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Remembering Beau Dick (1955–2017)

Remembering Beau Dick (1955–2017)

On March 27, master Kwakwaka’wakw artist and chief Beau Dick died in BC. Here, some who knew him reflect on his life, art, activism and influence.

The Lumbering Beauty of Janice Wright Cheney’s Bears

The Lumbering Beauty of Janice Wright Cheney’s Bears

Janice Wright Cheney’s life-sized, rose-covered bears—widely seen in “Oh, Canada”—could be from a fairy tale. But they also connote a very real adult grief.

Exit Through the Pop-Up

Exit Through the Pop-Up

Art’s relationship with fashion is well-known, from Dalí and Schiaparelli to Beecroft and Yeezy. But fashion seems more and more a model for art.

8 Things Artists and Art Orgs Need to Know About the 2017 Federal Budget

8 Things Artists and Art Orgs Need to Know About the 2017 Federal Budget

The new federal budget includes changes that Canada’s artists and art organizations need to be aware of—here are eight issues to know about.

A Twist on the Lost Art of Letter Writing

A Twist on the Lost Art of Letter Writing

Rookie magazine contributors Tova Benjamin and Kendra Yee work with personal correspondence to collaborate on a Toronto exhibition.

10 Artworks Coming Soon to Canada’s National Parks

10 Artworks Coming Soon to Canada’s National Parks

A preview of LandMarks2017/Repères2017, which will install 10 artworks in Canada's national parks on the occasion of the country's sesquicentennial.

Shirin Neshat on Exile and Feminism

Shirin Neshat on Exile and Feminism

In a recent Canadian talk, the exiled Iranian artist Shirin Neshat took on Trump, feminism, the art world's shortcomings and more.

10 Artists Who Disrupt the Status Quo

10 Artists Who Disrupt the Status Quo

From our Spring 2017 issue, themed on "Structures"—ten Canadian artists who question, challenge and subvert expected or established frameworks.

When Menstruation Meets Decoration

When Menstruation Meets Decoration

What if house paint was mixed to match menstrual blood? What if a period stain was stitched in red beads? One artist has answered these questions—and more.

A Road Trip with Christopher Pratt

A Road Trip with Christopher Pratt

Curator Mireille Eagan travels with the Newfoundland painter to the sites his work depicts, revealing the deeply autobiographical elements within his art.