COVID-19 Updates
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Jamy Brodt ,December 22nd, 2020 This message is to highlight the update that was just posted to the Western COVID-19 update page December 22 - Western University (uwo.ca). You will note that the campus will go into a similar state of lockdown that we experienced over the course of the Summer. The Visual Arts Centre will only be accessible by security swipe to Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students who need to visit their offices. If you plan to visit campus, please be sure to complete the HR Questionnaire (Return to Campus Questionnaire FAQs - Return to Campus Questionnaire FAQs - Western University (uwo.ca)) prior to your arrival. As has been the case since last March, Faculty, Staff and Grad Students who can work from home are encouraged to continue to do so in compliance with Health Unit recommendations. Dean Milde and Department Chairs will be working through the transition of in-person classes to online where required.
Artlab Gallery | Year in Review
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Ruth Skinner ,Artlab Gallery ,December 22nd, 2020 
The 2019-2020 academic year ended unexpectedly for all. To offset the shock, Artlab launched handle with care, a virtual exhibition for the 2020 BFA Practicum class. A six-month programming pause lifted with George Kubresli's thesis exhibition, The Hell of a Boiling Red. The 2020-2021 academic year began optimistically with undergrad exhibitions We Were, And Then We Weren't and I-dentify. Unfortunately, health and safety concerns once again forced us to end in-person appointments (read a heartfelt account of this unexpected closure by exhibiting artist and Artlab Intern, Sam Wagter). Our exhibition programming continued, however, augmented with thorough documentation and Digital Features for experiencing Artlab projects from afar. No one knows what 2021 will bring, but we're excited to carry out our programming schedule for Winter 2021. In the meantime, here's to a long winter's nap.
Transitions | Artlab Gallery: Virtual Exhibition
December 22, 2020, Virtual Exhibition 
In this virtual exhibition, students from SA 2652A: Introduction to Digital Photography explore ideas of transition and what they mean for our past, present, and future. Their works collectively consider transitions related to various themes: cultural, social, environmental, political, and technological.
Rah Eleh | CBC Arts
CBC Arts ,November 25, 2020 Alumni Rah Eleh (MFA '18) was recently featured in a CBC Arts: Artist Spotlight titled "How do you reckon with female self-immolation? For Rah Eleh, it meant reimagining how she makes art"
tba: Journal of Art, Media and Visual Culture | 2nd Edition
tba: Journal of Art, Media and Visual Culture ,December 16, 2020 
The Visual Arts graduate students’ journal, tba: journal of art, media, and visual culture will release its second annual edition on Wednesday, December 16th! The theme is Splinter and the journal contains contributions from writers and artists in Canada and the US.
You- | Organized by Christof Migone
December 12, 2020 
December 12 from noon to midnight GMT (7-7 EST, 5-5 CST, 4-4 PST) on Resonance Extra, Wave Farm, and YouTube Live. A radio-but-not-really-radio event where you and you and you momentarily, tentatively, expectantly share the same nonplace.
Radical Creativity: Trends and Bends in Modern Art and Architecture | Prof. John Hatch
Monday, December 14, 2020 
John Hatch will be delivering a virtual talk to the Fine Arts College of Shanghai University Monday, December 14, titled “Radical Creativity: Trends and Bends in Modern Art and Architecture.”
Practicum Fundraiser: Mail Art Postcards
November 27 - December 11, 2020 
The Visual Arts Practicum class has organized a fundraiser. With a $10 minimum donation, you will receive a surprise artwork in the mail. Each artwork will remain the approximate size of a postcard (5x7 inches).
MFA Thesis Exhibition: Jérôme Conquy
December 9-12, 2020 
Satellite Project Space presents MFA candidate Jérôme Conquy's thesis exhibition, "Pharmakon: Acts, Traces, and Maps" December 9 to December 12, 2020
Distant Practices: Dr. Kirsty Robertson | Forest City Gallery
December 3, 2020 at 7pm ET on Instagram Live 
Join Forest City Gallery and Prof. Kirsty Robertson on Instagram Live as she discusses art in isolation with local artists. December 3rd, 2020, 7 pm ET on Instagram @forestcitygallery
...And on That Day, I Went For a Walk | Artlab Gallery
November 23, 2020, virtual exhibition 
"...And on That Day, I Went For a Walk" is an Artlab Gallery virtual exhibition that presents work by students in professor David Merritt's SA 2602A: Studio Seminar class. An interactive PDF of the exhibition is available now on the Artlab Gallery webpage.
