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bug: an invitation to not look away

by Christa on February 16, 2020February 18, 2020

bug carries wisdom to impart to people of all backgrounds. Toronto, you can see it at Theatre Passe Maraille until February 22.

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It’s official: I’m publishing a book

by Christa on May 8, 2019May 8, 2019

I’ve been writing the book for a long time now, but after a slow start, the pieces have fallen into place quickly this year.

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Three years ago, I wrote a story for every song on my new album — now, you can read them

by Christa on April 15, 2019April 15, 2019

Three years has passed since Long Time Leaving came out. — enough time, I think, for those stories to sit quietly on postcards. Now, I’m sharing the song stories here — no postage (or hand cramping) required.

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How I learned to celebrate in 2018

by Christa on January 8, 2019January 9, 2019

I’m so often set on the hard things in life getting their due that I might have forgotten how to shine light on joy and accomplishment, too.

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I guest hosted Tapestry on CBC and got to talk about my two favourite things

by Christa on August 6, 2018August 7, 2018

“Stumps and Sadness, the Christa Couture story,” I said to producer Michelle Parise and we doubled with laughter.

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That time I went viral — for my pregnancy photos

by Christa on June 27, 2018June 27, 2018

When I posted the photos online, I had no idea how far the pictures would spread.

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A side shot of a pregnant woman, Christa Couture, wearing a prosthetic leg.

The first time on camera with my leg off — and at 8 months pregnant

by Christa on April 11, 2018May 29, 2018

I did a photoshoot near the end of my pregnancy last fall, not just to capture the moment but to try something for the first time — and to hopefully make a dent in poor representation of disabled bodies.

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Two upcoming shows — and a baby!!

by Christa on February 9, 2018May 29, 2018

Yes, that photo is me and a brand new just-hours-old baby — MY baby, in fact, who came into the world in October.

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Nominated, performing, and pregnant: the best of the Indigenous Music Awards!

by Christa on May 22, 2017November 13, 2018

Any and every major Indigenous arts event feels like Christmas — at least the part where it brings everyone together. (My favourite part.)

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How my name helped me back on stage

by Christa on May 8, 2017May 29, 2018

Since my thyroidectomy last year, I have not sang on stage. If I’m not a singer, what do I do?

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You want to think in your language. Stream “Gra You want to think in your language.

Stream “Grape Soda in the Parking Lot” from “How to Lose Everything” now on CBC Gem.

#howtoloseeverything #indigenous #animation #languagerevitalization 

@mk.monteith @cbcarts @cbcgem
"What if... every language that had been lost to E "What if... every language that had been lost to English, every word, every syllable grew up out of the ground in flowers"

The fifth and final episode of "How to Lose Everything" the series is "Grape Soda in the Parking Lot," written by Taqralik Partridge, animated by Megan Kyak-Monteith and co-directed by them both.

Stories about loss by nature look to the past. Episode three and this episode give us a sense of the future, and I wanted to end the series with Taqralik's dreaming: what if?

I first learned of Taqralik's spoken word work when she performed at an Inuit showcase @infonwia had in 2015. When I was thinking who I'd want involved in the series, I heard her voice instantly.

Taqralik introduced me to @mk.monteith’s work, and there, too, I instantly fell in love with her dancing paintings.

They are both remarkable artists. This film is stunning.

Stream it now in English or Inuktitut on CBC Gem

#indigenous #animation #grief #howtoloseeverything #inut @cbcgem @cbcarts
Long term cancer follow up! #cancersurvivor #amput Long term cancer follow up!
#cancersurvivor #amputeelife #ewings #ewingsarcoma #disability #health
Watch “How to Lose Everything” on CBC Gem now. Watch “How to Lose Everything” on CBC Gem now.

Episode four, There Are Hierarchies of Grief, written and performed by @smokiisumac , directed and animated by @meky.ottawa . Available in English and Ktunaxa, with original music by @grgritt 
 
#indigenous #animation #grief #howtoloseeverything

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Video description: animation of digital illustrations in blue and green — a polaroid of two kids on a dock, a close up of eyes, a sun crossing the sky above trees.
Australia, baby! Absolutely thrilled and honoured Australia, baby!

Absolutely thrilled and honoured to be part of @birraranggafilmfest 

This month, audiences will see our films:

📖 How to Lose Everything: A Field Guide
🐻 A Bear Named Jesus
❤️ Heart Like a Pow Wow
🥤 Grape Soda in the Parking Lot

at the 2023 Birrarangga Film Festival in Naarm, Australia.

So proud and so excited!

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When I first read Smokii’s poem, I cried. As so When I first read Smokii’s poem, I cried.

As someone who’s written lyrics about a lot of other people, I haven’t experienced people writing about me very often!

Though “There Are Hierarchies of Grief” is not about me, I am in it. 

Cleverly, beautifully, @smokiisumac wove me into his poem about three bereaved mothers he knows; about who he looked to for guidance in grief.

And when it came to looking for grief stories for “How to Lose Everything” the series, Smokii knew this poem was a fit.

He was right.

When I first saw @meky.ottawa animation and illustrations, I fell in love with how she uses colours and lines. We’d never met before I asked if she’d direct one of these episodes; I’m so grateful she said yes!

Episode four of How to Lose Everything is available in English and Ktunaxa – stream it now on CBC Gem.

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#howtoloseeverything #indigenous #animation #languageresurgance 
@cbcgem @cbcarts
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This arm is for my kids. For my sons, I got the m This arm is for my kids.

For my sons, I got the marigold and lilies of valley — their birth month flowers, drawn by their father — in 2012, six years after my first son’s death and three years after my second’s.

And this year, for my five year old daughter, this perfect little backpack.

Drawn by @joeyoneil and tattooed by @jacqueline.stormhorsetattoo at @stormhorsetattoo 

As my third kid grows, this backpack will forever* hold how I’ve gotten to know her so far: organized, nurturing, creative, and always bringing snacks. 

*As Ani sang, “a tattoo is no more permanent than I am.” 😘

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#tattoo #newink #watercolour #grief #bereavedparents #makemotherhooddiverse
How does one make a comic accessible? I've learne How does one make a comic accessible?

I've learned that a combination of text transcripts and image descriptions are key, and I've had the enormous honour of our comic “Petal to the Mettle," being made accessible.

Amber Griffith wrote about the process of creating the text transcript and it's FASCINATING.

Check it out -- and get a text version of "Petal to the Mettle" -- at howwellproject.org/accessibility

...comic? Petals? What? you say?

In 2021, @gee_webber invited me to collaborate on a comic for the anthology "the How Well? Project". 

I wrote about getting my flower leg made, and I learned so much from Georgia who illustrated it!

The anthology is wonderful. (Yes that’s me on the cover, also illustrated by Georgia.) The accessible text version is brilliant.

Thank you, Amber and @howwellproject! 

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