Faculty of Fine Arts - uLethbridge Stories

Janet Youngdahl celebrates the works of female composer Barbara Strozzi

In celebration of the 400th anniversary of 17th century composer Barbara Strozzi, Janet Youngdahl (Music) will perform and present research with collaborators and colleagues throughout the coming months.

Short film by Fine Arts alumni hits film festival circuit

Short film “A Wink or a Smile”, written and directed by Blake Evernden, had its first screening and was awarded “Short best comedy” by the Alternative Film Festival, and has been accepted to the International Shorts Film Festival

Art and Science Collide at Big Bang Weekend

The opening celebration of the Science Commons at the University of Lethbridge not only highlighted the phenomenal new space for science exploration, it also highlighted the involvement and importance of the arts in research and scientific discovery.

Drama Faculty Members Theatre Company Wins Multiple Awards

Jay Whitehead's Theatre Outré won the Downtown Innovators Award and the Hilton Edwards Award for Best Aspect of a Production. They also held the world premiere of alumnus Marshall Vielle's 'Where the Two-Spirit Lives' in 2019.

Faculty Profile: Rolf Boon (Music)

Rolf Boon, faculty member in the Department of Music, was involved in the Canada Mosaic project, was an adjudicator for the Juno's, and had his composition Hyacinth Caelum: Sesquie for Canada's 150th performed by the Calgary Civic Symphony.

Faculty Profile: Georg Boenn (Music)

Georg Boenn, Music department faculty member, performed 'ad infintum', his Ambiosonic Electronic Music piece using a 56.8 channel full 3D sound system. His e-book has been downloaded more than 1550 times.

Faculty Profile: Dr. Anne Dymond, Art History

Dr. Anne Dymond is an associate professor in the Department of Art specializing in art history and visual culture. Anne’s current research focuses on gender and diversity equity in contemporary art institutions

Alumni Profile: Samuel Williams (BFA-New Media '08)

Alumni profile of Samuel Williams, (BFA - New Media '08). Samuel is a concept artist, visual developer and art director working for companies such as Nickelodeon, Disney and LEGO.

Alumni Profile: Mandy Espezel (MFA-Art '12)

Alumni profile of Mandy Espezel, MFA-Art '12. Mandy is an artist and university instructor.

Alumni Profile: Blake Evernden (MFA-New Media '15

Alumni profile of Blake Evernden, MFA - New Media '15. Blake is a filmmaker, illustrator, makeup artist and educator.

Alumni Profile: Marta Timmer (MFA-New Media '12)

Alumni profile of Marta Timmer (Blicharz), MFA - New Media '12. Marta is a multidisciplinary visual artist and educator.

Alumni Profile: James Wade (BFA - Multidisciplinary '11)

Alumni profile for James Wade, BFA Multidisciplinary '11. James is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter and illustrator.

Alumni Profile: Brendan Matkin (BFA - New Media '13)

Alumni profile for Brendan Matkin, BFA - New Media '13. Brendan is an interaction designer, creative technician and educator.

Alumni Profile: Emma Parkinson (BMus '08)

Mezzo Soprano | National Opera Singer Canadian mezzo-soprano Emma Parkinson has been hailed as "an outstanding voice" (La Scena Musicale) and "a seductive mezzo" (Opera Canada). In the 2017/18 season, she debuted with

Alumni Testimonial: Jesse Northey (BMus - Digital Audio Arts '13)

Alumnus Jesse Northey, BMus - Digital Audio Arts '13, shares why he chose to study at the University of Lethbridge.

Alumni Profile: Makambe K Simamba (BFA - Dramatic Arts '13)

Alumni profile for Makambe Simamba, BFA - Dramatic Arts (Performance) '13. Makambe is an award-winning theatre artist, playwright, actor and producer.

Alumni Profile: Kathryn Smith (BFA - Dramatic Arts '12)

Alumni profile for Kathryn Smith, BFA - Dramatic Arts (Technical/Design) '12. Kathryn is a designer, director, technician and musician.

Alumni Testimonial: Andrea Kreminik (BFA - Art '14)

Alumni profile of Andrea Kreminik, BFA-Art (Art History/Museum Studies) '14. Andrea is the Curatorial Assistant at the uLethbridge Art Gallery, and works closely with the Gallery Registrar and the Art Collection.

Digital Audio Arts Student Buoyed by Support From Sakamoto Research Prize and Chinook Summer Research Award

As an accomplished musician, Ryland Chambers-Moranz is comfortable on the stage and in the recording studio. As a Digital Audio Arts (DAA) student and researcher in the University of Lethbridge’s Faculty of Fine Arts, he’s proving just as adept at analyzing music in its analog and digital forms.

Employee Spotlight: Ryan Harper-Brown, Instructor & Internship Coordinator, Department of New Media

Did you know Ryan was once a stand-up comic?

Shining Student | Alicia Barbieri - Art Studio

This week's Shining Student found more enriching opportunities as a uLethbridge student than were available to her in larger centres like Vancouver or Calgary. Meet Alicia!

Faculty-member Commissioned by Renowned Penderecki String Quartet

Dr. Arlan Schultz, chair of the University of Lethbridge Department of Music, has been commissioned to write a new work for Ontario's internationally celebrated Penderecki String Quartet.

Shining Student | Jennifer Ralph (BMus '18) - Education

This week’s Shining Student, also a University of Lethbridge alumna, knew she wanted a personalized university experience. During a visit to uLethbridge for Student-for-a-Day, she found a supportive environment, welcoming professors and experiences to help hone her teaching skills. Meet Jen!

Graduate Student Profile: Migueltzina Solis, MFA

Through cultural hybridity and queering of rural political and cultural paradigms, Migueltzinta disentangles ideas of land and gender, western expansion and the imaging of colonially occupied territory.

Employee Spotlight: Teresa Heyburn (BFA '88)

Get to know Teresa Heyburn, uLethbridge Fine Arts alumna and the Department of Drama's Costume Shop manager.