This is the third in a special series entitled "Later Life, Creative Life", which explores what a creative life looks like in artists ages 60 and up.

If this episode were to have a secondary title, it would be "The Emancipation of Betsy Rosenwald." Betsy's choice of the word "emancipation" profoundly reflects this statement. Based in Saskatoon, Betsy Rosenwald is the 2025 Artist-in-Residence at the Ukrainian Museum of Canada, making her the first Jewish artist to hold this prestigious title at the museum. Her latest exhibit, "To Understanding, Through Understanding" (January 29 – May 2, 2026), delves into her exploration of Ukrainian Jewish roots, complementing her longstanding awareness of her Russian Jewish heritage. This exhibit not only deepens her connection to her Jewish heritage but also resonates with her identity in a world marred by increasing antisemitism and political unrest. See links below for many of the female artists mentioned during this conversation.

Related show notes:

"To Understanding, Through Understanding" site

More about Dawna Rose

"Journal of the Plague Years"

Brooklyn College (Arts)

Lois Dodds

Civilian Warfare Gallery

Hellen Frankenthaller

Florine Stettheimer

Metropolitan Museum Contemporary Art Wing

Susan Rothenberg

Emma Lake, Saskatchewan

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This conversation was originally recorded in October 2025 by SaskCulture as part of their conversation series "Engage with SaskCulture". Members of the SaskCulture team are joined by Em Ironstar, Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Arts Alliance, and host of the Arts Everywhere Podcast, as well as Ingrid Cazakoff, CEO of Heritage Saskatchewan. They share how they are raising awareness, engaging communities, and building partnerships to ensure arts, heritage, and culture are a visible and valued part of life in Saskatchewan.

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Hosts: Damon Badger-Heit, Supervisor, Partnerships and Inclusion, SaskCulture

Tara-Leigh Heslip, Outreach Consultant, SaskCulture

Guests: Ingrid Cazakoff, CEO - Heritage Saskatchewan

Em Ironstar, Executive Director - Saskatchewan Arts Alliance

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This is the third in a special series entitled "Later Life, Creative Life", which explores what a creative life looks like in artists ages 60 and up. This episode features Saskatchewan artist Linda Duvall. Over the course of a career spanning four decades, Linda has developed a distinctive art practice. Drawing on her background in sociology and education, as well as her experience living in rural communities, she has created a dynamic practice that situates conversation, collaboration and cultural exchange as both methods and artistic production. From sitting in a hole, to planting crocuses, and sewing rhubarb leaves. Everything Linda does is done with purpose and clarity.

Related Links:

Linda's website

CARFAC, Str8-up Saskatoon , Remaii Modern, Studio C YXE,

Jay Semko, Paved Arts, Neil Stonechild, Jana Sterbak, Gallery TPW

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