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. Here’s our fourth in a series of 50 Reasons to Go See A Play, by Beyond Therapy cast member Carmen Nieuwenhuis (’16 BFA). She plays … Read moreReason 4/50 to Go See A Play: Relate to Other People – curious arts
Natalie Jachyra’s the companionship of isolation is an immersive experience. A series of video and photographic installations, the final visual presentation for Natalie’s MFA in Drawing and Intermedia distills the experiences of Edmonton’s urban, suburban, and industrial spaces into more considered moments of pause and reflection. As I steeped myself in Natalie’s work, I contemplated … Read moreQ & A with Natalie Jachyra – curious arts
Q & A with MFA painter Elizabeth Adlam’s final MFA painting presentation Full and By, in the FAB Gallery until Oct. 24, sweeps viewers into beautiful lake-country. With sailboats drifting by and storms looming, her work takes you far away from the city and will leave you feeling like you’ve been on a vacation. I caught … Read moreIn the Studio with Elizabeth Adlam
Reason 3/50 to Go See A Play:Go Back in Time with Beyond Therapy Costume designs by Alison Yanota Alison Yanota (‘15 BFA) is taking her theatre design training to the next level as an MFA candidate this year. For her first grad school project, Alison is designing costumes and lighting for U of A Studio … Read moreBeyond Therapy throws back to 1980s fashion – curious arts
Video Q & A with Roger Admiral Pianist Roger Admiral and composer Howard Bashaw have collaborated together at the University of Alberta for more than two decades. Bashaw describes their special artistic relationship best in the CD liner notes for his 15 for Piano, remarking how the recordings of his works performed by Admiral reflect … Read moreWhy commission new piano music? – curious arts