The Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory (AHVA) at the University of British Columbia is a vibrant centre for research, teaching and learning. Our primary goal is to foster critical and reflexive thinking within an inclusive and supportive environment.

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AHVA Alumna Adrienne Fast and Faculty Camille Usher Appointed as Vancouver Art Gallery Curators

 
Huge congratulations to AHVA alumna Adrienne Fast (PhD ’15) and faculty member Camille Georgeson-Usher!

Congratulations to AHVA Recipients of the 2025 Community-University Engagement Support Fund

 
Congratulations to AHVA faculty members Manuel Piña Baldoquin and Germaine Koh!

AHVA Alum Jeneen Frei Njootli Selected as a Finalist for the 2025 Yukon Prize for Visual Arts

 
Congratulations to AHVA alum and former faculty member Jeneen Frei Njootli (MFA ’17)
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The art history BA at UBC has been fundamental to my development–intellectually, professionally and personally. The rigorous coursework gave me a strong foundation to pursue graduate studies and embark on a career in the gallery world. Even if you aren’t interested in pursuing art history, taking one course can help you engage more critically with images, objects and change your world view.

Leo Cocar
BA Art History '19