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Studies in Arts and Culture News
- Exhibit explores relationship between arts, the environment December 16, 2024Image caption: The Giens Peninsula (Presqu’île de Giens) on the southern coast of France was home to a recent Brock artist residency organized by the University’s Centre for Studies in Arts and Culture. Monday, December […]
- Brock’s arts impact takes centre stage November 22, 2024Friday, November 22, 2024 | by April Jeffs Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming Stan Cho (second from left) toured the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts (MIWSFPA) along with St. Catharines Mayor […]
- Celebrating creativity and diversity in Niagara with SAFRAN 2024 April 6, 2024Image caption: Brock Professor Jean Ntakiturimana of Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures, (right) at the Sunday morning long table about the world of publishing, hosted by Binta Wague of les Éditions Touana (Toronto , centre-right, […]
- Salon du livre des francophonies du Niagara (SAFRAN), a special collaboration at the MIWSFPA, opens March 21 March 1, 2024Salon du livre des francophonies du Niagara (SAFRAN): Les contradictions dans les littératures March 21-24, 2024 Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine & Performing Arts 15 Artists’ Common, St. Catharines SOFIFRAN is delighted to announce […]
- ‘Someone Lives Here’ – Free Community Screening and Panel Discussion November 17, 2023SOMEONE LIVES HERE – Free Community Screening & Panel Discussion presented by Rad Snax and hosted by the Centre for Studies in Arts and Culture at the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing […]
Latest MIWSFPA News
- Weaving histories into new creative works April 10, 2025Image caption: Fourth-year Visual Arts students Karen Guichelaar (left) and Sabrina Luckasavitch have created new bodies of artwork as part of their Honours Thesis exhibition, entitled Off the Factor Floor, on show at the Marilyn […]
- Creative bursary helps Music student set stage for success March 13, 2025Image caption: Soprano Joslyn Dunlop (right) performed a Department of Music student solo recital on stage at FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre accompanied by pianist Erika Reiman (left) in 2024. Now in her fourth and final […]
- Cross-cultural collaborations in game audio at heart of public talk January 13, 2025Image caption: John Robert Matz, a Chicago-based performer, arranger, composer and music educator will visit Brock for a series of events exploring video game audio as part of the 2024-25 Walker Cultural Leader Series presented […]
- Picturing a vibrant future for Brock’s fine art collection December 19, 2024Image caption: Earlier this fall, art consultant Mandy Salter oversaw restoration work on Michael Snow’s Photo Mural for Timed Images, 1972-73 in the Mackenzie Chown A Block stairwell. Efforts included installing new UV and shatterproof […]
- Community Connections: Healing Through the Arts December 11, 2024Image caption: Willow Arts Community member Jo Barham experienced the inspiring artwork of local artists earlier this year at “unscene,” a community exhibition at the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts Visual […]
Dramatic Arts
- Creative collaboration sets stage for new student play April 4, 2025Image caption: Fourth-year Dramatic Arts students and members of Peregrine Theatre Co. look for hope and amidst life’s challenges in their new play Mementos. From left are Megan Mastantuono, Simon Bell, Oliver Webb Wilkinson and […]
- DART Invitationals provide a unique audition process at Brock March 28, 2025Image caption: Participants of Brock University’s Dramatic Arts March Invitational create and explore a piece of theatre together. Thursday, March 20, 2025 | by Hannah Barton High school students across Canada are preparing for Brock University’s upcoming DART […]
- Brock to make splash with Metamorphoses mainstage February 24, 2025Image caption: Brock University’s Dramatic Arts mainstage performance of Ovid’s Metamorphoses opens this Friday, Feb. 28 at the Marilyn I. Walker Theatre. Monday, February 24, 2025 | by Gillian Minaker Creative minds in Brock University’s Faculty of Humanities […]
- Educational theatre festival builds community connections December 17, 2024Niagara high school students weren’t waiting in the wings at a recent theatre festival held at Brock; they had the spotlight. The second annual Niagara Regional STAR Festival (School Theatrical Arts Recognition) brought secondary school […]
