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46th Annual AHVA Graduate Symposium and Exhibition: Call for Papers

46th Annual AHVA Graduate Symposium and Exhibition: Call for Papers

Call for Papers for the Annual AHVA Graduate Symposium MakeShift: handmade, homemade, and remade production

46th Annual AHVA Graduate Symposium and Exhibition: Call for Artworks

46th Annual AHVA Graduate Symposium and Exhibition: Call for Artworks

Call for Artworks for the Annual AHVA Graduate Symposium MakeShift: handmade, homemade, and remade production

Congratulations to Andrea Tuele, Dean of Arts Award for Staff Excellence Winner

Congratulations to Andrea Tuele, Dean of Arts Award for Staff Excellence Winner

On December 6, Dr. Janice Stewart, Dean pro tem in the Faculty of Arts, awarded Andrea Tuele the Dean of Arts Award for Staff Excellence at the annual Faculty of Arts staff appreciation event. 

AHVA Alumni Shortlisted for the 2022 Lind Prize

AHVA Alumni Shortlisted for the 2022 Lind Prize

Congratulations to AHVA alumni Simranpreet Anand (BFA ’18) and and Natasha Katedralis (BFA ‘18).

Statement on protests in Iran

Statement on protests in Iran

The Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory expresses solidarity with the Iranians who are bravely demanding justice for the death of Mahsa Amini, and for all Iranian women and girls.

Rodney Graham (1949–2022)

Rodney Graham (1949–2022)

The Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory (AHVA) acknowledges the passing of Rodney Graham and extends our condolences to his loved ones, friends, and the Vancouver and international arts communities.

2022 BMO 1st Art! BC Regional Winner

2022 BMO 1st Art! BC Regional Winner

Congratulations to recent graduate Ali Cayetano (BA Visual Art minor, 2022) who is the regional winner (BC) of the BMO 1st Art Prize with her work cope.

Joanne & Alice Application Support Fund for Black and Indigenous People

Joanne & Alice Application Support Fund for Black and Indigenous People

Do you identify as Black or Indigenous and plan to apply to the MFA Visual Art Program this winter? If so, apply by December 1, 2022!

Diamond Point – AHVA Koerner Artist in Residence 2022

Diamond Point – AHVA Koerner Artist in Residence 2022

The Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory (AHVA) at the University of British Columbia is pleased to announce Diamond Point (Musqueam) as the Koerner Artist in Residence, from September 1 to December 31, 2022.

Autumn Star Chacon Concludes Geoffrey & Margaret Andrew Fellowship

Autumn Star Chacon Concludes Geoffrey & Margaret Andrew Fellowship

On the week of September 18, we were pleased to receive Autumn Star Chacon to the department for a one-week in-person intensive to conclude her Geoffrey & Margaret Andrew Fellowship.