Host of Moosemeat and Marmalade, Art Napolean | Image source: Mooswa Films The popular docuseries Moosemeat and Marmalade has returned to APTN in 2019 for another exciting season whereby co-hosts Art Napoleon and Dan Hayes explore the rise of the new Indigenous food scene. This year the duo also get exp...
Cover of Dutcher’s album Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa | Image source: jeremydutcher.com After winning last year’s Polaris Prize for his debut album Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa, Jeremy Dutcher has been nominated for this year’s Juno Award for Indigenous Music Album of the Year. Growing up in the...
James Whetung and his daughter, Daemin | Image source: Ryan Edwardson/Al Jazeera Like most southern First Nations people, James Whetung grew up not being able to learn or practice traditional food gathering in his territory. When he learned about harvesting manoomin (wild rice) he realized that bringing...
Jules Koostachin at book launch at the Pow Wow Cafe in Toronto | Image credit: Mahiigan Koostachin Jules Koostachin is one of those authors who started writing intuitively in an attempt to process pain and, coincidentally, created a medicine from which we can all benefit. It’s hard not to honour someone...
Album cover for Evolution – Don Amero’s new album | Image source: donamero.ca The ultra talented singer/songwriter Don Amero turned country singer just released his sixth album – Evolution. Amero has been on the Canadian music scene since 2007 and has garnered acclaim for his engaging...
Tantoo Cardinal stars in Falls Around Her | Image source: tiff.net Falls Around Her follows an Anishinaabe musician named Mary (Tantoo Cardinal) as she returns to her home community to rest and recharge after many years of touring internationally. Directed by Darlene Naponse (Anishinaabe), the film make...
Mnidnoominehnsuk (2018) uses 54,000 glass Delicas and is created by Montéal based Anishinaabe artist Nico Williams| Photo Credit: Mike Patten Anishinaabe artist Nico Williams unveils Mnidnoominehnsuk (spirit berries), a Delica beaded geometric piece that explores the traditional and contemporary aspects...
Swimming Bear by Timootee Pitsiulak The Art Gallery of Ontario is presenting its first ever Inuit curated exhibition in the gallery’s largest space from June 16 – August 12. The show is called Tunirrusiangit, meaning ‘the gifts they gave us’ in Inuktitut, and showcases the works of Inuit artists K...
Yolanda Bonnell in Bug | Image source: Connie Tsange Bug, a one woman theatrical performance, will makes it’s Tkaronto debut June 20 – 24 2018 at the Theatre Centre in conjunction with the Luminato Festival. The production will be performed by Anishinaabe playwright Yolanda Bonnell and explores the addi...
Madonna Thunder Hawk and her daughter, Marcy Gilbert. | Image source: John G. Larson The documentary Warrior Women tells the story of a group of intergenerational Indigenous women led by inspiring activist, Madonna Thunder Hawk as they fight for Indigenous civil rights during pivotal moments across Indi...
