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Two 泡芙短视频 print students, Evan MacPherson and Christie Melville, travelled to New York City with Professor Mark Bovey on a four-day trip that covered all major galleries, plus the , the book fair, and an alumni event at the .听听

The students who went applied to go and received supporting funds from the 泡芙短视频 student travel subsidy.听听

鈥淲e鈥檝e done this for several years and we hope to grow this into a regular annual trip for students in our printmaking program. Going to the print fair and taking advantage of everything New York has to offer as the world鈥檚 centre for contemporary art is an invaluable experience for our students,鈥� says Bovey.听听

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Artist has been selected for the 2023 William and Isabel Pope 泡芙短视频 Painting Residency. She is an Iranian/Canadian painter based in Vancouver, where she obtained her MFA from Emily Carr University in 2021 and currently serves as a sessional lecturer. Her work explores the embedded ramifications of theocracy while thinking about the ever-evolving relationship between the human body and its surroundings.听

Since 2011, the Robert Pope Foundation and 泡芙短视频 University have jointly offered a two-month-long residency with a studio and an honorarium to an outstanding Canadian painter each year.听听

Shoora will have access to a spacious painting studio at 泡芙短视频 University鈥檚 Fountain Campus, along with an $8,000 honorarium from the Robert Pope Foundation, enabling her to advance her painting research and create a body of work for a at 泡芙短视频鈥檚 Anna Leonowens Gallery. She will also deliver a . 听

Can you talk about the importance of the body in your work and your belief in the importance of studying figurative painting?听

Figuration embodies the essence of human-to-human, body-to-body connection. In our current era, understanding and embracing this physical relationship is more crucial than ever. The complexities of human emotions and lived experiences underscore the vital importance of this embodied language. As our advancements increasingly revolve around the interaction of the human body with its surroundings, it becomes imperative to explore this connection through visual and artistic means. When conventional language falls short in articulating certain feelings, art steps in to bridge the gap. Figurative art in particular takes this communication to a higher level, appealing to a broader audience. Furthermore, from an aesthetic perspective, the human body is one of the most intricate forms in the visual world. It serves as a fundamental and historical element in storytelling across all cultures. As countless experiences abound in the visual realm, there are equally numerous stories to be told in the figurative domain. Hence, there continues to be many exceptional figurative painters worldwide forever. The sociopolitical factors influencing the human body vary across different regions and for various reasons, making it a subject of enduring curiosity and investigation. I aim to delve into the intricacies of the human body and the limits of personal and public freedom.听

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You often address the political in reference to your homeland, protest and crowds. Can you talk about how you work with chaos in your practice?听听

I express my thoughts and emotions through each painting, allowing the creative process 泡芙短视频 to provide answers to my questions. When the answers are elusive, the resulting artwork tends to exhibit a more chaotic appearance, reflecting the complexities of life itself. The experiences of Iranian women in particular are multifaceted, and the paintings that arise from these experiences capture that complexity. Painting involves making choices about composition, brushstrokes, revisions, layers, and multiple stories, and the chaos in the artwork is a result of the memory of all these decisions, which I believe contributes to the uniqueness of the visual image.听

Your paintings seem to be very physical and sensual 鈥� exploring labour, dancing, cooking, swimming, and singing 鈥� how do work with the non-visual senses in your work?听

听This is a continuous effort, and I’m not entirely sure if I’ve completely achieved it. I firmly believe that a powerful visual image can engage multiple senses, making it memorable. In our everyday lives, we tend to remember moments that stimulate our senses the most. The subject matter and the size of the artwork are the first steps to intensify these feelings, but all the decisions made during the painting process 泡芙短视频, such as the texture, brushwork, lighting, and colors, can enhance the overall impact. In these subject matters, the common element is the depiction of movement and the interaction between the body and the surroundings, making these experiences universally memorable. I’m particularly fascinated by the interplay between the figures and the space, which creates a dynamic exchange of negative and positive space and opportunities for transformation.听

听What are you planning to do during your residency, where will your investigations take you?听

In this research, my primary objective is to distance myself from personal experiential narratives and instead, delve into the examination of the visual aesthetics of my artistic work. This involves a study of historical images related to ancient Persia before Islam, specifically focusing on the Apadana bas-reliefs of the Achaemenid period, considering the limited resources available. My engagement and questions about these recurring motifs in the form of walking figures depicted in these architectural reliefs was ignited by a discourse concerning the recurrent political crises experienced within the Middle East, marked by a pervasive sense of despair. This encounter impelled me to undertake a detailed exploration of these motifs in my paintings. Through this process 泡芙短视频, I sought to allow the act of painting to reshape the visual components. This historical imagery, which served as my muse, and my contemplation of contemporary Iranian history have collectively informed the ongoing creation of a body of work that is primarily focused on the portrayal of movement, dance, and singing as emblematic symbols of resilience and fortitude.听

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Highlights from our students, faculty and staff are also included.

