Eastern Edge is excited to highlight Christeen Francis and Renee Sharpe, who have collaborated on a special episode of Love Under the Patriarchy (featuring Phillippa Jones), as well as showcasing the zine, Love Under The Patriarchy, as a visual extension of the podcast. This podcast was started by Renee to create a space for conversations… Read More
Ashley Hemmings: Tell Me How To Be Here FREE Event – Open to All Accessible online via Zoom. Ashley’s residency with EE is coming to an end! We can’t wait to sit with Ashley and have a conversation about her experience, the developments she’s had in her practice, and where she hopes to take her… Read More
I am not an artist. I am perhaps what one could call art-adjacent. If I’m involved, I’m often the one taking direction in the background, operating in the periphery: stage management, grunt work, prepping before or cleaning up after the show. It’s the kind of helping-labour that I thrive on. One way I have been… Read More
Never in my life did I imagine I’d grow up to be a whispering clown stripper, yet here we are. Well, were, back in October 2019 at the Retroflex Cabaret. Leading up to the trip, I was so nervous. Would the people of St. John’s like my drag? Would I feel safe? As a non-binary… Read More
Ashley Hemmings Ashley Hemmings is a visual artist and gallery worker from Newfoundland and Labrador. She is currently based in Windsor, Ontario where she is working towards her MFA at the University of Windsor. Ashley completed her BFA in Visual Art from Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland. Her research-based art practise has led her… Read More