Kim Neudorf: the signs appear as in aspic | Thames Art Gallery
June 16 - August 13, 2023 Congratulations to Kim Neudorf whose solo exhibition "in the signs appear as in aspic" opens at Thames Art Gallery in Chatham on June 16 and runs through August 13. Join Kim Neudorf for an artist talk on June 23 and a painting workshop on June 24 (registration required).
Anahí González: Hacia Arriba / Upwards | Xspace Cultural Centre
May 26–July 8, 2023 
Congratulations to PhD candidate Anahí González whose solo exhibition "Hacia Arriba / Upwards" is on view May 26 - July 8 at Xspace Cultural Centre and is included in the Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival in Toronto.
Londombia | Satellite Project Space
May 17-27, 2023 
Juan Andrés Bello, in collaboration with members of the Colombian community present ‘Londombia’ at Satellite Project Space. This photo exhibition celebrates the presence and many contributions of the Colombian community in London. It is the result of a crowd-sourced, participatory process. Its production was supported by the City of London through the London Heritage Council – Community Heritage Investment Program and will be presented in association with several partners: Satellite Project Space, CulturX, and Embassy Cultural House.
Congratulations to Professor Patrick Mahon on his Upcoming Retirement
Thursday, May 11, 2023 On Thursday, May 11, the Department of Visual Arts hosted a reception to celebrate Prof. Patrick Mahon's many accomplishments throughout his 28 years at Western University. Current and previous students, friends, and colleagues from Western and the wider artistic community were present to honour his legacy. As many speeches underlined, Patrick's impact was vast, the initiatives he took were abundant, and he has inspired and guided many in their academic and artistic journey. Patrick, you will be missed—our best wishes for a happy retirement.
Brittany/Andrew Forrest Publishes The Imaginary Imagination
May 10, 2023 
'The Imaginary Imagination' the recently published ebook was written by visual artist and MFA candidate Brittany/Andrew Forrest (she/her). This book acts as an appendage to her art practice. It contains a collection of vulnerable autobiographical accounts that embody themes that consider identity dysphoria, perception fabrications, mnemonic memory retrieval, power dynamics, sensory perception, gender assimilation, and sexual autonomy in relation to childhood, adolescent, and adult trauma.
Patrick Mahon: Thresholder Early & Recent Works (1989–2023) | Cohen Commons
May 4 - June 8, 2023 
Thresholder: Early & Recent Works by Professor Patrick Mahon is on view now in the Cohen Commons until June 8, 2023. Mahon notes "The works in this exhibition, some of which were made 35 years ago and others completed last month, may nonetheless suggest that I have continually been attuned to flux and uncertainty. As an artist I have indeed been preoccupied with things in states of suspension or passage ––threshold moments."
of many worlds in this world | artLAB Gallery
May 4 - June 8, 2023 
"of many worlds in this world" curated by Ashar Mobeen, PhD candidate, features the work of new studio art faculty members, Soheila Esfahani, Jessica Karuhanga and Sheri Osden Nault. Mobeen writes: “of many worlds in this world showcases a selection of works by Soheila Esfahani, Jessica Karuhanga, and Sheri Nault that address issues of race, gender, sexuality, and diaspora whilst pushing the limits of what art is and can be. The established and dynamic poetics of the show encourages viewers to respond and/or attend to their local surroundings, personal or national histories, and, most crucially, other people. Given the discursive nature of the subjects, this exhibition does not claim to be comprehensive, but rather acts as a platform for the emergence of a revisionary moment where the audience can engage in intergenerational dialogue and come together to displace the imagined histories that shape our world.”
Sydney McArthur Awarded Melanie A. Townsend Scholarship for Museum and Curatorial Studies
May 4, 2023 
On May 3rd, Museum London awarded the inaugural Melanie A. Townsend Scholarship for Museum and Curatorial Studies to Sydney McArthur. This $2,500 award assists students at Western University who demonstrate exceptional dedication to museum studies. The scholarship honours Melanie Townsend — Head of Exhibitions and Collections at Museum London from 2004 to 2018.
Virtual Encounters: Endlings (Raven Chacon & John Dieterich) and Ellen Moffat | LOMAA
Thursday May 18, at 7:30pm EDT 
LOMAA is excited to present new contributions to a project by Endlings (Raven Chacon & John Dieterich) and premiere a new work by PhD alum Ellen Moffat for the Virtual Encounters series. On Thursday May 18, at 7:30pm EDT, Raven Chacon & John Dieterich will host a performance of Parallel 03 with collaborators from London ON and Winnipeg WB. To follow, Raven Chacon & John Dieterich will come together in virtual conversation with Ellen Moffat. This is presented in partnership with send + receive: A Festival of Sound. Both the works and talk will be available to view online for the remainder of the month.
Soheila Esfahani: Cultured Pallets | Aga Khan Museum
May 2 to October 15, 2023 
Professor Sohelia Esfahani's latest large scale site-specific installation Cultured Pallets: Aga Khan Museum at the Aga Khan Museum's Collections Gallery curated by Bita Pourvash is on view from May 2 to October 15, 2023. This installation is inspired by the geometric design of a 15th-century wooden door from the Aga Khan Museum's collections.
Rah Eleh Longlisted for Sobey Art Foundation Award
National Gallery of Canada ,April 25, 2023 
Congratulations to MFA alum Rah Eleh who was longlisted for the 2023 Sobey Art Award! This is the richest award for contemporary visual arts in the country for artists of all ages, and one of the most generous in the world. The annual prize is funded by the Sobey Art Foundation. Congratulations to all longlisted artists whose works present a wide range of media, perspectives and lived experiences that reveal new ways of seeing ourselves, each other, and our diverse histories. The Gallery’s long-lasting partnership with the Sobey Art Foundation is strengthening the futures and community of the visual arts in and across Canada, and brings well-deserved national and international recognition to many of this country’s most thoughtful and innovative artistic voices."
Campus greenhouse reopens, offers ‘idyllic’ setting for visual arts exhibition
By
Keri Ferguson ,Western News ,April 13, 2023 
Three years after closing its doors during the COVID-19 pandemic, Western’s greenhouses and botanical gardens have reopened, providing the ‘perfect’ gallery for an art history student exhibit. The installation, on display in the Tropical House – the largest glasshouse in the greenhouse complex – stems from a budding collaboration between the departments of visual arts and biology. When Ira Kazi, a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, reached out to Carrie Hamilton, Biology facilities manager, to organize a tour for Kazi’s Nature in Early Modern Art course, Hamilton saw an opportunity to collaborate even further...
Forest City Gallery Welcomes New Executive Director
March 22, 2023 
Congratulations to PhD candidate, Ruth Skinner as she was recently named the new Executive Director of the Forest City Gallery (FCG).
BL:UE | Artlab Gallery
March 31 – April 13, 2023 
BL:UE is the 2023 Practicum show that presents the development of seventeen artists’ work over the course of four years, culminating in the 2022/23 terms. The work presented in this show is the product of creativity and critique, both in each individual’s practice within the practicum course, and experience in Western’s BFA program overall. Practicum students: Megan Goddard, Hilary Rutherford, Sebastian Evans, Darcy McVicar, Julia Fawcett, Timothy Wiebe, Karlee Pattenden, Olivia Pattison, Bridget Koza, Noelle Mahoney, Hailey Watson, Giulia Commisso, Isabella Springett, Myles Lynch, Abbygale Shelley, Yasaman Falahati, Yenny Yang.
Into the Garden: Jamelie Hassan and Ron Benner in Oaxaca, Mexico | Weldon Library
April 7 – 26, 2023 
PhD candidate Iraboty Kazi and Dr. Cody Barteet are proud to present Into the Garden: Jamelie Hassan and Ron Benner in Oaxaca, Mexico on view in D.B. Weldon Library, main floor glass cases. We explore ideas of place through botanical representations from the 2012 watercolour series, The World is a Garden. The series was created by London, Ontario-based artists, Jamelie Hassan and Ron Benner during their residency in the Jardin Etnobotánico de Oaxaca (Ethnobotanical Garden of Oaxaca), a space with a fascinating history and local connections.
Prof. Sarah Bassnett and Blessy Augustine present at the Association for Art History Conference
April 12, 2023 
Professor Sarah Bassnett and PhD candidate Blessy Augustine are chairing a session on Photography and 21st-century migration at the Association for Art History conference hosted by University College London, UK on April 12, 2023.
Allegory | Cohen Commons Gallery
March 31 – April 13, 2023 
"Allegory" is an exhibition curated by ArtLab Gallery intern Megan Godard which features nine undergraduate students, including Bridget Koza, Chloe Serenko, Brittany Forrest, Isabella Springett, Grace Maier, Jack Cocker, Isabella Bruni, Marissa Slack, Timothy Wiebe. "Allegory" aims to give these nine artists a space to investigate whether allegory and visual aesthetics of the Baroque can work together and what that may look like in today's world.
ZINELAND: IT’S A ZINE WORLD, AFTER ALL! | Satellite Project Space
March 29-April 15, 2023 
Welcome to “Zineland: It’s a Zine World, After All!”, the fourth year Capstone Project by students from Western University’s School for Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities (SASAH). As a group of thirteen artists, our class has created an exhibition which aims to represent the culmination of our learning and development over the past four years.
Locus Amoenus: The Garden of Verdant Delights | Western University Tropical Gardens
April 12 – 26, 2023 
The students of AH 3696: Nature in Early Modern Art are proud to present Locus Amoenus: The Garden of Verdant Delights. Inspired by Western University’s botanical gardens as a site of pedagogy and pleasure, our exhibition explores early modern green spaces and their representations in connection to contemporary places and practices. This exhibition takes place in Western’s Tropical Greenhouse
Mutable Matters: A Conversation with Laura Hudspith
By
By Katie Lawson ,Peripheral Review ,March 15, 2023 
Congratulations to PhD candidate Katie Lawson whose interview with artist Laura Hudspith was published by Peripheral Review.
"Fractured Fifties: The Cinematic Periodization and Evolution of a Decade" by Dr. Christine Sprengler
March 22, 2023 
Dr. Christine Sprengler has published a new book with Oxford University Press titled "Fractured Fifties: The Cinematic Periodization and Evolution of a Decade". This text presents a two-pronged argument— that cinema helped define the 1950s by contributing in considerable and meaningful ways to the process of periodization and subsequently a common conception of the decade, and that cinema itself has fractured our understanding of the 1950s.
Open Studios and Graduate Symposium
April 15, 2023 at 1pm ET 
Join us for our first OPEN STUDIOS and Graduate Symposium in three years! This free event is a wonderful opportunity to come and check out the amazing works of our MFAs and PhDs, see their creative process firsthand, engage in critical discussions around pertinent themes, and wrap off the academic year with a bang!
the 720 series | Satellite Gallery
Thursday, March 23 from 5-7pm 
The students of the Advanced Visual Arts Foundation Studio in the Department of Visual Arts are pleased to present "the 720 series", an exhibition of collaboratively made large scale sculptures that explore spontaneous play. Please join us for the opening reception at Satellite on Thursday March 23 from 5-7pm.
Santee Smith: Talking Earth - Inviting the Land to Shape Us
April 19, 2023 at 3:00pm 
Santee Smith presents Talking Earth - Inviting the Land to Shape Us on April 19, 2023, in Western's Wampum Learning Lodge Dome. This presentation is proudly supported by Western University's Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Department of Visual Arts, Office of Indigenous Initiatives and Indigenous Artist-in-Residence, Kelly Greene. In Talking Earth - Inviting the Land to Shape Us, artist Santee Smith speaks about her artistic work/life and creative proces
Virtual Encounters: Anyse Ducharme and Jacob Wren | LOMAA
Sunday, April 2, 2023 at 3pm 
LOMAA is excited to premiere new works by Anyse Ducharme and Jacob Wren for the Virtual Encounters series. On Sunday April 2, at 3pm EST, Jacob Wren will be presenting a live performance over Zoom, and to follow both artists will come together in virtual conversation. We would love to have you in attendance but don't fret if that's not possible, the works will be available for viewing the remainder of the month.
PhD Candidate Ashar Mobeen Presents at EnviroCon 2023
March 24, 2023 
Art & Visual Culture PhD Candidate Ashar Mobeen will present his paper titled “You are what you eat, from your head to your feet” at EnviroCon 2023: Intercultural Dialogue on Environment & Sustainability on Friday, March 24, 2023.
‘Taught by experts, not YouTube’: Embroidery course taps into generational knowledge
By
Megan Stacey ,Western News ,March 17, 2023 
"There is a university course underway inside Room 234 at Western’s John Labatt Visual Arts Centre, but there are no laptops in sight. Pencils are traded for brightly coloured spools of embroidery floss. A professor has yielded the floor to half a dozen members of the London Embroidery Guild, who co-teach the class..."
In Memoriam - Alan Cohen
March 2nd, 2023 Western University is saddened by the passing of Alan M. Cohen on March 2, 2023. Alan, together with his wife Phyllis, were long-time supporters of the London creative arts community and the Department of Visual Arts at Western University. Their support, vision, and commitment to the Department were recently brought to life through projects such as The Cohen Exploration Lab, a maker-space that allows students to explore and take creative risks, and the Cohen Commons where community can gather to celebrate creativity. The Faculty of Arts and Humanities and the Department of Visual Arts are grateful for the commitment, and enthusiastic support of the Cohens through the years and our thoughts are with their family.
ArtNow! Speakers' Series: A Conversation with Angie Quick and Joel Faflak
Thursday, March 16 at 7PM 
ArtNow! Speakers’ Series and Museum London are pleased to present an evening conversation between artist Angie Quick and Professor Joel Faflak. They will discuss Quick’s creative practice in relation to her exhibition, "make me less evil" on Thursday, March 16 at 7pm at Museum London. Image: Installation view of "Angie Quick: make me less evil" with the artist
Museum London Announces Melanie Townsend Scholarship
Applications Due April 3, 2023 For the first time in 2023, Museum London will award the Melanie A. Townsend Scholarship for Museum and Curatorial Studies. This opportunity is designed to assist students at Western University who demonstrate exceptional dedication to curation, museum studies and museology. As Head of Exhibitions and Collections at Museum London for 14 years, Melanie made valuable contributions to our organization, to the visual arts community in London, Ontario, and across Canada. The team at Museum London and artists and colleagues across Canada remember Melanie for her insightful and original curatorial work and her sense of humour. Industrious and down-to-earth, Melanie believed in the importance of cultural institutions to critically engage audiences through contemporary art and through investigation of cultural artifacts to foster deeper understanding of history. This award honours Melanie’s contribution and is one of the ways her legacy lives on!
Derek Liddington: Marbled Bodies, Softened Earth | Daniel Faria Gallery
March 16 - April 22, 2023 Congratulations to PhD candidate, Derek Liddington whose solo exhibition "Marbled Bodies, Softened Earth" opens at Daniel Faria Gallery in Toronto on March 16th, 2023 and runs through April 22, 2023.
Local artists welcome you to their weekend celebration
Good Sport ,April 1 - 2, 2023 
On April 1st and 2nd, twelve artists from the local artist group Good Sport will open their studios to the public in their annual Studio Tour. The artists participating in this year’s tour include Shannon Taylor-Jones, Andres Garzon, Reilly Knowles, Zane Pate, Joanna Skiba, Michelle Flemming, Jacqueline Demendeev, Monica Joy and Malvika Agarwal, as well as newest members Ian Indiano, Alyssa Waterbury and Sammy Orlowski.
Jessica Karuhanga: Blue as the insides | KWAG
April 8, 2023 - August 6, 2023 
The Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery is pleased to present the first solo exhibition of Ugandan-Canadian artist Jessica Karuhanga. Blue as the insides is a survey of Karuhanga’s performance, video and sound installations over the last decade.
"A Group Show in London Traces Artists’ Spiritual Connection With Nature" | Frieze Magazine
March 1, 2023 Aliya Say of Frieze Magazine reviewed Prof. Sky Glasbush's work 'Night Dance,' which is on view in the group exhibition, 'The Moth and the Thunderclap,' until March 18 at Modern Art London. The full review is available online.
Ashar Mobeen Presents at AHVA Graduate Symposium
March 3, 2023 at 2:30pm PST Art & Visual Culture PhD Candidate Ashar Mobeen will present his paper titled “Wonders of the Ancestral Puebloans: Astronomers, Engineers, and Magicians of the Four Corners” at the 46th Annual AHVA Graduate Symposium on Friday, March 3rd at 2.30pm PST.
AJE 21 | Artlab Gallery
March 2 – 16, 2023 
Celebrating twenty-one years the "Annual Juried Exhibition" continues to be one of the Department of Visual Arts most highly anticipated undergraduate exhibitions. This diverse show supports the production of new work made in a variety of mediums including painting, sculpture, print, video, and photography. Exhibited works were selected by a professional jury who consider creativity, concept, materiality and technique. This year’s show is indicative of the resilience and dedication our students continue to demonstrate.
Creativity Workshop with Beau Dixon
March 15, 2023 at 2:30pm EST 
Join FIMS for a rare informal workshop with award-winning actor, musician, playwright, music director, and sound designer Beau Dixon on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Beau Dixon will be performing live, speaking about his work and process as an artist, and sharing stories about his experiences working on his musical cabaret Freedom: The Spirit and Legacy of Black Music as well as other projects.
Sky Glabush Joins Stephen Friedman Gallery
February 24, 2023 
Stephen Friedman Gallery in London UK is delighted to announce representation of Sky Glabush. His first UK solo exhibition will open at Stephen Friedman Gallery in April 2023. Sky Glabush is also represented by Philip Martin Gallery in Los Angeles.
“The Implications of the ƛCDM Model of Cosmology on the Post-Colonial Terrain of Queen’s Park, Toronto” by Ashar Mobeen
March 11, 2023 at 2:15pm EST Art & Visual Culture PhD candidate, Ashar Mobeen will present his paper titled, “The Implications of the ƛCDM Model of Cosmology on the Post-Colonial Terrain of Queen’s Park, Toronto” at the 2023 Graduate Conference of Comparative Literature, Hispanic Studies and the Centre for the Study of Theory and Criticism on Saturday, March 11th at 2:15pm EST.
Imogen Clendenning: Archive on Ice | Ice Follies
February 10 - 24th, 2023 PhD candidate, Imogen Clendenning's solar powered art installation "Archive on Ice" was included in "Ice Follies" a biennial festival of contemporary and community-engaged art presented on frozen Lake Nipissing in North Bay, Ontario from February 10 - 24th, 2023. Imogen was interviewed by CTV News about their work and involvement in the festival.
Indigenous learning circle: N’Satung film screening
Monday February 27, 2023 at 12pm - 2pm Join Biindigen: Indigenous Learning Circle at the Wampum Learning Lodge for a screening of N’Satung, a documentary on Indigenous experiences with education in the Great Lakes area, followed by a discussion with director Keesis Nadjiwon (Chippewa of Nawash), director of photography Greg DeSouza and producer Laurence de Looze.
'Portraits of Home' | Grimsby Public Art Gallery
February 21, 2023 - April 22, 2023 
Prof. Soheila Esfahani is featured in the group exhibition 'Portraits of Home' at Grimsby Public Art Gallery from February 21 through April 22. Her installation features 115 porcelain birds, a combination of collected souvenir-like objects alongside handmade birds painted with culturally specific designs. Together, the birds evoke a representation of the movement of culture from place to place by immigrants and tourists, challenging viewers to consider the dissemination of culture and their inherent complexities.
