MFA printmaker’s lush artwork will leave you feeling breathless Feature image: Amanda Forrest-Chan plants moss on tiny graves, strand by strand, over the course of her exhibition felt breathless all day. Photo by TJ Jans. Amanda Forrest-Chan is a sharp-eyed storyteller. As she talks about her work and describes the various influences and stories behind … Read moreAmanda Forrest-Chan: felt breathless all day – curious arts
Giselle Boehm recaps her #DIY City Project Giselle Boehm This spring, Make Something Edmonton put out the call for projects that transform a public space somewhere in our city, asking makers to synchronize these placemaker projects to launch simultaneously across the city on June 21st — hailing this community-driven day as DIY City. UAlberta design … Read moreCanadian Constellations – curious arts
guest post by Alodie Larochelle Meet Quezi. Quezi is short for Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent god of the Aztec people, a name and title he will grow into. He will become their protector, their feathered colour dragon. But that civilization doesn’t even exist yet, and Quezi is still a baby; thousands of years old, yes, … Read moreStep-by-step puppet-making – curious arts
MFA Theatre Practice candidate Christine Lesiak presents a theatre-for-one experience like no other Pushing boundaries, experimenting with form, and creating authentic audience experiences are part of Christine Lesiak’s modus operandi as a theatre practitioner. Incorporating the knowledge she gained in her first year as an MFA Theatre Practice candidate at the U of A and … Read moreChristine Lesiak’s 900 Seconds at Found Festival – curious arts
UAlberta visual fundamentals technician brings universal party narratives to the forefront by reinventing personal snapshots Campbell Wallace’s (‘00 BFA) exhibition Party Paintings is a series of works painted from found images that capture ordinary people in extraordinary moments. The show, up at Latitude 53 until July 11, offers a glimpse into the strangely contradictory world … Read moreCampbell Wallace captures the life of the party – curious arts