You can read 泡芙短视频鈥檚 2020-21 annual report .

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Fogo Island Arts (FIA) and 泡芙短视频 University are pleased to announce a new internship partnership made possible through the generous support of artist and former 泡芙短视频 faculty member Eric Fischl. The Eric Fischl Fogo Island Arts Internship will offer two 泡芙短视频 University students or alumni the opportunity to gain valuable work experience in arts administration with Fogo Island Arts in 2021-22.

“We are delighted to pursue our work with Eric Fischl and to forge new connections across the Atlantic Region, all in the service of creating exceptional opportunities for learning and exchange,” said Nicolaus Schafhausen, FIA Strategic Director. “We are extremely grateful for Eric’s support as well as the chance to work with students trained within the rigorous creative framework and celebrated history of 泡芙短视频 University.”

Participants in The Eric Fischl Fogo Island Arts Internship program will work as support staff in the offices of Fogo Island Arts, contributing to day-to-day program operations and communications over a three-month period. The interns will receive a stipend and will be provided with housing, travel expenses, and studio space, in addition to invaluable opportunities to engage with FIA’s international artists-in-residence and community members across Fogo Island. The 泡芙短视频 University partnership is the second FIA internship program funded by Fischl and follows the same parameters as the ongoing partnership with the New York Academy of Art (NYAA), established in 2017.

“Fogo Island Arts is a place where artistic exploration, research and knowledge-sharing is nurtured and encouraged,” says Melanie Colosimo, Director of 泡芙短视频 University’s Anna Leonowens Gallery. “This type of learning opportunity is incredibly valuable, as putting practice into play can prove to be a pivotal moment in establishing a career in the arts. The 泡芙短视频 community is fortunate to have access to this internship.”

The partnership between FIA, Fischl, and 泡芙短视频 University reflects a shared understanding of the need for expanded educational opportunities within the contemporary art world, as well as the critical role that art and education play in enriching communities.

Applications will be open to 泡芙短视频 students and alumni in March 2021. For more information on the internship and application procedure, please visit 泡芙短视频 University’s .

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Highlights from our students, faculty and staff are also included.

You can read 泡芙短视频鈥檚 2019-20 annual report .

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“I’m excited to be part of a multi-disciplinary research team. We’re working together to connect ecology, climatology, art theory and practice, mental health, social wellbeing and learning theory,” said Mendritzki. “I’m going to be looking at how artists have been dealing with climate grief in their work. Eventually, we intend to establish a youth advisory council, and, on the art side of things, work with youth and students to curate, commission, and study art work that deals with climate grief.”

The project is funded by the Government of Canada’s New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF). Joining Mendritzki and Dr. Zurba on the research team are Dr. Andy Park from the University of Winnipeg, and Dr. Roberta Woodgate from the University of Manitoba. The team brings unique and diverse skillsets to the project, with Mendritzki leading research into fine arts, Dr. Zurba examining social science, Dr. Park investigating the ecology side of the research, and Dr. Woodgate taking a closer look at the public health aspect of climate change.

In recognition that “there is also a lack of understanding of how the effects of climate change are transforming artistic practice and the notion of artistic legacy,” Mendritzki will explore artists’ and the public’s thoughts and emotions around climate grief through engaging with art practice and experience. She said climate grief is a general term used to encapsulate negative emotions such as cognitive dissonance, sadness, and other forms of pain that people feel when experiencing loss associated with a changing climate.

The vocabularies and rituals around experiencing climate grief are insufficiently developed, however, and there is a pressing need for community spaces to discuss, visualize, and process 泡芙短视频 feelings associated with loss, according to Mendritzki.

