What is ABBEDAM? ABBEDAM is a student-run theatre production company in the University of Alberta’s Department of Drama. “We’re all about giving opportunities both performance wise and in all other aspects of theatre to students who might not get that as part of their curriculum,” says Jessica Glover, fourth year BA Drama major and current … Read moreABBEDAM adapts Orestes 2.0 – curious arts
What Her Paintings Told Me I hear the click of my boots as I walk up the gallery stairs. The sound reverberates on the white walls of the gallery, waking up the paintings that silently stare back at me. I’m looking at Nora Myers’ exhibition, Everything Now Forever My eyes are drawn to thick black … Read moreNora Myers: Everything Now Forever – curious arts
Spotlight on Elizabeth Turnbull, Twilla MacLeod and Guillaume Tardif With just three weeks until Prism takes to the Winspear Centre stage, I asked three artists showcased on our program three questions to tell us more about their background, why the are musicians and what inspires them to perform music. Meet Elizabeth Turnbull Elizabeth Turnbull. Elizabeth … Read more3 questions for 3 artists in Prism – curious arts
UAlberta Convocation 2014 When Dana Wylie crosses the Jubilee stage to receive her BA music honours degree at the University of Alberta’s 2014 convocation ceremony this week, it will be one of the few times this past decade that the Edmonton-based singer songwriter has set foot on stage without an instrument in hand. The singer-songwriter … Read moreQ & A with Dana Wylie – 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