Juno-winning artist Elisapie ‘thrilled’ Inuktitut album is bringing connection with Indigenous languages
Immersing the audience in songs they already love, in an ancient language creates curiosity and alliances she says.
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First Nations visual artist Rebecca Belmore’s latest work sits in contrast to Ottawa’s other monuments
Renowned First Nations visual artist Rebecca Belmore says she wants people to think differently when…
National Arts Centre Indigenous theatre honours trailblazing artists at Moshkamo opening
Shelby Lisk and Annette Francis APTN News On a grey Saturday morning, dozens of canoers…
Mòshkamo Indigenous Arts Festival set to take over Ottawa’s National Arts Centre
In two weeks Ottawa will play host to the Mòshkamo Indigenous Arts Festival. The two…
National Indigenous Theatre denied federal funding – again
The National Indigenous Theatre is part of Ottawa’s National Arts Centre. It’s the first national…
NAC launches play about Louis Riel’s right hand man
He was known as Louis Riel’s Lieutenant during the Northwest Rebellion, but Gabriel Dumont has rarely been the subject of films, books, TV or theatre.
NAC’s play new twist on Sir John A Macdonald
A play at the National Arts Centre is putting a new twist on the history of Sir John A. Macdonald. Sir John A: Acts of a Gentrified Ojibway Rebellion features two actors, Herbie Barnes, and Darrell Dennis who are on a mission to hold the remains of Canada’s first prime minister hostage.
Kevin Loring named National Arts Centre’s first director of Indigenous Theatre
Award winning actor Kevin Loring was introduced as the first director of Indigenous Theatre Thursday in Ottawa.
Tribute to Mi’kmaq poet highlights key role arts play in reconciliation
Trina Roache APTN National News The National Arts Centre orchestra took its tribute to a…
