In the Studio with Nora Myers โ€“ curious arts

An MFA painter in her creative space Q: What draws you to the medium of paint? I have a history with photography and printmaking and their influences are starting to come forward in the current work. I choose to paint not only because of the history of painting but the history of the paint body โ€ฆ Read moreIn the Studio with Nora Myers โ€“ curious arts

Visual arts & design forum: Ken Wissoker โ€“ curious arts

Writing & Publishing in a Time of Media Transformation this Thursday, October 16 The Visual Arts & Design Forum has assembled a diverse array of speakers to educate and inspire faculty and students alike at the University of Alberta this Fall 2014 term. This week, Iโ€™m looking forward to the arrival of Ken Wissoker, Editorial โ€ฆ Read moreVisual arts & design forum: Ken Wissoker โ€“ curious arts

Nora Myers: Everything Now Forever โ€“ 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. Iโ€™m looking at Nora Myersโ€™ exhibition, Everything Now Forever My eyes are drawn to thick black โ€ฆ Read moreNora Myers: Everything Now Forever โ€“ curious arts

3 Questions for 3 artists in Prism โ€“ Part 2 โ€“ curious arts

Spotlight on Karim Gillani, Taran Plamondon and Kendra Heslip Just over two weeks until showtime. I continue our questions spotlighting artists showcased in the Prism program. Using the same three question format I used last week, I talk with Karim Gillani, Taran Plamondon and Kendra Heslip. Meet Karim Gillani Karim is an instructor of the UAlberta Indian music ensemble and also โ€ฆ Read more3 Questions for 3 artists in Prism โ€“ Part 2 โ€“ curious arts

Show Preview: Def Perspectives โ€“ curious arts

Jesse Thomas blurs the boundaries of real and imagined worlds with series of works at Enterprise Square Galleries Jesse Thomasโ€™ large-scale oil paintings and charcoal drawings featured in a show called Def Perspectives at Enterprise Square Galleries until October 25 blur the boundaries between real and imagined worlds. An assistant professor in painting at the โ€ฆ Read moreShow Preview: Def Perspectives โ€“ curious arts