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Studies in Arts and Culture News
- Geoff Farnsworth and the Small Walker Press, launch Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the MIWSFPA September 25, 2023Stockholm Interior, 2023. Oil and acrylic on panel, 30 x 24 inches. Image: Geoff Farnsworth. Centre for Studies in Arts and Culture presents Geoff Farnsworth: Blurs and Vagueness – An exhibition of small paintings Sept. […]
- STAC collaborating artists exhibit at PARALLEL VIENNA September 11, 2023Installation view at PARALLEL VIENNA in September, 2023. Photo by Bernhard Cella. Used with permission. The PARALLEL VIENNA Art Fair takes place every September in Vienna Austria. PARALLEL VIENNA presents young and emerging as well […]
- An excellent year of learning for students in Studies in Arts and Culture July 13, 2023Faculty and instructors teaching courses in the STAC program are planning for an exciting year of courses in the fall/winter 2023-24 sessions, including those offered by the Centre for Studies in Arts and Culture and […]
- STAC graduate creating change through art July 6, 2023Brock graduate Justus Duntsch (BA ‘17) is pictured above alongside Nancy Edmonstone, a local artist and regular participant in the Art Me Up program. [written by Charles Kim for Surgite Magazine, Spring 2023] When graduates […]
- Audio tour explores historic art of Mackenzie Chown Complex May 14, 2023Lesley Bell (BA ’88), former Learning Commons Co-ordinator at the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts (MIWSFPA), has researched the history of Michael Snow’s Timed Images installation at Brock. She is pictured […]
Latest MIWSFPA News
- Visual Arts exhibition presents creative exploration of death September 3, 2023TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2023 | by Gillian Minaker A new faculty art exhibition featuring the work of Linda Carreiro, Visual Arts Professor and Associate Dean of Fine and Performing Arts at Brock, is now open for viewing. ‘Afterthoughts’, […]
- New summer workshop puts students at centre of creative process July 18, 2023Image caption: Dramatic Arts (DART) Research Assistants Geneviève Batista (left) and Ezri Fenton participated in the DART Summer Institute of Performance Research workshop session ‘Anthr-Apology.’ Brock arts students have been honing their creative skills and […]
- Fine and performing arts grads ready to make impact in industry June 19, 2023Image caption: A. gathering of some of the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts graduates from the departments of Dramatic Arts, Music, Visual Arts and Studies in Arts and Culture at Brock’s […]
- Dramatic Arts student to learn behind the scenes at Shaw Festival May 25, 2023Image Caption: Ava Robitaille, a fourth-year Dramatic Arts student, has been selected for an internship at the Shaw Festival for the 2023 season. Originally published THURSDAY, MAY 04, 2023 | by Charles Kim Like many […]
- Exhibition builds bridges for community members May 25, 2023Image caption: Exhibiting artist Katherine Sunita (left) engages with her artwork Invisible Contents with Shauna MacLeod, Founder/Director of Willow Arts Community as part of an exhibition now on show at the Marilyn I. Walker School […]
Dramatic Arts
- Brock co-led team awarded $2.5M for project giving minoritized voices centre stage in transforming theatre education September 5, 2023Pictured above: The cast of Brock’s 2022 Mainstage production ‘Red Bike’ by Caridad Svich, directed by Mike Griffin. Mainstage productions will be among the focus of Brock Dramatic Arts faculty, including Griffin, as they develop more […]
- New summer workshop puts students at centre of creative process July 18, 2023Image caption: Dramatic Arts (DART) Research Assistants Geneviève Batista (left) and Ezri Fenton participated in the DART Summer Institute of Performance Research workshop session ‘Anthr-Apology.’ Brock arts students have been honing their creative skills and […]
- Teaching award recipient inspires students to find creative voices July 5, 2023Image caption: Faculty of Humanities’ 2023 Excellence in Teaching Award Mike Griffin addressed graduates during Brock’s 113th Convocation on Friday, June 16. FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2023 | by Gillian Minaker Mike Griffin finds one of […]
- Dramatic Arts student to learn behind the scenes at Shaw Festival May 25, 2023Image Caption: Ava Robitaille, a fourth-year Dramatic Arts student, has been selected for an internship at the Shaw Festival for the 2023 season. Originally published THURSDAY, MAY 04, 2023 | by Charles Kim Like many […]
- Dramatic Arts students bring one-act visions to life May 24, 2023Image caption: DART student Celine Zamidar in a dress rehearsal of the play Video by Yvette Nolan, directed by DART student Benoit St. Aubin as part of the One Acts Festival 2023. Eight Brock students […]
