art & design @ 50, the book project to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Department of Art & Design, began in December 2014. It was a collaborative effort by professors Betsy Boone and Sue Colberg, the editor and the designer of the book, respectively. After one year’s effort, this book finally appeared to its … Read more50 Years of Art & Design celebrated in pages – curious arts
The Kaufman Kabaret presents the audience with a little known piece of Canadian history: the acceptance and decriminalization of birth control as a result of one Mr. A.R. Kaufman’s legal challenge in 1936. It became known famously as ‘the Eastview birth control trial’. Birth control and women’s rights were not, however, the only contentious issues … Read moreFrench vs English in The Kaufman Kabaret – curious arts
Edmonton has the Early Music Festival, the Chamber Music Festival, and many rock and pop music festivals; Now Hear This is the festival of contemporary music coming from living composers, reflecting the times that we all hear now together. Much of the music will be heard for the first time ever, and even more of … Read moreNow Hear This Festival 2016 – curious arts
Anyone who works in theatre and film knows the importance of having a headshot. It’s your business card, your first contact, an image your family can point to and brag about in the lobby after coming to see your show. But having your headshots taken can be a stressful event. Even choosing a photographer can … Read moreRyan Parker: art of the headshot – curious arts
“Who am I anyway?Am I my resume?That is a picture of a person I don’t know.”A Chorus Linemusic by Marvin Hamlischlyrics by Edward Kleban As we crawl towards the spring and audition season, I thought it might be interesting to reflect a bit on the business of acting. Hundreds of actors from college and university … Read moreHeadshots: How to dazzle a casting director – curious arts