Creative Coffee Break Blog Series: Part One
At home all day and looking for a creative or educational coffee break? Look no further! We have compiled a list of interesting reads, film festivals, virtual adventures and more you can do at home this week from the comfort of your couch.
If you are in a position to do so, please remember to support any creatives whose work you are enjoying during this time.
Activity #1: Great Read! This Place: 150 Years Retold
Image source: CBC Books
Explore the past 150 years through the eyes of Indigenous creators in this groundbreaking graphic novel anthology. Beautifully illustrated, these stories are a wild ride through magic realism, serial killings, psychic battles and time travel. See how Indigenous peoples have survived a post-apocalyptic world since Contact.
Contributors include: Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, Sonny Assu, Brandon Mitchell, Rachel and Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley, David A. Robertson, Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair, Jen Storm, Richard Van Camp, Katherena Vermette, Chelsea Vowel, Tara Audibert, Kyle Charles, GMB Chomichuk, Natasha Donovan, Scott B. Henderson, Ryan Howe, Andrew Lodwick, Scott A. Ford, Donovan Yaciuk and Alicia Elliott.
This book is available at many online retailers including: Chapters Indigo, Amazon and more.
Activity #2: Field Trip — Art Across Canada
Image source: Books & Brushes Field Trip: The Overstory by Richard Powers — May 12 @ 11:30AM (CDT)
Field Trip: Art Across Canada is a new online platform to deliver arts experiences with some of Canada’s most celebrated artists in a national partnership with leading arts organizations. From children’s programs to artist talks and workshops, these activities are designed to advance the work of our nation’s organizations through digital platforms for different age groups, on a range of subjects, that engage communities and support artists, particularly during the challenges presented during a pandemic.
Activity #3: Citizens of Craft - The Podcast
This series, hosted by Canadian Crafts Federation Director, Maegen Black, brings together the voices of craft artists, curators, educators and collectors who speak off the cuff about craft practice and its role in their lives.
Each episode addresses one of the ten manifesto statements from the Citizens of Craft movement. Join as the story of craft is animated through the values we all hold dear. This project is made possible through extensive partnership with voicEd Radio, and the generous support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
Activity #4: IDFA Documentaries
Image source: IDFA - ‘Agnes & Nancy’ film.
Explore all films and interactive documentaries that have been shown at IDFA (International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam) over the years. Many are available to watch online (by using the filter Watch Online), some for free!
IDFA offers an independent and inspiring meeting place for audiences and professionals to see a diverse and high-quality program. The diverse nature of the event applies to the form and content of the films as well as to the cultural backgrounds of the filmmakers. IDFA offers an alternative to mass entertainment and uniformity, confirming that there is an increasing need in audiences for high-quality films that delve deep and urge us to reflect.
Stay tuned for our next round up of home activities!
