Congratulations class of 2020 from the Faculty of Fine Arts While we can’t be with you in person, we send our proudest CONGRATULATIONS, from our homes to yours.
Donation that spurred healthcare scrub project comes full circle After news went out about the Drama Department costume shop technicians building scrubs for health care workers, the family of the original fabric donation was thrilled to hear how the fabric was being used.
Drama Department costume technicians make scrubs for healthcare workers Thanks to a fabric donation received 11 years ago, nurses at Good Samaritan Park Meadows Village supportive living facility are receiving new scrubs and scrub bags in a time of need.
Graduate student spotlight: C. Blake Evernden (MFA) How can I blend the the theoretical with the practical in filmmaking? It was his professors who encouraged C. Blake Evernden (MFA ’15, BFA ’09) to continue on after his Bachelor of Fine
Erin Burns wins School of Liberal Education Volunteer Award Erin, a second-year student in the Faculty of Fine Arts, hopes to become a teacher and her passion for lifelong education is evident in all of her volunteerism.
uLethbridge Art Gallery creates online content in response to COVID-19 Within days of closing their doors, the uLethbridge Art Gallery began sharing content online, launching an online exhibition through social media, offering daily posts and online events to engage and inspire the public from their own homes.
Alumni owned Airau Marketing launches platform to support local small businesses Alumni owned Airau Marketing's lethbridgelocal.ca platform has launched to support local small business during the COVID crisis. Every gift card purchase will be matched in donations back into the community.
Art students celebrated through online catalogue and award recognition With the closure of the University campus in light of the global pandemic, the Faculty of Fine Arts continues the annual Art Open Studio celebration, hosting the first online Art Studio exhibition catalogue. Now, more people than ever before can enjoy the talents of Art Studio students.
Conservatory of Music hosts online lessons for more than 700 students The University of Lethbridge Conservatory of Music is helping provide some normalcy at home, quickly adapting to provide one-on-one lessons to over 700 students, all online.
Alumna artist takes visitors to the Helen Christou Gallery via Instagram Artist and curator Katie Marie Bruce (BFA – Art ’11) opened her exhibition, Field Notes: Inhabiting that Skin [https://www.uleth.ca/artgallery/?p=18369], in the University of Lethbridge Helen Christou Gallery, on
Canada Research Chair Monique Giroux hopes to inspire future Indigenous researchers Canada Research Chair Dr. Monique Giroux (Music) engages students in her research projects with the hope of inspiring the next generation of Indigenous researchers and ethnomusicologists.
Employee Spotlight: Breanne Stewart | Administrative Assistant, Conservatory of Music Originally from Kimberley, B.C., Breanne has long called Lethbridge home. Even though life has taken her to exciting places, she always seems to gravitate back to Lethbridge.
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
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 [https://www.uleth.ca/fine-arts/study/faculty-and-staff/anne-dymond] is an associate professor in the Department of Art specializing in art history and visual culture. Anne’s current research focuses on
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
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.