The response that the Canadian Historical Association received from @marcmillermp.bsky.social to the organization's protests against these cuts was insulting to the intelligence of historians, archivists and heritage professionals.
Check out this video I made in collaboration with CBC Arts! 🎨 If you like it, please leave a comment sharing your thoughts as I would not only love to hear from you, but if CBC sees the engagement, they will consider working with me again!!
youtu.be/ePxc1VjEXXM?...
Reporters! Every time a politician talks about Heated Rivalry, please follow-up with a question about declining arts and media funding in Canada.
34. Insurance Letters -- Re Loss of paintings 1966-65 (1960 - 66) - art theft documents. The text is highlighted yellow.
Working on another art heist video for the CBC, which has been turning up very little. But a personal connection was able to share a finding aid that included this little piece.
Truly cannot express the joy I feel at reading that.
BCMA Webinar: Queer Heritage and Collections Network
February 25 | 11:00am - 12:00pm PT
Join BCMA and Cesare Cuzzola of the Queer Heritage and Collections Network, a UK-wide Subject Specialist Network for a chat about the work of the network and more!
museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...
Today marks 25 years since North America's first legal gay marriage! On this day, Reverend Brent Hawkes of the Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto got around the legal definition of marriage to officially marry two gay couples.
I wrote about the story on my website.
On my first full day in Hong Kong, I found myself at the Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb.
The tomb itself is quite small, constructed in an approximate "T" shape sometime during the Han Dynasty. Objects found include some pots and a small clay house with figures inside, but no human remains were found!
I'm so sorry Florence Welch! I've fallen from the top 0.002% of global fans to 0.007%.
I've failed you
#spotifywrapped
New video! Today, I am discussing the pros and cons of free #museum admission. Let me know what you think in the comments!
youtu.be/crX05RyPK6w?...
Capturing Queer Legacies: Workshop Series
Archiving 101 with Raegan Swanson (ArQuives)
Wed, Dec 3
Join archivist and ArQuives Executive Director Raegan Swanson (she/her) as discuss the basics of archiving and what you can do in your own artistic practice.
members.museum.bc.ca/public/event...
Time Magazine quoting a @thebeaverton.com article about the US shooting a "patriot missile" at Parliament Hill like it's something Pete Hoekstra actually said might be my favourite moment of the week. Congrats, @ianmmacintyre.bsky.social, you very serious reporter! www.cbc.ca/news/world/b...
A well researched, historically informed look at the Cowichan land decision. #bchistory
open.substack.com/pub/bchistor...
Check out this video I made in collaboration with CBC Arts! 🎨 If you like it, please leave a comment sharing your thoughts as I would not only love to hear from you, but if CBC sees the engagement, they will consider working with me again!!
youtu.be/ePxc1VjEXXM?...
“At $73 billion in direct impact on the national GDP, Canada’s cultural industries contribute more than oil and gas extraction at $71 billion.” www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comm...
Beyond excited to share this video I worked on with @christeah.bsky.social and the CBC! The Skylight Caper is the largest art heist in Canadian history, and yet it is not well known. Learn why by following the link below! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePxc...
Back in May, CBC Arts reached out to me asking if I would be interested in joining the CBC Creator Program. After months of work, the pilot episode of my series on art heists is officially live. Join me for a deep dive into this bizarre story of art crime! 🎨
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePxc...
Join me in this exhaustive discussion on the pros and cons of offering museum admission! I also dive into the cultural heritage economy and how museums make/spend their money 💰
New video! Today, I am discussing the pros and cons of free #museum admission. Let me know what you think in the comments!
youtu.be/crX05RyPK6w?...
A fucked up looking taxidermy fox
When you've been on strike for 8 weeks and you're told at 4pm on a Sunday that you have to be back in the office at 8am on Monday
Sure wish we had received more than 15 hours notice that we were heading back to the office!!
⌛️There's still time to visit a new art installation bridging ancient rituals and climate protest at @vindolandatrust.bsky.social
Artist David Appleyard has created VOTUM - a piece that transforms symbols of protection into collective gestures. On show until 2 Nov >> bit.ly/4oaUauI
A large tombstone with a stone angel with wings spread mounted on top of the stone. A cemetery with other stones and trees is visible in the background. The top of the photograph is dominated by a bright blue sky.
🪦 THIS SUNDAY 🪦
Join the Old Cemetery Society for the Annual Ghost Tour at Ross Bay Cemetery. Tours start at 2PM but guests are advised to arrive early. Cost: $5. No resos needed.
Meet inside the cemetery across the street from Ross Bay Villa (near the corner of Arnold Ave and Fairfield Rd)
#yyj
Day 40 of the #BCGEUstrike btw
I know I’ve been posting a lot about this, but it’s telling of how this government looks at society that at the very moment Mark Carney can’t stop talking about nation-building projects, he’s throwing the biggest nationwide service-delivery network on the scrap heap because it doesn’t make money.
A white sign with black lettering taped to a railing that reads: "GOOD TOURISTS RESPECT LOCALS"
"I'm a tourist, and I support you, but I'm still going to cross the picket line!"
So... you don't support us?
#bcgeustrike
Sad update to this story:
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/a...
The Vancouver Island Local History Society stands in solidarity with #BCGEU strikers, including those at the Royal BC Museum and BC Archives. Please do not cross their picket lines.
Strike Day 4 @davidebybc.bsky.social
