OBJECTS OF THE GRANDORPHANED
Carly Anna Billings is not a beader, at least not until now. She is a multi-disciplinary artist but has never considered herself a visual one. A crafter by nature, this first beadwork collection was a way to push herself out of her comfort zone, to re-evaluate some of her artistic identities and in turn challenge her own colonial biases. Always inspired by family and the ancestors, this collection is for Nonna and Nana and Nonno and Papa.
Objects of the Grandorphaned was showcased as a part of Hamilton’s Visual Fringe 2023 as well as in the lobby at The Westdale Theatre.
Each each piece is titled:
In the Cantina
Hair in the Clouds
Not a Weed
Best Seat in the House
GHOSTS ARE EVERYWHERE
Carly Anna Billings and Cecilia O'Grady have been best friends for more than a decade but there's one thing they've rarely discussed together... until now. Ghosts Are Everywhere is a weekly spooky-comedy podcast where the gals share stories of the supernatural, yarns of old, tales of the terrifying and hopefully enough laughter to ease that all away. Whether or not they believe in ghosts isn’t really the question. What the gals do believe is that to best know a person you have to know two things: 1. What they’re afraid of & 2. What makes them laugh. Amassing more than 160 episodes, 5 live shows across 3 cities and two provinces with more than 15k listeners worldwide Ghosts Are Everywhere is a love letter to independent storytelling traditions and the dedication between best friends for their niche shared interests everywhere.
MUCH ADO ABOUT KNICK KNACKS
When she is not performing, Carly can be found using her creative eye and passion for sustainability digging through your grandma’s basement and places off the beaten path in the search for unique items for her curated vintage and antique shop called Much Ado About Knick Knacks.
Freelton Antique Mall, Booth 811