Maggie broda

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A Legacy in Print

“Brushstrokes for Change – The story of Mary Ella Dignam and the Artists Who Followed“, Maggie Broda’s debut book is now published and available for purchase.

This is a brief biography of one of the most influential yet seldom celebrated Canadian artist, who was also a major player in the fight for women’s rights in the between 1880 to 1938.

Through this book, Maggie celebrates the legacy of the Women’s Art Association of Canada, with a spotlight on its founder, Mary Ella Dignam, and the lives and work of over 37 contemporary artists.

This project is a labour of love and historical preservation, blending archival research, biography, and visual storytelling.

"Brushstrokes for Change - The story of Mary Ella Dignam and the Artists Who Followed", Maggie Broda’s debut book.
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"Brushstrokes for Change - The story of Mary Ella Dignam and the Artists Who Followed", Maggie Broda’s debut book.
Artists featured in “Brushstrokes for Change”: Ariana Lee, Andre Kan, Andrew Ross, Apanaki Temitayo, Brenda Brown, Brenda Sherwood, Bronwyn Bray, Charles Pachter, Elena Pope, Elizabeth Greisman, Gretchen Jeens, Heather Gentleman, Jennifer McLeod, Joshua Greenfield, Josie Greco, Karen Pe’er, Karin Shaddick, Kate Greenway, Kathleen Gabriel, Keith Lem, Kemi Sijuwade, Kurt Swinghammer, Laura Marks, Lena Shugar, Linda Briskin, Lynn Cumine, Maggie Broda, Neema Lakin-Dainow, Philomena Meffe, Robert Ezergailis, Susan Farquhar, Ted Scott, Teresa Davies, Ursula Queeny Krubnik, Clara Isabella Harris, and Virginia Trieloff.

Mary Ella Dignam didn’t just paint – she carved out space for generations of women to create, exhibit, and be seen.