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Jesse Thomas: Songs from the Labyrinth – curious arts

Prof’s painting exhibit in FAB Gallery an opportunity for imaginative contemplation Jesse Thomas’ compositions are constructed from several spheres or lenses of observation, such as the constructed (history, culture, personal identity, nostalgia) and the empirical (imagery drawn from direct observation). His paintings unfold in dream-like, delineated narratives which leave much for the viewer to explore, … Read moreJesse Thomas: Songs from the Labyrinth – curious arts

U of A High School Honour Band Memories – curious arts

Music students reminisce about that one time at U of A band camp Each year, the University of Alberta’s Department of Music invites high school students from across the province to rehearse and perform with faculty members in the University of Alberta High School Honour Band at the Winspear Centre. This year, a record number … Read moreU of A High School Honour Band Memories – curious arts

Stephen Tchir talks transitions and timbres – curious arts

UAlberta musicology grad charts new path with The Provincial Archive The stars must have been aligned. Somehow, at eight in the morning, I convinced musician Stephen Tchir to sit down to discuss his past four months or so of activity. “It’s too early,” he jokes at one point on an outrageously cold Edmonton morning, trying … Read moreStephen Tchir talks transitions and timbres – curious arts

The Roxy Theatre – curious arts

Artists and audiences made it together On January 13, we woke up to the shocking news that Edmonton had lost the Roxy Theatre. Heather Zwicker, a professor of English at the University of Alberta and a volunteer on Make Something Edmonton’s activation board, wrote a poignant post for Make Something Edmonton’s blog, reflecting on what … Read moreThe Roxy Theatre – curious arts