Suggested Reading | Christie Contemporary
February 18 - March 18, 2023 
Professor emeritus David Merritt's work is featured in the current group exhibition "Suggested Reading" on display at Christie Contemporary until March 11, 2023
Virtual Encounters with new works by Kite and David Yu | LOMAA
March 5, 2023 at 3pm EST on Zoom LOMAA is excited to launch the series Virtual Encounters with new works by Kite and David Yu. Their works will be available to view online for the entirety of March, and both artists will come together in virtual conversation on Sunday, March 5 at 3 p.m. EST. This talk will additionally be available for viewing the remainder of the month. Registration required.
“The Passion of the Hedge-Rider” — Emily Pelstring
By
Ana Moyer ,CMag ,February 14, 2023 
Congratulations to MA grad and current PhD candidate Ana Moyer whose review of Emily Pelstring's “The Passion of the Hedge-Rider” (2022) was published in Cmag.
Confluences a Community Gathering & Symposium
March 10 - 11, 2023 Mark your calendars! You are invited to join GardenShip and State at Museum London’s Centre at the Forks to discuss how art communicates the interconnections between culture, politics, and ecology. The event is open to all, including a reception to cap off the events on Friday and a welcome tea with treats at midday on Saturday.
Students brainstorm on practices, research during Ivey Sustainability Week
By
Ivey Communications ,Special to Western News ,February 13, 2023 
"The inaugural Ivey Sustainability Week, from Jan. 30 to Feb. 5, led by students of Ivey Business School, saw the highlighting of ties between sustainable practices and business success... One inspirational message from the event was the importance of asking difficult questions about our future. Kelly Greene, a multimedia artist and Western’s first Indigenous artist-in-residence, shared how she uses visual art to make statements about humans’ reliance on the Earth and the environmental harm they’ve contributed, in hope of creating change."
Preserving Art History for the Ages
CTV News London ,February 8, 2023 Professor Cody Barteet speaks with CTV London's Marek Sutherland about his new online gallery of local stained-glass artwork.
This is Your Crisis. Fix It. | Ivey Business School
January 30 - February 5, 2023 
“This is Your Crisis. Fix It.” is curated by visual arts student and president of USC Public Arts Commission, Bilquees “Billie” Hafeez. As part of sustainability week, the exhibition explores the personal action we must take to prevent the climate crisis, as well as our impact on the environment and connections to the natural world. The exhibition features works by Prof. Kirsty Robertson, Heather Davis, Kelly Greene (IAiR), Christina Battle (PhD '20), Paul Chartrand (MFA '17), and current MFA candidate Alyssa Sweeny .
Practicum Art Sale
Friday, February 3 from 10am to 5pm The Practicum class is having an art sale! Own a unique work from this year’s Practicum class and support your local and emerging artists! Tables will be set up in the main hallway of the Visual Arts Centre on Friday, February 3rd from 10am to 5pm
Quentin VerCetty "Sankofanology: An Artistic Study of Celebrating Black Legacies In The Future Through The Past"
Tuesday, February 7th at 4:30 PM Join us February 7 at 4:30pm in the Visual Arts Centre for Quentin VerCetty Sankofanology: An Artistic Study of Celebrating Black Legacies In The Future Through The Past. The multiple award-winning Afrofuturist a-r-tographer and visual storyteller Quentin VerCetty will be discussing how he uses his artwork as a teaching tool and time capsule to preserve and celebrate Black legacies of history for the future. All welcome! This event is both in-person and live-streamed via Zoom. Registration required.
Epistolarity and Decolonial Aesthetics in Carola Grahn's Look Who's Talking by Dr. Christine Sprengler
January 20, 2023 Dr. Christine Sprengler recently published an essay, "Epistolarity and Decolonial Aesthetics in Carola Grahn's Look Who's Talking" in the new book "Epistolary Entanglements in Film, Media and the Visual Arts" edited by Teri Higgins, Catherine Fowler.
Art Now! Speakers: Gala Porras-Kim
Thursday, February 2 at 7PM on Zoom ArtNow! Speakers’ Series in partnership with Museum and Curatorial Studies is pleased to present , Gala Porras-Kim on Thursday February 2, 2023 at 7pm ET on Zoom. Gala Porras-Kim lives and works in Los Angeles. Her work is about the social and political contexts that influence how intangible things, such as sounds, language and history, have been framed through the fields of linguistics, history and conservation. The work considers the way institutions shape inherited codes and forms and conversely, how objects can shape the contexts in which they are placed.
Logo Life | Cohen Commons
February 2 - 16, 2023 Signs, signs, everywhere, signs – and brands. The visual field of contemporary life is covered over with the marks of capitalism. Yet each of us may at some point adopt such tags and symbols as “our own.” In this project, the Third Year Print Media class has put away the press in favour of a garden roller for printing and employed found cardboard to fashion their plates. The forms they have printed are of their own creative making: personal signs. These marks will soon appear on printed t-shirts the class is producing with the help of Rezonance Printing, in late February of this year. In the meantime, we invite you to enjoy “Logo Life.” We’re not trying to sell you anything. Reception: Thursday, February 2 from 5-7PM
Connections | ArtLab Gallery
February 2 - 16, 2023 Connections is a series of collaborative installations in response to our connection to Mother Earth, our homes, spaces within ourselves, liminal spaces using only recycled and found materials. This project has been created using mainly materials from Artist Material Fund under the guidance of Kelly Greene (Indigenous Artist in Residence at the Visual Arts department). A vital concept of this project is to reflect on the fact that we are all part of this Earth and are extremely dependent on her since everything that surrounds us is provided by her. With the current overpopulation by humans on our planet, we've consumed and produced excesses. Thus, these installations aim to convey attentive perspectives by reusing some over-produced materials that would otherwise fill landfills.
Ornamental Gestures | Doris McCarthy Gallery
January 21- April 1, 2023 
Prof. Soheila Esfahani will exhibit one of her installations in her Cultured Pallets series in the upcoming group exhibition: Ornamental Gestures curated by Sandy Saad-Smith at Doris McCarthy Gallery, University of Toronto Scarborough, January 21- April 1, 2023. Image: Soheila Esfahani, My Place is Placeless, detail, laser-etched wooden pallets, 2013
tba: Call for Board Members
As we enter tba’s fifth year, the editorial team is looking to formalize the journal by building an editorial board comprising faculty and graduate students both internal and external to UWO. Board members would meet online twice per semester. They are expected to support in the development of good governance, review applications for indexing, support dissemination of the annual CFP, and may be asked to take on a peer-review role as necessary. If you have an interest in joining the board, or know someone at another institution who might, please contact the editor, Emily Cadotte, at tbaedit@uwo.ca
PROPHECY | tba journal of art, media, and visual culture
January 10, 2023 tba journal of art, media, and visual culture has published its fourth volume: PROPHECY. The editorial team is pleased to announce that this year’s volume contains thirteen interdisciplinary submissions representing works of visual art, creative writing, and art historical scholarship. Referencing the ancient, the surreal, the speculative, and yet-to-come, each submission grapples with pasts that offer us insight into possible futures. The online journal can be accessed in full at tbajournal.ca
IN OUR SPACE, IN OUR TIME | Artlab Gallery
January 12 - 26, 2023 | Reception: Thursday, January 12 from 5-7PM In Our Space, In Our Time showcases the media-art explorations of Shane Ackerley, Taylor Horner, Siena Idoine, Bella Kerfers, Megan Lee, Jalyn Liang, and Sawyer Shin. Utilizing sound, video, and installation the artists invite viewers to explore and question how we, as individuals and collectively, relate to one another; to art and the spaces where we view it; to the pressures of student life; to place and technology; and to our modes of self-soothing, joy, and escape.
Reflecting on Religious Imagery Through Documentation and Quotidian Objects | Cohen Commons
January 12 - 26, 2023 Reflecting on Religious Imagery Through Documentation and Quotidian Objects: Cody Barteet, Katie Oates, and Tanner Layton is on view in the Cohen Commons from January 12 - 26, 2023 with an opening reception on Thursday, January 12 from 5-7PM. "This exhibition reframes our experience of religious sites in Southwestern Ontario. We capture not the sacred, but rather the ordinary. Through these visions of decay, graffiti, and quotidian objects and images, we reimagine and reconsider how religious imagery is encountered. Our documentation explores the doorway between inclusion and exclusion, enchantment and disenchantment, and that which is concealed behind locked doors."
gaaaaaaaaaaaaah (We May or May Not Need Therapy)
January 12, 2023 5pm - 7pm gaaaaaaaaaaaaah (We May or May Not Need Therapy) is an exhibition that explores themes of loss, growth, and self-determination. Through their artworks the Advanced Foundations class resiliently transcend the obstacles and challenges young adults face. The exhibition will be open to view on Thursday, January 12 from 5pm to 7pm.
Philosophical Archaeology With and Beyond Agamben on Philosophy, History, and Art by Ido Govrin
SUNY Press NY ,January 11, 2023 
PhD graduate Ido Govrin has published a new book "Philosophical Archaeology With and Beyond Agamben on Philosophy, History, and Art" with SUNY Press NY. This work is an an extended version of his doctorate research which explores the potential for a novel philosophy of history to be uncovered by tracing the connections between Giorgio Agamben's work (theoretical practice) and contemporary art (artistic practice).
Christina Battle in Conversation with Tia-Simone Gardner
January 28, 2023 on Zoom at 1PM ET 
PhD alum Christina Battle joins artist Tia-Simone Gardner for a conversation that explores their intersecting research interests, including digital mapping and the complicated relationship between the environment, climate and Black life. The artists will share their work as an expanded element of the ongoing exhibition series at Gallery 44 which explores relationships to land through the lens of female artists working from different racialized perspectives. The conversation will occur live on zoom on January 28, and the audio will be shared as a podcast on G44 Digital in February 2023.
Stories We Tell Ourselves | McIntosh Gallery
January 19 – March 18, 2023 
Join us at the McIntosh Gallery for the opening reception of Stories We Tell Ourselves, a group exhibition conceptualized by guest curator Matthew Kyba. This exhibition questions how the museum’s history as a colonial tool for Western pedagogy influences the stories we tell. Image: Emii Alrai, Passing of the Lilies (detail), Jerwood Solo Presentations, Jerwood Arts, London. 2021. Photography courtesy of Anna Arca.
Field Trip to the Detroit Institute of the Arts and MOCAD
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 Join the Print Media class on a field trip to the Detroit Institute of the Arts and The Museum of Contemporary Art, Detroit on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 from 8am to 6pm. Cost for bus transportation and admission is $60. Valid passport required. E-mail Meghan Edmiston to register at meghan.edmiston@uwo.ca
Cloud Painter at Trinity Square Video
January 13 - February 18, 2023 Visual Arts PhD candidate Andreas Buchwaldt in collaboration with artist Joshua Vettivelu invite you to their show Cloud Painter at Trinity Square Video in Toronto. The opening reception is 6-8pm on Friday, January 13 and the exhibition runs until February 18th. Image: "Cloud Painter, Andreas Buchwaldt and Joshua Vettivelu, 2023."
PhD Candidate Shelley Kopp to Present at CSTC Winter Theory Sessions
March 31st, 2023 from 3:30pm - 5:00pm PhD candidate, Shelley Kopp will be presenting "Traditional art, online: collection or documentation or communication?" for the Centre for the Study of Theory and Criticism, Winter Theory Sessions on March 31, 2022 at 3:30pm in Stevenson Hall, room 1365. The session will also be live-streamed via Zoom.
ART NOW! Speakers’ Series: Maggie Groat
Thursday, January 26 at 7PM ArtNow! Speakers’ Series is pleased to present Maggie Groat on Thursday January 26 at 7pm in the WIRB building room 1170. Maggie Groat is an artist, mother, birthworker, and cultivator whose current research surrounds states of becoming, decolonial ways-of-being, how plants and gardens are portals, slowness, the utility of images, and the transformative potentials of salvaged materials during times of living through climate emergency. Her methodologies are informed by states of being in between, intuition, acts of care, site-specific responsiveness, strategies of collage, and hopeful speculation. The ART NOW! Speakers’ Series is free and open to the public. Masks are required.
Matthew Trueman: voices in a cool wet darkness | Latcham Art Centre
January 20 to March 4, 2023 
Congratulations to MFA alum Matthew Trueman who will be featured in a solo exhibition at Latcham Art Centre from January 20 to March 4, 2023. In this exhibition, entitled "voices in a cool wet darkness", Matthew uses kinetic sculpture, video, sound and reclaimed natural materials to open up conversations about the environment from a more-than-human perspective. Given the recent governmental announcements about land development and the heightened concerns for Ontario’s Green Belt, this exhibition touches on environmental topics of local and national importance. Image credit: Matthew Trueman, still image from A Walk in the Woods in the Dark, 2022.
Christina Battle: the air we breathe | Gallery 44
Opening reception January 6th at 6pm. 
Congratulations to PhD alum, Christina Battle whose solo exhibition "the air we breathe" is on view at Gallery 44 from January 6 – February 4, 2023. "the air we breathe" is an expanded single-channel experimental documentary. The work explores the complexities of air pollution, weaving together themes of environmental catastrophe, cultural and political strife, conspiracy and the various links between.
The Moth and The Thunderclap | Modern Art, London, England
February 4 – March 18, 2023 Professor Sky Glabush's work will be featured in an upcoming group exhibition featuring over 40 artists at Modern Art in London, England. Curated by Simon Grant, The Moth and The Thunderclap features an eclectic global mix of artists from modernism to the present day. Taking its title from a painting by the celebrated American artist Charles Burchfield, The Moth and The Thunderclap aims to show how artists have been compelled to reflect an indeterminate psychological space where nature and culture collide, often filtered through their experience of landscape. Image: Charles Burchfield, Winter Sunburst (detail), 1960
Bridget Koza: Cadences | Satellite Project Space
January 4-14, 2023 
Congratulations to Bridget Koza whose exhibition Cadences opened January 4th, 2023 at Satellite Project Space. "The exhibition is a journey over four years, fostering a deeper connection between dance, music, and art. Each artwork challenges the viewer to expand their interactions with art and the new worlds created when combining multiple elements." Join Bridget Koza in the gallery for the exhibition reception on Wednesday, January 11 at 6pm.
Panel Discussion with Prof. John Hatch at RMG
February 4th, 2023 at 2:00PM 
Professor John Hatch and fellow panelists Louise Noguchi (artist), Bryce Kanbara (artist and recent Governor General Award recipient) will lead for a conversation about the lasting impact and legacy of artist Kazuo Nakamura at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery on February 4, 2023 at 2:00 pm. This event compliments the current exhibition at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Kazuo Nakamura: Universal Pattern, on view until March 5th.
Public Artist Talk and Performance by Jessica Karuhanga | Queer City Cinema
Friday, January 13 at 7pm ET Please join professor Jessica Karuhanga for a public artist talk and performance in the Digital Creativity Lab or via Zoom on Friday, January 13th at 7pm. Presented by Queer City Cinema this talk and performance is featured as part of "QALEIDOSCOPE Queer Film & Performance on Tour 2023" which features QTBIPOC films and performance that explore, question and play with identity to propose and investigate diverse ways of looking at sexuality, gender and race.
Video Walkthrough of "BODYLAND" | Galerie Max Hetzler
December 16, 2022 Galerie Max Hetzler recently posted a video walkthrough on YouTube of an exhibition Professor Sky Glabush is currently featured in at Galerie Max Hetzler in Berlin called “BODYLAND” curated by Lauren Taschen. The show includes work by Isabelle Albuquerque, Vanessa Beecroft, Ana Benaroya, Madeleine Bialke, Brian Calvin, Ann Craven, Sarah Cunningham, Karon Davis, Sky Glabush, Nathalie Djurberg & Hans Berg, Ulala Imai, February James, Rae Klein, Kat Lyons, Laurie Nye, Ariana Papademetropoulos, Ilana Savdie, Eleanor Swordy, Emma Webster, Alina Zamanova.
Soheila Esfahani: Been T[here] | Cambridge Art Galleries
December 17, 2022- March 5, 2023 
Prof. Soheila Esfahani's solo exhibition Been T[here] at the Cambridge Art Galleries (Preston Gallery) along with a new installation in her Cultured Pallet series at Queen's Square library runs December 17, 2022- March 5, 2023. Please join Prof. Soheila Esfahani at the gallery January 21, 12-3 pm.
"Exploring our relationships with food through art"
By
Keri Ferguson ,Western News ,December 15, 2022 
In postdoc Amanda White’s visual arts course, students adopt artistic approach to agriculture through interdisciplinary, experiential learning
Sorority | Satellite Project Space
December 7-10, 2022 
Kaede Kusano a fourth-year student in the Honours Specialization in Art History and Museum Studies program has curated "Sorority" a group exhibition at Satellite Project Space featuring artwork by Rain Fenek Bloodworth, Steph Dancer, Mariam Fahmy, Megan Goddard, Michael Highway, Reilly Knowles, Lily Li, Delaney Philip, Emma Mary Sked, and Isabella Springett. Image: Steph Dancer, When Stuffies Attack (detail).
-I a 12-hour Event | Christof Migone
December 12, 2022 
Organized by Christof Migone, "-I" is the third in a series of twelve annual events taking place on December 12 from noon to midnight (EST). Each year the event moves through each word of the 12-word phrase ‘you and I are water earth fire air of life and death’ and activates the word of the year in myriad ways. This year the word is ‘I’, consequently the focus is on selfless selves, linked Is, and not-Is. The first year it started with ‘you’, last year ‘and’ came to connect you to anything and everything, this year that point of connection is ‘I’—the porous one, the solo collective.
Aki-Wayn-Zih: A Person as Worthy as the Earth, Wins 2022 Governor General's Award For Non-Fiction
December 2022 
Alumni Matthew Ryan Smith (PhD '12) served as editor of Ojibway author Eli Baxter's memoir Aki-Wayn-Zih: A Person as Worthy as the Earth, which was awarded the 2022 Governor General's award for nonfiction."Through spiritual teachings, historical accounts, and autobiographical anecdotes, Aki-wayn-zih offers a new form of storytelling from the Anishinaabay point of view."
Sharkbite Ink at Pine and Pints Holiday Market
December 10, 2022 from 12pm - 6pm 
Don't miss the Pine and Pints Winter Market this weekend at Anderson Craft Ales. Artist and printmaking technician Jessica Woodward of Sharkbite Ink will be there with an incredible collection of new prints and gifts for purchase!
Kirsty Robertson | Vie des Arts 268
Fall 2022 
Professor Kirsty Robertson published an article titled “Les climats intérieurs et extérieurs: faire face à l’urgence climatique dans les musées,” in the fall 2022 Vie des Arts 268. Available online in french and english.
Collection of Dreams | Agnes Etherington Art Centre
October 25-November 6, 2022 
Professor Kirsty Robertson recently curated "Collection of Dreams" part of Collection Count and Care, Agnes Etherington Art Centre, October 25-November 6, 2022, featuring Eleanor Bond and Kim Ondaatje.
Lost 18th century painting recovered by Western prof returns, restored, to Guadalajara
By
Keri Ferguson ,Western News ,December 7, 2022 
"During her sabbatical in 2015, Alena Robin was intent on tracking down a painting by Antonio Enríquez, an 18th century Mexican painter. With dogged determination ─ and on the last day of her stay in Guadalajara – she found it in a corner of a storage room, forgotten by specialists and unknown to the public."
