How does art make it possible to talk about the stories we inherit, the stories we contribute to and the stories we want to belong to?  

Episode 5 features fin-xuan, Pree Rehal, Namitha Rathinappillai and Anna Shah Hoque joining for a compelling discussion about the importance of art and stories in their respective practices.  

This conversation centres on friendships, developing a craft, lateral crossings and connections through creative practices and connecting intentionally to think about relationality, community and art-based storytelling.   

Credits: Season 3 graphic created by Hunter Dewache. Custom intro / outro sounds created by Bucko aka Chris Binkowski. Podcast editing is by fin-xuan. This season of To Be Continued: Troubling the Archive is generously funded by a Digital Now grant from the Canada Council for the Arts.  

Participants:  

Pree Rehal 

Pree (they/them) is an interdisciplinary artist and illustrator based in Toronto, of Panjabi descent. They teach zine and art making workshops. Their art style is inspired by their community, snacks and storybook illustrations. Book them for workshops and check out their work at prehal.com. Their shop has been featured in CBC, Xtra magazine and BlogTo. Their art has been featured in Luminato Arts Festival, Design TO festival and the Art Gallery of Ontario.  

Twitter: @preezilla  

Instagram: @stickymangos @preezilla  

Facebook: Facebook.com/StickyMangos  

Website: prehal.com 

fin-xuan 

fin-xuan is an interdisciplinary artist living on unceded Algonquin territory. As a second-generation settler, they are drawn to questioning and exploring ideas of embodiment, history, power and, ultimately, access to resources and life chances. They love collaboration, community organizing and learning through art and relationships. Currently, they act as a Studio facilitator and Artistic Program planner at BEING Studio, where they also work with podcasting through the series SPEAK. fin loves to paint, draw, sculpt and explore through materials, experiences and sharin