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Commotion: One year of making art in the midst of war

Today on Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud: Ukrainian artists Oleksiy Sai and Oleh Shpudeiko, host Tom Power

Today on Commotion: Oleksiy Sai and Oleh Shpudeiko, Tom Power

Ukrainian artist Oleh Shpudeiko, art by Oleksiy Sai, host Tom Power with Elamin Abdelmahmoud
Ukrainian artist Oleh Shpudeiko, art by Oleksiy Sai, host Tom Power with Elamin Abdelmahmoud (Oleh Shpudeiko, Oleksiy Sai, CBC)

Today on Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud:

  • One year ago this Friday Russian tanks rolled across the border into Ukraine, escalating a conflict that's been simmering for years with horrific consequences. But through it all, many Ukrainian artists are still making art, musicians are still playing, dancers still dancing. Elamin speaks with two of them about how their lives have changed – and how they're using their art to support the war effort.

  • Plus, Tom Power joins Elamin to discuss this year's Canadian Screen Award nominations.

You can also find today's episode on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

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