Ruth Skinner for In Media Res
December 2, 2022 
PhD Candidate Ruth Skinner's short essay, "A sword far heavier than any sword has rights to be," is included in this week's In Media Res: Props and Media Materialisms.
Watercolour Painting by Mackie Cryderman Donated to The Department of Visual Arts
December 1, 2022 
This summer, Dr. Lyn Shulha, Professor Emerita of Queens University generously donated a watercolour by Mackie Cryderman to the Department of Visual Arts. Through oral history it is understood that Mackie gifted the floral still life to Dr. Shulha’s parents , Dorothy and William (Bill) Vize of London ON as a wedding gift in 1947. The painting remained in their family home until her parents passing in August 2020 and February 2022. Upon donating the artwork to the Department of Visual Arts, Dr. Shulha noted, “given my family’s and Mackie’s connections to London and my connection to Western (Education, ’73), my preference was to offer the painting to your department. I was especially excited when I saw that your department offers an award for excellence in the arts in Mackie’s name!”
Regional Church Histories & Stained Glass: Contemplating the Complexities of the Church Through Collaborative Praxis
November 30-December 3, 2022 Regional Church Histories & Stained Glass: Contemplating the Complexities of the Church Through Collaborative Praxis exhibition in on view now at Satellite Project Space. Featuring works from ARTHUM 2200E: Documenting, Digitizing, Maintaining Art, and Community Activism through the Stained Glass of Christopher Wallis taught by Prof. Cody Barteet. Join us for the closing reception December 3, 2022 from 3-5pm.
Practicum Fundraiser: Mail Art Postcards
November 25 - Dec 9, 2022 
Would you like to receive a surprise, postcard-sized artwork in the mail? The Practicum class has organized a fundraiser and with even a small donation will get you a surprise, postcard-sized, one of a kind, original artwork in the mail!
"More activists are gluing themselves to art. Their tactics aren’t new."
By
Kelsey Ables ,Washington Post ,October 27, 2022 
Professor Kirsty Robertson was recently interviewed and quoted this Washington Post article. Click to read the full article online. Image: Eben Lazarus and Hannah Hunt are glued to “The Hay Wain” area at London's National Gallery in July. (Richard Feldgate)
Curating Waste | Cohen Commons Gallery
November 24 – December 8, 2022 
Curating Waste / Ist das Kunst oder kann das weg? is collaborative exhibition by Friederike Landau-Donnelly and Prof. Kirsty Robertson. This trans-Atlantic encounter between two researchers represents an ongoing conversation about the boundaries between art and waste, a conversation that has seeped into various forms: collections, texts, poems, sound, films, and materials recycled from previous exhibitions. Funding provided by the Western-Radboud Collaboration Fund and the Centre for Sustainable Curating.
McIntosh Gallery & Art Now! Presents: Hunter Gatherer Panel Discussion
November 17, 2022 at 7pm on Zoom 
In case you missed it, a recording of the virtual panel discussion featuring artists Nicholas Crombach, Emily Jan, Philippa Jones and Meryl McMaster, currently featured in McIntosh Gallery's group exhibition Hunter Gatherer is now online. Moderated by exhibition curator Dr. Helen Gregory, panelists discussed their work in relation to the issues addressed in this exhibition as well as within the context of their broader studio practices.
Defiça Portrayals: a Brazilian Gaze on Disability | Satellite Project Space
November 22-26, 2022 Defiça Portrayals: a Brazilian Gaze on Disability, Portraits of Brazil with Disabilities Collective Artists curated by PhD candidate Bruno Belli Sinder and Nádia Meinerz is on view at Satellite Project Space from November 22-26, 2022. Exhibition reception will take place in-person and online on Saturday, November 26 from 5pm - 7pm ET.
Prof. John Hatch Presents at RMG Gallery
November 24, 2022 Prof. John Hatch presented a talk at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery about the work of the Japanese Canadian artist Kazuo Nakamura on November 24, on the occasion of the exhibition “Kazuo Nakamura: Universal Pattern” on display until March 5, 2023.
Kelly Greene's artwork featured on PBS
PBS ,November 23, 2022 IAiR Kelly Greene's artwork was recently featured on PBS's Brief But Spectacular in a segment with Tia Kennedy, founder of Kiinew Kwe, a youth-led organization that offers "innovative solutions that empower and amplify diversity, equity, and inclusion."
Death is not the End : la Muerte es el Comienzo | Artlab Gallery
November 24 – December 8, 2022 
Professor Alena Robin’s class Death in Mexican Art: From Ancient Time to Today surveys various concepts of death and surrounding ideologies in Mexican cultures. A unique course which promotes cross-disciplinary collaboration, this culminating exhibition is the result of the combined efforts of the class’ studio, art history, and museum & curatorial students.
Kent Monkman: Being Legendary | ROM
Royal Ontario Museum ,October 8, 2022 to March 19, 2023 
Curated by Cree artist Kent Monkman, Being Legendary presents an installation of new original paintings by the artist alongside cultural belongings from collections at ROM. Interpreted by Monkman’s shape-shifting, time-travelling, gender-fluid alter ego, the legendary being Miss Chief Eagle Testickle, the exhibition depicts how deeply Indigenous knowledge is embedded in the lands of Turtle Island. Cree and other Indigenous peoples have carried this knowledge in stories, songs, and artworks since time immemorial.
Prof. Alena Robin | Museo Regional de Guadalajara
November 8, 2022 Prof. Alena Robin recently co-curated an exhibition in Guadalajara (Mexico) on Antonio Enriquez, a 18th century painter. While researching his life and cataloguing his work, Robin “rediscovered” a painting by Enriquez. The painting has been restored and was recently unveiled as part of the 104th anniversary of the Museo Regional de Guadalajara.
CSC Speakers' Series Presents Robert Hengeveld
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 3:30PM ET on Zoom 
The Centre for Sustainable Curating Fall Speakers' Series presents Robert Hengeveld, Lost at Sea. Robert Hengeveld (he/him) lives and works in Elmastukwek, Ktaqmkuk (Corner Brook Newfoundland). He is an artist, teacher, and backyard chicken farmer. His creative work has been shared across Canada and internationally. His artist talk, Lost at Sea, journeys through the reshaping of creative practice amidst a deepening climate crisis. Registration required.
BodyLand | Galerie Max Hetzler, Berlin
November 4 – December 23, 2022 
Professor Sky Glabush's work is included in "BodyLand", a group exhibition curated by Lauren Taschen at Galerie Max Hetzler in Berlin, Germany. The show unites a new generation of artists, who respond to the present moment by capturing the potential of Land and Body, as both real and imagined constructs, from a predominantly female perspective.
Prof. Kirsty Robertson Presents at Summit Art |Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
October 16, 2022 
Professor Kirsty Robertson presented “Reflections in the Fake Lake: Echoes of a 1976 Art Protest at the 2010 G20 Summit in Toronto” at Summit Art: Art and Political Events Since the 1970s at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin on October 16, 2022.
Public Artist Talk: Anna Friz | Conron Hall
Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 5:30pm 
All are welcome to join California-based media artist and scholar Anna Friz for a public artist talk titled "The desert remembers itself as the sea: manifesting multiple worlds" in Conron Hall on Thursday, November 10th, 2022 at 5:30pm. Anna Friz creates transmission and media art works that consider multiple narratives on contested sites and systems, such as the fog line on the central coast of California or the industrialized desert in northern Chile.
Moving Histories: An International Symposium on Screened Histories
October 29-30, 2022 Christine Sprengler presented "Refracted Pasts: History on Film Beyond the Cinema in Caroline Monnet's Mobilize (2015) and former MA student, Avery Lafortune presented "Fantastic Histories: Understanding the Past Through Fantasy Film and Television" at Moving Histories: An International Symposium on Screened Histories, October 29-30, 2022. Both papers are forthcoming in the Routledge Companion to History on Film, 2023.
Barb Hobot: The Fugitive's Forge | Olga Korper Gallery
Saturday, November 19, 2022 from 2pm to 5pm 
Congratulations to MFA '14 alum Barb Hobot whose solo exhibition "The Fugitive's Forge" opens at Olga Korper Gallery in Toronto on Saturday, November 19, 2022. Hobot's new work includes photo collages printed on paper, fabric, and aluminum. The works reference alchemical experimentation, excavated mountainous terrain, and fog-catching nets. Spanning early scientific discoveries and contemporary issues of mass environmental degradation, the show burns with both the allure and toxicity of metallurgy. Image credit: Alchemist’s Drinking Cup #11 (detail), 2022, digital collage on paper with copper leaf, 28” x 36.5”.
Prof. Sarah Bassnett: "Photography in Canada: The First 150 Years as a Pedagogical Resource” | UAAC
Prof. Sarah Bassnett presented a paper with Prof. Sarah Parsons (York University) titled "Photography in Canada: The First 150 Years as a Pedagogical Resource” at the UAAC conference in Toronto on October 27, 2022. The paper is based on our co-authored forthcoming open-source book Photography in Canada: The First 150 Years, 1839-1989, Art Canada Institute, April 2023.
Artist Material Fund | Artlab Gallery
Reception: Thursday, October 27, 2022 from 5-7PM 
Come get some free building materials, tools, and art supplies at Artist Material Fund (AMF) at Artlab Gallery. Founded in 2014, the AMF is a service that relocates material and diminishes waste produced in the art industry, while providing resources for artistic production. Rooted in cooperation and mutual aid, the program supports and promotes the sharing of under-used goods to realize their full, potential value, builds more efficient studios.
PhD Candidate Ruth Skinner Presents at UAAC
October 29, 2022 at 9am 
PhD candidate Ruth Skinner will present at this year's UAAC conference on the double panel, Paranormal Exhibitions, organized by Jennifer Fisher and scheduled for October 29 from 9am-12:30pm. Her presentation, “'Snake in My Mouth': Cartomancy as Curatorial Strategy," considers the exhibition in terms of a card spread. The presenters for the Paranormal Exhibitions panels are Louis Kaplan, Alex Borkowski and Serena Keshavjee (9:00 - 10:30) and Nick Richbell, Ruth Skinner and Jim Drobnick (11:00 - 12:30).
In Conversation with Brendan Fernandes | National Gallery of Canada
Thursday, October 27, 2022 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm EDT 
Join MFA alum and multidisciplinary artist Brendan Fernandes (MFA '05) in conversation with the National Gallery of Cananda's Senior Curator of Photographs, Andrea Kunard. Please note that this is a hybrid event. Attend onsite at the Gallery, or watch the live broadcast via Zoom. Registration required.
Prof. Sheri Osden Nault | Ethics and Responsibility in Research-Creation Practices
Thursday, October 27, 2022 
Professor Sheri Osden Nault will present at this year's UAAC conference on the panel on Ethics and Responsibility in Research-Creation Practices, Part 1. Taking place on Thursday, October 27.
Review: Liza Eurich: pockets, postscripts, peonies
By
Kim Neudorf ,Peripheral Review ,October 4, 2022 
"Positioned like an offering at the entrance to artist Liza Eurich’s exhibition, a paper cone holds a gathering of peonies. However, on a closer look, the paper cone is a shirt sleeve with a buttoned-up cuff cast in pale-peach resin. There’s a muted, soft quality to the combination of violet-pink, dark green and pale pink colours in this bouquet. Combined with the cast sleeve, the impression is understated (perhaps this is a bouquet for a formal gathering) but with a dryly funny tone, as the sculpture performs its straightforward bouquet-ness with a knowing wink to the audience..."
Marla Hlady + Christof Migone: Swan Song | Christie Contemporary
October 21 - November 19, 2022 
Marla Hlady and Prof. Christof Migone's exhibition "Swan Song" returns, October 21 - November 19 to Christie Contemporary in Toronto. Join the artists for the opening reception Friday, October 6-8pm.
Monuments and Their Futures in North America | UAAC
Friday, October 28 at 3:30 PM Prof. Cody Barteet will chair a panel at UAAC (Toronto): Monuments and Their Futures in North America. PhD candidates Calla Elia and Ashar Mobeen will both be presenting papers as part of this panel.
Masha Kouznetsova: hard ground / long road | Satellite Project Space
Friday, October 21, 5-7pm 
Please join MFA candidate Masha Kouznetsova for the opening reception of her solo exhibition "hard ground / long road" at Satellite Project Space on Friday, October 21 from 5pm - 7pm. The exhibition will be on view October 19 - 29, 2022. Image: california road / bach cut-up, 2021-2022, detail.
Stories of Survival: The Chalatenango Massacres | ECH
Sunday, October 23rd from 2:30 to 4pm 
Join Embassy Cultural House at Museum London for a screening of The Chalatenango Massacres, a series of documentary films by Juan Andrés Bello, telling the stories of the crimes committed by the Salvadoran army and paramilitary groups against peasant communities at the outset of the country’s Civil War (1979–1982).
Rebel Angel, with Museum Stories: Jason McLean | Program #30 FCFF
Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 6pm 
The world premiere of two films Rebel Angel and Museum Stories: Jason McLean will be screened on Saturday, October 22 at 6pm at the Wolf Performance Hall during the Forest City Film Festival. Department of Visual Arts students and faculty can receive 15% off tickets for this select screening. Please email visarts@uwo.ca for promo code.
"Yvonne Williams: Life and Work of an Influential Stained Glass Artist" by Cody Barteet and Iraboty Kazi
July 25, 2022 Dr. Cody Barteet and PhD candiate Iraboty Kazi published "Yvonne Williams: Life and Work of an Influential Stained Glass Artist" through ArcGIS StoryMaps technology.
Professor Sarah Bassnett Presents at the Photography Network Symposium
October 14 - 15, 2022 
Professor Sarah Bassnett presented a paper on Griselda San Martin’s series, The Wall, 2015-16 at the Photography Network symposium in Washington, DC, on Oct. 14-15. Image: Griselda San Martin, José Marquez poses for a photograph, The Wall, 2015-16
N'Satung (Understanding) Premieres at Forest City FIlm Festival
Saturday, October 22nd, at 10:15 AM 
The documentary film N’Satung is a collaboration, underwritten by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives, the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and the School for Advanced Studies (SASAH), brings together current and former students and faculty members at Western, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, to make a film that showcases Indigenous Youth and their perspectives on education. Members of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded Nation and Indigenous Nations in the London area discuss their experiences in and hopes for the education system in Ontario.
Michael Windover (MA '05) | Ornamentum Lecture Series: Retailing Radio
Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 7pm on Zoom 
Department of Visual Arts alum Michael Windover (MA '05) considers the role of the T. Eaton Company in promoting and fostering radio culture in Canada during the Ornamentum Lecture Series: Retailing Radio. He will look especially at radio catalogues produced by the retailer as visual evidence of how the new medium was imagined and sold to Canadian publics.
Petrina Ng | ArtNow! Speakers' Series
Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 7pm 
ArtNow! Speakers’ Series and Forest City Gallery present Petrina Ng, an artist and organizer based in Tkaronto/Toronto. Her practice proposes alternative responses to redress subtle legacies of colonialism. Petrina’s collaborative work as Gendai (with curator Marsya Maharani) responds to BIPOC labour conditions of arts work.
Inaugural Hanny and Najet Hassan Lecture in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Friday, October 14, 2022 at 5pm 
Dr. Oludamini Ogunnaike will present the inaugural Hanny and Najet Hassan lecture in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, ““God is beautiful and loves beauty: The significance and importance of the Islamic arts.” This lecture, which coincides with Canadian Islamic Heritage month, offers an opportunity for the Western and London community to join together, in learning more about the culture, societies, and rich intellectual history of the Islamic and Arab world.
Call for Applications: Indigenous Artist-in-Residence
Application Deadline: January 5, 2023 
The Department of Visual Arts at Western University is seeking applications from emerging to established artists for the one-year Indigenous Artist-in-Residence (IAiR) program. This program will support a First Nations, Métis, or Inuk artist in the research, creation, and production of new artistic work. The IAiR will work closely with the Department of Visual Arts and undertake community engagement or other outreach activities, that could include (but are not limited to) artist talks, workshops, studio visits, collaborating with the Office of Indigenous Initiatives, and exhibiting at the ArtLab. Applications from artists with connections to, or living in, the region are particularly encouraged. Projects that incorporate distance or remote components, or other innovative virtual forms of residency, are welcome.
Sheri Osden-Nault: maachi kashkihtow
October 16th at 4:30pm ET 
Indigiqueer and Two-Spirit Cinema in partnership with the Toronto Queer Film Festival are hosting an online screening of 8 shorts films created by Indigenous, Queer and Two-Spirit filmmakers including Professor Sheri Osden-Nault's short-film "maachi kashkihtow".
Western Performs!
October 19, 2022 at 12:30 PM 
Join us in the ArtLab Gallery on Wednesday, October 19 from 12:30-1:30PM for Western Performs! Two choirs from the Don Wright Faculty of Music - Western University Singers and Les Choristes, conducted by Mark Ramsay and Tracy Wong – kick off the Western Performs! 2022-23 series.
Refuse Refuse | Cohen Commons
October 6 - 20, 2022 
Join us in the Cohen Commons on Friday, October 7 from 5-7PM for the opening reception of Refuse Refuse, which features drawings by students in SA1601: Foundations of Visual Arts, instructed by Professor Tricia Johnson and Teaching Assistants Andreas Buchwaldt, Sasha Opeiko, Kyoon Nam, Sam Wagter, Alyssa Sweeney, Phil Gurrey, Masha Kouznetsova and Rylee Rumble.
Thresholds and Inventories | Artlab Gallery
October 6 - 20, 2022 
Thresholds and Inventories immerses viewers into the intersection of diverse practices by second-year MFA candidates Masha Kouznetsova, Rylee Rumble, Alyssa Sweeney, and Sam Wagter. Comprised of various mediums, this exhibition acts as a threshold for discussion, inviting viewers to investigate their own personal inventories—bodily phenomena, memories, experiences, environments, and identities. Join us for the opening reception Friday, October 7 from 5pm to 7pm.
Call for Submissions | Satellite Project Space
Submissions due Oct 24, 2022 
Satellite Project Space is seeking submissions of artworks that explore the aesthetics and experiences of girlhood for an upcoming group exhibition. Submissions will be accepted by email before Sunday, October 24, 2022.
Christine Sprengler: The Art of Cinematic Memory
Rotman Institute and Department of Philosophy ,Thursday, October 20, 2022 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm 
Join the Rotman Institute and Department of Philosophy for their annual public lecture series, co-sponsored with the London Public Library, on Thursdays in October. In the 3rd talk, Professor Christine Sprengler will look at how visual artists have become increasingly invested in how cinema helps create, shape, and challenge our memories, both personal & cultural. She'll explore how contemporary art has engaged with the complex relationship between memory and film.
Creating Art Entrepreneurially with and in a Community
September 29, 2022 at 7pm 
Alyana Hryclik of soft flirt and Reilly Knowles of Good Sport, both graduates of the Bachelor of Fine Arts program in the Department of Visual Arts at Western University, will sit down with Andres Garzon and Monica Joy of Good Sport to share their experiences as young artists in London, Ontario. Moderated by Visual Arts Professor Patrick Mahon. Guests may attend the panel discussion in person or join via Zoom. Registration is required.
