Sue Colberg Appointed to International Book Jury

Susan Colberg, Associate Professor of Design Studies (Visual Communication Design) in the Department of Art & Design, has been appointed to the jury of the Stiftung Buchkunst (Book Art Foundation) international book design competition, The Best Book Design from All Over the World, to be held in Leipzig, Germany from 8 – 11 February 2018 at the German National Library. … Read moreSue Colberg Appointed to International Book Jury

5 Reasons You Don’t Want To Miss Violinissimo III

The program for Violinissimo III is so unique and exploratory. You’ll be able to expand your knowledge of the violin while simultaneously relaxing and enjoying fantastic music. For this concert, Dr. Guillaume Tardif (violin) and Dr. Roger Admiral (piano) will explore the violin, not just as the featured instrument of this performance, but also as … Read more5 Reasons You Don’t Want To Miss Violinissimo III

Master Storytellers Chunga Otiende and Tololwa Mollel

On September 19, 2017, the University of Alberta Department of Drama was proud to host A Story Evening from East Africa: Performances by Two Masterful Storytellers. To a packed theatre in the Timms Centre for the Arts, award-winning master storytellers Chunga Otiende and Tololwa Mollel delivered an energetic and unique style of theatrical story performance. Afterwards, the audience had the … Read moreMaster Storytellers Chunga Otiende and Tololwa Mollel

Natasia Martin on Designing the 2017-2018 Music Mainstage Graphics

Natasia Martin, the designer of the 2017-2018 music mainstage promotional illustrations, kindly provided us with some insight into her creative techniques. Her approach to the design process began with listening to the repertoire for each concert, while sketching any images or words the music provoked. These inspired sketches were eventually transformed into this season’s brochure … Read moreNatasia Martin on Designing the 2017-2018 Music Mainstage Graphics

Angela Snieder: Obscura

A trip to FAB Gallery quite often takes you outside of your world for a brief moment. Angela Snieder’s dreamy prints do just that. Looking at them you can’t help but imagine the mysterious world that they are giving us a glimpse of. You’ll be surprised when you look closely and see just how they were … Read moreAngela Snieder: Obscura