Leonard Cohen lives on in new poetry collection and more arts stories you might have missed

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New Leonard Cohen poetry collection coming out in 2018 (CBC Books)

"In the final days of his life, Leonard Cohen completed The Flame, a collection of unpublished poetry, selections from his notebooks and lyrics from his albums. Though his health had been declining, finishing The Flame became his 'singular focus' in his last months, said Cohen's manager and estate trustee Robert Kory. 'The flame and how our culture threatened its extinction was a central concern,' said Kory. 'Those of us who had the rare privilege of spending time with him during this period recognized that the flame burned bright within him to the very end. This book, finished only days before his death, reveals to all the intensity of his inner fire.'"

$3.6M Dali sculpture coming to Montreal's Little Burgundy park (CBC Montreal)

"A big bronze pachyderm topped with a golden pyramid will soon travel from Quebec City to Montreal where it will take up residence in Little Burgundy for the next two years. Space Elephant is a work made by legendary Spanish artist Salvador Dali, best known for his paintings of melting clocks and his iconic moustache. Dali made the seven-metre sculpture in 1980, when he was in his 70s. It will remain parked at Parc des Meubliers until 2019, even through the winter — unless it's sold."

Tom Petty: 10 essential songs (CBC Music)

"Legendary rocker Tom Petty has died. He was 66 years old. Petty was reportedly found unconscious after experiencing cardiac arrest in his Malibu home and was rushed to hospital, but he did not survive, according to a statement from his longtime manager. Known for his powerhouse guitar sound, distinctive singing style and evocative songwriting, the three-time Grammy winner has hits spanning several decades, and has been cited as a major influence to generations of musicians. In honour of Petty, here is a list of essential tracks."

AGO chief responds to criticism over inclusivity: 'We have a lot of work to do' (CBC News)

"The head of the Art Gallery of Ontario says while the museum has made progress in creating an art world that is more inclusive, there is still room for improvement. AGO director Stephan Jost was responding Wednesday to criticism from one of the museum's former curators, who said he recently left his job because he was worried 'about an institution wavering in its commitment to make space for new voices.' Jost said he remains optimistic that art institutions can open their doors to a wider audience. 'I believe that museums have an incredibly important cultural role to help make us more inclusive, and help us gain greater cultural understanding, both of ourselves and other communities,' he said."

Interactive play Far From The Heart challenges teens to stop sexual assault (As It Happens)

"An interactive theatre production is teaching audiences how to prevent sexual assault by asking the audience to intervene. Far From the Heart depicts a series of scenes taking place over the course of an evening that lead up to a sexual assault. After running through the performance once, the actors start again from the beginning. The second time, members of the audience are encouraged to stop the action and get onstage, either intervening as a bystander, or even replacing the other actors onstage to try a different approach."

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