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Latest MIWSFPA News
- Art residency “A River Rises” now on view January 15, 2021Caption: Brown Homestead (Photo by Shawn Serfas) STAC’s Research Centre in Interdisciplinary Arts and Creative Culture presents “A River Rises,” a collective investigation of a creative-writing piece, resulting in the creation of photography work, a […]
- Jan. 18, 2021: Walker Cultural Leaders Series features artists Jamelie Hassan & Ron Benner January 14, 2021The Walker Cultural Leader Series continues in 2021, beginning with an engaging talk from artists Jamelie Hassan and Ron Benner on Monday, Jan. 18. The series continues in a virtual format for the 2021 season. […]
- Department of Music Virtual Ensembles – The Show Zooms On January 14, 2021Brock Music ensembles have gone virtual for the 2020-21 performance season! The Department of Music Virtual Ensembles present a virtual concert series The Show Zooms On featuring: The University Wind Ensemble, Zoltan Kalman, Conductor The […]
- BIPOC Speaker Series welcomes Tanisha Taitt January 11, 2021The DART/MIWSFPA 2020-21 BIPOC Speaker Series presents: CONSCIOUSNESS IN COLOUR: INTERCULTURAL SCENE STUDY FOR CONTEMPORARY CLASSROOMS WITH TANISHA TAITT Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 7 to 8:30 p.m. Via Zoom To register and receive Zoom details, […]
- STAC’s journal ti< listed on Mir@bel December 21, 2020STAC’s online, free-access journal ti< A JOURNAL OF TEXT-AND-IMAGE CRITICISM/CREATION – UN JOURNAL DE CRITIQUE/CREATION TEXTE-ET-IMAGE publishes creative work by students, their instructors, as well as by artists and writers whose work combines literature and […]
- Brock Mitacs award winner takes a closer look at online conspiracy theories December 12, 2020Originally published in The Brock News FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2020 | by Gillian Minaker The images we encounter in everyday life have always had an important role to play in our lives. Now, as many daily activities have […]
- Brock students create innovative video art in the age of COVID-19 December 3, 2020Caption: Pictured above, Brock students create pandemic video art for class VISA/IASC 2PN7 “Video Art”. Clockwise from top left: Lindsay Liboiron, Isolation; Ama Okafor, A Little Adjustment; Christy Mitchell, Saudade; Jamie Wong, Screen Recording 2020-11-04 […]
- Join Studies in Arts and Culture for virtual open office hours November 30, 2020Catherine Parayre, Director of the Centre for Studies in Arts and Culture (STAC) will be hosting virtual open office hours on: Wednesday, Dec. 2 2020, 1-2 p.m. Wanting to know more about arts and culture, […]
- Dramatic Arts students mount ominous play from award-winning Canadian playwright November 26, 2020Originally published in The Brock News WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2020 | by Gillian Minaker Pictured above: Members of Sandbox Theatre, Brock University’s Department of Dramatic Arts fourth-year student-run company, rehearse a scene for their online production of Concord […]
- Music@Noon concert series goes virtual November 16, 2020Former Music students Gavino Oresta (left) and Eric Godfree perform their recitals during a previous Music@Noon Series event. This year, the concert series will be held online in accordance with public health guidelines. The RBC […]
Dramatic Arts
- BIPOC Speaker Series welcomes Tanisha Taitt January 11, 2021The DART/MIWSFPA 2020-21 BIPOC Speaker Series presents: Consciousness in Colour: Intercultural Scene Study for Contemporary Classrooms With Tanisha Taitt Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 7 to 8:30 p.m. Via Zoom To register and receive Zoom details, […]
- Janet Sellery, OHS expert for arts, entertainment & live events hosts workshop January 9, 2021JANET SELLERY OHS WORKSHOP FRIDAY, JAN 15 – 6 TO 8 P.M. Hosted on ZOOM Meeting ID: 871 2590 2331 Alumni and members of the theatre making community are welcome to attend. Please contact for […]
- Brock students and newcomers to Canada unite online to create socially conscious theatre December 18, 2020Originally published in The Brock News TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2020 | by Gillian Minaker The shift to online learning has not stopped Brock Dramatic Arts and Faculty of Education students from connecting with newcomers, educators and theatre makers around the […]
- Canada Games Research Spotlight: Karen Fricker December 4, 2020Photo caption: Choreographer Monica Dottor (left) and Brock swimmer Ashley Falconer develop choreography for Circus on the Canal, a creative research project by Karen Fricker, Associate Professor of Dramatic Arts at Brock. Originally published THURSDAY, […]
- Dramatic Arts students mount ominous play from award-winning Canadian playwright November 26, 2020Caption: Members of Sandbox Theatre, Brock University’s Department of Dramatic Arts fourth-year student-run company, rehearse a scene for their online production of Concord Floral by Jordan Tannahill. Sandbox Theatre, Brock University’s fourth-year Dramatic Arts student […]
Music
- Department of Music Virtual Ensembles – The Show Zooms On January 14, 2021Brock Music ensembles have gone virtual for the 2020-21 performance season! The Department of Music Virtual Ensembles present a virtual concert series The Show Zooms On featuring: The University Wind Ensemble, Zoltan Kalman, Conductor The Choral Ensemble, […]
- Music@Noon concert series goes virtual November 16, 2020Former Music students Gavino Oresta (left) and Eric Godfree perform their recitals during a previous Music@Noon Series event. This year, the concert series will be held online in accordance with public health guidelines. The RBC […]
