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Weekend roundup: Quoi faire?

Welcome to the first weekend of 2024, folks! If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to get out and enjoy our city to its fullest, we’re here to help! We’ve compiled a list of this weekend’s best; check out all the great goings-on to follow.

Weekend Roundup: Quoi faire?

Only time will tell if, after coming in like a lion last weekend, March will go out like a lamb, but this coming weekend looks like the perfect opportunity to get out and enjoy either outdoor activities or indoor events.

Paul P. explores the secret language of queer art in NGC’s Amor et Mors exhibit

The environment artist Paul P. worked in has always been one of openness. It wasn’t always the same for the artists displayed next to 30 of his works in the National Gallery of Canada (NGC)’s latest Paul P. exhibition. Those creative minds, dating back to the 16th century, faced repercussions if their depictions of homosexuality became known—from social ostracization to imprisonment.

Revolutionary Queer Art: General Idea HIV Exhibit at National Gallery of Canada until November 20, 2022

Throughout the pandemic years, Queer art has become a lifeline for the Queer community. In my opinion, one of the best examples of Canadian Queer art is the General Idea AIDS exhibit currently on display at the National Gallery of Canada. It takes the dark and deadly history of the HIV epidemic and turns it colourful. It’s a breath of life that tells the story of the victims of the HIV plague.

Weekend Roundup: Quoi faire?

With daylight savings bringing an extra hour of sunshine to our wakeful time and the promise of light at the end of our workday, we hope this puts a little spring in your step ahead of the official change in seasons next weekend. There is plenty to do with that bit of extra pep this weekend, so without further ado, we give you: the Weekend Roundup.

Weekend Roundup: Quoi faire?

Alright, hopefully this is the home stretch in the lockdown for a while now… But don’t worry, there are still lots of great ideas that are still happening and not date-specific