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September Featured Artist - Nicole Alexander

September’s Featured Artist is Nicole Alexander, a self-taught Visual Artist from Brantford, who specializes in the mediums of oil, acrylic and watercolour that reflect a unique Afro-Caribbean vibe.

Alexander grew up in the two-island nation of Trinidad and Tobago drawing on walls and doodling all over her school notes. She came to Canada for many visits during the summer months, eventually moving here at the age of 16 to complete her grade 13 and later her Bachelor of Science degree at York University.

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September 2021 Training & Networking for Creative Industry Professionals

Welcome to our September roundup of training and networking opportunities for creative professionals in our community. Looking to join a monthly, recurring networking group? Scroll to the bottom of this blog to learn about local groups and when they meet.

Do you have any great training or networking opportunities to share with us? Comment below, or send your suggestions to culture@brantford.ca. Please note that these lists are compiled at the beginning of the previous month, and curated specifically...

Grandview Theatre Presents INDISPOSABLE

In honour of International Overdose Awareness Day, Grandview Theatre Company will be presenting INDISPOSABLE: A Devised Theatre Exploration into Brantford’s Opioid Epidemic.

The approximately 40-minute production is a newly developed work in progress, based on recorded interviews with locals who have lived experience with substance abuse. It will be presented for the first time, live on Zoom, on Saturday, August 28, Sunday, August 29, and Tuesday, August 31 (International Overdose Awareness Day)...

August Featured Artist, Victoria Hudson-Muir

August’s Featured Artist is a Brantford-based theatre artist and arts manager named Victoria Hudson-Muir. Victoria holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Language & Literature from Wilfrid Laurier University, a Graduate Certificate from Humber College’s Arts Administration & Cultural Management Program, a Certificate in Shakespearean Acting from London, UK’s prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and has also completed the Hamilton Fringe’s Artistic Leadership & Entrepreneurial...

Free Youth Improv Workshop in Harmony Square

Calling all youth (ages 12-18) who want to explore their funny bone! Local community actor, director, playwright, and active arts promoter, Martin Smith, is hosting a FREE workshop for youth to learn improv!

Join us on Saturday, August 14, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Harmony Square, located at 89 Dalhousie St. in downtown Brantford, to learn some of the basic skills in creating plot and character from one of Brantford’s best! This event can accommodate up to 20 attendees and pre-registration...