YEAR IN REVIEW | 11 Innovative Canadian Arts Groups Who Made The Pivot
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December 24, 2020
In early 2020 the entire world underwent a major transformation. The planet was consumed by a pandemic that altered life as we knew it. The arts sector was impacted more than most, leaving the idea of live events as a potentially serious health hazard. The very thought if it seems contradictory. None of us know how long the pandemic will last, although we suspect it could be quite some time. Now, after nearly ten unprecedented months, as a community, we are finding our rhythm.
Here is our list of Canada’s most innovative arts leaders and groups who made the pivot against the odds (in no particular order).
Canada Craft Year 2020
Greetings from Canada! The
Canadian Crafts Federation / Fédération Canadienne des métiers d’art has declared 2020 as a year-long celebration of Canadian fine craft. In Craft Year 2020 member artists are encouraged to push themselves to do something new. In our monthly newsletters,
Susan M. Clark (SDA Membership Committee) highlighted a Canadian SDA member from a different province or territory, and here’s a spotlight on those selected artists!
January: Alberta
Angela Dale, of Fabricadabra Creations, lives in Black Diamond, Alberta, north of western Montana. The breadth, scope and beauty of Angela’s work in theatre, film, dance, opera, fashion and technology is awe-inspiring. Her website exclaims that she is “passionate about the role of design in performance.”