Arts & Culture

The Ontarion’s arts and culture articles cover the local artistic scene, including news, interviews, and reviews.

Arts & Culture

Guelph’s Cinematic History

Civic museum displays new exhibit.  On Oct. 19, 2013, Guelph’s civic museum hosted the reception for “The Magic of Guelph’s Cinematic Past,” with talks from both David J. Knight and Bill Cardinal. Knight, a local author, musician and archeologist, has been working on a new project that tracks the progression […]

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Jahm With Me

A well-charged reason to jam in downtown Guelph. On Oct. 18, Reggae Massive was a well-charged Rasta night at Van Gogh’s Ear. Irie, Yeah, and Jah are not dead! The prerequisite? Be alive on the downtown streets of Guelph. You will hear and feel it. It is highly recommend that […]

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Martha Wainwright Concert Review

Can you believe it?  In support of her new album Come Home to Mama, Canadian singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright came to Guelph on Oct. 20 to play a solo gig at the River Run Centre. Some of you may have heard of Wainwright and her brother Rufus, who are the proud […]

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Film Review: Gravity

Outer space is a tricky thing to film. The issue by and large for many filmmakers is what not to film, not only for the sake of scientific accuracy, but also to develop an honest visual narrative that immerses the viewer into the anxieties of humankind in the vast infinity […]

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Miracle on Edinburgh Road

Bringing the community together with art There is something to be said for wandering off the beaten path. Particularly if you find yourself wandering towards the doorstep of 14 Edinburgh Road, the site of one of Guelph’s newest craft shops, “Crafts 4 U.” The store, which officially opened in June, […]

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A to Zavitz

“UNTITLED” From Oct. 7 to 11, Zavitz Gallery showcased the work of two artists from the University of Guelph’s MFA program. Jen Aitken and Matt Schust collaborated in an exhibition called “UNTITLED.” It presented the audience with a compelling show of found objects, all from the University of Guelph campus, […]

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Album Review: Good Lovin’

Andria Simone’s Good Lovin’ is a look inside the life of a young women who is coming to terms with coming of age in the twenty-first century. Simone was born and raised in Toronto and is a lover of a vast range of music and artistry. Her album is a […]

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Nobel Prize 2013 Comes to a Close

Recipients of the Nobel Prize receive mixed reactions from public This year, the Nobel Prizes were awarded in the six regular categories – physics, chemistry, medicine, economics, literature, and peace. The choices of recipients for the various awards have been stirring a strong reaction from many. First, the prize for […]

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Magazine Shines Light on Student Art

Kaleidoscope celebrates unique artistic talent on campus “Like all things creative, Kaleidoscope began as an idea. Our vision was to provide an outlet for undergraduate students at the University of Guelph whom we believed deserved recognition for the quality work they are currently producing.” The opening line for Kaleidoscope’s editor’s […]

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Life and Philosophy

Guelph Philopolis encourages critical thinking The field of academic philosophy may seem removed from the concerns of everyday life, but Philopolis Guelph is aiming to change that. Philopolis is an event that presents philosophy to the public and aims to create a meaningful discussion of philosophy within the context of […]