God’s Ear – Director’s Notes – curious arts

God’s Ear – Director’s Notes by Suzie Martin As my thesis project, God’s Ear marks the culmination of two intense years in this program. However, this project is not only significant for me; for the BFA actors and some of the production crew in our company, it marks the beginning of their 2016/17 Studio season, … Read moreGod’s Ear – Director’s Notes – curious arts

A personal and profound directorial journey for Suzie Martin – curious arts

Hello and welcome to Talking Theatre! I’m Alex Donovan and over the next year I will be conducting interviews with the Directors of the shows here at the University of Alberta. These written segments will be highlights of each podcast interview, so you can get a sense of what we talked about here, but listen … Read moreA personal and profound directorial journey for Suzie Martin – curious arts

Jill Ho-You’s Retrograde at SNAP Gallery – curious arts

Alumna Jill Ho-You’s (’12 MFA) Retrograde at SNAP Gallery runs until October 8th. Can you tell me a bit about the overall theme of the Retrograde? Retrograde explores the fear and anxiety surrounding the possibility of environmental and societal collapse. It imagines what the Earth might look like after the climax of the Anthropocene if … Read moreJill Ho-You’s Retrograde at SNAP Gallery – 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

Duane Linklater: the voice of contemporary Indigenous art – curious arts

Duane Linklater is committed to broadening the conversation around Indigenous art and art-making in Canada. Degrees in Native Studies (’03 BA), a BFA (’05) and a MFA from Bard College in New York in 2012 speak to his commitment, but they are only part of the story. Through numerous (and acclaimed) gallery exhibits, video and … Read moreDuane Linklater: the voice of contemporary Indigenous art – curious arts