Morgan Mullin (they/them) is a Halifax-based cultural journalist shaping Canada’s arts discourse through The Coast and national outlets. With 6+ years specializing in visual arts and literary reporting, they’ve become essential reading for understanding Atlantic Canada’s creative ecosystems.
“Mullin doesn’t just report on the arts—they map the invisible networks keeping creativity alive in urban spaces.” — Atlantic Books Today
This 2023 deep dive into June Leaf’s exhibition exemplifies Mullin’s ability to resurrect marginalized artistic legacies. Through 18 interviews with curators and archival research spanning four decades, the piece contextualizes Leaf’s metalwork within second-wave feminist art movements. Mullin’s tactile descriptions (“welding torches dancing like conflicted lovers”) transform technical processes into compelling narratives, resulting in a 37% increase in gallery foot traffic post-publication.
Mullin’s 2021 profile of this artist-run space established their reputation for institution-building coverage. The article’s innovative structure—mapping the gallery’s physical layout metaphorically onto its curatorial philosophy—showcases their spatial storytelling approach. By embedding financial disclosures about municipal grants, Mullin elevated standard arts reporting into accountability journalism.
This 2024 real estate feature reveals Mullin’s versatility in architectural writing. While maintaining their signature vivid imagery (“kitchen islands floating like icebergs”), the piece demonstrates meticulous research into sustainable renovation materials. The inclusion of energy efficiency metrics and contractor interviews positions it as both lifestyle content and policy-adjacent reporting.
Mullin prioritizes stories that interrogate regional creative infrastructure. Their 2023 investigation into Nova Scotia’s public library funding cuts (The Coast, March 2023) exemplifies this focus. Successful pitches should demonstrate local impact—e.g., a new Inuit printmaking collective preserving oral histories through linocut techniques.
While Mullin frequently covers visual arts, they show particular interest in neglected formats. Their 2022 profile of basket-weaver Emma Skye (CBC Arts, August 2022) revitalized coverage of textile arts. Pitches about ceramicists, sound installation artists, or experimental puppeteers gain traction when tied to cultural preservation themes.
Mullin’s book coverage often intersects with civic planning, as seen in their analysis of Halifax’s zoning laws’ impact on indie bookstores (The Globe and Mail, January 2024). Effective pitches might explore how municipal noise ordinances affect author readings or analyze public transit access to cultural venues.
Won for their Visual Arts News series tracking COVID-19’s impact on Maritime artist residencies. The judging panel noted Mullin’s “unparalleled ability to translate statistical data into human-centered narratives.”
Recognized for exposing discrepancies in Canada Council for the Arts grant allocations. This investigation prompted policy reforms ensuring greater transparency in peer-review processes.
“The true measure of a city’s soul isn’t in its skyline, but in the basement galleries where painters argue about brush strokes and the park benches where poets scribble couplets.” — Morgan Mullin, The Coast (2022)
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