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Studies in Arts and Culture News
- The Centre for Studies in Arts and Culture will be at Open House, April 02 March 15, 2023Plan to visit the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts and Brock University for this year’s Open House on April 2, 2023. David Vivian, Director of the Centre and a professor in […]
- Spirit of Mali: Kosar’s Corner – Part 2 February 27, 2023Professor David Vivian, Director of the Centre for Studies in Arts and Culture (STAC) and the students of DART 3F61 Design: Theatrical Design visit Stève Viès and the exhibition. photo: Paul Jams. In my previous […]
- Spirit of Mali: Kosar’s Corner – Part 1 February 9, 2023The Spirit of Mali was brought to St. Catharines to celebrate Black History and African Heritage Month. Opening on February 3rd, 2023, in the Robertson Theatre of the FirstOntario Performing Arts Center, the exhibition […]
- Spirit of Mali visits St. Catharines January 16, 2023The Centre for Studies in Arts and Culture, with the support of the Departments of Dramatic Arts, Music, and Visual Arts at the MIWSFPA, in collaboration with the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures […]
- What I want you to see is this… November 24, 2022A group exhibition providing a glimpse into the lives of students. NOV 21, 2022 – JAN. 15, 2023 (pause: Dec. 10 – Jan. 3) Opening Reception: Nov. 25 from 4 – 7 p.m. Hallway gallery, […]
Latest MIWSFPA News
- Vampires descending on downtown arts school for Brock’s mainstage production March 2, 2023The cast of A Vampire Story prepares the finals scenes of their upcoming performance, which premieres Friday, March 3. Originally published in The Brock News | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2023 | by Charles Kim The undead will make […]
- 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 […]
- 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 […]
Dramatic Arts
- Vampires descending on downtown arts school for Brock’s mainstage production March 2, 2023The cast of A Vampire Story prepares the finals scenes of their upcoming performance, which premieres Friday, March 3. Originally published in The Brock News | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2023 | by Charles Kim The undead will make their debut […]
- 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 mainstage production puts human behaviour, climate crisis in spotlight November 11, 2022Brock University Dramatic Arts students will explore a variety of complex topics in AnthropoScene, this year’s fall mainstage production. Originally published in The Brock News | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2022 | by Charles Kim Brock University’s […]
- Voice exploration workshop to be hosted at downtown arts school October 21, 2022Diane Roberts is the founder of the Arrivals Personal Legacy Process, which draws on 30 years of experience and 12 years of focused artistic research. Originally published in The Brock News | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2022 […]
- Distinguished Graduate a class act in Canadian theatre September 30, 2022Originally published in The Brock News | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 | by Charles Kim Though the spotlight may seem daunting to many people, it’s where Jordin Hall (BA ’10) feels most at home. The Brock […]
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 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 […]
- 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 […]
- Student, alumni art exhibition explores time through photography November 11, 2022Give us a Moment, a Brock student and alumni art exhibit, is on display until Saturday, Nov. 12 in the Visual Arts Gallery of the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts in […]
From the Brock News
- Brock Open House expected to draw thousands of prospective students March 27, 2023Campus will be buzzing this weekend with prospective students interested in learning about how they can break through at Brock.
- President Lesley Rigg to speak at Women in Leadership session March 27, 2023Brock University President Lesley Rigg will be speaking at an upcoming hybrid format Women in Leadership event.
- Workshop and discussion to focus on Indigenous representation in video games March 27, 2023Members of the Brock community and local high school students are invited to take part in a day of workshops and roundtable discussions Wednesday, March 29 focused on Indigenous game developers and Indigenous representation in games.
- Brock student returns from United Nations Commission on the Status of Women March 24, 2023Muskaan Waraich returned last week from the 67th annual United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67), which took place in New York City from March 6 to 17.
- Seed Library events aim to spread awareness March 24, 2023Brock University’s Seed Library is getting ready for its second season with two upcoming events aimed at educating the community about sustainable gardening practices.