Fine Arts alumna Amara Pope (BA 2015 majoring in English and Fine Arts with a digital media specialization) is currently pursuing her PhD at Western University focusing on Drake and his successful use of self-branding different identities to connect to different communities.
In the summer of 2014, Tara Cooper participated in a residency at Landfall Trust in Brigus, Newfoundland. During her stay, she researched the history of the area and took note of the weather.
Special Collections & Archives launches a new exhibit: The New Feminists.
Special Collections & Archives launches the second Fine Arts exhibit: The Wild And The Tamed.
Fine Arts Alumna Amanda Rhodenizer has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation. The Foundation provides grants to emerging artists, working in a representational style, from all around the world.
Fine Arts faculty member Tara Cooper along with Jenn Law have co-edited Printopolis, a book focused on the current state of printmaking practice and collecting in Toronto and beyond. It was inspired by the 2010 print symposium hosted by Open Studio and includes essays reflecting on Open Studio’s more than 45 year history, as well as artist pages specifically designed for the publication.
Fine arts alumna Natalie Hunter (MFA 2013) was awarded the commission to create a public art piece for the Bridgeport Community Centre. This is part of the City of Kitchener’s public art program to install site-specific works of art at newly renovated and constructed facilities.
Congratulations to Vickie Vainionpaa (BA 2015) for being awarded first place in the Ontario Society of Artists (OSA) Emerging Artist Exhibition.
The exhibition runs until October 23, 2016 at the Neilson Park Creative Centre, 56 Neilson Drive, Etobicoke.
Fine Arts alumna Karli Campitelli (BA 2016) has been awarded a residency in Skagaströnd, Iceland.
NES Artist Residency is a multidisciplinary residency and accepts applicants from all creative fields and career stages. It is one of the largest residencies in Iceland and currently hosts between 90-120 artists each year.
The festival organization is currently accepting submissions for artistic contributions to NIGHT\SHIFT 2016. This year’s festival will take place in select downtown Kitchener locations and culminate in a free, multi-venue main event on Saturday, November 5th, 2016. Details about the application can be found on the website.
The submission deadline is Monday, August 22nd.