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Workman Arts
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Multidisciplinary arts org promoting greater understanding of mental health and addiction issues. Presenter of Rendezvous With Madness Festival
While we say goodbye to our Lingering Echoes exhibition, the timing couldn't be better — our 𝙐𝙥:𝙍𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 Literary Anthology launch party happens the same evening, just one floor below!

SUN, NOV 30 | 7-9 PM
Glad Day Bookshop (32 Lisgar St, 1st Floor, Toronto)

#WorkmanArts
November 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Join us for the LAUNCH PARTY of our Workman Arts Anthology - 𝗨𝗽:𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴

SUN, NOV 30, 7-9 PM
Glad Day Lit (32 Lisgar St, Toronto)

In collaboration with 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀

More info: https://tinyurl.com/wa-uprising

#WorkmanArts #UpRising
WA Literary Anthology - Workman Arts
For the second time in over three decades of supporting artists living with mental health and addictions, Workman Arts is curating a print literary anthology. That’s big news!The theme of this upcoming collection is rebellion. We are calling on writers with lived experience of mental health and addiction, to send us your stories, poems, daydreams, imaginings, and manifestos exploring all the things it can mean to rebel.  
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November 22, 2025 at 8:20 PM
A special thank you to Peak Technologies for their support in providing us with tech for our #RWMFEST Exhibition

𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗲𝘀 is NOW OPEN until 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

Learn more at workmanarts.com/rwm-events/lingering-echoes/

#WorkmanArts #GETMAD
November 21, 2025 at 10:06 PM
A special thank you to Peak Technologies for their support in providing us with tech for our #RWMFEST Exhibition

𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗲𝘀 is NOW OPEN until 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

Learn more at workmanarts.com/rwm-events/lingering-echoes/

#WorkmanArts #GETMAD
November 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Our #RWMFEST 2025 Visual Arts Exhibition, 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗲𝘀 is NOW OPEN for the weekend!

Visit us Thursdays - Sundays until Sunday, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

Learn more about the exhibition at workmanarts.com/rwm-events/lingering-echoes/

📸 : Henry Chan

#WorkmanArts
November 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Did you join us for this year's #RWMFEST? Let us know how we did so we can improve your experience for next year!
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November 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Join us for the LAUNCH PARTY of our Workman Arts Anthology - 𝗨𝗽:𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴

SUN, NOV 30, 7-9 PM
Glad Day Lit (32 Lisgar St, Toronto)

In collaboration with 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀

More info: https://tinyurl.com/wa-uprising

#WorkmanArts #UpRising
WA Literary Anthology - Workman Arts
For the second time in over three decades of supporting artists living with mental health and addictions, Workman Arts is curating a print literary anthology. That’s big news!The theme of this upcoming collection is rebellion. We are calling on writers with lived experience of mental health and addiction, to send us your stories, poems, daydreams, imaginings, and manifestos exploring all the things it can mean to rebel.  
tinyurl.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Meet our Literary Anthology Contributors!

Join us on 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬 to meet the contributing writers and editors, hear live readings, and take home your own 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆!

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November 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY to Stream select programs from this year's #RWMFEST

Don't miss your chance to check out our diverse and insightful program and go to workmanarts.com/rwm/ to watch from home

#WorkmanArts #GETMAD
Rendezvous With Madness - Workman Arts
Rendezvous With Madness is a Toronto-based multidisciplinary arts and mental health festival taking place annually in October.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:25 PM
TOMORROW is your last chance to STREAM select programs from this year's #RWMFEST

Don't miss your chance to check out these programs and go to workmanarts.com/rwm/

Streaming Now until November 15, 2025 across Ontario.

#WorkmanArts #GETMAD
Rendezvous With Madness - Workman Arts
Rendezvous With Madness is a Toronto-based multidisciplinary arts and mental health festival taking place annually in October.
workmanarts.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:14 AM
For the second time in over three decades, we are publishing a 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆

Join us for the launch of 𝙐𝙥:𝙍𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 on SUN, NOV 30 (In Person) or THURS, DEC 4 (VIRTUAL)

Learn more at workmanarts.com/partnerships/literary-anthology/

#WorkmanArts #UpRising
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
There's just over a week left to stream #RWMFEST!

Select Rendezvous with Madness Festival programs are now streaming until Saturday, November 15.

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Rendezvous With Madness Schedule - Workman Arts
Browse the Rendezvous With Madness schedule by date, genre, type or topic.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Join us this 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮 for 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻, this year's collaborative program with 𝗜𝟮𝗖𝗥𝗖

Reception at 3:30 PM with art, snacks and refreshments
Film: 5 PM

More info and tickets at 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀.𝗰𝗼𝗺/𝗿𝘄𝗺/.

