What 2021 looked like through the eyes of our logo artists
See all the wonderful ways Canadian artists reimagined the CBC Arts logo this year
Time became completely imperceptible this year, so it was a good thing that we had already come up with a surefire way to at least keep track of what month it was. Each month we commissioned a different Canadian artist to put their own spin on the CBC Arts logo, and their incredible interpretations ranged from wood carvings to beadings, digital illustrations to paper-and-light creations. Even if looking back makes us think, "That was this year?!" and get a little dizzy, we'll always have these pieces to remind us that 2021 brought us some beautiful art.
January: Michelle Thevenot
Watch chainsaw artist Michelle Thevenot carve January's CBC Arts logo out of wood. The results are chickadee-dee-delightful! See more.
February: Yung Yemi
What is the future of Blackness? Yung Yemi tells us about his original artwork for the anthology series 21 Black Futures. See more.
March: Sacha Stephan
How do you mark the anniversary of a global pandemic? Our March logo by illustrator Sacha Stephan took a jab at it. See more.
April: Erin McCluskey
How's this for a sign of spring? Erin McCluskey delivered one gem of a bouquet for our April logo. See more.
May: Alex Sheriff
Alex Sheriff gave the CBC gem a '90s retro makeover for May — complete with a cosmic short film. See more.
June: Sarah Hannon
Beading connected artist Sarah Hannon with their Mi'kmaw culture and "Indigenous people all over the world." They beaded together Indigenous History and Pride for June's logo. See more.
July: Lenny Gallant
"Wood" you believe this CBC-inspired art used to be a kitchen table? Made of reclaimed timber, it's a tribute to childhood memories and artist Lenny Gallant's time out west. See more.
August: Yazmin Monet Butcher
Yazmin Monet Butcher paid tribute to the sweetest (and stickiest) of seasons for an August logo packed with Vitamin CBC. See more.
September: Hiné Mizushima
Sea creatures or CBC creatures? Whatever they are, they're adorable. Fibre artist Hiné Mizushima went with an undersea theme for our September logo. See more.
October: Ghazaleh Rastgar
Ghazaleh Rastgar's design for Women's History Month celebrates the goddess she believes every woman is. See more.
November: Anna Campbell
Anna Campbell aimed to capture the complexity of being trans, which they call "like living in a kaleidoscope," for our Transgender Awareness Month logo. See more.
December: Elly MacKay
Leap into winter! Artist Elly MacKay made this charming December logo using paper and light. See more.
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