Premiere of “Say Yes” by Shane Belcourt on Mason Journal
Toronto based Aboriginal filmmaker Shane Belcourt premieres his latest short film titled, “Say Yes” on Mason Journal. Viewable exclusively on this site only until April 30, 2012. To learn more about the award winning filmmaker, read the interview Mason Journal recently had with Shane. continue reading
Interview with Shane Belcourt: An Urban Aboriginal Identity
(Shane Belcourt premieres his latest short film titled, “Say Yes” on Mason Journal. Viewable exclusively on this site only until April 30, 2012. ) Discovering your personal identity is a long journey; discovering your personal identity as a minority with a mixed heritage in a multi-cultural context is even more so. Toronto based filmmaker... continue reading
Interview with Ned Pratt: An Unforgiving Landscape
Ned Pratt is a Canadian photographer whose body of work expresses a continual search for beauty in the unforgiving Newfoundland landscape. His deep connection to the island and the people who inhabit it informs his approach to photography; an investigation of the subtleties of the landscape. While much of his photography captures human interaction with... continue reading
Interview with architect Todd Saunders: Fogo Island Arts Corporation studios
During a recent trip to Newfoundland, Mason had the chance to visit the Fogo Island Arts Corporation situated off the northern coast of Newfoundland. The stunning series of artist studios serve as the home to the foundation’s new Residency Program. Artists from around the world come to live in work in the area for several... continue reading
Interview with Aganetha Dyck: Canadian Visual Artist
Aganetha Dyck is a Canadian visual artist whose career spans almost four decades and possesses a body of work as diverse as the life experiences she has had over those years. Her current research is based on interspecies communication between humans and honeybees to understand the delicate and fragile nature that exists between these two... continue reading
Interview with Isabelle Hayeur: Canadian visual artist
Our urban landscape is transforming at an unprecedented rate, yet our ability to understand or to even recognize this change is unnervingly difficult. Mason Journal recently had a chance to speak with Isabelle Hayeur, a visual artist who attempts to bring awareness to the radically fragmented environment that we inhabit. Isabelle discusses with us what... continue reading
Interview with Sophie Hackett: Curator at the Art Gallery of Ontario
The Art Gallery of Ontario’s exhibition titled, “Songs of the Future: Canadian Industrial Photographs, 1858 to Today” was experienced last week by Mason Journal. This week, we have an opportunity to speak firsthand with Sophie Hackett, curator at the AGO, and understand what the inspiration is behind this exhibition and learn what significance Canadian industry... continue reading
Interview with Canadian Photographer Jesse Boles
The natural Canadian landscape has been dramatically altered in the past 150 years through constant and persistent progress by industry beginning from the Industrial Revolution to today. Through this progress, the Industry has now in itself become the landscape. Toronto based photographer Jesse Boles examines these modern industrial sites and captures the new Canadian landscape. ... continue reading
“The Station Font”: An interview with David Vereschagin by Dominion Modern
Following the last entry on “The Station Font,” we find an interview with David Verschagin by Dominion Modern. Originally from the plains of Alberta, David moved to Toronto in the 1980′s to establish his own graphic communication firm called Quadrat Communications. A decade later, David embarks on the adventure to restore “The Subway Font.” Dominion... continue reading
Interview with Canadian photographer Troy Moth
The Canadian woods are the subject, inspiration and daily surroundings of our feature artist. Canadian based photographer Troy Moth has returned to his roots on the West Coast after living and working in major international hubs. While previously immersed in the world of fashion editorial photography, he has chosen a cabin in the woods of... continue reading
Canadian Woods – Grove Table by Moss & Lam
From the deep woods of Canada come spalted maple stumps. Often deemed as by-product of industry, these timber logs are instead the base of an understated yet luxurious piece of furniture designed by Deborah Moss who partners with Edward Lam to form Moss and Lam; the Toronto based custom finishes studio and furniture manufacturer. continue reading
Interview with Emma Reddington – Toronto Designer & Blogger
It is often argued that designers have trouble leaving their work at the office. They’re always searching for the next creative outlet, weaving together a life based around meaningful things, beautiful vignettes and thought-provoking ideas. Such is the case for designer Emma Reddington. Recently, by day she could be found at the working as an... continue reading