In June and August 2023, Richard Heikkilä-Sawan’s artwork, Genetikos II, was featured on the Kipnes Lantern to celebrate National Indigenous History Month and Pride.
Richard Heikkilä-Sawan is a Two-Spirit artist known for his vibrant and thought-provoking artwork. Born in Vancouver, he was adopted into a Mennonite family, unaware of his Indigenous heritage until later in life. Richard explores themes of identity, race, and social ideologies, often incorporating LGBTQ pride colours. His work, influenced by artists like Durham and Monkman, employs geometric shapes and Gestalt principles to engage viewers. Richard’s art aims to evoke new insights and inspire change, challenging the notion of “coming out” within a strict religious upbringing.
This year for World Theatre Day, we asked ourselves what we wanted to celebrate after two years of great insecurity for theatre makers in our… This year for World Theatre Day, we asked ourselves what… This year for World Theatre Day, we asked ourselves what we wanted to celebrate after two years of great insecurity for theatre makers in our…
For Asian Heritage Month 2024, the Kipnes Lantern featured sama-sama * sala-sala, a digital artwork by Manila-born, Toronto-based graphic… For Asian Heritage Month 2024, the Kipnes Lantern featured sama-sama… For Asian Heritage Month 2024, the Kipnes Lantern featured sama-sama * sala-sala, a digital artwork by Manila-born, Toronto-based graphic…
In February 2023, Jimmy Baptiste’s stunning Afrofuturist artwork Onah was featured on the Kipnes Lantern. The Haitian-Canadian artist’s… In February 2023, Jimmy Baptiste’s stunning Afrofuturist… In February 2023, Jimmy Baptiste’s stunning Afrofuturist artwork Onah was featured on the Kipnes Lantern. The Haitian-Canadian artist’s…
