Let me start by setting the stage: My name is Shone Thistle, I am a writer, poet and multidisciplinary artist. I am also Calgary’s 7th Poet Laureate and was invited by Arts Commons to commemorate World Poetry Day by writing about my practice and what poetry means to me.I quickly realized that writing about writing...
The Cultural Significance of Taylor Mac: A Visionary of Queer Performance and Radical Inclusion
Shone ThistlePublished On: Dec 17, 2024
Taylor Mac (who uses the pronoun ‘judy’) is a one-of-a-kind powerhouse in modern theater and performance art. Performance artists the world over look at Mac’s work as being nothing short of transformative. Experiencing judy’s artistry feels like being handed a glittering, multi-colored mirror—one that reflects not...
Ten years ago, I was asked if I would fundraise in the arts sector and my immediate response was "No!" Having spent more than a decade fundraising for social service agencies tackling addictions, domestic violence, homelessness, and poverty, I couldn’t see the urgency in fundraising for the arts. I was wrong.
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