MFA Thesis – FCCS ART

June 18, 2025

Form and Substance – MFA

Drawing on different media and approaches the Masters of Fine Arts students in first and second year combine their works with an emphasis on saturation, media, form and substance. The conceptual approaches in the artwork on display, include the value of visiting over a cup of tea, diasporic identities, trans rights, a consideration of different abilities and the freedom to...

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March 13, 2025

Be in My Chador- Tara Yadollahi

In the past few years, my projects have been engaged with themes of feminism, societal norms, and freedoms of expression; “Be in My Chador” is a video installation to explore themes of self- censorship and imposed identity. The installation consists of two videos, each projected onto opposite sides of a room through painted fabrics installed in the gallery’s center. The...

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December 20, 2024

zev tiefenbach // salmon arm, bc. december 25, 2021

The Alternator Centre, Kelowna, is showcasing zev teifenbach’s collection of 30 lightboxes that document a cold evening in Salmon Arm almost 3 years ago. ‘A polar vortex was incoming and I photographed the empty streets and brightly lit houses as I pushed through the wind and driving snow. The images have text superimposed on them that tells a story. A...

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December 4, 2024

Beyond Materials

BEYOND MATERIALS An exhibition showcasing the works of first- and second-year MFA students. The exhibition explores various approach to materiality and pushes the boundaries of traditional materials and media. Featuring: • Second-Year MFA Students: o Tara Yadollahi o Robin Hodgson o Negar Baghlani o Roland Samuel • First-Year MFA Students: o Samantha Wigglesworth o Pegah Khor This exhibition showcases...

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May 27, 2024

Departures: Bridging the Gap by Troy Teichrib

Departures: Bridging the Gap by Troy Teichrib: Boldly painted urban graphic abstraction that bridges artistic boundaries. Featuring new work by artist Troy Teichrib that highlights the spontaneous and raw nature of graffiti art, this body of work includes small to large mixed-media paintings, each a testament to Teichrib’s efforts in translating graffiti’s fleeting beauty and raw energy within the gallery’s...

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May 27, 2024

Spiritual Growth: The Unapologetic Nude by Jessie Emilie

Spiritual Growth: The Unapologetic Nude by Jessie Emilie: A compelling exploration of introspection through large-scale portraiture. Exploring the impact of religious teachings on women’s bodies, embarking on a journey towards empowerment through painting. This exhibition challenges conventional perceptions of the female nude, reimagining it through a feminist perspective influenced by the healing essence of nature (Biophilia) and the acceptance of...

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May 3, 2024

What Is Fragile?

Victoria Verge and zev teifenbach are MFA candidates at UBCO. The Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies would like to thank Kelowna Art Gallery for hosting the exhibition What is Fragile? from April 20th to July 12th 2024. What is Fragile? is an exploration into the delicate interplay of memory, movement, and resilience through the lens of Kelowna-based artist Victoria Verge and Salmon...

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April 3, 2024

Intimate performances on small stages about big issues.

Director Annie Furman Mentor Denise Kenney Toolbox Theatre invites you to step into a series of intimate performances about big issues on small stages. This week, we’re taking out our tools to construct stories about our relationship to climate change. Featuring short plays written by: Nicolas Billon, Annie Furman, Mark Rigney With performances by: Miriam Cummings, Ronan Fraser, and Amy...

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March 25, 2024

BAI BAI – Bengi Agcal

BAI BAI 3D-Animated Video Installation ‘Bai Bai” is an introspective 3D-animated multimedia video exhibition by Bengi Agcal that embodies the complexities of immigration, identity, and the pursuit of creative freedom. At the heart of the exhibition is the narrative of a mystical water tiger, a symbolic representation of Agcal’s own journey, depicted through a series of evocative videos and animations....

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February 28, 2024

The Journey II – MFA Group Show

We warmly extend an invitation for you to join us at “The Journey II”, the upcoming art exhibition held at the FINA Gallery on the Okanagan campus of the University of British Columbia. This event will display the innovative works of our first-year Master of Fine Arts students. Exhibition Details: – Venue: FINA Gallery, University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus...

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Category: MFA Thesis

Form and Substance – MFA

Be in My Chador- Tara Yadollahi

zev tiefenbach // salmon arm, bc. december 25, 2021

Beyond Materials

Departures: Bridging the Gap by Troy Teichrib

Spiritual Growth: The Unapologetic Nude by Jessie Emilie

What Is Fragile?

Intimate performances on small stages about big issues.

BAI BAI – Bengi Agcal

The Journey II – MFA Group Show