The Book as Weapon of Change – curious arts

Sculptors tear into books creating volumesof art in Rutherford Library The hint of violence in the title of this exhibition is apt. Books play an inextricable part in society all over the world. The have the power to direct movements, ignite passions, create controversy and lead change.  Given that books are innately imbued with this … Read moreThe Book as Weapon of Change – curious arts

Fluence: Art making as a conversation – curious arts

Fluence Feature Image

Artists and historians talk about confluence and influence with fluency A collaborative show between UAlberta Art & Design visual art and art history students. Presented by VASA, The Undergraduate Research Initiative and Rutherford LibraryFluence is showing until January 3, 2014 in the atrium of Rutherford Library South at the University of Alberta. I had a … Read moreFluence: Art making as a conversation – curious arts

Richard Lee Dances at Convergence 2013 – curious arts

Richard Lee. Photo By Tim Nguyen, Courtesy Dancers’ Studio West

Q & A with Richard Lee (’08 BFA Acting) Curious Arts had a chance to speak with Richard Lee about The Shallows his solo piece performed at Good Women Dance Collective’s Convergence 2013.  Convergence 2013 runs from December 5 to 7, 8 p.m. at L’Uni Theatre (8627 91 Street, Edmonton) Richard Lee. Photo by Tim … Read moreRichard Lee Dances at Convergence 2013 – curious arts

Charles Pachter: National Symbols and Celebrities – curious arts

Flagspatter, Charles Pachter. Image Courtesy University Of Alberta Museums.

How to Thrive and Survive as a Contemporary Canadian Artist The University of Alberta Museums recently hosted a lecture with the contemporary Canadian artist Charles Pachter. Advertisements for the talk described Pachter as “Canada’s answer to Lichtenstein, Warhol, and Hockney.” This made me wonder: why does Canada need an answer to iconic American and European … Read moreCharles Pachter: National Symbols and Celebrities – curious arts

Drawing and Intermedia students represent U of A at TUFF – curious arts

Screen Shot From Short Film Am Routine, 2013 By Renee Perrott

Renee Perrott and Emilie St. Hilaire’s shorts hit Toronto’s subway film festival From a fortnight in September the attention – and imaginations – of commuting Torontonians was captured by the screening of the Toronto Urban Film Festival. The 2013 rendition of the festival affectionately known as TUFF included two one-minute films by U of A … Read moreDrawing and Intermedia students represent U of A at TUFF – curious arts