Q & A Interviews

Natasia Martin on Designing the 2017-2018 Music Mainstage Graphics

Natasia Martin, the designer of the 2017-2018 music mainstage promotional illustrations, kindly provided us with some insight into her creative techniques. Her approach to the design process began with listening to the repertoire for each concert, while sketching any images or words the music provoked. These inspired sketches were eventually transformed into this season’s brochure … Read moreNatasia Martin on Designing the 2017-2018 Music Mainstage Graphics

Angela Snieder: Obscura

A trip to FAB Gallery quite often takes you outside of your world for a brief moment. Angela Snieder’s dreamy prints do just that. Looking at them you can’t help but imagine the mysterious world that they are giving us a glimpse of. You’ll be surprised when you look closely and see just how they were … Read moreAngela Snieder: Obscura

Andrew Kushnir on The Gay Heritage Project

After centuries of queer life being hidden in the closet and the loss of almost an entire generation of gay men to HIV/AIDS, The Gay Heritage Project is an important step in the excavation, preservation and promotion of a community’s cultural history. The tour brings an essential conversation about history and identity from the world’s largest queer … Read moreAndrew Kushnir on The Gay Heritage Project

Video: Len Ratzlaff teaching to the choir

UAlberta chorus master talks about choir conducting, the Madrigal Singers and U of A Music’s 50th anniversary For the first in a series of video interviews celebrating the University of Alberta Department of Music’s 50th Anniversary, we caught up with Professor Len Ratzlaff. Video Credits: Grant Wang. Multimedia Technician, Faculty of Arts, University of Alberta … Read moreVideo: Len Ratzlaff teaching to the choir

Reason 10/50 to go see a play: Theatre mashes up the literal and metaphorical

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 10th in a series of 50 Reasons to Go See A Play by Iphigenia at Aulis cast members Jessy Ardern (’16 BFA) and David Feehan (’16 BFA). The Studio … Read moreReason 10/50 to go see a play: Theatre mashes up the literal and metaphorical