Art Talk I’ve never been good at choosing titles for projects. That’s why the 2014 Bachelor of Fine Arts graduating class’s exhibition, titled Affinities, impressed me. By using the word affinities with art, the class places an emphasis on the connection between their artwork with viewers. Their title suggests an action, a behavior we partake … Read moreAffinities – curious arts
University of Alberta Bachelor of Design 2014 Graduate Show I had the chance to check out Peep Show, the University of Alberta Bachelor of Design 2014 graduate show this week. I was blown away by the ingenuity, beauty and expanse of ideas that are presented by this class. Visual Communication Design major Kayla Callfas and … Read morePeep Show – curious arts
Much Knowledge As Julie-Ann Mercer wandered through Fresh Paint: A Snapshot of Painting in Edmonton, an exhibit at the University of Alberta Enterprise Square Galleries, she wondered how she can put into practice what she’s learned throughout her BA in Art History. Fresh Paint has been held over until April 26, 2014. Have you watched … Read moreFresh Paint – curious arts
Following the power of music… I am Shumaila, a second year PhD student in ethnomusicology in the University of Alberta’s Department of Music and I come from Karachi in the Sind province of Pakistan. As a teenager, music was a very close and trustworthy friend during the very difficult moments when society and family pressure … Read moreHow Shumaila Hemani discovered Ethnomusicology – curious arts
UAlberta artists Liz Ingram and Jason Veldstra represent but a drop in the bucket of a growing number of artists from all over the globe wading into issues of water and sustainability in their creative practice. Post-UAlberta Water Week and as Earth Hour on March 29 approaches, Curious Arts writer Jacques Talbot looks back at … Read moreDonald and Millar – curious arts