#WorkmanArts #GETMAD #RWMFEST
October 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
🗓️ Join us in person this Saturday, Nov 1 at 4:30pm for the second installment of the Truth Matters series, Targeted: Political Polarization and Mental Health in the Context of Documentary Filmmaking

Register at: https://workmanarts.com/rwm-events/truth-matters/

#RWMFEST
Truth Matters - A Critical Dialogues Series in a Post-Truth Era - Workman Arts
Presented as part of the 2025 Rendezvous with Madness Festival, this panel discussion will address rising political polarization, the emotional toll of documenting contentious issues, and open discussions about the mental health challenges filmmakers face, promoting conversations about self-care and emotional well-being in the context of social justice filmmaking
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October 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Back by popular demand, the 2nd annual 𝗥𝗵𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 closes out #RWMFEST ♩¨̮(ง ˙˘˙ )ว♩¨̮

𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭
Tranzac Club | 292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto
8PM-12AM

Get your tickets at 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀.𝗰𝗼𝗺/𝗿𝘄𝗺/.

#WorkmanArts #RWMFEST #GETMAD
October 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
#RWMFEST is moving over to the Tranzac Club beginning with tonight's screening of 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹 by Denis Côté

𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟵
292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto
Film: 7PM

Tickets at 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀.𝗰𝗼𝗺/𝗿𝘄𝗺/.

#WorkmanArts #RWMFEST #GETMAD
October 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Sunday evening, Keira Marie Forde brought 𝗡𝗼 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 to #RWMFEST 2025

#RWMFEST is NOW ON until NOV 2

Tickets at 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀.𝗰𝗼𝗺/𝗿𝘄𝗺/

#WorkmanArts #GETMAD
October 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Following our screening of 𝗦𝗵𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲, director Benjamin Flaherty and former #RWMFEST program director and film critic joined us for an insightful Q&A and discussion.

#RWMFEST is NOW ON until NOV 2

Tickets at 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀.𝗰𝗼𝗺/𝗿𝘄𝗺/

#WorkmanArts #GETMAD
October 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
#RWMFEST Opening Weekend is Underway!

We're back with screenings of 'Love, Harold' by director Alan Zweig and 'Writing Hawa' by Najiba Noori, Rasul Noori

Tickets at tinyurl.com/getrwmtix
Rendezvous With Madness Schedule - Workman Arts
Browse the Rendezvous With Madness schedule by date, genre, type or topic.
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October 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Our #RWMFEST Opening Night happens TOMORROW! Join us at 32 Lisgar for 5PM to celebrate the opening of our 2025 Festival & Exhibition, with a screening of #skoden to follow

Tickets at workmanarts.com/rendezvous-w...
Rendezvous With Madness Schedule - Workman Arts
Browse the Rendezvous With Madness schedule by date, genre, type or topic.
workmanarts.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Back by popular demand, the 2nd annual 𝗥𝗵𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 closes out #RWMFEST on 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭 ♫⋆。♪ ₊˚♬ ゚.

Learn more about the event and get your tickets at 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀.𝗰𝗼𝗺/𝗿𝘄𝗺/.

#WorkmanArts #GETMAD
October 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Director Damien Eagle Bear reflects on reclaiming the story behind an iconic Indigenous meme

#skoden, our #RWMFEST Opening Night Film, screens this Thursday, October 23rd at 7PM in the CAMH Auditorium

Tickets in bio

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Director Damien Eagle Bear reflects on reclaiming the story behind an iconic Indigenous meme » NEXT Magazine
First-time director explores one man’s humanity and struggles in award-winning doc
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October 21, 2025 at 7:58 PM
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲 à 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝗺é𝘁𝗮𝗹 screens as part of #RWMFEST 2025 on 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬

Co-presented by Breakthroughs Film Festival

Tickets at 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀.𝗰𝗼𝗺/𝗿𝘄𝗺/

#WorkmanArts #GETMAD
October 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Join us on Halloween the album launch party of 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹, a release by Ben E. Wood ♫⋆。♪ ₊˚♬ ゚.

Part of our ᴡᴇʟᴄᴏᴍᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ᴍᴀᴅ ʜᴏᴜꜱᴇ event lineup!

Visit workmanarts.com/rwm/ for tickets

#WorkmanArts #RWMFEST
October 21, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Join us on 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟳 from 2-5 PM for a 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 with Canada Council for the Arts, OAC, and TAC

RSVP at 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀.𝗰𝗼𝗺/𝗿𝘄𝗺/𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲

#WorkmanArts #GETMAD #RWMFEST
October 21, 2025 at 12:20 AM