Music
- Brock artists to draw inspiration from new bursary January 30, 2023Through a gift to Brock’s Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Paul Green and Ginny Medland-Green are supporting students who’ve chosen to pursue a career in the arts. Originally published in The Brock […]
- Brock faculty honoured for local arts impact December 7, 2022St. Catharines Arts Award winners (clockwise from front left) Emily Oriold, Monica Dufault, Kathyrn Sinopoli, Rachel Rensink-Hoff, Amy Friend and Frank Goldspink were recently honoured by the City of St. Catharines. (Photo courtesy of the […]
- Local arts awards give nods to Brock faculty November 11, 2022Established Artist Nominee and Department of Visual Arts Associate Professor Donna Szoke engages with a class in her Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games exhibition space. Originally published in The Brock News | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 03, 2022 […]
- Guest conductor to lead Brock choirs in Decolonizing our Music-Making performance November 11, 2022Jace Kaholokula Saplan will be the guest conductor for a collective of choral groups Friday, Oct. 28 at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Recital Hall. Originally published in The Brock News | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022 […]
- Music students’ talent shines on provincial stage September 2, 2022Brock University Music students Lee Bakker, Isaiah Burry and Caroline Young join Associate Professor Rachel Rensink-Hoff after their Ontario Youth Choir performance. Originally published in The Brock News | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 | by Charles […]
Visual Arts
- Visual Arts exhibition presents creative exploration of death September 3, 2023TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2023 | by Gillian Minaker A new faculty art exhibition featuring the work of Linda Carreiro, Visual Arts Professor and Associate Dean of Fine and Performing Arts at Brock, is now open for viewing. ‘Afterthoughts’, […]
- Exhibition builds bridges for community members May 25, 2023Image caption: Exhibiting artist Katherine Sunita (left) engages with her artwork Invisible Contents with Shauna MacLeod, Founder/Director of Willow Arts Community as part of an exhibition now on show at the Marilyn I. Walker School […]
- Visual Arts offering learning opportunity in Spain March 2, 2023Open to all eligible Brock students, VISA 3M05 offers an immersive experience to Bilboa, Spain. Originally published in The Brock News | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 01, 2023 | by Cialyn Carson Brock University students have the chance to study […]
- Brock artists to draw inspiration from new bursary January 30, 2023Through a gift to Brock’s Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Paul Green and Ginny Medland-Green are supporting students who’ve chosen to pursue a career in the arts. Originally published in The Brock […]
- Visual Arts prof’s work seen across Time and The Atlantic January 20, 2023The Atlantic’s online publication of Amy Friend’s image, taken from Friend’s Assorted Boxes of Ordinary Life series. Originally published in The Brock News | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2023 | by Charles Kim Amy Friend has gained widespread […]
From the Brock News
- GALLERY: Events across campus mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 29, 2023From the flagpole to the fire pit, Brock’s main campus was busy with events and orange shirts marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
- Meaghan Rusnell named Interim VP External September 29, 2023Brock is strengthening its commitment to engagement with alumni, the community, government and other supporters and partners with the appointment of experienced university leader Meaghan Rusnell to the position of Interim Vice-President, External.
- IN THE NEWS: A new VR tool, supporting Indigenous Peoples and taking action against intimate partner violence September 29, 2023In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed a new virtual reality tool, strengthening supports for Indigenous Peoples with neurodevelopmental differences, intimate partner violence, autoworker labour negotiations, soccer referees and the Steel Blade Classic hockey game.
- Thesis defences — Oct. 2 to Oct. 6 September 29, 2023The following is a list of thesis defences taking place between Monday, Oct. 2 and Friday, Oct. 6.
- Recognizing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 28, 2023Each year on Sept. 30, we honour the unknown number of children who never returned home from Canada’s residential schools, as well as those who survived their time in these facilities.