FCCS ART – Page 6 – UBCO Creative Studies Virtual Gallery

November 16, 2023

The BIG the BOLD the BRUTAL: Sculpture 235

The BIG the BOLD the BRUTAL was inspired by a field trip to Geert Maas’s Sculpture Garden in early September. Geert and his wife Elly welcomed us for a tour of their studio where we learned about their creative careers and artistic processes. We spent the afternoon outdoors sketching his large-scaled bronze sculptures as we embarked on the term’s research...

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November 16, 2023

7 X 7 Macedonian and Canadian Graphic Artists

One of the unique things about the varied media of printmaking is that print artists tend to work in multiples and they tend to work on paper (or a paper-like substrate). These two characteristics open up a great many opportunities for exchange and exhibition. Works made in multiple could, literally, be exhibited in different exhibitions at the farthest reaches of...

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November 9, 2023

The Journey

13th October to 19th October 2023 About the Exhibition “The Journey”: “The Journey” delves into individual narratives of human experience and existence expressed by each artist currently enrolled in the studio course for the Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) Program. Each artwork stands as a testament to its creator’s individual journey, forging a comprehensive narrative that promises to engage others...

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November 3, 2023

Walking in the Woods with Christina Knittel

Walking in the Woods, paintings by UBC Okanagan BFA graduate, Christina Knittel, are currently on exhibit in the CUBE space of Art@KTC. Art @ KCT is a professional art exhibition within the lobby of the Kelowna Community Theatre. Christina’s work features colourful renditions of wooded landscapes. These images allude to memories and imaginations of forest walks. https://www.kelowna.ca/our-community/arts-culture-heritage/artist-opportunities/art-kct

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November 2, 2023

Remember When…? by Bailey Ennig

Remember When…? by Bailey Ennig is a BFA graduate from the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies at UBC Okanagan. This exhibition in the RISE space at the Art @ KCT, a professional art exhibition within the lobby of the Kelowna Community Theatre, combines photographic work with poetry. https://www.kelowna.ca/our-community/arts-culture-heritage/artist-opportunities/art-kct

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October 26, 2023

Some Say Tragic, Some Say Funny

Some Say Tragic, Some Say Funny VISA – 322U FINA Gallery, UBCO October 20 – 26, 2023 Dear Viewers, A few years ago, emerged a new contemporary art theory that got everyone excited. It was edgy, sounded serious and it was bold. It offered something that genuinely echoed a shared common sensation emanating from art made today. Hollywood star Shia...

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October 13, 2023

Megan Perra – Stories Behind the Statistics

Megan Perra is a UBCO alumnus. She graduated in 2015 with a degree in Zoology. In the final year of her degree, she decided to take the two courses in Introductory-level screen printing to satisfy six elective credits. Megan’s all-encompassing interest in drawing convinced the professor to waive the prerequisites for the courses. And, since that time, she has not...

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September 14, 2023

One Thing Is Certain And The Rest Is Lies

One Thing Is Certain And The Rest Is Lies – by BFA graduate Moozhan Ahmadzadegan One thing is certain and the rest is lies is a continued exploration on navigating queer culture as a person connected to the Iranian diaspora in so-called Canada. Using common formal visual elements of Persian miniatures such as intricate patterns, flat 2D compositions, and architectural...

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September 14, 2023

PRINT – Works from the UBCO Print Collection

PRINT Works from the UBCO Print Collection September 5 to Sept. 28, 2023 We are pleased to host an exhibition of printmaking works in the FINA Gallery featuring fine arts alumni artists with works from our UBCO Print Collection. The umbrella term printmaking involves a number of different methods of creating art works through the process of printing. ...

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August 21, 2023

2023 Mural: Wild Horses

18 students enrolled in this year’s mural course were busy painting this new mural outside the Landmark District Market throughout July and August. The mural was celebrated on Thursday, August 17, 2023. This is the fourth mural painted by UBCO’s Visual Arts students who collaborated with instructors David and Jorden Doody to paint a colourful, large-scale mural. The theme for...

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