Censorship and the Body – Cheyenne Skurczak
Who decides who owns your body? In 2019, the answer is still unclear.
Archi-Féministes! Publication Review – Eva Morrison
Eva Morrison reviews OPTICA’S “Archi-Féministes!: Contemporary Art, Feminist Theories,” which emphasizes the plurality of feminisms and the meeting point of activism, research, and art history in Canada and elsewhere.
TAKE CARE – Olivia Deresti-Robinson
Take Care series, 2018, watercolour & photoshop Be Gentle, Hold Tight Please Give Love “I created this work while going … Continue Reading TAKE CARE – Olivia Deresti-Robinson
Laura Hirsh’s “Alan and Ada” – An Interview with Eva Morrison
In an interview with Eva Morrison, artist Laura Hirsh discusses Alan and Ada, her perspective on ethics in technology and data processing, the gender gap in computer science, and her work moving forward.
An Interview with Nahed Mansour – Eva Morrison
Eva Morrison interviews Toronto-based artist Nahed Mansour about her research and the ideas behind her “Little Egypt” series.
Ambiguous Categories: Strategic Essentialism in Ana Mendieta’s Silueta Series – Emily Draicchio
Emily Draicchio analyzes Ana Mendieta’s “Silueta” series.
Sadie Mallon’s “How to Care for a Limp Thing” – An Interview with Eva Morrison
In an interview with Yiara Online’s lead contributor Eva Morrison, Concordia undergraduate artist Sadie Mallon discusses her recent work “How to Care for a Limp Thing.”
The Body as Costume; ORLAN’s “Omniprésence” and the Standard of Taste – Taylor Neal
Taylor Neal explores Saint Orlan’s performance art.
Angeline Meitzler’s SHE IS – Eva Morrison
Eva Morrison explores Angeline Meitzler’s “SHE IS,” a digital reconfiguration of the first 100 tweets that used the hashtag #AzizAnsari shortly after he was accused of sexual assault.
WOUNDS – Saint Lo.
Saint Lo. is a Montreal-based folk, indie, pop-rock band with roots that stretch across the continent.
MUSEUM – Hazel Thexton
Hazel Thexton’s piece depicts modern women’s grooming products, as seen through the lens of a future society’s exhibit on archaic, restrictive beauty practices.
Rajni Perera’s “My Dreams Started Dancing” – An Interview with Eva Morrison
Eva Morrison interviews Toronto-based artist Rajni Perera about the process and inspiration behind “My Dreams Started Dancing.”
ONE DAY I’LL GROW UP – Jacqueline Beaumont
This piece was made as a memorialization of Beaumont’s past self, and our murdered and missing trans sisters, as well as a celebration of rebirth for her future self.
MAKEUP (GRAFFITI ON FACE) – Raheleh Salim
With “Makeup (Graffiti on Face),” Raheleh Salim represents the constrained and restricted atmosphere she experienced through self-portraiture.
DRAG ME – Krysten Krulik
“The dimly-lit, warm ambiance of Krulik’s Drag Me project invites you into the House of Laureen as a space of examination, confession, and revelation”
ZIPPED UNDERWEAR SERIES – Ursula Oberhozer
Oberhozer’s drawings and series of under-wears represent women’s right to decide when sexual intimacy is appropriate and desired.