Immune Nations The Art and Science of Global Vaccination
University of Alberta Press & McMaster Museum of Art ,August 2022 
Just Released! Featuring a 20-page section on the project, “Design for a Dissemunization Station,” an installation by Prof. Patrick Mahon and Annemarie Hou, with Tegan Moore (MFA'14). This catalogue documents a multi-year art-science project called Immune Nations, produced on the occasion of its exhibition at the McMaster Museum of Art in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Prof. John Hatch presents “Postcards from a Cosmic Traveller: Thomas Ruff’s Images of Space”
September 20-23, 2022 Prof. John Hatch presented a paper titled “Postcards from a Cosmic Traveller: Thomas Ruff’s Images of Space” at the conference Cosmic Explorations: at the Intersection of Science, Space, Art, and Culture, held at CalTech, Pasadena, California on September 20-23, 2022.
Prof. Sarah Bassnett presents at Photographies Conference in San Antonio, TX
September 23, 2022 
Professor Sarah Bassnett presented a paper on work by American artist Trevor Paglen at the Photographies conference on Boundaries and Borders in San Antonio, Texas. Image: Trevor Paglen, Near Nogales, Maximally Stable Extremal Regions; Good Features to Track, 2017.
Night Painting | Philip Martin Gallery
Philip Martin Gallery ,24 September - 22 October 2022 
Philip Martin Gallery presents, “Night Painting," an exhibition of works by 12 artists that investigate night as both idea and motif. Prof's Sky Glabush's paintings are among works in the exhibition by Izzy Barber, Tomory Dodge, Kristy Luck, Aaron Morse, James Morse, Laurie Nye, Curtis Talwst Santiago, Muzae Sesay, Lisa Sanditz, Sophie Treppendahl, Sung Jik Yang. Image: Night Flower (Study), 2022, Sky Glabush (detail)
In Memoriam - Dr. William S. A. Dale
September 9th, 2022 
The Department of Visual Arts is saddened to learn of the recent passing of Professor of Art History Emeritus, Dr. William S. A. Dale on Friday, September 9th, 2022. In 1967, Dr. Dale was the first Professor of Fine Arts and founding head of the Department of Fine Arts at the University of Western Ontario. Dr. Dale earned his emeritus status in 1987 after 20 years of service.
Broadabent Sisters | ArtNow! Speakers Series
Thursday, October 6 at 7pm 
ART NOW! Speakers’ Series and Museum London present the Broadabent Sisters on Thursday, October 6 at 7pm at Museum London. Rose and Joy Broadbent are multidisciplinary artists based in Toronto. For over a decade, the Broadbent Sisters have created international, award-winning work in performance, film, painting and installation. Their unfolding practice, ‘Clearing Spaces,’ examines meditation, telepathy, eco-feminism, and pop spirituality.
Accessibility Mandate for the CSC
October 7, 2022 from 1pm to 3pm 
The Centre for Sustainable Curating will host Dr. Eliza Chandler of Toronto Metropolitan University who will help us to draft the CSC's first Accessibility Statement. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a living mandate designed to make the CSC a welcoming place, and to think about how sustainability and accessibility are closely interwoven. This event can be attended in person or online.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR)
Western University ,September 30, 2022 
Friday, September 30, marks the second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) across Canada. The Western community shares a deep desire to work towards reconciliation, and this week marks a significant opportunity to do both. For more information about NDTR and to access a schedule of events planned at Western, please visit the OII website.
Rick Hill: How the Foundations of Haudenosaunee Aesthetics Survived Colonization
Wednesday, September 21 2022, 2:00pm – 3:30pm 
The Department of Visual Arts and IAiR Kelly Greene are pleased to welcome Rick Hill for his presentation "How the Foundations of Haudenosaunee Aesthetics Survived Colonization". Guests may attend the presentation in-person in the Visual Arts Centre Live-Stream Lab (Room 137E) or join in the live-stream over Zoom. Please register prior to the event for the zoom link or to reserve a seat.
Wish on Water: Deshkan Ziibiing | Cohen Commons
September 6-27, 2022 
This month, the community will have a chance to celebrate the Deshkan Ziibiing (Antler/Thames River) with Riverfest 2022, Western’s first-ever river festival hosted by the Office of Sustainability. Professor Esfahani's Intro to Sculpture and Installation course, is taking part in RiverFest with the installation Wish on Water: Deshkan Ziibiing in the Cohen Commons. This collaborative project by students on cultural practices around water. It draws on the tradition of wishing on water in various cultures around the world from wishing wells to tossing coins in the water features of shopping malls.
Sam Wagter: "{ Unexpected Occurrence;" I Satellite Project Space
September 14 - 24, 2022 
MFA canadiate Sam Wagter's solo exhibition "{ Unexpected Occurrence;" is on view at Satellite Project Space, September 14-24, 2022. The opening reception for this exhibition is on September 16, 2022.
Active Collaborations: Artistic Materials and Media
The Blackwood Gallery ,Saturday, September 24, 12–2:30pm 
Panel discussion with alumni Brad Isaacs (MFA '12), Dana Prieto, Sean Procyk, and Amanda White (Current Post Doc). Part of Nearshore Gatherings, an event series on environmental activism and stewardship. Register to attend on Eventbrite.
ART NOW! Speakers’ Series: Vanessa Maltese
Thursday, September 22 at 7pm 
ART NOW! Speakers’ Series Presents Vanessa Maltese on Thursday, September 22 at 7pm in room WIRB 1170. Multidisciplinary in breath, Maltese’s practice deploys various forms of visual and audible trickery to pose questions about perception. Maltese is interested in the plasticity of the brain, and how conflicts of perception have the power to change our methods of thinking,
Colourful Coves: A Dyeing Workshop with BFA alum Reilly Knowles
September 24, 2022, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM 
Join us for this incredible opportunity to learn about natural dye plants in the Coves from fibre artist and BFA alumni Reilly Knowles. Reilly will lead the group to learn on the Land about ethical harvests, identifying dye plants, and the unique history of the Coves.
Through Our Lens | Artlab Gallery
September 15 – 29, 2022 
The Artlab Gallery is pleased to present "Through Our Lens" which features work by fourth year students Olivia Pattison, Abbygale Shelley, and Isabella Springett. Of this exhibition they state: "that the work reflects our initial response to the pandemic, and is based on both our individual and shared experiences, drawing from personal documentation/archives.
Tegan Moore: Residuum | La Galerie Nicolas Robert
September 10, to October 15, 2022 
Congratulations to alumna Tegan Moore (MFA '14) whose exhibition "Residuum" opened at La Galerie Nicolas Robert in Montreal on September 10, 2022.
Sky Glabush at The Armory Show
Philip Martin Gallery ,September 8 - 11, 2022 
For the 2022 edition of The Armory Show in New York, NY, Philip Martin Gallery presents an installation of large scale, oil-and-sand-on-canvas paintings by Sky Glabush.
Mohawk artist shares her dreams in Glenhyrst exhibit
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Ally Penders ,Brant Beacon ,September 8, 2022 
"The main room at Glenhyrst Art Gallery has been transformed into a 20th century classroom, but the details and teachings within it come from the dreams of artist Kelly Greene... "
Niloufar Salimi: 75 Oriole Rd | Micheal Gibson Gallery
August 31 - October 1, 2022 
Congratulations to MFA alumna, Niloufar Salimi whose exhibition "75 Oriole Rd" opened in the middle gallery of Michael Gibson Gallery on August 31, 2022. Her exhibition runs through October 1, 2022.
Mike Pszczonak: On the Other Hand | Michael Gibson Gallery
August 31 - October 1, 2022 
Congratulations to MFA '14 alum, Mike Pszczonak as his second solo exhibition "On the Other Hand' is on view at Michael Gibson Gallery from August 31 through October 1, 2022.
Rooted in the Region: Agriculture and the Arts in Southwestern Ontario
Centre for Sustainable Curating ,September 18, 2022, 2-5pm 
Join us for “Rooted in the Region: Agriculture and the Arts in Southwestern Ontario,” a celebration of art and agriculture highlighting Indigenous, settler and migrant worker voices. “Rooted in the Region: Agriculture and the Arts in South-Western Ontario” is curated by post-doc fellows, Amanda White and Zoë Heyn-Jones, an initiative of the Creative Food Research Collaboratory, currently based at the Centre for Sustainable Curating
Community Corn Roast with Ron Benner and Pandemic Gardens Book Launch | Museum London
Embassy Cultural House ,Sunday, August 21 from 1-5 pm 
After a hiatus of two years due to the pandemic, Ron Benner's corn roast at Museum London, Maiz Barbacoa, is planned for Sunday, August 21 from 1-5 pm. Dan and Mary Lou Smoke will open the corn roast and give thanks to the maize plant. This event will feature the live music of Frank Ridsdale and celebrate the launch of the Embassy Cultural House's (ECH) catalogue, Pandemic Gardens: Resilience Through Nature. This catalogue highlights work from the ECH's online exhibition of the same name, organized by Ron Benner and Rachel MacGillivray, with the assistance of Jamelie Hassan, Olivia Mossuto (BFA '19) and Department of Visual Arts student JoAnna Weil.
Brazil/Canadá Curated by Bruno Sinder | Artlab Gallery
Artlab Gallery ,August 5-25, 2022 
The Artlab Gallery is pleased to present "Brazil/Canadá" curated by Ph.D. candidate Bruno Sinder. Featuring over 100 family photographs of Brazilian immigrants to Canada, Brazil/Canadá invites viewers to reflect on the role personal photography plays in the process of migration. The opening reception is scheduled for August 11, from 5-7 pm. The exhibition runs from August 05 - 25, 2022.
Michelle Paterok: At Dusk | McIntosh Gallery
August 11 - September 10, 2022 
Michelle Paterok's MFA thesis exhibition "At Dusk" opens at McIntosh Gallery on August 11, 2022. "At Dusk" is a series of paintings investigating the poetics of colour and light in the context of domestic space. Paterok aims to express a specific emotional atmosphere of a space, seeking to depict time unfolding in the static frame of a painting. Join us for the closing reception at the McIntosh Gallery Friday, September 9, from 5-7 pm.
Migration Stories Whispered in My Ear / Me Susurran Al Oído Historias de Migrantes Moysés Zuñiga Santiago | McIntosh Gallery
August 11 - September 10, 2022 
The exhibition "Migration Stories Whispered in My Ear / Me Susurran Al Oído Historias de Migrantes Moysés Zuñiga Santiago" is on view at the McIntosh Gallery from August 11 - September 10, 2022. The exhibition is based on SSHRC-funded research by Professor Sarah Bassnett and curated by PhD candidate Anahí González. Join us at the closing reception on Friday, September 9, 5 - 7pm.
In Memoriam - James Patten
Western University ,June 26, 2022 
The art community is deeply saddened to learn of the unexpected passing of James Patten on June 26, 2022, at the age of 60. James was the former Director of McIntosh Gallery having retired in November 2021 after 11 years of service with Western University. In collaboration with Museum London, a memorial gathering will be held on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. (speeches at 2:30 p.m.) in the Lorraine Ivey Shuttleworth Community Gallery on the second level of Museum London, 421 Ridout Street, London, Ontario.
Kelly Greene: In My Dreams | Glenhyrst Art Gallery
Akimbo ,July 30th - September 25, 2022 
Congratulations to Kelly Greene, indigenous artist-in-residence and alumna whose solo exhibition "In My Dreams" is on view at Glenhyrst Art Gallery from July 30 - September 25, 2022. In this exhibition, Greene transforms a conventional 20th-century classroom in Canada into one that conveys the basic principles and teachings of the people of Six Nations. This exhibition was curated by Ph.D. '12 alumni, Matthew Ryan Smith.
Anahí González | AGO X RBC Emerging Artists Exchange
August 3 – 1 September, 2022 
Congratulations to Ph.D. candidate and MFA '21 alum Anahí González who has been selected to participate in the AGO X RBC Emerging Artists Exchange. This initiative provides three emerging artists with a paid four-week digital mentorship to pursue a research project. Anahí will explore artworks in the AGO's Latin American contemporary collection which depict human labour. This project is the continuation of her research about labour representation in visual arts and her artistic contribution to the relationship between Latin America and Canada. She wants her findings to provoke reflections on the power systems that create labour inequalities in Latin America and to highlight the importance of Latin American collections in Canadian art institutions.
Kelly Greene: In my Dreams | Glenhyrst Gallery
July 30 - September 25, 2022 ,July 30 - September 25, 2022 
Congratulations to IAiR Kelly Greene whose exhibition "In my Dreams" curated by alum Matthew Ryan Smith (PHD '12) opened at Glenhyrst Gallery on July 30, 2022. "In this exhibition, artist Kelly Greene transforms a conventional 20th century classroom in Canada to one that conveys basic principles and teachings of the people of Six Nations..."
Knotting, Netting, Connecting by Sharmistha Kar and Gabriella Solti | Good Sport Gallery
July 20-Aug 6, 2022 
MFA graduates Sharmistha Kar (MFA'19) and Gabriella Solti (MFA '14), London-based artists, invite the public to join a community-engaged art project at Good Sport Gallery that explores one of the most ancient human technology, the knot.
MFA Thesis Exhibition: Brianne Casey | Artlab Gallery
Artlab Gallery ,July 14, 2022 at 6:30pm 
The Artlab Gallery is pleased to present Credulous Escapism an exhibition of work by MFA candidate Brianne Casey. The in-person opening reception runs this Thursday, July 14th in the Artlab Gallery from 6:30-8:30pm. Open to the public, Western University Vaccine Policy is in effect.
Prof. Christine Sprengler Interviewed by BBC Culture for Article on Hitchcock
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Mark Allison ,BBC Culture ,July 4th 2022 Professor Christine Sprengler was interviewed by the BBC Culture for the article "Frenzy at 50: The most violent film Hitchcock ever made".
Prof. Christine Sprengler Presents a Paper at the Screen Studies Conference
Screen Studies Conference ,July 1-3, 2022 Professor Christine Sprengler presented a paper, “Epistolarity and Decolonial Aesthetics in Carola Grahn’s Look Who’s Talking” at the Screen Studies Conference in Glasgow, Scotland (online), July 1-3, 2022.
Welcome Eeva Siivonen the Department of Visual Arts Media Technician
Department of Visual Arts ,July 1, 2022 The Department of Visual Arts is pleased to welcome Eeva Siivonen as the new Media Technician in Visual Arts. Eeva recently earned her PhD in Art and Visual Culture here at Western. She also holds MFAs in Video Art and Documentary Film Directing from Syracuse University (New York) and the ELO Film School, Aalto University (Helsinki) respectively. Eeva brings a great deal of professional experience as a Media Technician in addition to her academic and teaching experience at Western and abroad.
The Department of Visual Arts welcomes three full-time tenure-track faculty members
July 1, 2022 
The Department of Visual Arts is pleased to announce that three full-time, tenure-track professors have joined the department as of July 1st, 2022. Please join us in welcoming Professor Jessica Karahunga (BFA '10 alum), Sheri Nault and Sohelia Esfahani (MFA'10 alum) whose 2-year limited-term contract has been converted to a tenure-track position.
"Plastic Heart" Receives Honourable Mention for the Outstanding Achievement: Exhibitions Award | Canadian Museums Association
CMA ,June 30th, 2022 The exhibition "Plastic Heart" received an Honourable Mention for the Outstanding Achievement: Exhibitions Award from The Canadian Museums Association. "Plastic Heart" was curated by Professor Kirsty Robertson, Professor Kelly Wood, and alum Tegan Moore (MFA '14) of the Synthetic Collective and included artwork by Christina Battle (Ph.D. '20)
Professor Cody Barteet and Co-Applicant Courtney Waugh Successful in Round 3 of the Strategic Priorities Fund
June 24, 2022 
Congratulations to Professor Cody Barteet and co-applicant Courtney Waugh, Research and Scholarly Communication Librarian, on the success of their project proposal "Documenting & Teaching the Art of Stained Glass through Digital Technology" in round 3 of the Western University Strategic Priorities Fund.
Prof. Alena Robin speaks with Silvia Véjar from Radio Voces Latinas
CHHA 1610 AM - Radio Voces Latina ,June 10, 2022 Professor Alena Robin joined Silvia Véjar from CHHA 1610 AM (Toronto) Radio Voces Latinas for an interview regarding the recently published book that she co-editd, "Latin America Made in Canada."
"London photographer's exhibit highlights where newcomers to the city feel most at home"
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Isha Bhargava ,CBC News ,June 11, 2022 PhD Candidate, Bruno Belli's photographic work "Home" was exhibited in London's multicultural festival on Sunday, June 12, 2022. "In his project titled Home, Belli captured six families in London who had recently immigrated to Canada by asking them which public spaces within the city they felt most at home, and allowed them to write a quote of their choice in their native languages."
"The Renal Community Photo Initiative: A Program Report in Ontario, Canada"
Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease ,June 6, 2022 
"The Renal Community Photo Initiative: A Program Report in Ontario, Canada" has been published in the Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease, co-authored by PhD candidate, Ruth Skinner, Cindy House, Andrew A. House, Chris McIntyre, and program participants Elaine Hayter, Pamela Ireland, Jared McGregor, and Ann Tillman. The full visual essay is available for viewing online.
Ashley Snook: NODES | Animality and Kinship | McIntosh Gallery
McIntosh Gallery ,June 2, 2022 
"NODES | Animality and Kinship" is an exhibition by PhD candidate, Ashley Snook, which will be on view July 4 - 30, 2022 at the McIntosh Gallery. NODES is an exhibition that emphasizes ongoingness by addressing concepts of animality, kinship and interconnectivity with, and upon, our earth—Terra.
Online Lecture by Prof. John Hatch at Tongji University
May 24, 2022 
John Hatch presented virtually “If It Ain’t Baroque, then Fix It!: Some 20th-Century Art and Architecture and the New Baroque” to students and faculty of Tongji University, Shanghai, China, on May 24, 2022
Prof. Christine Sprengler presents "Machinations of Memory: Art and Artificial Intelligence"
Istinye University ,May 26, 2022 
Prof. Christine Sprengler delivered an online keynote lecture, "Machinations of Memory: Art and Artificial Intelligence" at the 2nd International Media and Society Symposium hosted by Istinye University in Istanbul, Turkey on May 26, 2022.
Christof Migone Receives Graham Gale Wright Distinguished Scholar Award
Faculty of Arts and Humanities ,May 16, 2022 Please join the Department of Visual Arts in congratulating Chirstof Migone as the recipient of the Graham Gale Wright Distinguished Scholar Award for the academic year 2022-23. The award is given by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities in recognition of the wide-ranging contribution to his field of research.
“Passion in Motion: The Way of the Cross as Performance in New Spain” by Alena Robin
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Alena Robin ,University of Toronto Press ,May 16, 2022 
"The Ibero-American Baroque" was recently published by University of Toronto Press which includes a chapter by Professor Alena Robin titled, “Passion in Motion: The Way of the Cross as Performance in New Spain”. "The Ibero-American Baroque" illuminates its dissemination, dynamism, and transformation during the early modern period on both sides of the Atlantic.
Burn Up/Burn Out: Curating for the Future | CSC
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Kirsty Robertson ,Centre for Sustainable Curating ,Sunday, June 5, 2022 at 4pm ET 
What does it mean to be an arts worker in a time of crisis? Join us for Burn Up/Burn Out: Curating for the Future, part of the Centre for Sustainable Curating’s Waste/Care/Carbon/Labour Speakers’ Series. For this event we have invited four early career curators and arts administrators with innovative practices to share and think about their projects in terms of the Synthetic Collective’s approach of “enough.” What does “enough” look like when confronted with the pressures of granting cycles, job insecurity, and growing wealth disparity? Are there ways to nurture our practices collaboratively, slowly, or in a dispersed manner? Teresa Carlesimo, Lillian O’Brien Davis, Juliane Foronda, and Maya Wilson Sanchez will share short presentations on their work, followed by an in-depth discussion.
