by Payam Saeedi Natalie Davidson and Zvonimir Rac in The Threepenny Opera. It may come as a surprise to many, but opera was a genre that was not always highly favoured by spectators in England, not even by the bourgeoisie. All the elements and features of opera became overused and resulted in predictable, repetitive productions. … Read moreBallad Opera and Brecht – curious arts
A series of pop up exhibitions across campus Wed. Dec 3 [Updated December 4, 2014] In case you missed it, the students from Art History 215: China Art Now curated and installed pop up exhibits across the University of Alberta campus from SUB to CAB, through the Old Arts Building, Humanities Building, HUB and FAB … Read moreThe Long March @ U of A – curious arts
A hunter and gatherer of sound Scott Smallwood Scott Smallwood traces his fascination with the possibilities of recorded sound way back to when his father gave him a cassette tape recorder. He was just 10 years old. Now an associate professor of music at the University of Alberta, Scott Smallwood is an acute listener and … Read moreQ & A with Scott Smallwood – curious arts
An MFA painter in her creative space Q: What draws you to the medium of paint? I have a history with photography and printmaking and their influences are starting to come forward in the current work. I choose to paint not only because of the history of painting but the history of the paint body … Read moreIn the Studio with Nora Myers – curious arts
Writing & Publishing in a Time of Media Transformation this Thursday, October 16 The Visual Arts & Design Forum has assembled a diverse array of speakers to educate and inspire faculty and students alike at the University of Alberta this Fall 2014 term. This week, Iโm looking forward to the arrival of Ken Wissoker, Editorial … Read moreVisual arts & design forum: Ken Wissoker – curious arts