By Colin McGregor On November 7th at the National Assembly of Quebec, a special day for one of our teens. JayCy Denis (pictured) will be honored with one of the Leviers Awards. Given by ROCAJQ (the Regroupement des organismes communautaires autonomes jeunesse du Québec), the […] See more
By Rebecca Congo-Sienne I met with Malin, a professional graffiti artist in his thirties. He has been teaching introductory graffiti workshops since 2014. His graffer nickname speaks to the finesse of a skilled and crafty artist. He grew up in the village of Sainte-Sophie, in […] See more
Maxime Beauregard-Martin Sterling Downey was 16 when he took the plunge into Montréal hip-hop culture. With his array of aerosols, this graffiti artist left his mark on the four corners of the city under the tag “SEAZ.” Today, as Montréal’s deputy mayor, he looks back […] See more
Self-Expression Through the Arts The young person on the precipice of suicide is isolated, alone, focused on the self. Communicating with the outside world is difficult. At our community drop-in centre, we’ve created a milieu in which we can accommodate young people. They are given […] See more
Culture is often a source of identity. Urban or ancestral, sometimes every culture seems to be at war with the world around it. But youth conquers all, bridges gaps, reconciles opposites. Marie Semeur | File Native Wapikoni Mobile is best known for it promotion of […] See more
On this cold and sunny day we sit at a café terrace. Winter is slowly creeping in on little cat feet. She is there, working on her woolen pullover sweater. From a plastic bag she pulls out a skein of yarn and two long knitting […] See more
Between Art and Tradition I am a Navajo artist from New Mexico. I grew up in a small town called Farmington. I currently reside in Colorado Springs and have been here for the last 2 years. My identity and background have always been present in […] See more
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