Women artists have been historically under-represented in galleries and collections across Canada.  Emily Carr is the most well-known woman painter in Canadian art history. But she is by no means the only woman artist to have made an impact in the creative community. These collections and initiatives strive to provide opportunities for women artists in Canada and shed light on their work. Women’s Art Association of Canada In 1887, a group of women in Toronto came together to form what was then called the Women’s Art Club. They painted and drew together in their studio in the Yonge Street Arcade. The club’s original annual fee was $2.  Several years later,…

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Amanda Leduc is the author of The Miracles of Ordinary Men (2013), Disfigured (2020) and The Centaur’s Wife (2021). She has cerebral palsy and lives in Hamilton, Ont. She works as the communications coordinator for the Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD). FOLD is Canada’s first festival for diverse authors and stories. COURTNEY WZ: Disfigured talks about fairy tales and their impact on storytelling. What do you think makes fairy tales so timeless and universal? AMANDA LEDUC: There’s something very familiar about fairy tales. We’ve all been exposed to them for so long, especially in Western culture. For me, fairy tales fall into two camps. There’s the story with trials and…

It can be a challenge to buy skin care products that are both good for your skin and environmentally conscious.  According to PwC Canada, more than 42 per cent of Canadians try to avoid plastic where possible and buy products with less packaging. Maintaining a green business can be difficult for skin care brands when it comes to packaging and shipping. These Ontario-based skin care businesses are dedicated to reducing their carbon footprint without sacrificing the quality of their products.  Birch Babe  Based in Bon Echo, Birch Babe is a plant-based cosmetic brand made with natural ingredients. Its entire line is vegan, sulfate-free, beeswax-free, and gluten-free. Birch Babe’s eco-friendly efforts…

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