- Grads in spotlight for enhancing local arts scene November 13, 2024Image caption: Brock graduates Deanna Jones (BA ’02), left, and Amber Lee Williams (BA ’20) are two of five alumni who were recently honoured with arts awards from the City of St. Catharines. Wednesday, November […]
Music
- The people have spoken: GAME students return as crowd favourites from video game showcase April 17, 2025Image caption: Students from Brock University’s Interactive Arts and Science and GAME programs participated in the highly anticipated province-wide video game event, Level Up Showcase, on Saturday, April 12 at Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto. […]
- Creative bursary helps Music student set stage for success March 13, 2025Image caption: Soprano Joslyn Dunlop (right) performed a Department of Music student solo recital on stage at FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre accompanied by pianist Erika Reiman (left) in 2024. Now in her fourth and final […]
- Cross-cultural collaborations in game audio at heart of public talk January 13, 2025Image caption: John Robert Matz, a Chicago-based performer, arranger, composer and music educator will visit Brock for a series of events exploring video game audio as part of the 2024-25 Walker Cultural Leader Series presented […]
- Brock’s arts impact takes centre stage November 22, 2024Friday, November 22, 2024 | by April Jeffs Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming Stan Cho (second from left) toured the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts (MIWSFPA) along with St. Catharines Mayor […]
- A community in harmony dazzles Niagara audiences November 12, 2024Image caption: The Brock University Choir shared the spotlight with powerhouse arts organizations Chorus Niagara and Niagara Symphony Orchestra for a memorable performance of Verdi’s Requiem at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre in downtown St. […]
Visual Arts
- Weaving histories into new creative works April 10, 2025Image caption: Fourth-year Visual Arts students Karen Guichelaar (left) and Sabrina Luckasavitch have created new bodies of artwork as part of their Honours Thesis exhibition, entitled Off the Factor Floor, on show at the Marilyn […]
- Students step back in time through new Brock Library exhibit March 11, 2025Image caption: Second-year Visual Arts student Madeline Corbier recently helped with the installation of a new Brock University Library exhibit, “Made of the Mist: Life in Niagara During the Long 19th Century,” which will run […]
- Community Connections: Healing Through the Arts December 11, 2024Image caption: Willow Arts Community member Jo Barham experienced the inspiring artwork of local artists earlier this year at “unscene,” a community exhibition at the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts Visual […]
- Environmental humanities to take symposium spotlight December 4, 2024Image caption: The 2023 Visual Arts (VISA) Walker Cultural Leader Series featuring visiting artist Trudi Lynn Smith invited the Brock community to learn about environmental humanities research-creation methodologies. Organized by Elysia French, Assistant Professor of […]
- Local teens hone creative skills at MIWSFPA November 27, 2024Image caption: Grade 12 student Tanner Petraroia was part of a student group from Laura Secord Secondary School who visited Brock’s Marliyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts for a drawing workshop on […]
From the Brock News
- RESEARCH RETROSPECTIVE: From lab to market April 24, 2025In 1991, Susan Clark accepted a proposal that set Brock on a path to decades of impactful industry collaborations.
- Nursing student helps make inclusive campus spaces feel like home April 24, 2025Manara Abdelgadir is passionate about bringing people together and advocating for others.
- OPINION: Jason Hawreliak discusses why movies based on video games often flop April 24, 2025Jason Hawreliak, Associate Professor of Game Studies at Brock University, recently published a piece in The Conversation about the failed attempts to make successful movies based on video games.
- Royal honour speaks to Brock linguist’s global impact April 23, 2025Gary Libben is fascinated with the way language has shaped civilizations, cultures, communities and collective knowledge throughout history.
- Political Science internships a key career ‘stepping stone’ April 23, 2025Christabell Creighton is plotting a new course for her career in law thanks to a recent hands-on learning opportunity.