A Brief Survey of Some Absurd but Critical Moments in Modern Art | Prof. John Hatch
November 27, 2020 
Professor John Hatch will present a lecture titled: "A Brief Survey of Some Absurd but Critical Moments in Modern Art" at The College of Arts and Media at Tongji University (Shanghai) online, Friday, November 27, 2020.
"Undocumented Migration and Political Community in Susan Meiselas’s Crossings Photographs" by Sarah Bassnett
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Sarah Bassnett ,Panorama: Journal of the Association of Historians of American ,Fall 2020 
Professor Sarah Bassnett has recently published “Undocumented Migration and Political Community in Susan Meiselas’s Crossings Photographs,” Panorama: Journal of the Association of Historians of American Art 6, no. 2 (Fall 2020), available to all through the open-access, online journal.
Call for Artists | Artlab Vitrine
December 11, 2020 Calling all BFA Students! The Artlab is looking for four artists to fill the Artlab Vitrine in a series of open theme, solo exhibitions scheduled from mid January to early April 2021. The vitrine is located on the wall behind the desk beside the Artlab doors. 2D and 3D works accepted and must fit within the specified dimensions. Submissions due December 11, 2020.
Art Now! Presents: Christina Battle
November 19, 2020, 7pm ET on Zoom 
Join us as the Art Now! Speakers' Series welcomes Christina Battle for an online lecture via Zoom. Thursday, November 19, 2020, 7pm ET
Everyone Here Has Something in Common | Artlab Gallery
November 23 - December 3, 2020 
In this exhibition, students from SA 2643: Introduction to Sculpture and Installation explore cultural connections, exchanges, and crossings by using readymades and found objects to create collaborative installations.
Inside the Artist’s Studio: A Visit with GardenShip & State
November 21, 2020 at 5pm ET on Zoom 
In partnership with GardenShip & State, an upcoming exhibition at Museum London (2021), the Words Festival will host a virtual studio tour with 8 artists and writers who are in the creative process of mounting the exhibition for September of 2021! Featured Speakers: Ron Benner, Jeff Thomas, Michelle Wilson, Lori Blondeau, Mark Kasumovic, Quinn Smallboy, Patrick Mahon, and Joan Greer.
Art After Dark Presents: Rebecca Sutherland
November 17, 2020 at 7pm ET on Zoom 
Art After Dark presents MFA candidate Rebecca Sutherland in a 2-hour online landscape painting workshop. All skill levels welcome. Painters are encouraged to use different colour palettes and take their own artistic liberties. Grab your laptop and prepare to flex your creativity.
Art Now! Presents: Adam Lauder and Mark Hayward
Thursday, November 12, 2020, 7:00 pm ET, on Zoom 
Join us as the Art Now! Speakers' Series welcomes Adam Lauder and Mark Hayward for an online lecture, co-presented by the McIntosh Gallery, in conjunction with the exhibition Computational Arts in Canada 1967-1974, which they curated.
Brendan Fernandes | Interview on CBC q
November 4, 2020 
Brendan Fernandes (MFA '05) joined Tom Power to discuss his new digital performance The Left Space commissioned by the Art Gallery of Ontario, and how the role of protest art has changed in the COVID-19 and Trump era.
Virtual Fall Preview Day
Sunday, November 15, 2020 
Our fall open house is going virtual, if you know a high school student considering Western, please invite them to register and attend.
The Left Space: Brendan Fernandes | The Art Gallery of Ontario
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Art Gallery of Ontario ,Friday, November 6, 7pm ET on Zoom "The Left Space" is a new digital commission by internationally renowned artist and Western University alumnus Brendan Fernandes, created specifically for this moment in time and for the AGO, that considers how we, the global left, have found ourselves in this predicament. Developed and choreographed for webcam and the grid formation of Zoom, custom backdrops by graphic designer Jerome Harris and on-and-off camera sequences will intervene and aesthetically connect a team of dancers from Hit and Run Productions performing from their homes around the world, with a score by DJ Karsten Sollors.
