An Alternative Cultural History of London Ontario

An Alternative Cultural History of London, Ontario: Art and Activism, 2024
Edited by Jamelie Hassan and Ron Benner and designed by Olivia Mossuto
Published by the Embassy Cultural House, 240 pages, full colour

This anthology reveals the vibrant yet often overlooked cultures of London, Ontario. The history of collective action within the city is narrated through essays, conversations, poetry, and archival images. It includes texts and images by 36 contributors:

Lillian Allen | Robin Cary Askew | Blessy Augustine | Christina Battle | Ron Benner | Carl Cadogan | Tom Cull | Greg Curnoe | Stan Denniston | Omar El Akkad | Robert Fréchette | Wyn Geleynse | John Greyson | Janice Gurney | Jamelie Hassan | Salah D. Hassan | Tariq Hassan Gordon | Iraboty Kazi | David Neil Lee | Tarek Loubani | Miriam Love | Michael Lynk | Olivia Mossuto | Shelley Niro | Kim Ondaatje | Andy Patton | James Stewart Reaney | Christopher Régimbal | Judith M. Rodger | Jenna Rose Sands | John Scully | Ruth Skinner | Dan Smoke | Mary Lou Smoke | Diana Tamblyn | Don Vincent

Their writings and accompanying images add to the previous histories written about London, Ontario. The emphasis in this anthology is on art and activism and presents a historical perspective beginning in the 1950s through to the present.

An Alternative Cultural History of London, Ontario: Art and Activism is the Embassy Cultural House’s ninth printed publication since 2020. The ECH is grateful to the following for the financial support of the ECH’s programs and for this publication: the London Arts Council, the City of London, Ontario Arts Council, the Province of Ontario, the Canada Council for the Arts, Ottawa, the Forest City Gallery, Arts & Humanities, Western University, London, Ontario, Faculty of Information & Media Studies, Western University, London, Ontario and Museum London.