Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2020-10-21
Invested on: 2022-11-03
Menka Nagrani, C.M.
Montréal, Quebec
Menka Nagrani has a talent for highlighting the potential in people. This multidisciplinary artist and pioneer of artistic inclusion in Quebec is the founding director of Les Productions des pieds des mains, a performance company showcasing atypical artists. Combining contemporary dance, experimental theatre, and other disciplines, she gives artists the chance to shine on the Canadian and international stages. Her award-winning shows and short films have been presented countless times across Quebec, in Canada and at festivals worldwide and have provoked social dialogue on diversity and inclusion.