Hiding in Plain Sight | Embassy Cultural House
October 31, 2020, 2pm ET on Zoom 
Works by several Western Visual Arts faculty, adjunct faculty, and alumni are included in Embassy Cultural House’s first virtual exhibit: Hiding in Plain Sight, launching today, October 30th at 2:00 pm EST on Zoom with journalist Sarah Kendzior in attendance. Over forty artists and contributors have responded to the open call to create an artwork in response to the 2020 book by St. Louis-based journalist Sarah Kendzior “Hiding in Plain Sight”.
MFA Thesis Exhibition: Sepideh Tajalizadeh Dashti
October 26, 2020, 12 pm The Artlab Gallery is pleased to present MFA candidate Sepideh Tajalizadeh Dashti’s thesis exhibition, "To Be Me" October 26 to November 12, 2020.
Niloufar Salimi: 75 Oriole Rd | Support
October 24 - November 28, 2020 Congratulations to Alumna Niloufar Salimi (MFA'15), whose exhibition "75 Oriole Rd" opens Saturday, October 24 at Support. Excerpts from an accompanying essay by E.C. Woodley: Perhaps it is not a surprise that the daily drawing practice that produced this exhibition was occasioned by the loss of Salimi’s collective studio to COVID-19 safety measures. 75 Oriole Rd is an urgent retrieval of concentrated attention and seeing, of encounter with physical appearances.
Art Now! Presents: Michèle Pearson Clarke
Thursday, October 29, 2020, 7:00 pm ET, on Zoom 
Join us as the Art Now! Speakers' Series welcomes Michèle Pearson Clarke for an online lecture. Co-presented with the Forest City Gallery. Thursday, October 29, 2020, 7:00 pm ET, on Zoom
Art Now! Presents: Wayne Dunkley
October 15, 2020, 7pm ET on Zoom 
Join us as the Art Now! Speakers' Series welcomes Wayne Dunkley for an online lecture. Thursday, October 15, 2020 7pm ET on Zoom.
Art Now! Presents: Germaine Koh
October 8, 2020, 7pm ET, on Zoom 
Join us as the Art Now! Speakers' Series welcomes Germaine Koh for an online lecture. Thursday October 8, 2020, 7pm ET.
Alumna Shani Mootoo Shortlisted for the Giller Prize
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Giller Prize ,October 5, 2020 
Shani Mootoo has been shortlisted for the 2020 Giller Prize. Mootoo's novel Polar Vortex, published by Book*hug Press was nominated for the award, completed a BFA in 1980 in the Department of Visual Arts at Western.
http://store.tongue.beautiful.goods.temporary.feet.web/ | MFA Exhibition
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Artlab Gallery ,October 5-15, 2020 (virtual exhibition) 
Second year MFA Exhibition on view at Artlab Gallery, featuring the works of Anahí González, Rebecca Sutherland, Declan Hoy, Tommy Bourque and Faith Patrick. The Artlab Gallery and Cohen Commons are operating virtually. In-person visits are not permitted at this time, please visit our website for images of the exhibition and follow our social media for upcoming virtual exhibition tours.
Art Canada Institute announces new book by Chair John G. Hatch
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John G. Hatch ,Art Canada Institute ,September 2020 
“Kazuo Nakamura: Life & Work” by John G. Hatch will be released in June 2021 by the Art Canada Institute. Painters Eleven co-founder Kazuo Nakamura (1926–2002) was one of the great Canadian artists of the twentieth century, famous for his muted landscapes and his abstract compositions.
Alumna Esmaa Mohamoud featured in the Field Trip Residency
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Field Trips | Art Across Canada ,August 18, 2020 
Alumna Esmaa Mohamoud (BFA'14 from Western University) is currently featured in the Field Trip Residency. The Field Trip Artist Residency is an opportunity for arts organizations in Canada to listen, learn, respond and create space in a collaborative manner that is meaningful and relevant while advancing work towards inclusion and equity for marginalized populations.
Art Now! Presents: Katie Bethune-Leamen
October 1, 2020, 7pm ET on Zoom 
Join us as the Art Now! Speakers' Series welcomes Katie Bethune-Leamen for an online lecture. The Art Now Speakers’ Series is a component of ongoing academic offerings in the Department of Visual Arts at Western University. The Fall 2020 Art Now Speakers' Series will be offered online, via Zoom Webinar.
