arts and culture
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Quatre artistes féminines francophones et autochtones à découvrir à l’occasion de la Journée de la vérité et de la réconciliation au Canada
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Le 30 sept. marque la Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation au Canada. Cette journée nous rappelle de réfléchir à l’histoire tragique des pensionnats et de rendre hommage aux survivants et à leurs familles. En l’honneur de cette journée, voici quatre artistes féminines francophones et autochtones qui font vivre leur culture. Melissa…
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Four Female French-Speaking Indigenous Artists to Celebrate on Canada’s Day of National Truth and Reconciliation
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Sept. 30 marks the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. This day serves as a reminder of the tragic history of residential schools and pays tribute to survivors and their families. In honour of this day, here are four French-speaking Indigenous women who bring their culture to life. Melissa Mollen Dupuis Recognized for her…
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COMPLICITY Exhibit Thought-Provokingly Addresses Canada’s History of Colonialism
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On July 8, 2023, Mark Walton’s show “COMPLICITY” opened to the public at Button Factory Arts in Uptown Waterloo. The show, inspired by Walton’s own personal experience knowing those impacted by colonialism and cultural genocide, takes viewers on a thought-provoking journey through hard-hitting topics untouched by many. In an Instagram post about the showing, Walton…
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Bleeding for your art: FLOW exhibit uses menstruation for creative expression
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On Mar. 6, THEMUSEUM will be unveiling a new art exhibition that intends to encourage an open conversation about menstruation and foster acceptance for a natural bodily function that’s been historically viewed negatively. The project, “FLOW: The Menstruation Exhibit,” will showcase a collection of art installations which display the experience of periods through a variety…
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BMO offers Themuseum $1 million for renovations
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Early this week, BMO announced’s their intent to offer Themuseum a game-changing donation of $1 million. The donation comes in two parts, the first being the monetary fund to revitalize and transform Themuseum. The second comes in the form of the sale of the BMO building found right next to Themuseum’s location in downtown Kitchener.…
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Waterloo is facing an identity crisis
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Waterloo’s co-existence as a university, family, multicultural and technology hub makes it difficult to distill the city’s cultural identity to singularity.
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Women’s basketball loses first round against Windsor Lancers 82-76
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Hawks eliminated from OUA playoffs against Lancers
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