Most cookbooks have recipes that look and taste scrumptious, but it’s not always about being a good chef. Sometimes it’s about identifying a need, and acting on it. Publishing phenom Leanne Brown (’07 BA, Religious Studies) will be presenting her book Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4/Day at the PCL Lounge on campus on … Read moreAt the Table with Leanne Brown
Alberta’s ‘economic philosopher’ believes corporate Canada has much to learn from the Arts Todd Hirsch Todd Hirsch (’89 BA Honours) is Alberta’s economic philosopher. Hirsch is a man who relishes numbers, but more importantly, he is determined to find the story behind those numbers. As chief economist for ATB Financial and columnist with theGlobe and … Read moreTodd Hirsch: Get creative with arts sponsorship – curious arts
New interdisciplinary series kicks off September 10th at Mile Zero Dance’s Spazio Performativo SubArctic Improv and Experimental Arts is a new series of shows featuring improvising artists, held at Mile Zero Dance’s Spazio Performativo in Little Italy. The original idea came from MZD’s Artistic Director and UAlberta Drama grad, Gerry Morita (‘12 MFA), who asked … Read moreSubArctic Improv and Experimental Arts – curious arts
guest post by Alodie Larochelle Meet Quezi. Quezi is short for Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent god of the Aztec people, a name and title he will grow into. He will become their protector, their feathered colour dragon. But that civilization doesn’t even exist yet, and Quezi is still a baby; thousands of years old, yes, … Read moreStep-by-step puppet-making – curious arts
Guest post by Sean Caulfield Le corps en question(s)² – The Body in Question(s)² is an innovative interdisciplinary exhibition and performance produced by Van Grimde Corps Secrets in conjunction with the University of Alberta Museums and Brian Webb Dance Company. This unique creative research project brings together an internationally recognized group of scholars and scientists researching … Read moreThe Body in Question(s) ² – curious arts