Tierney said it cost about $120 to degender the bathrooms in the visual arts building, and that was only because they outsourced the sign-making. The university could do it for less, Tierney said, because they can make their own signs on campus.
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The Venice Biennale is the largest contemporary art event in the world, with countries from around the globe exhibiting. In 2019, over 70 countries from every continent participated. Inuit film collective Isuma represented Canada this year, screening their film One Day in the Life of Noah Piugattuk.
The theme of April’s MFA exhibition is two-fold: she is interrogating the separation between the human world and the natural world while also analyzing how painting can interact with digital media.
Woodeson spoke of his time as an artist in residence at the University of Ottawa, and told the audience he’s been “printing like a bitch.”
The interpretations of “avian” ranged from life-like ceramic owls to performance pieces about Twitter.
Lalonde pointed out that the number of artists using multimedia in this exhibit is part of a growing trend in the wider art world. As technology increases and becomes more accessible, artists are exploring ways to use common technologies in unique ways.
But the new space is only one small part of a proposed network of coworking hubs across campus, a physical development that reflects McDougall’s plans for the arts programs as a whole.
The exhibit focused primarily on the impact that industry and human development have had on the environment, and by extension our perception of the world. But it also had an element of optimism, championing the idea that the arts and sciences can work together to confront global issues.
Revive will be showcasing the creations of University of Ottawa visual art students, with all pieces available for sale, and admission will be free of charge.
The collaboration between art and science was natural and probably destined to happen. The curators chose the space based on the similarities between artists and engineers.
Art Battle began as a monthly event in a Vancouver pub about five years ago. It has since swept the nation, with competitions being held in almost every major Canadian city.
After winning the recent and prestigious 2014 Karsh Award, the Fulcrum sits down with Chantal Gervais to reflect on her big win.
