Canadian Arts Intro

The Twitter page for The Introduction to the Arts class for the Arts Management Diploma Program at Continuing Studies (@WesternuCS) at Western University.

[Public Humanities London @PHumanitiesLDN]

Fearful symmetry. A male and female bald eagle observing the Thames River in London, Ontario.

Photo by Public Humanities London Director @JoshuaLambier.

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

Three baby (well ... more like teenager) bald eaglets waiting for mom to bring them breakfast in London, Ontario. #LdnOnt

One looking surly, the other two shy.

Photo by Words Director @JoshuaLambier. @LdnOntPix

[Josh Lambier @JoshuaLambier]

Super zoom shots of bald eagles on the Thames Valley Parkway in London, Ontario. #LdnOnt

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

Join us TODAY to celebrate the life of Roy McDonald, a legendary street poet, busker, activist & "Mayor of Richmond Row" in #LdnOnt.

Lynda Curnoe will join us to explore her book on organizing McDonald's overwhelming literary estate.

Register free: https://t.co/rp0gYyrPW4

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

Do you love live music? Want to learn about the art of songwriting?

Join us for Words & Music, a celebration of Canada's first UNESCO #CityofMusic, featuring Sarah MacDougall, Anddre Mafra, Patrick James Clark, John Fellner, and Ammoye.

Register free ➡️ https://t.co/b71GFda8pY

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

Coming up this week at Museum London! Our event will be hybrid: you can join us onsite at Museum London or online via Zoom Webinar! Your registration here is good for either an online or onsite ticket.

Register here: https://t.co/6zr6I6IOUi

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

Words was saddened to learn that Bill Exley, vocalist of The Nihilist Spasm Band, has passed away.

Exley was a celebrated English teacher who inspired many students, including Malcolm Gladwell.

Image: Greg Curnoe, The Best Profile in the World (1963) a portrait of Bill Exley.

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

Join us to explore how the art world can navigate North American free trade during a time of trade war. #LdnOnt

@WesternU's Sarah EK Smith will join Ruth Skinner & Judith Rodger to talk about Canadian culture, the arts, and free trade.

🎟️ Register free: https://t.co/6zr6I6JmJQ

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

Gabrielle Drolet stopped by - with Pidgey! - to talk about Look Ma, No Hands, her debut memoir about chronic pain, accessibility & young adulthood. Gabrielle is also an alumna of @WesternU & @uwogazette!

Our visit is now available on YouTube! #ldnont
➡️ https://t.co/r5xmu1JsIz

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

Governor General’s Award laureate Wyn Geleynse joined us @tapcreativityon to talk about his exhibition, Community Portraits, a series of portraits documenting his experience of community in London, Ontario. #ldnont

Our visit is now available on YouTube! https://t.co/0LVZcYuPG9

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

Join us for a webinar with acclaimed essayist and cartoonist Gabrielle Drolet to talk about her new book, Look Ma, No Hands, a debut memoir about chronic pain, accessibility, and young adulthood.

Registration is free to all!
➡️ https://t.co/Tp1IzQPH25

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at @tapcreativityon for a visit with Governor General's Award laureate Wyn Geleynse to talk about his current exhibition, Community Portraits!

Make sure you visit TAP to see the final weeks of the exhibition up in the space! #LdnOnt

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

Coming up tonight at @tapcreativityon! Join us for a visit with award-winning multimedia artist Wyn Geleynse to talk about his current exhibition, Community Portraits!

We'll also explore how this exhibition returns to earlier inspirations from the London Regionalism movement!

[Ingram Gallery @TorontoART]

LAWREN HARRIS (1885-1970)
Northern Lake, 1926

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

Join us for a visit with Governor General’s Award recipient Wyn Geleynse, who will talk about his current exhibition, Community Portraits, a series that document the artist’s experience of community. #LdnOnt

Register to join us online or onsite ➡️ https://t.co/51DSfcwNLe

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

We're very pleased to present the video of our visit with TingFest feature artist Dave Lapp and legendary graphic novelist Chester Brown at @tapcreativityon!

In case you missed it, make sure to check out the conversation and live comic jam! https://t.co/nnJOTE9gQd

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Ting Comic & Graphic Arts Festival for a visit with feature artist and cartoonist Dave Lapp, in conversation with legendary graphic novelist Chester Brown.

Was a fab conversation and comic jam session to animate the festival! #LdnOnt

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

Did you know that London will celebrate its 200th anniversary in 2026? Did you know #LdnOnt already hosted a bicentennial in 1993?

Join us for a visit with heritage curator Mike Baker as he explores London's bicentennial celebrations!

Registration free!
https://t.co/aCHa9lemYK

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

Words was pleased to host a visit with award-winning author & playwright Jason Rip to explore his new book, My Gehenna, featuring sixty scary short stories.

Watch Jason reimagine the figure of Jack the Ripper & read his story story "Little Jack." #LdnOnt
https://t.co/TGLrYGkwRU

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

Join us for a webinar with Governor General's Award winner Don Gillmor to talk about On Oil, a searching look of our complex relationship with oil.

Oil has dominated our lives for the last century. It has been a gift and is now a threat.

🎟️Register now: https://t.co/RWxUtUD8ZW