In Studio

Five in 5: Dr. Brian Fauteux on the Legacy of Leonard Cohen – curious arts

This is a repost of an original Sound Studies Initiative/Laurelle Miciak interview with Brian Fauteux (March 7, 2017) Poet, songwriter, novelist, ladies man: Leonard Cohen was many things to many people. Since his warm embrace by Montreal’s literary scene in the 1950s, Cohen’s singular voice propelled him to the fore of Canadian arts and culture. In … Read moreFive in 5: Dr. Brian Fauteux on the Legacy of Leonard Cohen – curious arts

A brief historical overview of Government Inspector – curious arts

Photo Of Characters On Set For The Studio Theatre Performance Of Government Inspector

A Look at the Life of the Playwright Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol was born in 1809 in a small town in Ukraine called Sorochintsy. At the time, Ukraine was a part of the Russian Empire. Gogol struggled to find purpose in his life at a young age and experimented with a number of different vocations with … Read moreA brief historical overview of Government Inspector – curious arts

Going off the wall with VASA and the BDes Grad Committee – curious arts

Annual art auction has range of exceptional art up for grabs Each year, the Visual Arts Student Association (VASA) and Bachelor of Design Graduation Committee here at the University of Alberta holds a highly anticipated art auction. The auction is an exclusive opportunity to obtain a unique piece of art from one of Alberta’s talented … Read moreGoing off the wall with VASA and the BDes Grad Committee – curious arts

Lee Playwright in Residence wins Governor General’s Award – curious arts

The Department of Drama’s Lee Playwright in Residence, Colleen Murphy has won a second Governor General’s award for Pig Girl Jury Statement: from ggbooks.ca/books/drama/english/pig-girl “Colleen Murphy weaves a masterfully structured examination of humanity within our most inhumane moments. Pig Girl forces us to relentlessly bear witness to a single night of horror that echoes the … Read moreLee Playwright in Residence wins Governor General’s Award – curious arts

Fine Arts award winners are making waves on a national scale – curious arts

Sophia Park recently become one of 23 emerging designers from across Canada to be recognized by the Association of Registered Graphic Designers. As the recipient of the Berlin Award for Central Canada, Sophia’s work shined through a record breaking amount of entrants to earn her the coveted Award. The Student awards received a record breaking amount … Read moreFine Arts award winners are making waves on a national scale – curious arts