Faculty of Art
UBC Flag Lowered In Memory of the 215 Children Buried at the Former Kamloops Indian Residential School
The Canada flag (at Flag Pole Plaza) and the BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (at the North Plaza of the Life Building) are lowered until further notice, in memory of the 215 children buried at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. Please read a message to the community from Prof. Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor and Dr. Lesley […]
The Canada flag (at Flag Pole Plaza) and the BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (at the North Plaza of the Life Building) are lowered until further notice, in memory of the 215 children buried at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. Please read a message to the community from Prof. Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor and Dr. Lesley […]
Congratulations to Art History Honours Graduate Niklas Groschinski
Catching up with some of the achievements of our amazing undergraduate students! Niklas Groschinski completed his BA Honours in Art History in AHVA this spring and is entering the MA program in Cultural, Intellectual and Visual History at the Warburg Institute in London this fall. In his time at UBC, Niklas has worked closely with Professor […]
Catching up with some of the achievements of our amazing undergraduate students! Niklas Groschinski completed his BA Honours in Art History in AHVA this spring and is entering the MA program in Cultural, Intellectual and Visual History at the Warburg Institute in London this fall. In his time at UBC, Niklas has worked closely with Professor […]
AHVA Faculty and Alumni involved in Vancouver Special: Disorientations and Echo at the Vancouver Art Gallery
The Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory congratulates Assistant Professor Jeneen Frei Njootli, UBC colleague Phanuel Antwi, and AHVA alumni Jenn Jackson and Grant Arnold on their newly co-curated exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery. They are among the five co-curators of this exhibition, which also includes the work of AHVA […]
The Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory congratulates Assistant Professor Jeneen Frei Njootli, UBC colleague Phanuel Antwi, and AHVA alumni Jenn Jackson and Grant Arnold on their newly co-curated exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery. They are among the five co-curators of this exhibition, which also includes the work of AHVA […]
New Book by Professor Erin Silver, Suzy Lake: Life & Work
The Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory congratulates Assistant Professor Erin Silver on the release of her new book, Suzy Lake: Life & Work (Art Canada Institute). In this book, Silver examines Lake’s interests in issues of identity in relation to society, gender, and the universal experiences of power and authority, and the […]
The Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory congratulates Assistant Professor Erin Silver on the release of her new book, Suzy Lake: Life & Work (Art Canada Institute). In this book, Silver examines Lake’s interests in issues of identity in relation to society, gender, and the universal experiences of power and authority, and the […]
Call for applications: Art History and Visual Art Sessional Lectureships
We invite applications for part-time sessional lecturers. UBC is preparing for a return to in-person teaching, however, candidates should also be prepared to offer online instruction if required. 2021 Winter Term 1 (September 1 to December 31, 2021) ARTH 227 (001) — What Is Modern Art? ARTH 480 (001 BMS) — Visual and Digital Media […]
We invite applications for part-time sessional lecturers. UBC is preparing for a return to in-person teaching, however, candidates should also be prepared to offer online instruction if required. 2021 Winter Term 1 (September 1 to December 31, 2021) ARTH 227 (001) — What Is Modern Art? ARTH 480 (001 BMS) — Visual and Digital Media […]
Dustin Brons Selected as Winner of 2021 New Generation Photography Award
Dustin Brons, Stovetop, 2019. Collection of the artist. © Dustin Brons Congratulations to AHVA sessional faculty member and alumnus Dustin Brons who has been selected as one of the three winners of the 2021 New Generation Photography Award. The New Generation Photography Award was established in 2017 by the National Gallery of Canada in collaboration with Scotiabank. Brons would like to thank AHVA […]
Dustin Brons, Stovetop, 2019. Collection of the artist. © Dustin Brons Congratulations to AHVA sessional faculty member and alumnus Dustin Brons who has been selected as one of the three winners of the 2021 New Generation Photography Award. The New Generation Photography Award was established in 2017 by the National Gallery of Canada in collaboration with Scotiabank. Brons would like to thank AHVA […]
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No Single Dancer
Jun 17th, 2021 at 1:00pm - Jul 31st, 2021 at 5:00pm
June 17 – July 31, 2021 Western Front Virtual installation by visual artist Anna Firth – June 17 Online writing workshop with Ma̱lidi Webb – June 22 Performance by Justine...
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ORUKO MI NI: REINTERPRETING IBEJI
Jun 26th, 2021 at 10:00am - Jun 27th, 2021 at 10:15am
June 26 – 27, 2021 Afropolis.org “Twins Talking to Twins” with Dr. Kole Ade Odutola – June 26 “Edunjobi” (Film Screening) & Q&A with Qudus Onikeku and Professor Ahmed Yerima...
The Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory comprises three streams of research-based learning and practice: Art History, with a particular focus on theoretical and critical discourses concerning the social impact of art and visual representation at both the undergraduate and graduate levels; Critical and Curatorial Studies, examining through research and exhibition projects issues in contemporary visual culture and display; and Visual Art, with an undergraduate curriculum placing art production, academic learning and a graduate emphasis on preparation for participation in the field of contemporary international art.