Art Now! Panel Discussion: Richard Ibghy and Marilou Lemmens
September 24, 2020, 7pm ET on Zoom 
Join us for an Art Now! panel discussion hosted on Zoom in partnership with McIntosh Gallery. Moderated by Alumna Dr. Helen Gregory, Curator at McIntosh Gallery, Theatre from the Jungle artists Richard Ibghy and Marilou Lemmens and Associate Professor of Geography Tony Weis will discuss the exhibition presented at McIntosh Gallery as it relates to themes of industrial agriculture and socio-economic cross-border labour issues.
Sarah Charette Highly Commended at Undergraduate Awards
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Undergraduate Awards ,September 2020 
Congratulations to 4th year Honours Specialization in Art History and Museum and Curatorial Studies & SASAH student, Sarah Charette whose entry in the 'Art History and Theory' category was Highly Commended at the 2020 Undergraduate Awards!
Art Now! Presents: Hannah Claus
September 17, 2020, 7pm ET on Zoom 
Join us as the Art Now! Speakers' Series welcomes Hannah Claus for an online lecture Thursday, September 17, 2020, at 7pm ET. The Art Now Speakers’ Series is a component of ongoing academic offerings in the Department of Visual Arts at Western University. The Fall 2020 Art Now Speakers' Series will be offered online, via Zoom Webinar
Art Now! Fall 2020 Speakers' Series Announced
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Department of Visual Arts ,September 2020 
The Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present the Fall 2020 Art Now Speakers' Series, which will be offered online, via Zoom Webinar. Links to attend the session and a full list of speakers can be found on the Department of Visual Arts Website. All lectures are free and open to the public!
I-dentify | Cohen Commons
Cohen Commons ,September 14-24, 2020 (by appointment) 
Four artists question the reality of the self, coming to terms with what has marked each of themselves as “other” and revealing the complexities of a relationship with society. They address the implications of being biracial, multicultural, and multilingual in our current world. Exhibition on view at the Cohen Commons in the Visual Arts Centre during regular building hours for students with Card Access. For external visitors, an appointment is required, please email artlab@uwo.ca to schedule your visit.
We Were, And Then We Weren't | Artlab Gallery
Artlab Gallery ,September 14-24, 2020 (by appointment) 
It leaps from the walls and breeches our space, It became us, we became it. Featuring the works of five artists, “We Were, and Then We Weren't” explores the tangibility of Aura and the allegorical relationship between memory and light in this multimedia exhibition. Artlab Gallery will be open by appointment only in Fall 2020. Please note non-medical face coverings are required and you will be asked to complete a questionnaire before entering the gallery. E-mail Ruth Skinner artlab@uwo.ca to schedule your visit!
Messagers' Forum | Thames Art Gallery, Chatham
Thames Art Gallery ,September 16, 2020 
Patrick Mahon's newest exhibition extends from his longstanding practice with print media, sculpture, and art projects that engage themes of environment, and decolonization. With "Messagers' Forum", Mahon addresses a world filled with beauty, contradiction, and injustice to ask two essential questions, "Can we be "Messagers" that connect, build, hope, and dream - together? And if so, "How do we reach across?" Patrick Mahon will be at the gallery to give an overview of the exhibit: Friday, September 18, 2020 at 7:00PM Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 2:00PM Please register as spaces are limited: CKartgallery@chatham-kent.ca
‘Art whenever they want’ for remote-learning students
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Jennifer O'Brien ,Western News ,August 31, 2020 
Visual Arts Pofessor Tricia Johnson discusses her transition to online learning with Western News. Learn more about her approach which includes a voice-thread on her class website asking students to contribute their work and works-in-progress and talk to one another about them.
MFA Exhibition: Matt W. Brown| McIntosh Gallery
McIntosh Gallery ,August 7 – September 4, 2020 
Ask Ellis, by MFA candidate Matt W. Brown is on view now at the McIntosh Gallery. An appointment is required to view this exhibition. Please contact James Patten at jpatten2@uwo.ca to schedule your visit.
New Journal Article by Patrick Mahon
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Patrick Mahon and Annemarie Hou ,Imaginations ,August 31, 2020 
"Reflecting on the Genesis and Realization of Design for a Dissemunization Station" by Western Visual Arts Faculty member Patrick Mahon and Annemarie Hou, has been published in the journal "Imaginations" as part of the the exhibition, “Immune Nations” exhibition.
