTRY — Profiling theatre artists – from lighting designers to stage actors – to reveal the methods behind the on-stage magic. Read More The Infinite Wrench ISSUE 16 | CHICAGO | FOURTH WALL INTERVIEW ─ The Neo-Futurists strip theatre down to its raw essentials with the longest-running show in Chicago history Read More Stratford Festival 2024: A World Elsewhere ISSUE 13 | FOURTH WALL INTERVIEW — Director Donna Feore serves up Something Rotten! Read More Monty Python’s Spamalot JUN 22, 2023 | ISSUE 12 An absurdly funny, absurdly fun, tsunami of laughs Read More Antoni Cimolino on Stratford Festival 2025 ISSUE 15 | STRATFORD | FOURTH WALL INTERVIEW ─ “The great thing about theatre is that you get to watch terrible things happen, but do it safely and within a jungle gym for the mind.” Read More Indigenous Theatre at the NAC Turns 5 ISSUE 14 | OTTAWA | FOURTH WALL INTERVIEW — Artistic Director Kevin Loring weighs in on performative land acknowledgements Read More A Close-Up On Costumes ISSUE 8 | NEW YORK | FOURTH WALL Enter the "Showstoppers!" exhibit, and meet the costumiers of New York City Read More Tapestry Opera’s new home ISSUE 15 | TORONTO | ANY: TORONTO INTERVIEW ─ Michael Mori on the opera “Sanctuary Song”, the first staged production in this new venue Read More Casey and Diana ISSUE 12 | STRATFORD | FOURTH WALL A theatrical exercise in compassion that represents the very best of Stratford 2023

No Neutral Ground Illustration by Xiaotian Wang Why cultural institutions must take a stand as authoritarianism chips away at freedom and democracy Words by Glesni Williams ISSUE 16 | SANTARCANGELO DI ROMAGNA | ARTS & LETTERS “The value of culture lies in diversity. Freedom of expression is an essential element of creativity. Every democratic state must protect cultural diversity, guarantee freedom of expression for artists and ensure the autonomy and independence of cultural institutions. It is not the government’s responsibility to take care of the programming and curation of cultural institutions, but rather to guarantee the economic, social and structural conditions for their effective functioning and the development of artistic processes.” With these words, Santarcangelo Festival’s Artistic Director, Tomasz Kireńczuk, affirms a principle that resonates far beyond the arts: the defence of freedom, diversity, and autonomy as the foundations of democracy itself. I pick up where our editor, Michael Zarathus-Cook, left off in his essay from Issue 15, where he broached the subject of moral urgency in cultural institutions and how they respond to the erosion of freedoms, the rise of authoritarianism, and the pressures of market logic. More specifically, I will dive into a recent example of a government body not only letting down the arts (yet again) but also into the ways a cultural institution can speak up, refusing to let authoritarian and capitalistic actions go unnoticed. In early 2025, the Italian government announced major cuts in its budget, with a significant cut to the Ministry of Culture, a reduction of approximately €2 million compared to last year. As a result, numerous institutions, associations, and cultural bodies will receive less — or in some cases — no funding from the state, resulting in the need to look elsewhere for financial sustenance, real consequences on the programming and accessibility, even the ability to survive in some cases. In July 2025, the small northeastern Italian town of Santarcangelo di Romagna hosted the 55th edition of its festival, the oldest in Italy dedicated to contemporary performing arts. Founded in 1971, it has since become a vital reference point across Europe for theatre and dance. More than a celebration of artistic experimentation, the festival has become a civic forum, in which cultural practice intersects with pressing questions of politics and society. Santarcangelo Festival, like many cultural events in Italy, applies for state funding every year and is evaluated through a points system. This year the festival was downgraded, falling from 28 to 14 points, which could mean losing the essential funding it relies on. Shockwaves were felt through the cultural sector. Over the years, Santarcangelo’s takeover of stages and public spaces through its performing arts programme has become a site of resistance as much as creation, where artists from different contexts explore issues of precarity, climate justice, gender equality, and freedom of expression. The festival’s curatorial stance insists that cultural institutions cannot remain neutral; they must position themselves as agents of solidarity and care, creating conditions in which diversity is not only represented but actively defended. In this sense, Santarcangelo embodies the contemporary challenge faced by many cultural institutions: to safeguard artistic freedom while embracing their ethical and political responsibility within society, thereby underscoring the moral urgency of their role. The persistence of Santarcangelo Festival over more than half a century highlights the endurance of cultural spaces that refuse to be reduced to mere entertainment or measured solely by economic output. In today’s climate, where many institutions face budget cuts, political interference, and the pressure to align with populist agendas, Santarcangelo insists on another model: one where culture is defended as a common good, inseparable from democratic life. Santarcangelo’s 2025 edition addressed these questions not abstractly, but through its curatorial choices and its activation of the town itself. Over 24,000 attendees and 12,781 tickets sold across 10 days of the festival attest not only to its artistic vitality but also to its social relevance. Performances spilled into streets, piazzas, and unexpected sites, challenging the boundaries between stage and civic space. The festival exemplifies how cultural institutions might reclaim their role as ethical actors. Rather than seeking neutrality, Santarcangelo aligns itself with values of freedom of expression, artistic independence, and solidarity across differences—all increasingly under threat in many parts of the world. The urgency is not only moral but practical: without these values, both art and democracy are left without a foundation. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni leads a center-right coalition comprising her party, Fratelli d’Italia — “Brothers of Italy,” whose membership included Rachele Mussolini, granddaughter of the Fascist dictator — along with Lega and Forza Italia. Meloni promotes a nationalist, identity-driven cultural policy that prioritizes funding for projects reinforcing “traditional values” and Italy’s historical heritage, while marginalizing experimental or critical contemporary practices. Public cultural funding under her government has increasingly been framed as an instrument of national cohesion rather than as a guarantee of artistic autonomy. The 2025 culture budget also includes cuts to key cultural institutions, such as the Venice Biennale Foundation, whose allocation was reduced by €800,000 from nearly €16 million in 2024. The Milan Triennale, Festival dei Due Mondi in Spoleto, and the Quadriennale in Rome also face reduced allocations. Fuorimargine in Cagliari no longer receives ministerial support, Teatro delle Moire’s Danae Festival dropped from 32 to 11 points, Festival Ipercorpo from 29 to 11, BIG Bari International Festival from 29 to 11, and Festival delle 100 Scale from 27 to 11. These are significant changes considering that many of these events have been active for several years, even decades. So how do we react when the funding carpet is pulled from under our feet? We do not stay silent. As Santarcangelo’s response makes clear, solidarity within the cultural community is strong, and it must remain so. At a time when social centers are being violently shut down (such as the historic Leoncavallo in Milan, which was evicted in August 2025) and the government seeks to homogenise Italy’s cultural identity—our voices, our bodies, and our messages cannot be silenced. Even in the face of diminished resources, we must continue to show up, not only as audiences, but also as active participants, advocates, and allies. Culture survives through presence and resistance.

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