Amanda Boulos on work inspired by oral narratives of the Palestinian experience On Sept. 16, U of G MFA grad Amanda Boulos was announced as the winner of the 20th annual RBC Canadian painting competition for her work titled “In the Morning.” According to the artist, the piece’s title is […]
Arts & Culture
The Ontarion’s arts and culture articles cover the local artistic scene, including news, interviews, and reviews.
Guelph Studio Tour: A weekend of art and inspiration
Get an inside look at Guelph’s very own artists’ community The Guelph Studio Tour is coming up on Oct. 13 and 14. It is an event that connects our community with 40 local artists and artisans in their studios and exhibition spaces where guests have a wonderful opportunity to meet […]
Inaugural Holy Smokes Music Festival celebrates female and non-binary talent
Local musicians, businesses, and volunteers band together for a weekend of music Where do you hold a music festival in downtown Guelph? How about at a café, bar, or some local clothing stores? Charlotte Moore and Alanna Gurr, co-founders of Holy Smokes Music Festival, decided to break from the traditional music […]
Gryphons Read author speaks about the writing process of Brother
An interview with David Chariandy On Sept. 25 the Gryphons Read program invited author David Chariandy to the U of G campus to talk about his novel Brother. After reading an excerpt from Brother, Chariandy sat down with U of G professor and fellow author Lawrence Hill to answer questions […]
The Glorious Sons close out Guelph homecoming
Lead singer Brett Emmons tells his story of self care The Glorious Sons played for a packed crowd at Peter Clark Hall in the University Centre on Saturday, Sept. 22, and proved that they are the band the world needs right now. The Glorious Sons’ frontman, Brett Emmons, took a […]
Zany performances from Amy Bugg and local comedians
Smiles all around at The Making-Box The Making-Box brought smiles to the faces of many this past Friday, Sept. 21 evening with their comedy show. The intimate audience created a welcoming atmosphere that set the stage for a charming and engaging night. Jay Reid’s high energy while hosting the event […]
Pieces of Me: Her Eyes
In the rain Sleep driven She felt a hundred minutes Drive across A dark night Her eyes, rays of light
Homecoming entertainment aims to curb excessive partying
Guelph organizations work in concert to bring rock show to students This year, you can expect some changes to homecoming at U of G — namely, the rock band The Glorious Sons will be playing a live concert after the homecoming game. The Central Student Association (CSA) has been working […]
Guelph Jazz Festival throws street party for all
Musical night champions rich musical genre There’s something truly wonderful about a jazz player taking a solo. The player is in the moment: expressive, soulful, playful, communicative, humorous, passionate, daring. On Friday, Sept. 14, those of us present at the Guelph Jazz Festival (its 25th anniversary) witnessed all of the […]
Guelph Civic Museum exhibition reveals the unappreciated history of Guelph’s brewing traditions
City of Guelph: Beer is in our blood With the annual homecoming fiasco approaching, the city is set to witness, once again, the more inconvenient impacts of alcohol consumption. But, no matter how disappointed the people of Guelph (and maybe even Mayor Cam Guthrie) may be on the morning of […]
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