MFA Thesis Exhibition: George Kubresli | Artlab
Artlab Gallery ,August 13-27, 2020 (by appointment only) 
The Artlab Gallery is pleased to reopen by appointment with MFA candidate George Kubresli’s thesis exhibition, The Hell of a Boiling Red. On view August 13 – August 27, 2020, please e-mail artlab@uwo.ca to schedule your visit.
MFA Thesis Exhibition: Ramolen Laruan | Zalucky Contemporary
Zalucky Contemporary ,August 14 – 22, 2020 (by appointment) 
'still, unfolding' Ramolen Laruan, an MFA Thesis Exhibition hosted by Zalucky Contemporary (Toronto) is on view August 14 – 22, 2020. The Gallery is open Friday and Saturday 1-6PM or by appointment. For more information or to schedule a visit, please see www.zaluckycontemporary.com
Western Students featured in new publication by Blackwood Gallery
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Greenwood UTM ,Blackwood Gallery ,August 4, 2020 
Ashley Snook (PhD candidate) and Lele Lin (4th year Undergrad in Visual Art and Art History) were recently included in a new digital publication, 'Time Out' published by students from Greenwood UTM at Blackwood Gallery. Read the full publication online.
Sky Glabush in Conversation with Philip Martin Gallery
Philip Martin Gallery ,July 23, 2020 
Watch a recording of an artist talk by Studio Arts Faculty Sky Glabush hosted by Philip Martin Gallery where he discussed his studio practice, and what he's working on next.
Professor Kirsty Robertson Awarded the 2020 Western University Green Award
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Brandon Watson ,Western News ,July 17, 2020 
Congratulations to Professor Kirsty Robertson, recipient of the Western University Green Award for weaving sustainability principles into her course curriculum and focusing on collaboration in the face of an ecological crisis.
MFA Thesis Exhibition: Yas Nik Khoshgrudi | McIntosh Gallery
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McIntosh Gallery ,July 10-24, 2020 (by appointment only) 
"Prototype for the Soul" traces the relationship between traditional literary narrative texts and digital media. MFA Thesis exhibition by Yas Nik Khoshgrudi is on view July 10-24 at the McIntosh Gallery. Please note: An appointment is required to view this exhibition. Please contact James Patten at jpatten2@uwo.ca to schedule your visit.
Message from Undergraduate Chair Tricia Johnson
June 9, 2020 
Congratulations to our Undergraduate Class of 2020 and welcome to the Alumni Western Family! Thank you to everyone who has shared news about where they will be headed next year. Here are a few successes we'd like to highlight, if we've missed you, please email visarts@uwo.ca and we'll include your news.
BFA Alumni Organize Charity Art Sale to Fundraise for BLM
June 8, 2020 
Western Visual Arts BFA alumni Sofia Berger and Michael Thompson who run 'Eraser Gallery' are organizing and online art sale with proceeds benefitting the Black Lives Matter Bailout Fund. If you would like to submit an artwork for inclusion for this fundraiser, or would like to purchase an artwork please visit their Facebook page for additional information.
COVID-19 Updates from Chair John Hatch
Dear Members and Friends of the Department of Visual Arts, Following the recommendations of the University and the Middlesex-London Health Unit, the Visual Arts Centre is closed and staff are available virtually to support student inquiries while we work towards a phased return to campus. Please click to read the most recent COVID-19 Update from Chair John Hatch.
"LIFE Magazine in Africa and the Ideology of Modernization" by Sarah Bassnett
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Sarah Bassnett ,photographies ,May 20, 2020 
Sarah Bassnett has recently published “LIFE Magazine in Africa and the Ideology of Modernization.” photographies 13, no. 2 (2020): 273-293, DOI: 10.1080/17540763.2020.1734065, available by log-in via Western Libraries for Faculty, Students, and Staff.
Kirsty Robertson awarded 2020 Melva J. Dwyer Award
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ARLIS/NA ,May 4, 2020 
Tear Gas Epiphanies: Protest, Culture, Museums by Kirsty Robertson, an original scholarly examination of the phenomenon of protest within and against Canadian museums, was presented with the 29th annual Melva J. Dwyer Award by the Art Libraries Society of North America’s (ARLIS/NA) Canada Chapter. The book was published in 2019 by McGill-Queen’s University Press (MQUP).
Patrick Mahon awarded SSHRC Insight Grant
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Paul Mayne ,Western News ,April 22, 2020 
SSHRC Insight Grants support research excellence by both emerging and established scholars for long-term initiatives. Visual Arts Faculty member Patrick Mahon, was awarded $201,890, for his project "GardenShip and State: Art and the Environment as a Commons".
