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.

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"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.

🎧 Listen in for stories and strategies on building stronger communities through advocacy.

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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(North Saskatchewan) Piwapan Women’s Centre – Crisis Line
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This is the second in a special series entitled "Later Life, Creative Life", which explores the triumphs and challenges artists in their senior years face. Guest host Kevin Power will be joined by Peter Stinson, a versatile artist whose creative journey exemplifies the extraordinary possibilities that arise when we embrace opportunities as they appear. This continual engagement allows us, as we grow older, to look back and appreciate a fully realized body of work. And the opportunities for creativity are far from over.

Related Links:

RED SMARTEEZ

WESTMOUNT STORY (VIDEO)

DAVID LARIVIERE “STRINGS ATTACHED” (VIDEO)

OLD TROUT

GREEN FOOLS

RONNIE BURKETT

ONE YELLOW RABBIT

MICHAEL GREEN ACCIDENT

BEALART LONDON, ON

PAVED ARTS: ONE TAKE, SUPER 8

IATSI Calgary

LUMAN COAD

CRISPY LORD

ROBERT CLARK

Westmount Community School

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This is the first in a special series entitled "Later Life, Creative Life", which explores the triumphs and challenges artists in their senior years face. For this episodes guest, some of these challenges have been blatantly expressed by others, proof that there is an important conversation to be had around agism in the arts. David Lariviere is the artistic director of PavedArts in Saskatoon. An artist in his own right, David shares his journey to where he finds himself today; in an artist-led environment where differences in age opens the door to a reciprocal exchange of ideas. Kevin Power guest hosts this series.

Related Links:

https://www.pavedarts.ca

David's website: https://david-lariviere.com

Blair Brennan

Rebecca Belmore

Goldsmith's College (University of London)

Lattitude 53

The Banff Centre

Kevin Power

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The state of the arts in Canada is a delicate balance. While many of us hope for larger budget increases, even modest gains—especially when other sectors receive far more, deserve genuine gratitude.

When advocating for additional funding, it’s crucial to have strong allies. Host Em Ironstar, Sarah Iley, Karla Etienne, and Simon Mallett; members of the Canadian Arts Coalition, are exactly the supporters we need. Their volunteer dedication and lobbying efforts at the governmental level are helping to move Canada’s arts forward.

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Canadian Arts Assembly: https://www.cda-acd.ca

Furies Festival: https://furiesfestival.com/en/

CAC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artscoalitionca/

https://www.cda-acd.ca/its-arts-day-on-the-hill-in-ottawa-write-to-your-mp

https://canadianartscoalition.com/campaign-for-culture-2025

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Ask any artist and they will tell you that in their world, collaboration is essential. And this episodes guests concur. Jillian Ross and her partner Brendan Copestake founded Jillian Ross Print in 2021 as a collaborative print studio and publisher working primarily with South African and Canadian artists, studios, institutions and galleries to develop print projects, exhibitions, art workshops, and talks. Collaboration is central to their working practise and many of their large-scale projects include a team of printers for their creation and multiple workshops for their making.

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Jillian Ross Print

Brendan Copestake, Parts & Labour

David Krut

Griffen Arts Project

More about "Live Editions" at the Remaii Art Gallery

Creative Saskatchewan

More about Jasper Johns

Caswell Bus Barns

Arts on Main, Johannesburg

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Recorded live in August 2025, the Manitou Beach Literary Festival celebrates the diversity of Saskatchewan's authors and literary community.

Join author Miguel Fenrich and the 2025 Youth Poet Laureate, Tai Reign in conversation about Tai's work, how they manage self-care, and some deep insights on society today.

Miguel is a queer, Sudanese-Canadian professional artist living and playing on Treaty 6 Territory in Saskatoon. As a truth-teller, his work often explores community/culture/care and their messy relationships with truth through an intersectional, decolonial lense. He is the author of Blue: a Novel and What Lies in the Valley. He is the President of the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild and is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal. He is working on his third novel + many other things.

Tai Reign is a Two-Spirit artist from Peepeekisis Cree Nation based in Regina, Saskatchewan. As a young artist, they've used spoken word as an avenue of self expression. Collaborating with artists from different disciplines has helped them find a sense of connection and play in art and storytelling.

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Read more about Tai Reign

Read more about Miguel Fenrich

Manitou Beach Literary Festival Facebook page

Saskatchewan Book Awards

Saskatchewan Writers Guild

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