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by Buddies
on February 10th, 2020
in Rhubarb, Rhubarb 2020
On a snowy January afternoon, a small group of Rhubarb artists met in the Buddies cabaret. Working in pairs, they interviewed each other on a range of topics from their artistic practices, to their obsessions and rituals. There were some …
by Buddies
on February 6th, 2020
in Rhubarb, Rhubarb 2020
A snowy January afternoon, a small group of Rhubarb artists met in the Buddies cabaret. Working in pairs, they interviewed each other on a range of topics from their artistic practices, to their obsessions and rituals. There were some moments …
by Buddies
on February 4th, 2020
in Rhubarb, Rhubarb 2020
An entire continent is on fire*, Facebook’s immovable ad policy now determines truth in politics, and this country’s ongoing project of genocide continues. The inexorable truth of democracy? Progress comes slowly. But, this is Rhubarb. And for the 41st festival, …
by Buddies
on January 31st, 2020
in Rhubarb, Rhubarb 2020
A snowy January afternoon, a small group of Rhubarb artists met in the Buddies cabaret. Working in pairs, they interviewed each other on a range of topics from their artistic practices, to their obsessions and rituals. There were some moments …
by Buddies
on January 28th, 2020
in Rhubarb, Rhubarb 2020
A snowy January afternoon, a small group of Rhubarb artists met in the Buddies cabaret. Working in pairs, they interviewed each other on a range of topics from their artistic practices, to their obsessions and rituals. There were some moments …
by Buddies
on December 16th, 2019
in News
We’re thrilled to be partnering again this year with b current performing arts for this year’s emerging creators unit, helmed by Catherine Hernandez. Our 2020 ECU Participants are Rochelle R, and Merlin Simard & Gabe Maharjan. Learn more about the Emerging Creators …
by Buddies
on December 11th, 2019
in Rhubarb
We’re thrilled to announce the artists who will be involved in this year’s Rhubarb Festival – our 41st! We can’t wait to welcome them all to the building for two weeks in February. Full programming for the festival will be …
by Buddies
on November 19th, 2019
in Youth Elders Podcast
We dive into ideas of home, belonging, family, and gatherings in this final episode of our first season. The first half of the podcast focuses on ideas of ‘home’, and we hear primarily from queer folks who migrated to Canada …
by Buddies
on October 17th, 2019
in Youth Elders Podcast
In the second episode of The Youth/Elders Podcast, we explore histories of queer activism through first-hand accounts, as well as conversations around where we’ve been, and where we’re going, within our queer communities. The episode opens with one man’s account …
by Buddies
on September 12th, 2019
in Youth Elders Podcast
In the first episode of this intergenerational queer podcast, we delve into notions of identity and community, teasing apart the community acronym and its various incarnations – 2SLGBTQIA* – who decides what’s included, and for whose benefit? The episode opens …