Postponed: Open Studios | Department of Visual Arts
March 27, 2020 
Please note that this event has been postponed. We have made this decision to ensure the health and safety of our visitors and campus community.
MSC Grad Conference
March 10, 2020 
Curious about grad school? Not sure where to begin? Come out to the MSC's very first grad conference to hear from some of the brightest and most knowledgeable minds in the Department of Visual Arts! Join us from 6-8pm on Tuesday March 10th in room 100 of the John Labatt Visual Arts Centre.
David Merritt: aweigh | empty gallery
March 13, 2020 
David Merritt’s ‘aweigh’ opens Friday, March 13 @ 7 pm at 'empty gallery' in Victoria BC. The artist will be in attendance.
Postponed : James Knott - The Apocalypse In Your Bedroom | Artlab
Artlab Gallery ,March 18, 2020 
Please note that this event has been postponed. We have made this decision to ensure the health and safety of our visitors and campus community.
Postponed: My Diasporic Family’s Living Room | Satellite Project Space
Satellite Project Space ,March 28, 2020 
Please note that this event has been postponed. We have made this decision to ensure the health and safety of our visitors and campus community.
Exhibition ‘zeros’ in on Fuller’s view of world | Western News
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Deborah Van Brenk ,Western News ,February 27, 2020 
Visual Arts professor Kirsty Roberston, Director of Museum and Curatorial Studies, has led students in creating an exhibition reflecting on the vision of architect Buckminster Fuller. The nine students created individual projects and managed different aspects of the exhibition, including writing essays, graphic design, promotion, marketing and fundraising.
Western University professor's prison sabbatical in Guyana an eye-opener | London Free Press
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Heather Rivers ,London Free Press ,February 29, 2020 
On his latest break from the classroom, Western University Visual Arts professor Sky Glabush went to prisons in one of the poorest countries in South America, invited there to help inmates cope with the crushing desolation of prison through art. Not the sabbatical most academics would choose, Glabush said it was a “life-changing” experience. Read the full story via the London Free Press.
Barriers, Borders, and Boundaries in the Early Modern World | Prof. Cody Barteet
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Cody Barteet ,CAA Annual Conference ,February 15, 2020 
Professor Cody Barteet Presented a lecture titled: "Barriers, Borders, and Boundaries in the Early Modern World" at the The College Art Association (CAA) Annual Conference in Chicago in February, 2020.
Together We Average As Zero / Take 1 | Artlab
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Artlab Gallery ,February 27 - March 12, 2020 
Join us for the opening reception of an exhibition was curated by students in MCS4605E, our Museum and Curatorial Studies Practicum Class. Opening Reception: Thursday, February 27 from 5-7PM, at the Artlab Gallery. The exhibition continues February 27 - March 12, 2020
Art Now! Presents: Jenine Marsh
February 27, 2020 
Join us Thursday, February 27 at 7pm in room NCB117 for a talk by Toronto-based artist Jenine Marsh. This talk is part of "Art Now!", a course offered by the Department of Visual Arts at Western University. This course focuses on current contemporary art production. All talks are FREE and open to the public!
ANEW | Cohen Commons
Cohen Commons ,February 27 - March 12, 2020 
Join us Thursday, February 27 from 5-7PM for the opening reception of ANEW in the Cohen Commons Gallery. Curated by MA candidate Harper Wellman. Featuring artwork by: Anahí Gonzáles, Kimerlyn Hawkins, Avery Lafortune, Ramolen Laruan, Rebecca Sutherland, and Michelle Wilson The reception will be held in conjunction with the opening for "Together We Average As Zero / Take 1" in the Artlab.
Opening Reception: Kelly Greene Accountability | McIntosh Gallery
McIntosh Gallery ,March 6, 2020 
Join us Friday, March 6 at 7:00 p.m. at the McIntosh Gallery for the opening reception of an exhibition titled "Accountability" by Western Visual Arts alumna Kelly Greene (BFA'94) held in conjunction with the opening reception for Johannes Zits: Listening to Trees. This event is free and open to the public, all are welcome!
Project opens doors of prisons to creativity
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Sonia Preszcator ,Western News ,February 13, 2020 
Visual Arts professor Sky Glabush spent a week of his recent sabbatical in Georgetown, Guyana, helping to pilot a project to bring art to the inmates of Timehri and Lusignan Prisons earlier this month. Read the full story in Western News.