Brianne Casey: Fever Dreams | Satellite Project Space
Satelitte Project Space ,May 17-28, 2022 
MFA candidate Brianne Casey exhibition "Fever Dreams" opens at Satellite Project Space on May 17, 2022 and runs through May 28, 2022. This exhibition will complement her thesis exhibition, "Credulous Escapism" that will be featured in July at the Artlab Gallery.
Closing Reception: From Remote Stars | Museum London
Museum London ,May 15, 2022 at 2pm ET 
Join us at Museum London for a reception celebrating the close of From Remote Stars, curated by Kirsty Robertson and Sarah E.K. Smith, and 20 Works, curated by Brian Meehan. This party is a chance to meet the curators and take a final look at both exhibitions. This event is co-sponsored by the Faculty of Information and Media Studies and the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Western University. Registration required.
Exhibition Review: "Continuing Accountability"
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Madeline Lennon ,Centred.ca ,May 12, 2022 Department of Visual Arts, professor emerita, Madeline Lennon has written and published an exhibition review of Indigenous Artist-in-Residence, Kelly Green's exhibition, "Continuing Accountability" on view now at the Artlab Gallery. Read the full article.
The Art of Living: On Immigration, Community and the Migration of Symbols | Canadian Cultural Centre Paris
Centre Culturel Canadien ,May 13th, 2022 - October 21st, 2022 
Congratulations to Professor Soheila Esfahani whose work is alongside artists Jude Abu Zaineh and Xiaojing Yan in the exhibition "The Art of Living: On Immigration, Community and the Migration of Symbols" curated by Catherine Bédard at the Canadian Cultural Centre in Paris.
Alena Robin presents at "Construire l'histoire de l'art ibéro-américain à l'UdeM. Une aventure intellectuelle et humaine" | l’Université de Montréal
Friday, May 13, 2022 on Zoom at 1pm 
Friday May 13, 2022, Professor Alena Robin presents "Art brésilien au Canada: Collections méconnues" during "Construire l'histoire de l'art ibéro-américain à l'UdeM. Une aventure intellectuelle et humaine" at the l’Université de Montréal. The conference will be hosted on Zoom.
"Continuing Accountability" exhibition walk-through led by Kelly Greene
Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 4pm The Artlab Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition titled “Continuing Accountability” by current Indigenous Artist-In-Residence Kelly Greene. Presented in partnership with the Office of Indigenous Initiatives and the Department of Arts and Humanities, this exhibit brings together work completed by Greene over the course of her nearly thirty-year artistic career. Please join us Thursday, May 12 at 4PM in the Artlab Gallery for an exhibition walk-through led by Kelly Greene. This event is open to members of the public and the Western community – so bring your family and friends!
Call for Proposals: Southwest Seen | Museum London
Extended Submission Deadline: June 6, 2022 Museum London invites applications for Southwest Seen, an initiative to activate new media works that reflect the region’s diverse culture and history. Southwest Seen will support the creation of three new digital works for public exhibition from November 2022 to August 2023. Museum London invites proposals from artists who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour who are from, reside in, or have a meaningful connection to Southwestern Ontario—the region bounded by Lake Huron, Georgian Bay, Lake Erie, and communities west of the GTA.
Panel Discussion: Insect as Idea | McIntosh Gallery
Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 5:30pm ET on Zoom In conversation with exhibition curators Dr. Helen Gregory and Dr. Nina Zitani, participating artists Catherine Chalmers, Andrea Cooper, Aganetha Dyck, Jude Griebel, and Amy Youngs will discuss how their practices have been influenced by environmental issues and multi-species ecologies.
Expert Insight: Contemporary Muslim artists challenging ideas about fixed culture
Western News ,April 22, 2022 
Visual Arts professor Soheila Esfahani explains how ornamentation in Islamic art shows the movement and transformation of culture. Image: Cultured Pallets: SAIB”, acrylic on wooden shipping pallets (Courtesy Soheila Kolahdouz Esfahani)
Kelly Greene: Continuing Accountability | Artlab Gallery
April 19 - May 17, 2022 
The Artlab Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition titled “Continuing Accountability” by current Indigenous Artist-In-Residence Kelly Greene. Presented in partnership with the Office of Indigenous Initiatives and the Department of Arts and Humanities, this exhibit brings together work completed by Greene over the course of her nearly thirty year artistic career.
Exhibition Video: GardenShip & State | Museum London
Museum London ,
GardenShip & State curators Professor Patrick Mahon and Jeff Thomas tour through their exhibition "GardenShip and State" (Museum London, 2021). See twenty contemporary artists [including several Department of Visual Arts students and alumni] explore how to restore the planet through respecting differences, repairing divisions, and addressing injustices brought about by colonialism.
Unnatural Nature: Post-Pop Landscapes | Acquavella Galleries
Acquavella Galleries ,April 21 - June 10, 2022 Professor Sky Glabush's work is included in a group exhibition "Unnatural Nature: Post-Pop Landscapes" Curated by Todd Bradway on view now at Acquavella Galleries in New York City, NY. This exhibition features works by 28 contemporary artists including Sky Glabush, David Hockney, Lois Dodd and Adrian Berg.
Iraboty Kazi: "Almost Heaven: Call Me by Your Name as a Queer Earthly Paradise" | South Central Review
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Iraboty Kazi ,South Central Review ,Spring 2022 
PhD candidate, Iraboty Kazi published an article titled: "Almost Heaven: Call Me by Your Name as a Queer Earthly Paradise" in the South Central Review in spring 2022. Read the full article online.
Wyn Geleynse and Kim Moodie | SATELLiTE Project Space
April 20 - April 30, 2022 
Wyn Geleynse and Kim Moodie will be sharing new work in an upcoming, two-person exhibition titled "Ink, on paper, on the walls with accoutrements" at SATELLiTE Gallery in London, Ontario
Western honours this year’s most outstanding educators
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Keri Ferguson ,Western News ,April 7, 2022 Please join the Department of Visual Arts in congratulating Professor Tricia Johnson as she accepts the the Vice-Provost Award of Excellence in Online Teaching and Learning.
Eagle Flight Singers | Artlab Gallery
April 7th, 2022 at 6pm 
The Artlab Gallery is pleased to present a performance by Eagle Flight Singers led by Gordon Sands. Organized by Kelly Greene, current Indigenous Artist-In-Residence in the Department of Visual Art, this Pow Wow Song and Dance Presentation, will feature powerful music and beautiful regalia worn by amazing dancers. This event is held in partnership with the Office of Indigenous Initiatives and the Department of Arts and Humanities.
Celebrating renowned Tony Urquhart, Western’s first artist-in-residence
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Terry Rice ,Western News ,April 7th, 2022 Tony Urquhart spent a lifetime creating some of this country’s most impressive works of art. And in those 87 years, there was simply no way to separate the man from the artist. Urquhart passed away on Jan. 26, leaving an indelible mark on Canadian art, our city and our campus.
42x81 presents Michelle Wilson and Reilly Knowles
April 6th, 2022 at 6pm TAP Centre for Creativity and 42 x 81 presents PhD candidate Michelle Wilson and BFA '20 alum Reilly Knowles for a public presentation. The artists invite participants to bring their textile projects or pick up some of the supplied materials and stitch as they discuss their collaborative, intuitive textile work and their practices' relationships to water.
"Art and History in Woman in Gold (2015), The Monuments Men (2014), and Francofonia (2015)" by Christine Sprengler
Amsterdam University Press ,Spring 2022 
Christine Sprengler's article, "Art and History in Woman in Gold (2015), The Monuments Men (2014), and Francofonia (2015)" is now published in Temenuga Trifonova's "Screening the Art World" (available through Amsterdam University Press, Spring 2021).
Rah Eleh: Celestial Throne featured in Personal Structures at the 59th Venice Biennale
April 23 – November 27, 2022 
Congratulations to MFA '18 alum Rah Eleh who will be presenting her project "Celestial Throne," which will make its world debut at the 59th Venice Biennale in the Personal Structures exhibition. This new work is a two-channel installation that will be presented in Palazzo Mora for the duration of the biennale.
Sasha Opeiko | #artLAB publication series <02>
March 28, 2022 
The Artlab gallery is pleased to present the second edition of the #artLAB publication series titled, "Soluble Parts and the Mediated Depths of Posthuman Plasma" written by PhD student Sasha Opeiko in response to Eeva Siivonen's PhD exhibition "I left parts of myself everywhere". Text and publication design is undertaken by current Department of Visual Arts Students. Copies are available for free at the Artlab reception desk, or as a PDF online.
Western's Truckers Convoy Panel on "Identity, Culture, and Politics,"
Friday, March 25, 2022 Cody Barteet and Patrick Mahon from Visual Arts presented brief commentaries and participated in discussion at Western's Truckers Convoy Panel on "Identity, Culture, and Politics," on Friday, March 25. Cody and Patrick send thanks to the many from the Department who were in attendance. Their papers are attached here.
Lost Utopias/Islands of Abandonment: Jade Doskow and Cal Flyn | Museum London
Centre for Sustainable Curating ,Thursday, April 7 at 1pm on Zoom 
From the crumbling remains of the lost utopias of world's fairs to the uncanny landscape of regrowth in a former landfill, and touching on ghost towns, exclusion zones, no man’s lands, and post-industrial hinterlands, this discussion between New York-based artist Jade Doskow and Scottish author Cal Flyn considers broken landscapes (partially) reclaimed by nature. Presented in partnership between the Department of Visual Arts' Centre for Sustainable Curating and Museum London, this event builds from Jade Doskow's Lost Utopias photographic series, on view now at Museum London in the exhibition "From Remote Stars: Buckminster Fuller, London, Speculative Futures" (March 5-May 15; curated by Kirsty Robertson and Sarah E. K. Smith).
Good Sport Studio Tour
April 23rd, 2022 from 10:00am - 5:00pm Good Sport is holding a studio tour on April 23rd from 10:00am - 5:00pm. Good Sport is a member-driven gallery and studio in downtown London that exists for the development and exhibition of emerging artists. Take a stroll through 7 artist spaces and check out what they're all about. Artists will be present to discuss their practices, and original work, prints and apparel will also be available for purchase. Participating artists include Malvika Agarwal, Monica Joy, Andres Garzon, Jacqueline Demendeev, Joanna Skiba, Reilly Knowles, Shannon Taylor-Jones, Yasemin Yalçin, Michelle Flemming and Zane Pate.
Kirsty Robertson named a Faculty Scholar for 2022-2024
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Debora Van Brenk ,Western News ,March 17, 2022 
Congratulations to Professor Kirtsy Robertson as she was named Faculty Scholars for 2022-2024. This is a tremendous honour and recognition of her outstanding contributions to Arts and Humanities
Comparative Media Arts Journal: Heterotopias | Ashley Snook
Comparative Media Arts Journal ,
Congratulations to PhD candidate, Ashley Snook whose work "VHD VHD" is showcased in Issue 11 of Comparative Media Arts Journal: Heterotopias. The publication is available now for online viewing.
"IN STOCK SHIPS TODAY” by Emily Cadotte | #artLAB Publication
March 22, 2022 
The Artlab Gallery is pleased to present a new publication series that features writing by visual arts students, in response to our exhibition programming. Our first edition features the text “IN STOCK SHIPS TODAY” by Emily Cadotte, written for Aryen Hoekstra’s exhibition “Untitled (open gallery).” Copies will be available at the Artlab Gallery reception desk Tuesday, March 22!
Art Now! Speakers' Series: Amanda Myers
Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 7PM 
Join us for a curator-led tour of the exhibition "From Remote Stars: Buckminster Fuller, London, and Speculative Futures" by Sarah Smith and an artist talk by Amanda Myers on Thursday, March 17 at 7PM at Museum London. This Art Now talk is presented in partnership with Museum London.
ante meridiem | Artlab Gallery
Artlab Gallery ,March 21 - April 1, 2022 
The Artlab Gallery is pleased to present “ante meridiem” an exhibition of work by practicum students in the Department of Visual Arts. This exhibition features a diverse section of media and approaches to the field of contemporary art, and represents the culmination of four years of study. While subject matters are diverse, the immaterial and collective nature of time often filters into their overarching thought processes and representations.
Moments of Perception: Experimental Film in Canada | TAP
Friday, March 25, 2022 at 7pm 
TAP Centre for Creativity presents, "Moments of Perception: Experimental Film in Canada". A selection of works by historical and contemporary avant garde Canadian filmmakers, this programme offers a glimpse into the vibrant landscape of moving image artistry in Canada. Friday, March 25, 2022 at 7pm. $5 admission.
Aeterna: Glamour | Cohen Commons
March 17 - April 1, 2022 
VASA is excited to announce their first ever exhibition, titled: Glamour, to coincide with its annual publication, Aeterna. Featuring student art, the exhibition will be held between March 17th and April 1st in the Cohen Commons Gallery.
Soheila Esfahani: Been T[here] | Red Head Gallery
March 16- April 2, 2022 
Professor Soheila Esfahani's presents new work in a solo exhibition titled "Been T[here]" at the Red Head Gallery, in Toronto. The exhibition runs March 16- April 2, 2022. Prof. Esfahani will be in attendance at the gallery April 2, 12-5 pm. Image: Soheila Esfahani, Study for There, Digital file, 2022
Rah Eleh: Aporia | A Space Gallery
March 1 – April 16, 2022 
Congratulations to alum, Rah Eleh (MFA '18) whose solo exhibition Aporia opened at A Space Gallery in Toronto on March 1, 2022. Join Rah Eleh for an artist talk and tour of the exhibition on Saturday, March 19 at noon. Gallery hours during the exhibition Tuesday to Friday, 11AM to 5PM and Saturday 12 to 5PM
UPwithART 2022 Registration is open!
April 19 - 23, 2022 The Department of Visual Arts is proud to support UPwithArt 2022! This annual fundraiser for Unity Project for Relief of Homelessness and Museum London is back with a hybrid event - an online auction (April 19 to 23) paired with in-person viewing plus a limited capacity Preview Night (April 16, 150 free tickets, available now). UPwithArt auction features 65 pieces of local art, many created by current and past members of the Department of Visual Arts.
Crafting a Portfolio with Andres Garzon
Friday, March 18 via Zoom at 5:00pm 
Arts and Humanities Student Council hosts Andres Garzon's workshop "Crafting a Portfolio". This workshop will provide students with tips on getting started on a personal and professional portfolio for future career opportunities.
Prof. Cody Barteet | Southeastern Council of Latin American Studies Conference
March 12, 2022 On March 12, 2022 Prof. Cody Barteet joined the Southeastern Council of Latin American Studies Conference in Charlotte, NC via Zoom to present his paper "The Cult of St. Anthony of Padua in Colonial Yucatán: The Intersection of Assimilation to Appropriation".
Come Together Right Now | Satellite Project Space
March 24 - 26, 2022 
The students of the first year Advanced Visual Arts Foundation Course at Western University are pleased to present their exhibition at Satellite Project Space, "Come Together Right Now". On view March 24 - 26, 2022.
Futurist’s 1960s vision inspires Western-curated exhibition
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Debora Van Brenk ,Western News ,March 2, 2022 
Western professors and co-curators Kirsty Robertson and Sarah Smith are revisiting the ideas of Fuller’s conversations in "From Remote Stars: Buckminster Fuller, London, and Speculative Futures", a major exhibition opening at Museum London on March 5 and running until May 15.
Arts | Special Issue Race and Architecture in the Iberian World, c. 1500-1800s
Submissions due May 22, 2022 Contributors are invited to submit their research in English for consideration to be included in Arts | Special Issue Race and Architecture in the Iberian World, c. 1500-1800s, guest-edited by Department of Visual Arts Prof. Dr. Cody Barteet and Dr. Luis Gordo Peláez, Department of Art and Design, California State University.
Western launches new creative arts and production program
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Keri Ferguson ,Western News ,February 17, 2022 A new interdisciplinary program at Western aims to broaden students’ awareness of the role creativity plays in the world, their communities, and as an essential job skill for the 21st century. Creative arts and production (CAP) is a four-year program centered on three Cs — creativity, collaboration and community — and offered across three faculties: arts and humanities, information and media studies, and music.
Annual Juried Exhibition Awards Presentation
Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 6pm ET on Zoom Celebrating its 20th year, the Annual Juried Exhibition continues to be one of the Department of Visual Arts most highly anticipated undergraduate exhibitions. This diverse show supports the production of new work made in a variety of mediums including painting, sculpture, print, video, and photography. Exhibited works were selected by a professional jury who consider creativity, concept, materiality and technique. This year’s show is indicative of the resilience and dedication our students continue to demonstrate.
Robert Small: Highlighting African-Canadian history through art and technology
February 16, 2022 at 12 pm ET on Zoom Western's EDI Office and the Department of Visual Arts are excited to welcome Robert Small to speak to our campus and community on February 16, 2022, at 12pm as part of the Black History Month Speaker Series. Robert Small has revolutionized the celebration of Black History Month in Canada through his art. For over a quarter of a decade, Small’s art has been featured in a poster he creates called “LEGACY”. Distributed annually, the poster has educated millions about the history, contributions and accomplishments of African-Canadians.
ArtNow! Speaker Series' Presents: Magdalyn Asimakis
Thursday, February 10 at 7pm ET on Zoom 
Art Now! Presents a talk by curator and writer Magdalyn Asimakis Thursday, February 10 at 7pm ET on Zoom. Magdalyn Asimakis is a curator and writer. Her practice explores lived experience in relation to Western display practices and methods of knowing, taking into account familial knowledge, folklore, spirituality, and generational trauma. Register is required.
Derek Liddington: The trees weep, the mountain still, the bodies rust | Musée d’art de Joliette
February 5, 2022 to May 15, 2022 
Congratulations to Derek Liddington, current studio-based PhD student and MFA '07 alum for his exhibition, "The trees weep, the mountain still, the bodies rust" on view February 5 - May 15, 2022 at Musée d’art de Joliette in Lanaudière, Quebec. Image: Derek Liddington, It was a foot. It was a flower. It was rust. It is movement. It is still. It was movement. It was still, 2021. Image courtesy of the artist and Daniel Faria Gallery. Photo by Jack McCombe
Sebastian Evans: Start as you mean to go on | Strand
February 5 - 26, 2022 
Congratulations to 4th year Visual Arts student Sebastian Evans, on his solo exhibition "Start as you mean to go on" on view now at Strand Fine Art Services until February 26, 2022.
under the moonlight: psychic watercolours | McIntosh Gallery
McIntosh Gallery ,February 17, 2022 at 7pm ET on Zoom 
Join the McIntosh Gallery on Thursday, February 17 at 7:00 p.m for a performance by Angie Quick. Hosted on Zoom, audience members will be invited to participate by silently holding a desire, wish, hope, or worry in their minds. One by one, participants will be selected to "sit" with the artist as she captures their thoughts through psychic fortune-telling watercolour painting. Image: Angie Quick, "the drowners" 2021. Watercolour on paper. Courtesy of the artist.
Student Donation Fund Now Accepting Applications
Proposals due February 15, 2021 The Arts & Humanities Student Donation Fund allows for the support of undergraduate student initiatives that will greatly improve upon their overall experience. Over the past several years, a number of student and faculty-driven projects have come to fruition and improved the experience of our undergraduate students. Funds have been allocated towards publications, special guest lectures and events, audio/visual equipment and more.
