The painter who didn't know she could paint and more arts stories you might have missed
In this week's Art Post Outpost, meet the Mi'kmaq grandmother who discovered a surprise talent
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Mi'kmaq painter discovers surprise talent, sells 500+ prints (CBC New Brunswick)
Tracey Metallic, a former social worker, took some time off work in 2015 after experiencing symptoms of depression and care fatigue. The grandmother of three began spending time with her grandchildren and drawing alongside them. Discovering her love of painting, Metallic began posting work on Facebook — where "it just blew up." She went on to sell more than 500 prints of her artwork across the globe in the following two years. And she credits painting as her therapy — finding herself "addicted" to it and allowing herself to heal through it.
Ryan McMahon's 12-step guide to decolonizing Canada (Day 6)
Anishinaabe comedian and writer Ryan McMahon decided to give Day 6 listeners a comedic but profound guide to eliminating colonialism in Canada. After the "12-step program" described exactly what colonialism is, McMahon goes on to give listeners five reasons why Canada still faces issues of colonialism. And while it may seem lighthearted with lines like "Let's acknowledge just how ugly the word colonialism actually is. Honestly, it has the word 'colon' in it. Yes, I went there," it also holds a level of truth that can't be ignored.
When fine art and music collide: a group of guitar makers pays tribute to the Group of Seven (q)
Most people know who the iconic Group of Seven were, but not everyone knows about another group of masters: seven members of Canada's elite guitar makers. Combining the art of guitar making with painting, these seven guitar makers created a guitar for each member of the legendary artist group. The idea, which was conceived by guitar maker Linda Manzer, resulted in some beautiful masterpieces that look almost too good to play.
You Oughta Know: Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill musical coming in 2018 (CBC News)
Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette has something new up her sleeve: a musical based on her influential 1995 album Jagged Little Pill. Morissette has teamed up with Tony award-winning composer Tom Kitt and Oscar-winner Diablo Cody for the effort. This new musical will follow multiple generations of a family while touching on themes of gender identity and race, and it's set to premiere at American Repertory Theatre in May 2018.
Where do House of Cards, Veep and other White House shows go in the Trump era? (CBC News)
There are plenty of White House-related shows currently on air, and they're all facing a similar dilemma: where do they go in the Trump era? Writers, producers and actors of those shows have spoken to CBC News and other outlets about how the current political climate is affecting their storylines. Their shows' stories may not reflect reality, but they often address current politics. And as House of Cards actress Robin Wright puts it: "Trump has stolen all our ideas for Season 6."
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