Dancer, choreographer, and teacher Kylie Thompson joins us to talk about what it has been like recovering as an independent artist in a post pandemic society and her piece FEMMILLENNIAL. FEMMILENNIAL is showing as part of Toronto Fringe Festival until July 17th.

On this episode of Purple Glow Pod, we were joined by Adrian Hayles, a muralist, the director of Worth Gallery on Dundas, and creator of Concrete Lab, a new street art enhancement app. We discussed street art, how the Concrete Lab works, and the intersection of art and technology.

On this episode of Purple Glow Pod, we were joined by Katie Lawson, one of the curators at the 2022 Toronto Biennial of Art. Katie talked about the significance of this year’s theme, What Water Knows, the Land Remembers, and how the Biennial repurposes public space in the GTA to engage people in art and the community while exploring underrepresented histories and voices.

Ruckus Women Collective is a group of creators who subvert colonial, capitalist, racist, and patriarchal standards. As members and supporters of queer, BIPOC, disabled, and racialized communities, the Ruckus Women aim to facilitate the sharing and creation of ant-establishment art, dismantling oppressive institutions and empowering those not being given a seat at the table. On this episode of Purple Glow Pod, we talk with Ruckus Women Collective about anti-establishment art and what decolonizing the arts means/looks like.

Art for art, or l’art pour l’art, is a philosophy that originated in France in the early 19th century that suggests the purpose of art is not to serve some higher moral, cultural, or political purpose; rather, the value lies in the artistic pursuit itself. This bohemian slogan inspired a movement advocating that art needs no justification. On this episode, we chatted with Josh Gallina, the artistic director of Bloody Nails Cinema, about creating for the sake of creating and allowing the love of an art form to be reason enough to pursue it.

To kick off season 2 of Purple Glow Pod, we sat down with Shaunt Raffi, the owner of The Oud & the Fuzz, an Armenian cocktail bar and live music venue in Kensington Market. We discussed the importance of physical spaces for musicians in the city, providing opportunities for emerging artists, gatekeeping in the music industry, and how music familiarizes us across cultures.

Enjoy this bonus Q&A from our live virtual screening of No Crying at the Dinner Table (2019) in December 2020. No Crying at the Dinner Table is an unforgettable documentary telling an intimate story of intergenerational trauma, grief, and love. Listen to director Carol Nguyen deepen the narrative of her film, explain the process of putting her family behind the camera, and consider how her film has touched so many hearts.

On this bonus episode of Purple Glow Pod, co-host Chi talks with musician Michelle Treacy’s about her new single “Time Off From A Letdown.” In the interview, Treacy talks about the development of her new single, creating the music video, and future career plans. Thanks for sticking with us through season 1. Our next season is in development so subscribe to our podcast and sign-up for our newsletter to stay up to date!

The creators behind the Instagram account @covid19.dreams, Hanna Jovin and Adrian Morphy, join Liv and Chi to discuss their project, the dreams they illustrate, and the healing value of art during a pandemic.

Liv and Chi discuss big changes to the immersive Van Gogh exhibit, how arts institutions are making the move online, and improving the accessibility of the arts from an increased online presence.