Craft & Craftivism Virtual launch and Conversation
Zoom book launch
8 October, 3:00 – 4:30pm
Guest speakers Shannon Stride, Denis Longchamps and Susan Surette
The Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institute for Studies in Canadian Art at Concordia University is pleased to present the virtual launch of, Craft & Craftivism: A Biographical Dictionary of Contemporary Ceramic, Fibre, and Glass Artists in Canada, a free, three-volume e-publication co-edited by Loren Lerner, Janice Anderson, Shannon Stride, and Karine Antaki. This publication features professional biographies of nearly 350 artists, with an emphasis on the artists’ works in relation to materials, techniques, processes, creative inspiration, and artistic vision. Also featured are artists who blend craft with activism, using their works to convey social and political commentary, challenge the status quo, and advocate for change.
To view Craft & Craftivism, please select the link
VOLUME ONE: CERAMICS
VOLUME TWO: FIBRES
VOLUME THREE: GLASS
Shannon Stride is a Montreal-based curator, editor, and arts writer whose work spans contemporary craft, feminist art histories, and modern Canadian art.
Denis Longchamps is an Art Consultant and Appraiser in Canadian art and craft, who was, until July 2025, the Executive Director and Chief Curator at the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery.
Susan Surette is a craftsperson with over fifty years of experience, working in both decorative and functional textiles (1976-1987) and ceramics (1987-present).
