Plus, what sculptor and artist Briony Douglas is loving in home decor
At last year’s Giller Prize, two protesters rushed the stage carrying signs that read “Scotiabank funds genocide.” Seconds later, a third protester yelled, “Scotiabank currently has a $500-million stake in Elbit Systems,” calling out the relationship between the Gillers’ lead sponsor and one of Israel’s largest arms manufacturers. Within two weeks, more than 1,500 authors had signed a petition calling on the Giller Foundation to cut ties with Scotiabank. Since then, two judges have resigned from the Giller Prize jury, and more than 30 authors have pulled their books from consideration for the 2024 awards. Founded in 1993 by Canadian businessman Jack Rabinovitch in honour of his late wife, Doris Giller, the $100,000 purse is the country’s heftiest literary prize. Jack’s daughter, Elana Rabinovitch, has been executive director since 2004 and believes that her non-profit has been put in an unreasonable position. Here, she speaks about the fallout from the foundation’s financial ties and the role of political protest in the arts. For all of our city coverage, visit torontolife.com or subscribe to our print edition. |
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| Artist Briony Douglas is known for her larger-than-life installations. She built an eight-foot-tall Stan Smith out of recycled bottle caps for Adidas, 10-foot-tall cowboy boots for the Boots and Hearts Music Festival, and a life-size Formula One race car made out of nails for the Montreal Grand Prix. Currently, Douglas is focused on DIY renovations at her century-old stone house in Erin, Ontario. Here’s what’s on her wish list. |
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| This two-bedroom, three-bathroom loft-style townhome is in the heart of Dovercourt Village. The property comes with 18-foot ceilings, heated stone floors and a private terrace with a rooftop view. It’s on the market for $1.5 million. |
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What to see, do and read in November |
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| The most anticipated event of the year has arrived, with Taylor Swift touching down in Toronto for six shows at the Rogers Centre. Her 10-act performance spans three hours and multiple outfit and set changes, featuring songs from nearly all of her “eras.” She may be here for several nights, but no two shows are the same, with Swift performing two surprise acoustic songs every night. November 14 to 16 and 21 to 23 |
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| In the latest issue: 20 Torontonians doing big things with small footprints. Plus, the ugly truth about Ontario’s reform schools, a Q&A with the city’s traffic czar, vintage cars retrofitted for the electric age and more. Still not receiving Toronto Life at home? Subscribe today. |
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