Arts

Literary Journalism Alum Wins Taylor Non-Fiction Prize

In the wake of winning one of the country's most prestigious writing prizes, Rosemary Sullivan talks about the journey of learning more about the daughter of an

Michael Robotham and Louise Welsh on Crime Writing

Novelists Michael Robotham and Louise Welsh discuss crime writing with Mojo Anderson.

Company 605's 'Vital Few' Explores How To Be Together, Separately

The innovative Vancouver dance company's latest work tackles the balance between unity and individualism, mirroring the company's own decade-long history.

This Sound Artist Makes Music Without Notes

Jess Rowland is a composer and sound artist with a day job in a neuroscience lab. She investigates what we hear and how we understand it.

Making A Killing At The Stock Market: Econ Writer Takes A Stab At Crime Fiction

During his work as a business journalist and author, Paddy Hirsch is used to dealing with hard facts. Now, he's trying his hand at crime fiction and is finding

Cinematographer Emmanuel "Chivo" Lubezki, Cultural Consultant Craig Falcon and Director Alejandro González Iñárritu on t

The Man Who Made Sure 'The Revenant' Got Indigenous Characters Right

Craig Falcon has made it his mission to speak proudly for his people in an industry with a history of getting the story wrong. The cultural advisor for The Reve

Emergence Lab Video, Video Laboratoire Emergence

Video: Lab EmerGENCE 2015

Lab EmerGENCE est une résidence franco-canadienne consacrée aux formes émergentes et innovantes d’écritures pour les nouvelles plateformes au Banff Centre (Cana

Parliament's New Poet Laureate on Why Parliament Even Needs a Poet Laureate

In the "era of the soundbite," Parliament's next poet laureate explains why politicians need to be reminded of the power of words, and the impact they can have

Artist Marten Berkman and his work "Hart to Heart"

How This Artist Is Using 3D Video to Connect You to Nature

Artist Marten Berkman inserts pixelated versions of viewers into his 3D video piece as a reminder that modern people and nature are still deeply connected.

Majka Burhardt's "Namuli" and the Act of Discovery

Climber, author and activist Majka Burhardt embarks on an expedition up Mount Namuli, Mozambique's second highest peak, with a team of scientists and climbers.

Alanis Obomsawin

Alanis Obomsawin

Canadian filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin has spent four decades and 50 films exploring Indigenous culture and history.

Top 5 Moments During the Stage en Formation Continue

Participants in the Training Internship in Theatre/Stage en Formation Continue program share their top five moments at The Banff Centre.

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