Mary Kerr鈥檚 designs have helped transform Canadian culture over the past five decades. And now she鈥檚 the first designer in history to win a Molson Prize, joining the likes of Margaret Atwood, Richard Wagamese and Glenn Gould.
Department of Theatre design professor Mary Kerr has become the first theatrical designer in history鈥攁nd only the third UVic professor鈥攖o be named a Molson Prize laureate, joining the likes of Margaret Atwood, Richard Wagamese, Alice Munro, Marshall McLuhan and other luminaries of Canadian culture.
The legacy of the late Roger J. Bishop, a founding member of UVic鈥檚 Department of English who supported the establishment of the theatre department and played a major role in building the university鈥檚 rare book holdings, continues through a generous estate donation.
UVic Libraries recently launched its latest publication, [untitled]: The Artists鈥� Archives at the 番茄社区 Libraries, exploring the archives of four celebrated local artists in Special Collections and University Archives. The publication is presented as a series of four interrelated booklets鈥攅ach told through the voice of a writer closely associated with them, and packaged in a limited-edition portfolio.
The Orontes Guitar Quartet are celebrating their time in Canada with a gala downtown finale at the Alix Goolden Performance Hall on Oct. 18.
As a celebration of global contemporary art, the opening of the Venice Biennale in May 2019 provided the ideal backdrop for the formal signing of a three-year research agreement between UVic鈥檚 Faculty of Fine Arts and La Fondazione Morra, a major art centre in Naples. The first formal agreement between the faculty and an Italian cultural institution, it also paves the way for further engagement, collaboration and exchange between institutions.
In November, UVic hosted the fourth National Building Reconciliation Forum in partnership with Universities Canada. The annual gathering serves as a way聽to explore how universities, governments聽and Indigenous communities can work together to answer the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action.聽
Kira Chong is a fifth-year education student at UVic with a love for art and giving back to the community. She recently brought these two passions together with her "Faces of the Community" mural.
Indigenous Governance graduate Jarrett Martineau is a leading influencer within the Canadian media scene, having produced several high-profile projects in the last 15 years. His is a story of remarkable success for someone who has barely brushed his forties.
Officially endorsed by Lucasfilm, UVic alumnus Charles Ross鈥檚 75-minute "One-Man Star Wars Trilogy" has been performed for over a million people worldwide, including extended runs off-Broadway, in London鈥檚 West End and at the Sydney Opera House, as well as appearances on the likes of "Late Night with Conan O鈥橞rien" and the popular "How Stuff Works" podcast.
UVic is this year's host for the fourth annual Building Reconciliation Forum (Nov. 15-16), in partnership with Universities Canada. This year鈥檚 theme is Ts鈥檌ts鈥檜鈥� watul tseep, meaning to help one another. Free public events include an Indigenous artisans market on Nov. 16 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in First Peoples House.
"The Drowsy Chaperone" is the biggest song-and-dance show the Phoenix has presented in well over a decade: so much so that an entire set of dance shoes were needed for the 19-person cast. On now until Nov. 24, 2018.
Like many outstanding students, the term "overachiever" is a good fit for graduating international Visual Arts major Guochen Wang. Born and raised in Taiyuan, a mid-sized city in China's central Shanxi province, Chen went to a local international high school before looking for overseas post-secondary options. And his reasons for choosing UVic may not be surprising.
A network of artisans is the fabric of business for Dara Jarallah, a Master of Global Business student (pictured above), who launched her social start-up Shoppinglee two years ago and is currently completing a co-op term in Jordan.
The Audain Professorship of Contemporary Art Practice of the Pacific Northwest brings Indigenous artists into UVic's classrooms. Audain professors, each practicing contemporary artists, split their time between the studio and teaching a course, which is open to all students across campus.
The Malahat Review has a new editor: long-time editorial board member Iain Higgins will head the prestigious literary journal for the next three years.