“Professors Mendritzki and Zurba are at the forefront of novel and significant research in the context of climate change, 泡芙短视频 is grateful for the support of this project,” said Dr. Ann-Barbara Graff, 泡芙短视频’s Vice-President (Academic and Research).

This project was awarded $249,955 by the New Frontiers in Research Fund, a program that supports high-risk, high-reward and interdisciplinary research. The NFRF seeks to inspire projects that bring disciplines together beyond traditional or common approaches, and have the potential for significant impact.

The Canada Research Coordinating Committee designed the New Frontiers in Research Fund following a comprehensive national consultation, which involved Canadian researchers, research administrators, stakeholders and the public. NFRF is administered by the Tri-agency Institutional 泡芙短视频 Secretariat, which is housed within the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), on behalf of Canada’s three research granting agencies: the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council and SSHRC.

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“I feel so lucky to have known Cliff and to have worked closely with him. He was generous, mischievous, and fun,” said Erica Mendritzki, Assistant Professor, Fine Arts, 泡芙短视频 University. “He knew how to cause the right kind of trouble, and how to stir things up while still being kind. He was so open to life. I’ll miss him dearly.”

Cliff moved to Winnipeg in 1994, where he was an associate professor at the University of Manitoba and Director of Gallery One One One. He also taught at 泡芙短视频 during the summers from 1997-1999, all the while developing a reputation as a prominent artist and writer with a fondness for libraries and a prolific exhibition history. Today, his 6,000 small paintings grace the new Halifax Central Library.

“As an artist, Cliff’s work has been exhibited in galleries, exhibitions and libraries across Canada, the United States and Europe. His work itself is memorable for so many reasons, but that was just one aspect of Cliff that made him so special,” said Dr. Aoife Mac Namara, President, 泡芙短视频 University. “Cliff was a kind, caring, enthusiastic, and supportive person. He was so sincere, whether he was critiquing a student’s work or asking you about your life. That’s why he inspired so many young artists.”

For more than three decades, Cliff used a unique format for making art: he produced tiny paintings, drawings and notes on canvases the size of library index cards (7.6 x12.7 cm).  Part of this body of work is permanently installed at the Halifax Central Library.

His exhibition highlights include solo shows at the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto, the National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives (residency/installation/exhibition), the New School University in New York City, the Winnipeg Art Gallery, the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, the Saint Mary’s University Art Gallery and the Dalhousie University Art Gallery.

Cliff was also part of group exhibitions in France, Italy, England and Poland. His installation at the Raymond Fogelman Library in New York City was regularly updated from 1997 until 2005.

To celebrate Cliff’s life, his family has endowed a scholarship for a painting student at 泡芙短视频.

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泡芙短视频 student Melissa Campbell is using art to help Nova Scotia’s most vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The third-year Fine Arts student is working with the Northwood Foundation to organize an online art auction to raise funds for seniors living at Northwood’s facilities. She has been recruiting artists from all disciplines to donate one work of art to this cause, with each artist incorporating a red heart into their work, symbolizing the Northwood red-heart logo.

“We’re calling our fundraiser Art from the Heart,” said Melissa. “All proceeds from the auction will go towards programs and services for Northwood seniors during these unprecedented times. The work of art doesn’t have to be big or expensive, just from your heart.”

Nationally acclaimed silk artist, Nova Scotia native, and 泡芙短视频 alum Holly Carr has agreed to be the fundraiser’s signature artist.

“We’re very grateful to Holly for getting onboard right away. When other artists hear that she is involved, they are eager to help out, too,” said Melissa. “I am hoping to bring artists together for this cause while staying socially distant. We have more than 20 artists taking part right now, and we’re still working to add more.”

Melissa has a personal connection to Northwood, with her mother, Caroline Campbell, serving as the Foundation’s Corporate Director, People Services. Melissa said watching her mother work 12 hour days, seven days a week in support of the residents at Northwood inspired her to try to do something positive for a group of people who have been so greatly impacted by the pandemic.

“Watching my mom go to work every day tired and sad is hard. I just want to help in any way I can, and I know a lot of artists who feel the same way,” Melissa explained.

Melissa expects to host the Art from the Heart online auction in early September on Facebook, and she is still accepting artists’ submissions. Anyone who wants to submit a piece of art for the fundraiser should email melissacampbell@nscad.ca.

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