Art Now! Presents: Kelly Mark at Museum London
Museum London ,February 13, 2020 
Art Now is heading to Museum London for this week's lecture! Join us for a tour of "Realisms" at 7PM, led by Andrew Kear. Artist talk to follow at 7:45PM. Presented in partnership with Museum London.
Call for Submissions: tba Journal 2020
tba journal ,April 1, 2020 
tba invites exploration of ideas around “splinter.” By definition, “splinter” is a noun describing a thing that pierces and disrupts, or is a verb that conveys the action of shattering. A splinter is also a fragment of a larger object, or a foreign body that penetrates or is purposely injected, and becomes lodged. Submissions are due April 1, 2020. Visit the tba journal website to see past issues and learn more about submitting your work.
Launch Party for Femme Art Review | Cohen Commons
Cohen Commons ,February 6, 2020 
Co-presented by the Museum Studies Collective & Femme Art Review: join us for the launch of Femme Art Review's first print issue as well as the launch the 2020 MSC winter journal presented in partnership with the Artlab! 6:00-7:30pm on February 6th, 2020. Karalyn Reuben will be doing an artist talk for the launch at 6:30pm.
My Diasporic Family's Living Room | Forest City Gallery
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Jasmine Sihra ,February 7, 2020 
"My Diasporic Family’s Living Room" is a workshop organized by Art History and Museum & Curatorial Studies Student Jasmine Sihra, that takes the experience and consumption of a shared meal and food as a site through which immigrant-settlers find a sense of comfort, encouragement and survival as they live or sometimes struggle to live in their new host country
Sky Glabush Paints the Story
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Chris Hampton ,National Gallery Magazine ,January 28, 2020 
Sky Glabush, studio faculty member, discusses storytelling, spirituality, and his artistic process with National Gallery Magazine.
AJE 18: Annual Juried Exhibition, Opening Reception | Artlab
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Artlab Gallery ,January 30, 2020 
Back for the 18th consecutive year, the Annual Juried Exhibition (AJE) continues to be one of the most highly anticipated undergraduate exhibitions in Department of Visual Arts at Western University. This diverse exhibition supports the production of new artwork made in a variety of mediums, including painting, sculpture, digital media, photography, installation, sound, and performance. Opening Reception: Thursday January 30, 2020 5:00pm-7:00pm Awards Announced at 6:00pm
Art Now! Presents: Jamelie Hassan & Ruth Skinner
Thursday January 30, 2020 
Art Now! Presents: Jamelie Hassan & Ruth Skinner; Presented in partnership with SASAH. Thursday, January 30, 2020 in Conron Hall, UC 3110.
To Dwell, To Remember | Cohen Commons
Cohen Commons ,January 9 - January 23, 2020 
To Dwell, To Remember is an exhibition consisting of four artists and Western MFA candidates exploring notions of 'home' predominantly from a feminist perspective. How do we define what makes a home after migrating from elsewhere, whether intentionally or due to displacement? January 9 - January 23, 2020 Reception: Thursday, January 9 from 5-7PM
Studio Faculty Sky Glabush, Visiting Artist Lecture at University of Victoria
University of Victoria ,January 15, 2020 
On January 15, Studio Faculty member Sky Glabush gave an artist lecture at the University of Victoria in British Columbia.
Art Now! Presents: Erika DeFreitas
January 16, 2020 
Join us for our first Art Now! talk of the term Thursday, January 16 at 7pm in room NCB117 featuring artist Erika DeFreitas.
Facilities Renewal: The Digital Creativity Lab – Opening Spring 2020
December 2019 
In response to increased need for digital production and presentation space, The Department of Visual Arts will be undergoing a renovation in January-March 2020 to create a new “Digital Creativity Lab”. This new flex-space will facilitate student and faculty photo, video, audio, and digital production and presentation.
Suppose they are all put together | Artlab
Artlab Gallery ,January 9 – 23, 2020 
"Suppose they are all put together" presents recent works by Aryen Hoekstra, Ellen Moffat, Eeva Siivonen, Ashley Snook, and Michelle Wilson. The artists are studio Ph.D. candidates at the Department of Visual Arts. January 9 – 23, 2020, Opening Reception: Thursday, January 9 from 5-7pm