Art Now! Presents: Ahreum Lee
Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 7PM on Zoom In partnership with Forest City Gallery, Art Now! is very excited to present a talk by artist Ahreum Lee this coming Thursday, January 27 at 7PM on Zoom. Ahreum Lee is a musician and interdisciplinary media artist from Seoul, South Korea, currently based in Tiohtià:ke (Montréal). Through a variety of media, Lee is interested in examining the feedback loop between the individual and society as it manifests through the power dynamics embedded in technology. Registration is required. Image Credit: Ahreum Lee, MY MOTHER IS DATA
CSC Launches a New Guide: Using The Resources at Hand
Centre for Sustainable Curating ,January 26, 2022 Have you ever wondered about how you can reduce the environmental footprint of your art-making or exhibition installations? The Centre for Sustainable Curating's new guide Using The Resources at Hand can help. We've gathered together tips and tricks for making sustainable exhibitions, and we've also assembled a list of businesses and groups in London who can provide environmentally-friendly materials and resources. Feel free to circulate Using The Resources at Hand to anyone who might find it useful. The guide is a living document, so if there is anything missing or if you'd like to get involved in the Centre for Sustainable Curating, drop us a line at sustainable.curating@uwo.ca.
Annual Juried Exhibition | Call for Submissions
AJE Submission Deadline: Tuesday, February 1, 2022 
The Annual Juried Exhibition returns for its 20th consecutive year! This group exhibition represents a diverse selection of artwork from all disciplines and all levels of undergraduate study in the Department of Visual Arts. The AJE is open to all undergraduate students currently enrolled in a Studio Art, Art History or Museum and Curatorial Studies course.
Art Now! Presents: Shary Boyle
Thursday, January 20 at 7pm ET on Zoom 
Art Now! is excited to present artist Shary Boyle for an online discussion of her work. Shary Boyle works across diverse media, including sculpture, drawing, installation and performance. Highly crafted and deeply imaginative, her practice is activated through collaboration and mentorship. Boyle’s work considers the social history of figurines, animist mythologies, antiquated technologies and folk art forms to create a symbolic, politically charged language uniquely her own. Registration is required.
Call for Indigenous Artist Submissions
Submissions due February 28th, 2022 Western University is inviting Indigenous artists to submit proposals for 'designs for artworks' that will be permanently displayed within 'the interior of' Wellness and Wellbeing in Thames Hall based on the theme of Deshkan Zibing (Antler River) and/or water/river as health and wellbeing. Selected artwork will be featured on one of three walls within Wellness and Wellbeing Services (students and employees) as part of the new renovations of the Thames Hall building.
Leicester Gallery Open Talks | GardenShip and State: Curating and Commmunity Engagement in Time of Crisis
January 19th at 9am ET on Zoom A recording of the Leicester Gallery Open Talk with hosted by GardenShip and State exhibition Co-curators, Jeff Thomas and Prof. Patrick Mahon, and one of the participating artists Mark Kasumovic (PhD '18) is now online. Twenty new works and activist projects responding to GardenShip and State’s overarching preoccupation with the environmental crisis and decolonization was highlighted in this discussion. With these artistic initiatives in mind, Jeff and Patrick facilitated a discussion with participants, focusing on the question, “How can artistic curating and intervention act as means for promoting and facilitating community engagement?”. The discussion was chaired by Professor Lala Meredith-Vula at De Montfort University in Leicester UK.
Pandemic Gardens: Resilience through nature | ECH
Embassy Cultural House ,February 5, 2022 at 1 pm EST on Zoom Organized by Rachel A. MacGillivray and Ron Benner with the assistance of JoAnna Weil, Jamelie Hassan and Olivia Mossuto (BFA '19). Featuring over 40 artists, including faculty, staff, students and alumni from the Department of Visual Arts. Join the virtual launch on Zoom, February 5, 2022, at 1 pm EST. Photo credit: Rachel MacGillivray, 2021
Neutral: Rylee Rumble | Necessary Arts
January 10 - 24, 2022 Congratulations to first-year MFA student Rylee Rumble, whose exhibition "Neutral" is on view January 10 - 24, 2022 at Necessary Arts in Guelph, Ontario.
Call for Submissions | Aeterna
VASA ,Submissions due February 28th, 2022 The Visual Arts Supporter’s Association has an upcoming publication, Aeterna, which aims to represent the incredible work of the Visual Arts department. We are looking for both written and artistic student submissions of any kind for our second volume, which will be published April 1st, 2022. Submissions will be open until February 28th through our website, and this year’s theme will be focused on glamour.
“...and this book is a straight line in space” | Cohen Commons Gallery
January 7 - February 3, 2022 “...and this book is a straight line in space” is a group exhibition that features work by Helen Abbot, Masha Kouznetsova, Suarjan Prasai, Matthew Samuelson, Sean Sokolov which grapples with the difficulty involved in expressing the inexpressible.
Sometimes in the night, the fox slips by | Artlab Gallery
January 7 - February 3, 2022 Studio Ph.D. candidates from the Department of Visual Arts present Sometimes in the night, the fox slips by, a group exhibition of recent work by Anahí González, Philip Gurrey, Dong-Kyoon Nam and Sasha Opeiko. The show gathers a broad spectrum of investigations sharing a common interest in the relationship between poetic and theoretical potential in making. Some orient themselves toward the political, looking at labour issues both in Canada and abroad. Others probe the language of modernism with strategies centred on improvisation and decay. Others still, use a posthumanist perspective to deconstruct notions of the readymade or to renegotiate representations of melancholy. In concert they are the fox of John Burnside’s poem, deftly weaving a path through fence and thicket.
SHOW.21 | Cambridge Art Galleries
November 22, 2021 - February 13, 2022 Congratulations to Anahí González, MFA' 21 Alum and current PhD student, whose work "Cajitas", is included in the group exhibition SHOW.21. Established in 2005, Cambridge Art Galleries’ biannual exhibition SHOW presents the work of emerging artists based in Ontario. Selected from an open call of submissions, SHOW.21 presents the work of eleven artists with connections to Waterloo Region and surrounding areas.
de Lazzer on Larkin, 'Overcoming Niagara: Canals, Commerce, and Tourism in the Niagara-Great Lakes Borderland Region, 1792–1837'
December 2021 PhD candidate, Sonya deLazzer published a review of Janet Dorothy Larkin's book 'Overcoming Niagara: Canals, Commerce, and Tourism in the Niagara-Great Lakes Borderland Region, 1792–1837'. It is available for review on h-net.
Reworlding | tba Journal of Art, Media, and Visual Culture
tba journal ,December 2021 
tba Journal of Art, Media, and Visual Culture is an annual peer-reviewed journal organized by graduate students of the Visual Arts Department at Western University. This issue began in the middle of the journey of our pandemic life when our paths felt lost. This issue's six art submissions and twelve essays explore reworlding in fascinating ways, including representational possibilities in landscape photography, post-anthropocentric visuality, Indigenous apocalyptic futures, Muslim diasporic experiences, posthumanist understanding of natural phenomena, landscape and cinematic spectatorship, trauma and imagined times, Indigenous Wonderworks in the 1980s, affective orientations, imaginative geographies, and sculptural self-portraits. Visit our website to check out the issue and/or learn about tba Journal.
Launch of From Remote Stars Podcast
December 2021 
From Remote Stars is a podcast exploring a recently uncovered recording that artist Greg Curnoe made of futurist and architect R. Buckminster Fuller speaking in London, Ontario in 1968. Hosted by artist Christina Battle, the series takes shape as three episodes, accompanied by in depth interviews with novelist Kerri Sakamoto and art historian Eva Díaz. Each episode builds from Fuller’s visit to London to discuss mythmaking, land, belonging, travel, decolonization, and climate crisis, and includes interviews with artists, curators, and scholars. This podcast accompanies the exhibition From Remote Stars: Buckminster Fuller, London, and Speculative Futures, curated by Kirsty Robertson and Sarah E.K. Smith, forthcoming at Museum London February 19 to May 15, 2022.
Sky Glabush in conversation with Phillip Martin Gallery
Phillip Martin Gallery ,December 9, 2021 Professor Sky Glabush joined Phillip Martin in conversation to discuss his exhibition with the gallery, "Weight of Light," which features new oil and sand on canvas works. A recording of this interview is available on YouTube.
Call for Papers: The Scattered Pelican
Deadline: January 31, 2022 The Scattered Pelican (The Graduate Journal of Comparative Literature) invites the submission of scholarly papers and critical book reviews for the next issue in 2022.
David Merritt: all things equal | Christie Contemporary
November 5 - December 4, 2021 Congratulations to Professor Emeritus David Merritt whose solo exhibition "all things equal" is on view at Christie Contemporary until December 4, 2021.
Michelle Wilson | SpokenWeb Podcast
December 6th, 2021 from 3:00 - 4:30 on Zoom SpokenWeb is a monthly podcast that shares audio stories from the literary archives and contemporary responses to them created by scholars, poets, students, and artists from across Canada. The December episode features PhD candidate, Michelle Wilson, who uses archival records to trace what happened to the plains bison whose descendants are in most conservation herds across Turtle Island. The sound works in this episode are part of Michelle’s work “Forced Migration” in the GardenShip and State exhibition on display at Museum London. SpokenWeb will be hosting an online listening party to launch the episode on December 6th from 3:00- 4:30. Join us to listen together on Zoom, followed by a Q&A with Michelle Wilson and sound designer Angus Cruikshank.
Practicum Fundraiser: Mail Art Postcards
November 25 - December 11, 2021 
Would you like to receive a surprise, postcard-sized artwork in the mail? The Practicum class has organized a fundraiser. Even a small donation will get you a surprise, postcard-sized, one of a kind, original artwork in the mail!
Special Issue "Latin American Art, Visual and Material Culture in the Long Eighteenth Century"
Arts ,November 12, 2021 
Special Issue "Latin American Art, Visual and Material Culture in the Long Eighteenth Century" co-edited by Dr. Alena Robin and featuring the article "The Retablos of Teabo and Mani: The Evolution of Renaissance Altars in Colonial Yucatán" by Dr. Cody Barteet has now been published and is available on MDPI.
Exhibition Catalog: Symphony of Lights: An Exploration of the Stained Glass Windows in St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, London, Ontario
Prof. Cody Barteet and PhD students Ira Kazi and Anahí González have produced an exhibition catalogue for Symphony of Lights: An Exploration of the Stained Glass Windows in St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, London, Ontario. which is now available for viewing online.
Eeva Siivonen: I left parts of myself everywhere | Artlab Gallery
November 25 – December 09, 2021 "I left parts of myself everywhere" an exhibition by PhD candidate, Eeva Siivonen will open November 25 in the Artlab Gallery. "I left parts of myself everywhere" transforms the gallery into a moving image environment. The interconnected installations speak to the experience of dislocation and fractured relationship to body, language, and place. They trace the deep yet precarious connections that emerge between human and nonhuman bodies and ecosystems; connections that are constantly both found and severed. The exhibition maps an experiential space that is both permeated with vitality and haunted by personal and ecological loss. Image credit: we belonged to each other, Still from a video installation, 2021.
"Sleepwalking" | ECH and Words Festival
Saturday, November 20 at 7 pm ET on Zoom The Embassy Cultural House (ECH) and the Words Festival are pleased to present an evening visit with the artists of "Sleepwalking" - an event series hosted by ECH in solidarity with the people of Hong Kong. Featuring: Bob Black, Wu'er Kaixi, Yam Lau and Scott Savitt Hosted by BFA Alum, Olivia Mossuto
Art Now! Speakers' Series: Heather Goodchild
Thursday, November 18 at 7PM Art Now! Presents: Heather Goodchild, Thursday, November 18 at 7PM in room MC-105B. Heather Goodchild (Toronto) has exhibited her multidisciplinary work since 2002 across Canada and abroad. She received the Chalmers Arts Fellowship in 2019 and was recently at the Varda Artists Residence program (California) and the Skopelos Foundation for the Arts (Greece). Goodchild exhibited at the Textile Museum of Canada in 2013, was the Artist in Residence at the Art Gallery of Ontario in 2012, and in 2020 showed at The Rooms, St John's NL. She most recently exhibited as part of A Temple most August at Clint Roenisch Gallery (Toronto) and this winter will be part of Hooked by Design, a survey of contemporary hooked rugs at the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts. This talk is open to Western students, staff and faculty only, please make sure to follow all COVID-19 safety policies when in attendance and have your WesternONE card.
The Lesser Known Point C | Cohen Commons Gallery
November 25 - December 6, 2021 "The Lesser Known Point C" will be on view in the Cohen Commons gallery from November 25 - December 6. Welcome to "The Lesser Known Point C", a group show that converses with the past year’s events, representing it through artworks that range from representational to surreal. Featuring artists, Megan Goddard, Shelby Sammut, Wesley Macpherson, and Jared Hendricks-Polack.
AHSC Movie Night | Artlab Gallery
Friday, November 19, 2021 at 6 PM Join the Artlab Gallery and the Arts and Humanities Students' Council for MOVIE NIGHT! This Friday, November 19, beginning at 6 PM -- we'll be screening the film "Loving Vincent." Admission is FREE. The screening time is 95 minutes.⠀ ⠀ Please Note: This event is for Western University students, staff, and faculty only. WesternOne cards are required and will be swiped to verify vaccine certificates are registered with Western University.⠀
Water is Life: A Visit with GardenShip & State | WordsFest
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 7pm on Zoom 
Museum London and Words are pleased to present an evening visit with GardenShip & State, an exhibition of artists and curators who are investigating the role of water as a life-giving force as we face the Anthropocene. Water is Life: A Visit with GardenShip & State Hosts: Patrick Mahon and Jeff Thomas Featuring Lori Blondeau, Tom Cull, Michael Farnan, Amelia Fay, Joan Greer, Mark Kasumovic, Mary Mattingly, Adrian Stimson, Andres Villar, and Michelle Wilson
tba: Journal of Art, Media, and Visual Culture celebrate 2021 issue "Reworlding"
tba: Journal of Art, Media, and Visual Culture ,Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 at 4 PM on Zoom Join tba: Journal of Art, Media, and Visual Culture's zoom event to celebrate the launch of our 2021 issue, "Reworlding". In this informal and fun event, we will talk about how the issue became a reality, hear some of our wonderful contributors talk about their submissions, and answer audience questions! If you can, please join us Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 at 4 PM EST
Dazzling and Luminous An interview with Sky Glabush
By
Fay Nicolson ,SALOME SALMACIS ,October 2021 
Professor Sky Glabush spoke with Fay Nicolson from Salome Salmacis in an interview in which they discuss Sky's relationship to image making, the landscape and modernism ahead of his forthcoming solo show at Philip Martin Gallery, LA. In ‘Dazzling and Luminous’, Sky explores aspects of his unique visual language in a compelling discussion about his artistic journey and the forces that have shaped his practice.
Virtual International Student Art Exhibition
November 15-19, 2021 The Department of Languages & Cultures and the Department of Visual Arts are pleased to present a virtual international student art exhibition to celebrate Western International Week, November 15-19, 2021.
Prof. Sky Glabush: Lecture and critique at SAIC
Tuesday, November 16 at 5:30 pm ET on Zoom 
Professor Sky Glabush was invited to lecture and host a series of critiques for the School of the Art Institute of Chicago Painting and Drawing Department via zoom on November 16, 2021.
Shani Mootoo: In Conversation with Richard Fung | Words Fest
November 25, 2021 at 7:00pm on Zoom 
In partnership with the Embassy Cultural House, the Words Festival is pleased to welcome acclaimed author and Department of Visual Arts alumna, Shani Mootoo (BFA '80), who will join artist Richard Fung to talk about her work and recent novel Polar Vortex.
IAiR Public Talk with Patricia Deadman, Woodland Cultural Centre
Wednesday, November 10 at 3pm on Zoom 
The Department of Visual Arts and Western's Indigenous Artist-in-Residence, Kelly Greene, is pleased to welcome artist, writer and Woodland Cultural Centre's curator, Patricia Deadman, in an onsite, live-streamed presentation. Please join us for this live-streamed public presentation, which will address the story of the Woodland Cultural Centre and its place in Indigenous art history as it approaches its 50th anniversary next year.
Weight of Light: Sky Glabush | Philip Martin Gallery
November 20 - December 23, 2021 
Philip Martin Gallery is proud to present, "Weight of Light” an exhibition featuring new large-scale landscape paintings by Sky Glabush. These works, comprised of layers of oil and sand on canvas, imply a deep and meaningful relationship between the viewer and nature, fuelling a sense of wonder in front of awe-inspiring phenomenon.
“The Sounds and Sights of Vertigo’s Afterlife in Art: Chamber Made Opera’s Phobia (2003) and Jean Curran’s The Vertigo Project (2018)” by Christine Sprengler
Indiana University Press ,October 2021 
Christine Sprengler's essay, “The Sounds and Sights of Vertigo’s Afterlife in Art: Chamber Made Opera’s Phobia (2003) and Jean Curran’s The Vertigo Project (2018),” now published in Sidney Gottlieb and Donal Martin's Haunted by Vertigo (available through Indiana University Press, October 2021).
"Kim Moodie: Navigating Art and Politics of the Region" by Sarah Oakley
centred.ca ,Fourth-year art history student Sarah Oakley was selected for a visual arts writing opportunity with Nida Doherty at Centred.ca. Her article on the work of Kim Moodie, titled "Kim Moodie: Navigating Art and Politics of the Region." is now published and online at Centred.ca.
Patrick Mahon: Immune Nations Panel Discussion | McMaster Museum of Art
Thursday, November 25, 2021 at 12:00 pm ET on Zoom As part of the <Immune Nations> exhibition at McMaster Museum of Art, a series of online panel discussions will take place throughout the fall. Professor Partick Mahon will be joining a panel investigating the role of research-creation in tackling pressing social and global problems titled, "Research-Creation and Global Crisis: Interdisciplinarity, Creativity, and Collaboration". This panel will be hosted on Zoom, and include an audience Q&A. All panels are FREE and open to the public. Pre-registration for these events is required.
"AI, Memory and Failure," and "Artificial Intelligence: Creativity, Authorship, and Ethics" | Christine Sprengler
October 31, 2021 Christine Sprengler delivered two presentations, "AI, Memory and Failure," and "Artificial Intelligence: Creativity, Authorship, and Ethics" at the A-Site/Workman Arts workshop on Artificial Intelligence on October 31, 2021.
Welcome, Kelly Greene: Inaugural Indigenous Artist-in-Residence
By
Debora Van Brenk ,Western News ,October 26, 2021 
The Faculty of Arts and Humanities and the Department of Visual Arts are excited to announce Kelly Greene (BFA '94) is joining us as the inaugural Indigenous artist-in-residence. Debora Van Brenk from Western News spoke with Kelly Greene about her new role as the indigenous artist-in-residence.
Photos in the Attic | Artlab Gallery
October 28 - November 18, 2021 
The Artlab Gallery is pleased to present "Photos in the Attic" an exhibition of work by Sarah Fraser, Rowan Mccready, and Aidan Takeda-Curran. The show runs October 28 - November 18, 2021. "Photos in the Attic" tackles ideas of nostalgia and the passage of time. We consider the attic as an archival space that is a museum of personal history.
Eden | Cohen Commons Gallery
October 28 - November 18, 2021 
The Cohen Commons Gallery is pleased to present "Eden" an exhibition of work by Delaney Philip, Julie Fishbaum, Moe Haloftis and Cosette Gelinas. The show runs October 28 - November 18, 2021. Eden alludes to themes of human progression and temptation as we explore the challenges women face growing up in a world where our bodies are sexualized and critiqued. We reflect on feminine identity as we experience growth in our own separate gardens of Eden.
