Brenley Jesse Sherburne is always looking for new ways to push his students’ imaginations. The U of A alumnus, Edmonton-based artist and design instructor is especially keen to open his pupils’ eyes to the endless possibilities for them to apply their creative skill sets in an entrepreneurial manner. Jesse Sherburne. “In a contemporary context, designers, artists … Read moreJesse Sherburne: teaching from tree tops – 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
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the University of Alberta’s Department of Drama, the Curious Arts blog is sharing 50 Reasons to Go See A Play throughout the 2015-16 season. The Kaufman Kabaret cast members Morgan Grau and Stuart McDougall share reasons 27 and 28 in our 50 Reasons to Go See A Play series. … Read moreVideo: Morgan Grau and Stuart McDougall – curious arts
Infamous for providing both seductive entertainment and political commentary in Weimar Germany, the cabaret was a place outside everyday society where people could express themselves more freely and indulge their vulgar fantasies. Naturally, playwright Hannah Moscovitch found it was the perfect way to explore Canada’s sexual past in her new play The Kaufman Kabaret (March … Read moreReason 26 to Go See A Play: Sex, Lies, and Kabaret – curious arts
Art Gallery of Alberta curator Kristy Trinier initiates and facilitates a multi-voiced conversation about art that extends well beyond the gallery and into studios and classrooms. Recently, Trinier provided a guest critique to Royden Mill’s Contemporary Figurative Sculpture class in the U of A’s Department of Art & Design. I caught up with Trinier to … Read moreQ & A with AGA curator Kristy Trinier – curious arts