Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 21, 2020
• Invested on: November 03, 2022

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.