To Gauge Canadians’ Intention to Participate in Artistic and Cultural Events
In mid-May, “Business/Arts, the National Arts Centre, and Nanos Research teamed up to gauge Canadians’ intention to participate in artistic and cultural events presented nationwide in indoor and outdoor spaces. Over 1,000 people participated in the first survey of a series titled ARTS. The results will serve as a reference tool for Canadian arts organizations, […]
Breaking down Digital Barriers for Artists with Disabilities
In order to break down digital barriers for artists living with disabilities, the Bluenose Ability Arts Film Festival (BAAFF) is launching a national survey aimed at identifying and eliminating digital obstacles encountered by the artistic community living with disabilities. With the Digital Matters project, the goal is to create an online toolkit that will help […]
Call for Project Presentations for CINARS WEB 2020
CINARS is creating a new, entirely online event, the CINARS WEB, which will take place from November 9 to 13, offering a unique virtual showcase to present a postponed or in-development project intended for international touring to presenters, artists, and agents. A description of the selected projects will be featured on the website and in […]
$1 Million Granted in Aid to the Canadian Entertainment Industry Community
The AFC, a charitable organization whose mission is to help Canadian entertainment professionals preserve their health, dignity, and ability to work, has granted direct financial aid of one million dollars in just over four months to members of the entertainment industry affected by COVID-19. Read their newsletter (in English) to learn more about how they […]
Mitch Garber to Step down as Chairman of the Board of Cirque Du Soleil
“Mitch Garber will leave the chairmanship of the Board of Directors of Cirque du Soleil as soon as the company changes hands, ‘perhaps before the end of October.’” Read the article in La Presse to learn more about his public announcement.
Circus Harmony: Maintaining Balance in Times of Imbalance
“Circus Harmony presents: The Balancing Act: Walking the Pandemic Tightrope. On October 10 at 7 PM, Circus Harmony students and alumni shared their experiences on how they maintain their balance during this period of imbalance.” “This is a show unlike any we have ever done before, for a time unlike any we have ever seen,” […]
Circus, against all Odds: a Host of Projects to Discover this Fall
This article from La Presse describes several circus initiatives born in Montreal during COVID-19. It features Anouk Vallée-Charest, and artists Marie-Ève Dicaire, Santiago Rivera, Antino Tisson, Angela Mclloy and Ryunosuke Yamazumi, and their Battements de cirque, the new creation And The Lemons by the artist couple Jimmy Gonzalez and Erika Nguyen, a dinner show in […]
In Ethiopia, Circus is Seeking a Second Wind
“Circus arts were introduced late in Ethiopia, in the last decade of the 20th century. This began in 1991 in Addis Ababa. A small troupe of children with their teachers began performing before a sparse audience in the city squares. Gradually, the audience grew, while simultaneously the small troupe developed its acts and virtuosity, eventually […]
The Professional Life of a Clown, as Told by Cosmo
Melissa Aston, also known as Cosmo, provides insight into the professional life of a clown, before and during the pandemic. Read the article published in the North Shore News (in English). Cosmo’s Pop-Up Circus will be in North Vancouver on September 26, 2020. Visit phtheatre.org for more information.
Circus Beats under the TOHU Big Top
“We are thrilled to announce today the launch of ticket sales for Circus Beats, a presentation featuring 4 circus artists, directed by Anouk Vallée-Charest.” Presented under a big top located outside TOHU, Circus Beats offers a series of high-caliber acts performed by talented local artists. Juggling, Chinese pole, contortion, loop strap, aerial hoop and silks, […]