Uncovering The Secrets Of Miss Canadiana: The Canadiana Beauty

Camille Turner (born 11 March 1960 [citation needed]) is a Black Canadian media and performance artist, curator, and educator. She has exhibited nationally and internationally, particularly concerning the subject of Black Canadian Identity. From Halifax Harbour to Vancouver Island, from major cities to secluded towns, Canadiana digs up the mind-blowing true stories that contribute to Canada's unique identity. Streaming free on the Canadiana YouTube Channel. MissCanadiana is a persona created and performed by Camille Turner since 2002. She has made appearances across Canada and has represented Canada internationally in countries including the UK, Germany, Senegal, Australia, Cuba, Jamaica and Mexico. Canadiana is a documentary web series on the hunt for the most incredible stories in Canadian history. Featuring playful animations and scenic footage, the s... Making appearances across Canada and internationally to promote Canadian culture, her presence embraces and challenges Canada's multicultural policy which proclaims that people of all races and cultures "belong" to Canada. MissCanadiana, one of her earliest performance works, challenges perceptions of Canadianness and troubles the unspoken binary of “real Canadian” and “diverse other”. Camille Turner is an explorer of race, space, home and belonging. Straddling media, social practice and performance art, her work has been presented throughout Canada and internationally.