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Leah Collins

Senior Writer

Since 2015, Leah Collins has been senior writer at CBC Arts, covering Canadian visual art and digital culture in addition to producing CBC Arts’ weekly newsletter (Hi, Art!), which was nominated for a Digital Publishing Award in 2021. A graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University's journalism school (formerly Ryerson), Leah covered music and celebrity for Postmedia before arriving at CBC.

    Latest from Leah Collins

    Gothic fairy-tale art about the strange and terrifying experience of becoming a mom

    But you don’t need to have kids to get Allie Gattor's twisted sense of humour. Nesting, the artist’s new show, is on now in Montreal.

    What's getting noticed at Art Toronto 2024?

    We spoke to artists attending Canada's biggest art fair. Here's what stopped them in their tracks. The annual event is at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre through Sunday.

    These artists make videos that are sincere, funny and totally Canadian. Why aren't they ever shown together?

    Chloë Lum and Yannick Desranleau have curated a group show at Edmonton’s FAB Gallery which gathers work by some of the country’s most compelling contemporary artists — serious talents whose work is not afraid to be silly.

    What to see at Nuit Blanche Toronto 2024

    Most of the action is on the waterfront, and here are 10 official projects that organizers say are worth the trip.

    How to chase 2.5 km of dominoes through downtown Toronto

    Talk about a block party! This Sunday, hundreds of volunteers will build a ‘moving sculpture’ unlike anything the city’s ever seen. Here’s how to watch Dominoes tumble all the way to Lake Ontario.
    Destination: Art

    How did Queen Victoria's underwear wind up in Cambridge, Ont.?

    That’s not all you’ll find at the Fashion History Museum. Check out these treasures from its sprawling collection of clothing and accessories.
    Destination: Art

    Toronto's best-kept secrets: these incredible artworks are free to see

    Field trip ideas for your lunch break … or your next big trip to the city. Tour guides and art experts reveal their favourite hidden gems and why they’re worth a closer look.

    Toronto's newest immersive gallery is an old house marked for demolition

    Featuring more than 30 local artists, Art on Barton opens to the public Saturday. Organizers have dreamed of doing this project for years. And to make it happen, all they had to do was ask developers for the house keys.
    Destination: Art

    In tiny Beaverlodge, Alta., a DIY gallery in a former hospital draws artists from all over

    Everyone’s welcome at Doris, but the contemporary art space might be the best-kept secret in town.
    Destination: Art

    If you want to see great art in Muskoka, take a hike

    Planning a day trip from Toronto? Located outside Gravenhurst, the Tree Museum is an art gallery like no other.