Join Mount Royal University fourth-year students as they share stories about everything from art and music to death and loss and much more in between. In each documentary-style episode, hear the stories that have left a meaningful mark on fellow Albertans — whether through their struggles or successes. This series is all about the human experience and those moments that weave purpose into our lives.
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Join Mount Royal University fourth-year students as they share stories about everything from art and music to death and loss and much more in between. In each documentary-style episode, hear the stories that have left a meaningful mark on fellow Albertans — whether through their struggles or successes. This series is all about the human experience and those moments that weave purpose into our lives.
“Every art form is valid… and that’s the beauty of diversity”
What's your story? Threads of human experience
11 minutes 19 seconds
2 years ago
“Every art form is valid… and that’s the beauty of diversity”
Art spans every line of intersection and speaks to every person in varying emotional or spiritual ways. But Calgary’s art scene does not reflect the broad range of people or work contributing to the industry. For a craft that can provoke profound thought, address social constructs or give meaning to a moment, those diverse pursuits can't exist in spaces that exclude people with different experiences or identities. A first-generation artist, Harvey-Nichol, and an Indigenous musician, Sandra Sutter, explain the impact of the current underrepresentation in Calgary’s arts community resulting from racism and sexism. Whether that means not being included in events or not receiving funding, the impacts are far-reaching. Ultimately, it's up to galleries and institutions to create opportunities and choose to welcome artists from diverse backgrounds.
Episode two of What’s Your Story? is hosted and produced by Astrid Cunanan.
This series is powered by Shaw and produced as part of the Community Podcast Initiative at MRU Journalism.
What's your story? Threads of human experience
Join Mount Royal University fourth-year students as they share stories about everything from art and music to death and loss and much more in between. In each documentary-style episode, hear the stories that have left a meaningful mark on fellow Albertans — whether through their struggles or successes. This series is all about the human experience and those moments that weave purpose into our lives.
