Wow... we are super honoured to announce that Joal has been selected as Alberta's Artist in Residence / Arts Ambassador!
The official announcement interview by The Hon. Leela Sharon Aheer, Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women is linked below (*Note: tissues may be required). For the official Government of Alberta Press Release please click here. To view Joal’s short-list artist interview, please click here.
This incredible opportunity comes with the privileged responsibility of advocating for the Arts every day as well as creating a new residency work (to be announced at a future date).
As the Artist in Residence / Arts Ambassador, I also want to highlight the incredible work of my fellow short-listed artists (in no particular order). Each individual has made significant contributions to our province’s artistic milieu and deserves attention. Please click the links to learn more about each of their careers and accomplishments, and support each of them as able:
Billie Zizi, musician, Edmonton
Artist Interview / Online Presence
Janita Frantsi, dancer, Edmonton
Artist Interview / Artist Instagram / Artist YouTube
Lanre Ajayi, filmmaker and visual artist, Calgary
Artist Interview / Online Presence
Natalie Vargas, filmmaker, Calgary
Artist Interview / Online Presence
Yukichi Hattori, dancer, Calgary
Artist Interview / Online Presence
Zach Polis, poet and spoken word performer, St. Albert
Artist Interview / Online Presence
*Links we be updated periodically as each artist so desires.