Art History Students' Association

As some of you might know, the AMS is holding a referendum in order to gain permission to sell 3 paintings from its permanent collection.

While AHSA supports the idea of selling some of these little exhibited works, as well as the proposed usage of the funds obtained through these sales, AHSA feels that the decision as to which works to sell requires student or faculty consultation. Currently, the AMS proposes that these decisions be made by the AMS Student Council, independent of any input from AHSA, other student bodies, or the Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory.

Furthermore, as the AMS have not specified which works they intend to sell, we can assume that they are likely to be those of the highest monetary value, regardless of their significance to the UBC community. Furthermore, as these works were purchased by the AMS, a student association, it follows that broader student input should be sought in the case of their sale.

As such, AHSA’s position on this issue is one of opposition. We hope that you agree that these decisions must be made in accordance with student input and/or faculty advisory.

Thus, we encourage you to vote “no” to Question 4 of the 2012 Fiscal Sustainability Referendum.

This is a wonderful opportunity to present a paper, and receive feedback from your professors and peers.

If that isn’t enough to assure your attendance, we hope that our offers of food and beverages will!

Those interested in becoming part of the selection committee, please contact us for more information.

The editorial board for the UBC Undergraduate Journal of Art History is composed of a small group of highly motivated students and each plays an important role in ensuring the journal’s success. Prospective editors need not be Art History majors or minors, but must possess an interest in the field, as well as strong editing skills. Second and third year students are strongly encouraged to apply in order to ensure the journal’s continuation.

Editors are responsible for soliciting submissions, evaluating and editing articles, and promoting the journal on campus.

Working as an editorial board member will allow students to gain additional academic editing and writing experience, preparing them for graduate school or future employment. It will also afford them an opportunity to exercise their critical faculties and contribute to UBC’s scholarly community. Additionally, members of the editorial board will be recognized for their work in one of the few academic undergraduate art history journals in Canada.

How to Apply

Join us for an information session on Wednesday, November 9 at 1 p.m. in IKB 316 or Thursday, November 10 at 1 p.m. in IKB 317. At these sessions, we will explain the editing and submission process,  acquaint you with the editor’s duties, and take your questions.

Submit an academic writing sample 5 to 10 pages in length, a current resumé, and a brief statement (no longer than half a page) that outlines your reasons for applying.

The application deadline for editorial board positions for the journal’s third issue is November 21, 2011.

As promised, here is the group photo we took a few weeks back. The loveliest sun-blinded faces in all of UBC, in my opinion!

yum

It’s a new year for UBC’s Art History Students’ Association blog! Stay tuned for news about film screenings (see “Helvetica” in the post below), art openings, art news, and general artsy fartsy-ness of the sort.

On that note, here is a something fun and yummy and art-related that I stumbled upon today: cupcakes designed by some of Britain’s top artists! Art + tastebuds = heavenly combination

cupcake by Sam Taylor Wood

Go to http://www.coxcookiesandcake.com/our-menu-limited.htm for more images.

And now it’s time for a slightly more bizarre story: EVA & ADELE are a couple who attend art openings all over Europe and view themselves as art. They claim to eat the same things, have come from the future, etc, etc… check ‘em out! http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2011/nov/01/eva-and-adele-interview

P.S: Group photo coming soon!

EVA and ADELE

Hello there!

We are pleased to announce that there will be a screening of the film “Helvetica” Thursday, November 3, from 5-7pm in Laserre 107!

There will be popcorn!

“Helvetica is a feature-length independent film about typography, graphic design and global visual culture. It looks at the proliferation of one typeface (which recently celebrated its 50th birthday in 2007) as part of a larger conversation about the way type affects our lives. Helveticahas been shown at over 200 film festivals, museums, design conferences, and cinemas worldwide.”

-from Helvetica

You are cordially invited to the:

The 7th Annual University of British Columbia Art History Undergraduate Symposium will feature the research papers of five undergraduate students who have used innovative approaches to art and visual culture in a variety of historical periods and geographical areas. In the company of students, professors and other members of the community the speakers will present their work with ample time following to ask questions and make comments. Refreshments will be provided during intermission as well as during the reception after the event.

Continue reading ‘Seventh Annual Undergraduate Symposium’

The latest issue of Artful is now ready for your reading enjoyment. Click the link below to download the pdf.

Cheers!

artful. February

Latest edition of Art Films 101 will be taking place this week:

Thursday January 27th, 2010

5:00

Lassere 105

Free Popcorn for all!

Reel Injun is an entertaining and insightful look at the Hollywood Indian, exploring the portrayal of North American Natives through a century of cinema. Traveling through the heartland of America and into the Canadian North, Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond looks at how the myth of “the Injun” has influenced the world’s understanding – and misunderstanding – of Natives. With clips from hundreds of classic and recent films, and candid interviews with celebrated Native and non-Native directors, writers, actors, and activists including Clint Eastwood, Robbie Robertson, Graham Greene, Adam Beach, and Zacharias Kunuk.

We want you…. to talk about art. Or anything really. The thing is, it gets lonely blogging all alone in the world wide web. So if you want to contribute anything art related, please email us. (blog.ubcahsa@gmail.com) Perhaps you’ve been to a great exhibition, have something to complain about, or are interested in shameless self promotion. We won’t judge.

Need some inspiration? There’s a few new exhibits opening this weekend.

Faces – Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery
Group Exhibition 

January 14-April 10

Website 

Faces is a group exhibition that explores how ‘faces’ are represented in artwork. This exhibition breaks the convention of faces = portraiture. Each artwork has been carefully selected to help address notions of gender, race, and important social and historical contexts. With over 100 different pieces by established Canadian and international artists (Dana Claxton, Charles Edenshaw, Geoffrey Farmer, Lawren Harris, Liz Magor, Joan Miro,  Joyce Weiland, Andy Warhol, Lawrence Paul Yuxwelupten the list keeps going). This exhibit is solid. Do attend. 

i can see your underwear – Centre A
Natalie Purschwitz & Kelly Lycan  

Opening – Tonight! Friday January 14th – 8 p.m.
January 14th-February 26

website

Centre A’s latest exhibition is a collaborative show by Canadian artists Natalie Purschwitz and Kelly Lycan. These two artists have worked together for the last several months to collect, arrange and create site-specific installations comprised of plastic. Their work explores notions of collecting, and how public and private life governs our perceptions of the material world. For more information on the exhibition visit Centre A’s website.