After carefully preparing their moulds, the masks have taken shape and the students from the U of A Clown Workshop began trying them out! Stay tuned for more photos as these students bring their characters to life…! The U of A Clown Workshop is led by Jan Henderson, one of Canada’s leading clown and mask … Read moreClown Workshop: Starting from Mask – curious arts
Nothing says summer quite like an awesome playlist to listen to while on a road trip or lounging around in the sun! So, in search of some great music to share with everyone I asked Stephen Tchir, the Music Department’s Undergrad Adviser, for some suggestions. The playlist he put together for you consists entirely of … Read moreSummer Playlist – Track One – curious arts
When Kathleen was 5 years old her parents had signed her up for piano lessons, but before she even started she suddenly became insistent she wanted to play the cello instead. She wasn’t entirely sure where her determination to play the cello came from but almost 21 years later, after attaining a Bachelor’s in Music … Read moreKathleen de Caen: Working in the World of Music – curious arts
The Summer Solstice Music Festival, hosted by the Edmonton Chamber Music Society, was created as a response to the absence of classical music festivals throughout the summer. This festival wanted to offer something more offbeat than traditional classical music events so they could acquire a more diverse audience. In the past they have brought together … Read moreReview: Summer Solstice Music Festival – curious arts
How does art affect the brain? By Guest writer Justin Havre Arguably, the most important part of the human body is the brain. It is the major control center of the whole body and it is the way we perceive and experience art and entertainment. MRIs taken of the brain show that it is a … Read moreHow art affects the different parts of the brain – curious arts