- Upcoming: The Department of Music virtually attends Royal Conservatory of Music College & University Music Fair 2020 September 22, 2020The Department of Music at the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts at Brock University is excited to virtually host future musicians at their online booth! The Royal Conservatory College & University […]
- Welcome to Music: Orientation for 2020! September 8, 2020(a screen shot from the welcome by Dr. Karin di Bella. Watch the video below.) Brock University is launching the first-ever Virtual Welcome Week. During this year of the pandemic the Orientation activities are all […]
- Brock Choir sings new tune for virtual 2020-21 season August 20, 2020(including content published THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 03, 2020 | in The Brock News by Alison Innes) Choir at Brock University will look a little different this fall by moving to a virtual rehearsal format. “Given the known risks of singing together […]
Studies in Arts and Culture
- Art residency “A River Rises” now on view January 15, 2021Caption: Brown Homestead (Photo by Shawn Serfas) STAC’s Research Centre in Interdisciplinary Arts and Creative Culture presents “A River Rises,” a collective investigation of a creative-writing piece, resulting in the creation of photography work, a […]
- STAC’s journal ti< listed on Mir@bel December 21, 2020STAC’s online, free-access journal ti< A JOURNAL OF TEXT-AND-IMAGE CRITICISM/CREATION – UN JOURNAL DE CRITIQUE/CREATION TEXTE-ET-IMAGE publishes creative work by students, their instructors, as well as by artists and writers whose work combines literature and […]
- Join Studies in Arts and Culture for virtual open office hours November 30, 2020Catherine Parayre, Director of the Centre for Studies in Arts and Culture (STAC) will be hosting virtual open office hours on: Wednesday, Dec. 2 2020, 1-2 p.m. Wanting to know more about arts and culture, […]
- Interiors, a new online exhibit from the Centre for Studies in Arts and Culture, now on view virtually September 21, 2020(Image: Trieste 2, Derek J.J. Knight.) As part of its 2020-2021 programming, the Research Centre in Interdisciplinary Arts and Creative Culture opens a virtual space on the theme of interiors, interiority, and confinement, the role they play […]
- Join Studies in Arts and Culture for virtual open office hours! September 10, 2020Catherine Parayre, Director of the Centre for Studies in Arts and Culture will be hosting virtual open office hours on: Tuesday 15 September, 2020 (3-4:00 pm, EST) She will be available for: advising and support; […]
Visual Arts
- Jan. 18, 2021: Walker Cultural Leaders Series features artists Jamelie Hassan & Ron Benner January 14, 2021The Walker Cultural Leader Series continues in 2021, beginning with an engaging talk from artists Jamelie Hassan and Ron Benner on Monday, Jan. 18. The series continues in a virtual format for the 2021 season. […]
- Brock Mitacs award winner takes a closer look at online conspiracy theories December 12, 2020Originally published in The Brock News FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2020 | by Gillian Minaker The images we encounter in everyday life have always had an important role to play in our lives. Now, as many daily activities have […]
- Brock students create innovative video art in the age of COVID-19 December 3, 2020Caption: Pictured above, Brock students create pandemic video art for class VISA/IASC 2PN7 “Video Art”. Clockwise from top left: Lindsay Liboiron, Isolation; Ama Okafor, A Little Adjustment; Christy Mitchell, Saudade; Jamie Wong, Screen Recording 2020-11-04 […]
- Walker Cultural Leaders Series: John Fekner, street and multimedia artist October 30, 2020Next up in the 2020-21 Walker Cultural Leaders Series is famed street and multimedia artist, John Fekner. WALKER CUlTURAL LEADER: John Fekner Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020 Presentation live at 7:00 p.m. on the Marilyn I. […]
- Celebrated artist Birthe Piontek opens 2020-21 Walker Cultural Leader Series September 30, 2020The Department of Visual Arts (VISA) is excited to announce the first offering of the 2020-21 Walker Cultural Leader Series (WCL). Artist and accomplished photographer Birthe Piontek will take the WCL virtual spotlight on an […]
From the Brock News
- Brock plans recovery from COVID-19 with progressive return to campus January 21, 2021The past few months have been challenging for Brock University students, staff and faculty. The evolution of the pandemic has required everyone to adjust to ever-changing circumstances, shifting plans on short notice to respect public health guidelines.
- Brock prepares for Bell Let’s Talk Day with full week of wellness events January 21, 2021Brock is gearing up for a week dedicated to mental health.
- Parameters set by Senate for undergraduate credit/no credit grade options January 21, 2021Terms have now been set for the credit/no credit grading options made available to Brock undergraduate students for the 2020 Fall Term.
- HAGGART: Platform regulation is too important to be left to Americans alone January 21, 2021Blayne Haggart, Associate Professor of Political Science at Brock University, had a commentary piece recently published by Global News about the possibility of creating multilateral regulation of global social media platforms by democratic countries.
- New Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice program first of its kind in Canada January 20, 2021Brock University is launching a transdisciplinary Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice (FPAC) program this fall that will be unique in Canada.