FCCS ART – Page 2 – UBCO Creative Studies Virtual Gallery

June 13, 2024

2024 Outdoor Banner Exhibition

This project originally launched in 2020, with the first banners erected in the spring of 2021, as a means of creating new opportunities for local artists amidst pandemic-related facility closures. The banner project continues as a unique and engaging way to expand access to exhibition space in the city. Each year, the Outdoor Banner Exhibition Program showcases 13 original works...

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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 16, 2024

Honky Tonk Chapel – Kevin McKenzie

Honky Tonk Chapel curated by UBC Okanagan Gallery Curator, Dr. Stacey Koosel features Kevin McKenzie’s well-known series of resin-cast, neon glowing buffalo skulls, in an installation which juxtaposes pop culture, muscle cars, hot rods and honky tonk bar references with sacred icons intrinsic to Indigenous traditional beliefs and spirituality, such as buffalo skulls and religious motifs. MAY 10 TO AUGUST 22,...

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April 24, 2024

Context Not Included – Year End Show

Audrey Allan In my artwork, I draw inspiration from my surroundings, translating images and emotions into paintings. My practice involves creating immersive environments that engage viewers and invite interpretation. For me, abstraction serves as a ground to explore new materials and techniques, which allows me to embrace spontaneity in my process. The quick-drying properties of acrylic paint allows me to...

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April 4, 2024

Beyond Reality: The Digital Sublime

Reception on Tuesday, April 9 @2-3pm at the Fina Gallery Beyond Reality: The Digital Sublime These works by students of VISA 382: Advanced Practices in Media Arts explore the concept of the sublime examining its history, predicting its future, critiquing its commercialization, and more. Their works are diverse in medium ranging from interactive installations to digital paintings, showcasing varied observations...

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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 7, 2024

Hummingbird Spirits: Strength and Resilience

Based on the Hummingbird Spirits printmaking initiative originated by UBC Okanagan Gallery Director and Assistant Professor in Visual Arts Tania Willard, Hummingbird Spirits: Strength and Resilience explores a vast catalog of linocut prints all featuring a hummingbird motif. Each original linocut print was produced during the previous two year annual run of the ongoing Hummingbird Spirits project. This exhibition is organized by...

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March 7, 2024

Scattered Geometry

“Simply an exhibition presenting the work from the Advanced Sculpture class VISA322” Featured Artists: Jian Suniga Fredrik Thacker Ziv Wei Ella Cottier Simone King CJ Ozee Ruth Nfutxila Wenjing Wang Stephen Ikesaka Asana Hughes

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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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