Dialogue # 4: Sustainable Museums | Art Museum University of Toronto
Wednesday October 27, 2pm–3:30pm EDT 
Dialogue # 4: Sustainable Museums is the last of the Plastic Heart: Surface All the Way Through public dialogue series at the Art Museum University of Toronto. Speakers Suzanne Carte, Maya Ishizawa, Sarah Sutton, and moderator Kirsty Robertson will explore the complexities of creating a low-carbon exhibition throughout all stages of its making. Registration Required.
Save the date for -AND-, a 12-hour online event | Christof Migone
Sunday December 12, 2021, 12pm to 12am EST. -AND- follows on last year’s inaugural event YOU-, also on December 12. Each year of this 12-year long project the event moves through the following 12-word phrase one word at a time: ‘you and I are water earth fire air of life and death’ and activates the word of the year in myriad ways. With Po-Hao Chi, Béchard Hudon, Erika DeFreitas & Adrian Piper, Different From The One You Are In Now (Mary Walling Blackburn, Allison Cameron, Barbara Campbell, Budhaditya Chattopadhyay, Darren Copeland, Renato Grieco, Michaela Grill, Sarah Hennies, Marla Hlady, Seth Kim-Cohen, Francisco Meirino, Salomé Voegelin), Anna Friz & Jeff Kolar, James Greer & Neil Luck, Byungjun Kwon, Renée Lear, LoVid, Ellen Moffat & Eeva Siivonen, Merlin Nova, Milo Thesiger-Meacham, They are all of them themselves and they repeat it and I hear it (Anna Barham & Irene Revell), undo (Christof Migone & Alexandre St-Onge). Organized by Christof Migone. Presented by Alt Space Loop, Arraymusic, Avatar, CRiSAP, Errant Bodies Press, Fado, Radius, Resonance Extra, squint.press, Wave Farm, Western University, Zone Sound Creative.
Honorary degree for award-winning author, artist Shani Mootoo
By
Keri Ferguson ,Western News ,October 21, 2021 
Western University recognized Mootoo’s creative achievements with an honorary degree at the fall convocation on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021. Mootoo is an alumna of the Department of Visual Arts BFA program. "Mootoo, BFA’80, treasured the time she spent “ensconced,” in the art department under the wings of deKergommeaux, painter Paterson Ewen and sculptor Robin Peck. “That was a big deal for me,” she said. “I’m not in touch with any of them now, but I often think of them, of how supportive they were of me, and of us all. It was the beginning of where I am now.” "
Museum Professionals of Colour Workshop | VASA
Friday, October 29 at 6pm ET on Zoom 
VASA is collaborating with Museum Professionals of Colour (MPOC) to host an online workshop focused on the lack of racial diversity and representation in the museum field. See VASA website for zoom link.
'Does Not Equate' | Satellite Project Space
October 18-31, 2021 
'Does Not Equate' is an exhibition featuring Western Visual Arts undergraduate students, Rain Bloodworth, Sebastian Evans, Meg Smith, Aidan Takeda-Curran. "≠ grew out of a desire to reflect on living in a society of increasing economic disparity. The artists share and observe a feeling of social and financial precarity and deep empathy for those who truly are ‘down and out.’ " The exhibition is on view October 18-31, 2021 at Satellite Project Space.
Courted: Imogen Clendinning | Forest City Film Festival
Sunday, October 24, 2021 at 7pm ET "Courted" by MA Candidate, Imogen Clendinning with be included in the Forest City Film Festival, Experimental Film Program #25, on Sunday October 24th, at 12pm EST. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers The screening will take place in person at TAP Centre for Creativity.
ECH and Edna Press | Vancouver Art Book Fair
October 18 - 26, 2021 Embassy Cultural House partners with Edna Press (PhD candidate Ruth Skinner) to participate in the 2021 Vancouver Art Book Fair. This virtual event runs from Oct 18 - 26, and our virtual table features ECH and Edna titles with titles from ECH members and partners. Highlights include: a recent artists' multiple by PhD candidates Anahí González and Andreas Buchwaldt for The Other Neighbour of El Otro Lado; Sheila Butler - Other Circumstances, the exhibition catalogue organized with Patrick Mahon and Department alum Sarah Charette; Hiding In Plain Sight, edited by PhD candidate Shelley Kopp for artist and adjunct faculty member Ron Benner's compelling virtual exhibition of the same name. View the ECH/Edna table here and be sure to check out the VABF's excellent program of talks and workshops.
A Brief Survey of Some Absurd but Critical Moments in Modern Art | Prof. John Hatch
Friday, October 29, 2021 Professor John Hatch will present an online 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) on Friday, October 29, 2021.
Sowing Clay: A Community Memorial | Facilitated by Michelle Wilson and Paul Chartrand
Various workshop dates between October 20th – November 6th, 2021 
Sowing Clay brings together communities to create a memorial to land and water defenders killed protecting the more-than-human. Paul Chartrand and Michelle Wilson lead this collaborative project, which calls on participants from across Turtle Island to create a monumental installation. When completed, this memorial will comprise a chain of over 700 open links formed from unfired, locally gathered clay. Each link in the chain will carry one etched name and native seeds mixed into the clay body. When joined together, the links resemble intertwined arms, harkening to non-violent resistance movements and protests. Sign up to join one of the workshops at Support Gallery between October 20th – November 6th.
GardenShip and State Panel Discussion with Paul Chartrand and Michelle Wilson | Art Now! and Museum London
Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 7PM 
In partnership with Museum London, Art Now! is pleased to present a panel discussion with Paul Chartrand (MFA'17) and Michelle Wilson (PhD Candidate) moderated by Patrick Mahon, Western professor and curator of "GardenShip and State." October 21, 7PM in room MC-105B (open to Western students only). A recording will be made available to the public following the event.
Aryen Hoekstra: Untitled (moving objects) | Artlab Gallery
October 8-21, 2021 - By Appointment PhD Candidate, Aryen Hoekstra's "Untitled (moving objects)" (2021) is an installation of provisional sculptures created from 12 moving blankets and a number of objects found in the gallery that have previously had direct contact with artworks. The blankets, wrap and gloves acknowledge the materially fragile nature of the works that have and will enter this exhibition space, their dual existences as both artwork and object, and their always potential profanation.
In Conversation: Rah with Heather Anderson |UWAG
Akimbo ,Thursday, October 21 at 7pm ET, Online 
"The University of Waterloo Art Gallery and the Department of Fine Arts are pleased to present media artist Rah in conversation with curator Heather Anderson discussing the artist’s video installation Supernova" Rah graduated from the MFA program in the Department of Visual Arts at Western University in 2018.
James Knott: "The Apocalypse In Your Bedroom" | Artist Talk and Online Screening
LOMAA and the Artlab Gallery are excited to welcome James Knott for the fifth Queer Frontiers event! Knott will be presenting an online film adaptation of their performance "The Apocalypse In Your Bedroom” and a virtual artist talk. The online screening will take place Sunday, October 24 - Sunday October 31, 2021. Join the virtual artist talk Saturday October 30, 2021 at 3:00pm EST. Pre-registration is required and a Zoom link will be provided through Eventbrite confirmation. ASL Interpretation and Zoom Captions will be available.
Michael Pszczonak: The Colour of a Window | Michael Gibson Gallery
Michael Gibson Gallery ,October 13 - November 27, 2021 
Congratulations to alumnus Mike Pszczonak (MFA ‘14) as he shares new work in a solo exhibition at Michael Gibson Gallery “The Colour of a Window”. The exhibition is on view October 13 - November 27, 2021
The Botanical Turn Panel Discussion
McIntosh Gallery & Art Now! ,Oct 7, 2021 7:00 PM on Zoom 
In case you missed it, a recording of The Botanical Turn panel discussion hosted on Zoom in partnership with the Western University Department of Visual Arts Art Now! Speaker Series is now posted online. Moderated by exhibition curator Dr. Helen Gregory, The Botanical Turn artists discussed how plants and botanical imagery have informed their art practices.
Centre for Sustainable Curating Reading Group
Centre for Sustainable Curating ,November 4, 2021 2-3:30pm 
Join postdoctoral fellows Zoë Heyn-Jones and Amanda White for a series of virtual meetings over the coming year as we discuss books on our research reading lists. For the fall term, we welcome those interested and invite you to join us for a casual discussion of either or both of the following books: Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds by Adrienne Maree Brown (2017) and A Billion Black Anthropocenes or None by Kathryn Yusoff (2019)
Hello to Printing | Cohen Commons
Cohen Commons ,By appointment: October 11 - 21, 2021 "Hello To Printing" will be on view in the Cohen Commons gallery from October 11 - 21. The exhibition features work done by SA 2630A Introduction to Print Media and SA 3633 Print Media students. A range of techniques are explored in this exhibition, including linocuts, 1-colour etchings and 3-colour silkscreen prints.
GardenShip and State | Museum London
Museum London ,October 7 to January 23, 2022 
GardenShip and State is now open at Museum London! The exhibition features works produced over a two-year period – the results of conversations between the artists and writers, oftentimes with members of their local communities. GardenShip and State was curated by Jeff Thomas and Visual Arts Professor Patrick Mahon and features several Department of Visual Arts students and alumni.
Michael Farnan: Canoe Fight: From Reverence to Redress | MacLaren Art Centre
July 26 to October 24, 2021 
Congratulations to PhD alum Michael Farnan whose solo exhibition "Canoe Fight: From Reverence to Redress" is on view now until October 24, 2021 at the MacLaren Art Centre in Barrie, On.
Call for Submissions | Satellite Project Space
Submissions due October 22, 2021 
Satellite's current intern, Western student Avory Capes, will be curating a virtual exhibition called "Chemical Imbalance" at Satellite which includes an open call for artists. Full submission guidelines are on the Satellite Project Space website.
Greg Curnoe: What About Me? | TAP Centre for Creativity
September 30 - November 6, 2021 
Greg Curnoe: What About Me?, opens Thursday, September 30 at TAP Centre for Creativity (203 Dundas St., London). This exhibition, curated by Brian Lambert and presented by McIntosh Gallery, will run through November 6, 2021. Visits to see the exhibition can be scheduled online.
Forest City Film Festival Launches Experimental Film Category
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Asleysha Ramasamy ,Forest City Film Festival ,October 19 - October 24, 2021 
"If there was one word used to describe experimental films, it would be ‘unpredictable’. After conversations with the filmmakers selected for FCFF’s very first experimental film program, it was obvious that at the center of these films, they challenge conventions of traditional cinema." The Forest City Film Festival Experimental Films will be featured in-person and on demand October 21, 23 and 24. Visit the FCFF website for more information and to purchase tickets.
Durational Reading of the TRC Report
Centre for Sustainable Curating ,Wednesdays 11am - 12pm on Zoom 
The postdoctoral fellows at the Centre for Sustainable Curating in the Department of Visual Arts in collaboration with the Theatre Studies at Western program invite you to join us in a durational reading of the executive summary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report (TRC), part of an initiative by the Canadian Association for Theatre Research. Join us on Zoom every Wednesday from 11-am-12pm EDT/EST beginning on 29 September 2021 to read the document out loud together until completion. Registration required.
Exhibition Review: Intercambio/Exchange at Support Project Space
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Kim Neudorf ,Akimbo ,October 7, 2021 
Organized by the Embassy Cultural House as part of their recently revitalized series of socially engaged community projects in London and beyond, Intercambio/Exchange at Support Project Space highlights local artists Ron Benner, Patricia Deadman, Duncan DeKergommeaux, Mireya Folch-Serra, Anahí González, Gildo Gonzalez, Jamelie Hassan, Carlos Lores, Kim Moodie, Oscar Ortiz, Jenna Rose Sands, and Jean Spence – all of whose work has past and present ties with specific sites in Mexico, such as Oaxaca, Mexico City, Merida, San Miguel de Allende, and Saltillo. Intercambio/Exchange at Support Project Space is on view September 27 to October 18, 2021. Image: Anahi Gonzalez, Always Fresco, 2021, inkjet print.
Professor of Art History Emeritus, Dr. William S. A. Dale celebrates 100th birthday
September 18th, 2021 Professor of Art History Emeritus, Dr. William S. A. Dale celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday, September 18th, 2021. In 1967, Dr. Dale was the first Professor of Fine Arts and founding head of the Department of Fine Arts at the University of Western Ontario. Dr. Dale earned his emeritus status in 1987.
The Dream It Conference
The Morrissette Institute for Entrepreneurship ,Oct 5-7, 2021 The Morrissette Institute for Entrepreneurship is hosting a free 3-day conference in-person conference. From hands-on webinars and valuable keynotes/workshops to panelist discussions with amazing entrepreneurs, this conference is an all in one package for you to delve into your entrepreneurship journey and meet some like-minded individuals.
Jade Williamson: In Peril | For the Love of Art Gallery
September 24 - 26, 2021 
Congratulations to alumna Jade Williamson (BFA '21) whose exhibition "In Peril" is on view at For the Love of Art Gallery September 24 - 26, 2021. An opening reception is scheduled for September 24 at 7 pm.
Dual exhibitions: Night on Earth and Simulation
Satellite Project Space ,September 15 - 25, 2021 
A dual exhibition of works by our Department's 2nd-year MFA candidates, Michelle Paterok and Brianne Casey opened September 15, 2021 at Satellite Project Space and is on view until September 25, 2021. ⠀
Immune Nations | McMaster Museum of Art
September 14, 2021 – December 10, 2021 
Patrick Mahon and Annemarie Hou's collaborative work "Design for a Dissemunization Station (D4DS)" is on view now as part of the Immune Nations exhibition at McMaster Museum of Art.
Exhibit brings attention to bison eradication
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Keri Ferguson ,Western News ,September 8, 2021 
PhD candidate Michelle Wilson leads exhibition, symposium that explore ties between bison and colonialism
Plastic Heart: Surface All the Way Through
September 8 - November 20, 2021 "Plastic Heart: Surface All the Way Through" is on view now at The Art Museum at the University of Toronto. Curated by the Synthetic Collective which includes Department of Visual Arts Professors Kirsty Robertson and Kelly Wood and MFA Alum Tegan Moore.
"Decolonizing Pop Art: Hatecopy and the South Asian Canadian Experience"
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Ira Kazi ,The Scattered Pelican ,Summer Issue 
PhD candidate, Ira Kazi published an article in the summer issue of The Scattered Pelican. In this paper, Ira examines the works of Toronto-based artist Maria Qamar (1991-), who is also known as Hatecopy. Qamar, who is half-Bengali and half-Gujrati, was born in Pakistan and moved to Canada at a young age. Through her satirical Pop Art inspired works, she explores the complex negotiation of cultural identity and gives a much-needed voice to those navigating South Asian diasporic identity in Western society.
Lorraine Klaasen Celebrates 40 Years as a Performer
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Embassy Cultural House ,September 9, 2021 
The Embassy Cultural House is happy to celebrate and share news of Lorraine Klaasen, ECH advisory circle member, on her 40th year as a singer, artist, performer, and dancer. For her 40th anniversary, Lorraine will be performing in concert in Montreal, on October 5th at the Cabaret Lion d'Or. For those who are unable to see her concert in person, the event will also be live-streamed and accessible to all.
2021 Satellite Award Exhibition: Function As One
Satellite Project Space ,September 1 - September 11, 2021 
The 2021 Award Exhibition, "Function As One" showcases work by three recently graduated emerging artists including, Kaitlyn Hwang, a recent Western University graduate of the BFA program with an Honours Specialization in Studio Art. Clara Tuckey (Fanshawe College, Fine Art Diploma), and Kenna Robinson (Bealart).
Quinn Smallboy: String Theory | Glenhyrst Art Gallery
Glenhyrst Art Gallery ,August 31 - September 26, 2021 
Congratulations to alumni Quinn Smallboy (BFA '14, MFA '17) whose exhibition "String Theory," is installed at Glenhurst Gallery from August 31 - September 26, 2021.
Sentient Surrealism: Examining the Postmodern Art of Tommy Bourque
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Ana Moyer ,August 31, 2021 ,
In this commissioned exhibition essay, Ph.D. student Ana Moyer considers artist and recent MFA graduate Tommy Bourque's Marvelous Monsters within the context of art historical references, "visuals of the tentacular," and pressing climate concerns.
MFA alumna Anahí González featured in Vanguardia MX
August 25, 2021 
PhD student and MFA alumna Anahí González (MFA '21) was featured in the arts section of Vanguardia MX highlighting her two simultaneous MFA thesis exhibitions titled "The Other Neighbour of El Otro Lado". These exhibitions were installed in two locations: the Artlab Gallery (London, ON, Canada) and El NODO (Saltillo, COAH, Mexico).
Gabriella Solti: Red + Red = Blue | Satellite Project Space
Satellite Project Space ,August 18-28, 2021 Congratulations to alumna Gabriella Solti (MFA'14), whose exhibition "Red + Red = Blue" is installed at Satellite Project Space from August 18 to 28, 2021. The exhibition features a series of watercolour paintings on handmade Japanese paper.
Western to require proof of vaccination for campus community
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Mari-Len De Guzman ,Western News ,August 11, 2021 
Western University and affiliated colleges Brescia, Huron and King’s are requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for students, staff and faculty, as part of a new policy to further protect the campus community.
Sam Wagter: Shades of Blue and Smush | FCG
Forest City Galley ,August 14 - 28, 2021 
For many years, Forest City Gallery has supported the AJE through the contribution of the FCG Feature Award. The FCG Feature offers a presentation opportunity to one student each year, selected by a professional jury. The AJE 19, which took place in March 2021, awarded 4th year Visual Arts student, Sam Wagter, with this year's FCG Feature Award. Sam Wager's work will be up for viewing on the FCG website from August 14-28, 2021.
Message from the Chair
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Alena Robin ,July 1, 2021 It is a great pleasure for me to be joining the Department of Visual Arts as Chair. The Department is a vibrant and diverse community of committed professors, staff, and students in art history, museum and curatorial studies, and studio art, with both undergraduate and graduate programs. By having both engaged faculty members and strong programs, the Department is active on the local, national, and international art scenes, successfully training the next generations of specialists in Visual Arts, promoting principles of excellence and respect, preparing the cultural leaders of tomorrow...
Artlab Gallery re-opens by appointment
Artlab Gallery ,Friday, July 16, 2021 
The Artlab is pleased to be able to open to appointments for the last day of Tommy Bourque's exhibition, Friday, July 16th, 2021. To schedule your visit, please do so online using the link below. If you have questions or are seeking additional information regarding your next visit to the gallery, feel free to reach out to the Gallery Manager at rskinne6@uwo.ca For ongoing coverage of COVID-19 protocol and operations at Western University, visit https://www.uwo.ca/coronavirus/
Anahí González: The Other Neighbour of El Otro Lado | Artlab Gallery
Artlab Gallery ,July 30 - August 20, 2021 
The Other Neighbour of El Otro Lado explores themes of Mexican migration in Canada, engaging with ideas of human labour and various indexes of Mexican culture, trade, and economic exchange. With two simultaneous exhibitions in two locations: the Artlab (London, ON, Canada) and El NODO (Saltillo, COAH, Mexico), the show echoes the importance of creating a visual narrative between both countries to decenter the United States narrative concerning Mexican migration.
