Words & Interview by Caleb Freeman
Since moving to Canada in 2021, most of the people in my social circle have been artists. In Halifax, Nova Scotia, where I lived for nearly four years before relocating to Toronto, I was surrounded by photographers, painters, musicians, ceramicists, and playwrights, many of whom, including my wife, were graduates of the local art university. Being part of that community meant taking part in conversations about not just the exciting and enriching aspects of artistry ─ gallery exhibitions, new projects, artist talks, and live performances ─ but also about the unglamorous, precarious, and often grueling realities of trying to make a living as an artist.