Prof. John Hatch featured in CBC Arts
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John Hatch ,CBC Arts ,July 6, 2021 In the article, "How Kazuo Nakamura helped pioneer abstract art in Canada after surviving B.C. internment camps" published in CBC Arts, John Hatch discusses his new book "Kazuo Nakamura: Life & Work".
MKG127 Presents pockets, postscripts, peonies by Liza Eurich
MKG127 ,July 10 – August 21, 2021 MKG127 is pleased to present "pockets, postscripts, peonies". An exhibition of recent works by Liza Eurich (MFA '12). July 10 – August 21, 2021.
MFA Thesis Exhibition: Tommy Bourque | Artlab Gallery
Artlab Gallery ,June 25 – July 16, 2021 
"Marvelous Monsters" presents speculative worlds and speculative figures. Tommy Bourque’s MFA thesis exhibition is a mirror of what it is like to be alive: he wants viewers to connect and engage with his work to confront their understanding of their own embodiment and of their own lived experiences 'as' bodies and 'in' bodies.
"The Value in Opportunities: Wielding Student Experiences" Digital Publication by Sam Wagter
Artlab Gallery ,June 21, 2021 
In this digital publication, the Artlab's 2020-21 Intern, Sam Wagter, discusses the importance of professional exhibition opportunities for students in the Visual Arts Department. Sam reflects on these opportunities in relation to her recent solo exhibition series for the Artlab Vitrine and she queries this year's exhibiting artists about the usefulness of programming at this vital stage in their careers.
“Witnessing the Trauma of Undocumented Migrants in Mexico,” by Sarah Bassnett
Leuven University Press ,June 2021 
Sarah Bassnett chapter “Witnessing the Trauma of Undocumented Migrants in Mexico,” is now published in the new book, Contact Zones: Photography, Migration, and Cultural Encounters in the United States, edited by Justin Carville and Sigrid Lien. Open Access URI
Ellen Moffat: becoming again beginning undone | McIntosh Gallery
McIntosh Gallery ,June 24 - July 24, 2021 becoming again beginning undone an exhibition by PhD candidate, Ellen Moffat will open virtually beginning June 24 on McIntosh Gallery’s social media and website. In the exhibition, small sounds, image, text, rhythms, and tonalities bleed into and mix with each other, transgressing the borders of the gallery space.
MFA Thesis Exhibition: Faith Patrick | McIntosh Gallery
McIntosh Gallery ,June 24 - July 24, 2021 
'The No No-Exit Closet' Faith Patrick, an MFA Thesis Exhibition hosted by McIntosh Gallery will open virtually beginning June 24 on McIntosh Gallery’s social media and website, where exhibition documentation and virtual walk-throughs will be posted through the exhibitions’ duration.
"Conservation through visual arts"
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Debora Van Brenk ,Western News ,June 15, 2021 With large-as-life artwork of endangered and vulnerable species such as this polar bear cub, Jade Williamson hopes to draw attention to the interconnectedness of life on the planet. Williamson, a fine arts graduate, is part of Western's Class of 2021.
"Kazuo Nakamura: Life & Work" by John G. Hatch
Art Canada Institute ,June 11, 2021 The Art Canada Institute (ACI) is pleased to announce the release of Kazuo Nakamura: Life & Work by Professor and Chair of the Department of Visual Arts, John G. Hatch. Kazuo Nakamura: Life & Work is the first biography to tell the story of Nakamura’s intriguing life and storied career, from his childhood in Vancouver and his experiences as a wartime internee to his role in Painters Eleven and the culmination of his career in the number series paintings. An iconic Canadian painter who blended Western and Eastern influences, Nakamura was profoundly inspired by mathematics, science, and philosophy as well as art history. His achievements reflect the pivotal diversification of Canadian art in the twentieth century. Kazuo Nakamura: Life & Work is an open-source online art book— available free of charge, in both English and French.
"Midcentury Metamodern: Returning Home in the Twenty-First-Century Nostalgia Film" by Christine Sprengler
SUNY Press ,June 2021 
Professor Christine Sprengler's publishes a chapter titled "Midcentury Metamodern: Returning Home in the Twenty-First-Century Nostalgia Film" in the new book "Was It Yesterday? Nostalgia in Contemporary Film and Television", edited by Matthew Leggatt⠀
"Scumbling and Scraping" by Sky Glabush
Tate Etc. ,Summer Issue Sky Glabush publishes an article about the painter John Constable in the summer issue of Tate Etc., the art magazine of the Tate.
Murals in the ICEAP Building
Kings College commissioned Department of Visual Arts students Lama Rafehi and Sam Wagter to create a series of murals in the stairwells of the International Centre for English Academic Preparation (ICEAP) building. Image: “Goose and the Three Sisters” by Laney Beaulieu & Sam Wagter.
Celebrating Hiding in Plain Sight - Remarks and Discussion
Embassy Cultural House ,Thursday, June 24 at 1pm ET 
Join Raincoast Books and Embassy Cultural House for a panel discussion with some of the artists featured in the ECH Hiding in Plain Sight exhibit, inspired by the book of the same name by Sarah Kendzior. Featuring the artists’ panel: Karl Beveridge & Carole Condé, Shelley Niro, and Paul Walde. Including opening remarks and contributions from Hiding in Plain Sight author and journalist Sarah Kendzior.
Call for Applications: Indigenous Artist-in-Residence
Application Deadline: July 7, 2021 The Department of Visual Arts at Western University is seeking applications from emerging to established artists for the one-year Indigenous Artist-in-Residence (IAiR) program. This program will support a First Nations, Métis, or Inuk artist in the research, creation, and production of new artistic work. The IAiR will work closely with the Department of Visual Arts and undertake community engagement in ways that could include (but are not limited to) artist talks, workshops, studio visits, or other outreach activities. Applications from artists with connections to, or living in, the region are particularly encouraged. Projects that incorporate distance or remote components, or other innovative virtual forms of residency, are welcome.
Rebecca Sutherland: Fleet | Artlab Gallery
May 25 - June 11, 2021 
What do we lose through our continuous pursuits of permanence? What might we be missing along the way? Rebecca Sutherland's thesis exhibition, Fleet, makes use of floral material deemed commercially undesirable in a poetic and inventive collaboration with the passage of time and the shifting qualities of lived and imagined spaces.
Ioana Dragomir: to all on whom the blazing | Satellite Project Space
May 17-30, 2021 The noonday demon forges summertime into a long ruinous torpor, an endless day of indisputable midday twilight. It thaws my spine, splintering in waves, dividing quantum particles in my retina. Black light seeps through all matter, eating through surfaces, perforating walls, streaming through corners. Dissolved vitreous humor, refracting everywhere. The brightness is so thick in its transparency that I see the darkness of cosmic void shimmering behind it in infinite planes. I look at my arms on the bleached carpet, my flesh embedded in broiling photons, stretching through levels of matter and nothingness, sweating, withered reflections. Cups, papers, furniture, hair, dust, all film, all surface, all the way through, radiating as if the sun was underground, stirring with electric velocity. Albedo, nigredo, suspended in exacting putrefaction. The noonday demon speaks in liquid vision, feeds on my hours, spews a diffused gaze of open horror. At night the heat continues its entropic curse until dawn. Shade is just another form of brightness. All senses become black light, doomed in scorching resonance of leaves and crickets and cicadas and other lives, luminous textures pouring over, lustrous scents of dusty vapour, dehydration glowing on my tongue. Phonemes dried up, inarticulate, I am all image. Exhibition text written by Sasha Opeiko
Centre for Sustainable Curating launches at Western
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Keri Ferguson ,Western News ,May 18, 2021 
Western’s new Centre for Sustainable Curating looks to shed light on ecological issues and share them through stories grounded in environmental awareness. "Together We Average as Zero", curated by Dr. Kirsty Robertson's MCS4605E Museum and Curatorial Practicum class. Photo by Dickson Bou
Launch of the Centre for Sustainable Curating
May 27, 2021 at 1:00pm on Zoom Please join us on May 27 for the virtual launch of the Centre for Sustainable Curating. The Centre for Sustainable Curating is located in the Department of Visual Arts at Western University. The CSC encourages research into waste, pollution, and climate crisis, and the development of exhibitions and artworks with low carbon footprints. At this event, we will present work from postdocs, host a panel on Radical Pedagogy and Curation, and launch the Synthetic Collective’s catalogue Plastic Heart: A DIY Fieldguide for Reducing the Environmental Impact of Art Exhibitions. Registration required.
Digital Feature: Matt W. Brown - "On Ground"
Recent MFA graduate Matt W. Brown tours us though his recent thesis exhibition, On Ground. Hear Matt discuss the deeply personal events and emotions that underlie this body of work. Matt also shares his formal and material considerations of colour as well as our embodied and perceptive experiences colour.
Digital Feature: Symphony of Lights - "Partnership with the sun"
A virtual tour of the recent exhibition, Symphony of Lights, by Anahí González. In February, Artlab exhibited "Symphony of Lights: An Exploration of Stained-Glass Windows in St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, London, ON." This exhibition was co-curated by PhD candidate Iraboty Kazi and MFA student Anahí González, and edited by Dr. C. Cody Barteet. It featured photographs, sound recordings and immersive installations by Anahí González taken in St. John the Evangelist Church. In this video tour of the exhibition, Anahí shares her corresponding artist's text, "Partnership with the Sun."
Open Call for Window Installations | Satellite Project Space
Satellite Project Space is seeking proposals from local artists and community organizations for window installations. Satellite Project Space is open to proposals from individual artists, artist collectives, and local organizations. Due to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, we are looking for projects that can be viewed from outside to accommodate any lockdown restrictions. Virtual programming to augment a physical installation is welcome.
Alumnus John A. Schweitzer donates $4 million in art to Western
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Keri Ferguson ,Western News ,May 13, 2021 
In a compelling show of support for the arts, internationally acclaimed artist and Western University alumnus John A. Schweitzer has donated more than $4 million worth of his own personal art collection, honouring his deep ties to Western University. The gift contains 38 of his original art works, as well as pieces from his career as a collector, critic and curator.
A Casual Conversation with Duncan deKergommeaux | Embassy Cultural House
May 16th at 1:30pm EST on Zoom 
Join Embassy Cultural House Advisory Circle Member Judith Rodger for a conversation with Duncan deKergommeaux on May 16, 2021 @ 1:30 pm EST. Painter Duncan deKergommeaux has had a distinguished career that spans seventy years. From 1970 to 1993—Duncan taught drawing and painting in the Department of Visual Arts at Western University. Judith is a former student of Duncan’s, colleague and friend for fifty years, and their conversation is sure to bring back many memories.
Virtual Hear Here: Spring Fling | Forest City Gallery
May 14, 2021 at 5pm on Instagram Live 
Developed in 2013, Forest City Gallery’s Hear Here Committee executes live musical experiences throughout the year to celebrate the gallery’s roots in music and to foster London’s creative and contemporary culture. For the 35th edition of the live music series, Hear Here invites Oslo’s Lerin/Hystand and Toronto’s Omar Bongo to perform virtually for you on Instagram Live.
Job Posting: Gallery Assistant | Parkhill Carnegie Gallery
The Parkhill Carnegie Gallery in Parkhill, Ontario is an up-and-coming community gallery of craft and visual arts serving the diverse North Middlesex, Ontario area. Duties of the position would include receiving art gallery submissions, setting up art displays, completing sales, setting up advertising online for purposes of generating sales.
"The New Politics of the Handmade: Craft, Art and Design" edited by alum Anthea Black (MFA'12) and Nicole Burisch
The New Politics of the Handmade: Craft, Art and Design is a publication on contemporary craft politics edited by alum Anthea Black (MFA' 12) and Nicole Burisch. This volume features twenty-three authors, including Professor Kirsty Robertson's essay titled Secret Stash: Textiles, Hoarding, Collecting, Accumulation and Craft.
Stop Extinction! Restore the Earth | ECH and Gardenship and State
Saturday, May 2, 2021 at 1pm on Zoom The Embassy Cultural House (ECH) and GardenShip and State are pleased to present a virtual group exhibition Stop Extinction! Restore the Earth to celebrate Earth Day, April 22, 2021. Work in the exhibit features several artists from the Department of Visual Arts, within the ECH community and Gardenship and State participating artists. Artworks in the exhibit address the broad issues related to the climate crisis, and other threats to our ecology. Works also address the intersection of sustainable living and the respect for Indigenous land rights. Registration Required.
Doug Dolman: In Search of Symbol | McIntosh Gallery
April 29 - June 12, 2021 
Due to COVID-19 safety measures, McIntosh Gallery remains closed until further notice. In-person gallery visits are not permitted at this time. In light of these restrictions, Doug Dolman: In Search of Symbol will open virtually beginning April 29. Exhibition documentation and virtual walk-throughs will be posted online throughout the exhibition's run.
Digital Features: His House Will Leak | Cohen Commons
April 19 - May 7, 2021 
“In my telling, the Cyclops’ story is a revenge story…." View a video tour of His House Will Leak, currently installed in the Cohen Commons and created by students in Professor Kirsty Robertson's graduate seminar, "Museum/Decay." The video is narrated by Ioana Dragomir and the exhibition features works by Sarah Charette, Ioana Dragomir, Philip Gurrey, Ana Moyer, Dong-Kyoon Nam, Sasha Opeiko, Tessa Oxtoby and Elena Solomon.
Artist Talk with Tegan Moore | YYZ Artists' Outlet
Thursday, April 22 at 7:30 PM ET on Zoom 
Alumna Tegan Moore (MFA'14) will deliver an artist talk to support her recent exhibition Foam Fatigue at YYZ Artists' Outlet on Thursday, April 22 at 7:30 PM ET on Zoom. Documentation of Form Fatigue is available on the YYZ website including GRANULAR: Audio Description by HaeAhn Paul Kwon Kajander and recorded by Avery Moore Kloss.
Anna Madelska Wins Western Teaching Award
April 16, 2021 
Congratulations to the Department of Visual Arts part-time faculty member, Anna Madelska for winning the Angela Armitt Award For Excellence In Teaching By Part-Time Faculty!
Matt W. Brown: On Ground | Artlab Gallery
April 19 - May 7, 2021 
Matt W. Brown’s MFA thesis exhibition, On Ground, exhibits a series of paintings began as an effort to locate oneself during a period of profound grief. Through material investigation and evaporation, these paintings are what remains of an immanent departure: something akin to empty containers, wrappers or envelopes. While the water responsible for the markings left behind on the paper surface is removed, its invisible presence as vapour is called to mind through trace.
His House Will Leak | Cohen Commons
April 19 - May 7, 2021 Created by students in Professor Kirsty Robertson's graduate seminar, "Museum/Decay." “In my telling, the Cyclops’ story is a revenge story…. While Odysseus is happily restored at home and publicly celebrated, the Cyclops’ story continues. She walks the vastness of his kingdom, slowly becoming a ghost. Her emptied socket becomes a mask. Her revenge feeds her, making her opaque, anti-gravity, a black hole. Odysseus is blind to her, no longer able to see the Cyclops as when he coveted her land and food. She hides in plain sight and crafts her haunting. She will orphan Odysseus as she has been orphaned, but not of family, land or body. She will strand Odysseus in constant unease, bereft of his cherished and clever reason. His house will leak. The walls will sag. He will dream of sheep. He and everyone around him will forget his name; he will become an unremarkable shadow of Nob’dy, the clever alibi and source of his fame.” Eve Tuck and C. Ree. “A Glossary of Haunting.”
Queer Frontiers: Jess MacCormack | LOMAA: London Ontario Media Arts Association
LOMAA ,April 19 - 25, 2021 LOMAA is excited to welcome multidisciplinary artist Jess MacCormack for the second event in the Queer Frontiers series! Jess MacCormack’s work will be presented across various platforms, including a week-long video screening on LOMAA’s Vimeo page, a series of animated gifs on LOMAA's Instagram, and a discussion between MacCormack and Rebecca Casalino with a Q&A to follow! This event is presented in partnership with Femme Art Review, which will host a review of MacCormack’s new book “SHAME SHAME, go away” by Casalino.
No Thanks, Just the Cheque | Virtual Exhibition Tour
April 9, 2021 
This year’s Practicum Class exhibition accumulates recent works of 21 artists created during the 2020/2021 term. This exhibition also serves as the cumulation of the work that these artists have put into developing their individual practices over the course of their experiences in the Bachelor of Fine Art’s program. Because the Artlab has had to close to in-person appointments, we've created an extended video tour narrated by our Work Study student Fernanda Recinos and have posted documentation of the exhibition on our website.
Sheila Butler: Other Circumstances | Virtual Tour
Thursday, April 15 at 7pm ET on Zoom Join the Satellite Project Space on Thursday, April 15 at 7:00 p.m. ET for a Virtual Exhibition Tour and Video Talks with Sheila Butler and Catalogue Essayists. Sheila Butler: Other Circumstances, is a focused retrospective by the important artist, educator, and mentor, Sheila Butler. Curated by Pamela Edmonds and Patrick Mahon, the exhibition brings together 20 paintings and works on paper spanning 35 years of artistic production. Presented by Museum London and Arts & Humanities, Western University.
In Conversation: And Repeat | Art Gallery of Windsor
Thursday, April 15th at 7pm ET 
Curated by alum. Lucas Cabral (BFA '16) and Ray Cronin, the 2021 Windsor-Essex Triennial of Contemporary Art focuses on the theme of conversations. Alum. Sharmista Kar (MFA '18) joins the curators and artists Paul Dignan and Czarina Mendoza to discuss how they each use repetition to shine new light on seemingly mute materials. Join the online conversation on Thursday, April 15 at 7pm. Registration required.
UPwithART
UPwithART ,April 18 - 24, 2021 
We’re proud to support #UPwithART ! This annual fundraiser for Unity Project for Relief of Homelessness and Museum London is taking place online this year from April 18 to 24. Join us for an online art auction with 60+ pieces of local art, many created by current and past members of the Department of Visual Arts including: Quinn Smallboy (MFA), Ruth Strebe (BFA), Matthew Trueman (MFA), Gabriella Solti (MFA), Sharmistha Kar (MFA), Prof. Soheila Esfahani, Mike Pszczonak (MFA), Kim Neudorf (MFA), Kelly Greene (BFA), Prof. Tricia Johnson, George Kubresli (MFA), Prof. Patrick Mahon. View the art and register for free at UPwithART.ca . Make sure to register before April 20 to be entered to win a lithograph by Peter Max valued at $2,500.
"The Retablos of Teabo and Mani: The Evolution of Renaissance Altars in Colonial Yucatán" by Dr. Cody Barteet
Arts, Volume 10, Issue 2 ,April 6, 2020 Cody Barteet's article "The Retablos of Teabo and Mani: The Evolution of Renaissance Altars in Colonial Yucatán" published and available now on MDPI.
Written on Earth: Panel Discussion | McIntosh Gallery
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 5:00 pm EST on Zoom 
McIntosh Gallery presents the Written on the Earth panel discussion on Zoom today, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 5:00 pm EST. The exhibition features work by Hannah Claus, Joel Ong, and several members of the Department of Visual Arts including, Prof. Patrick Mahon, Ph.D. candidates Ellen Moffat & Eeva Siivonen, and MFA Alum Matthew Trueman.
The Department of Visual Arts Announces Incoming Chair
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Dean Michael Milde ,Department of Visual Arts Chair Selection Committee ,April 1, 2021 It is my great pleasure to announce that the Department of Visual Arts Selection Committee has recommended that Alena Robin be appointed to serve a 5-year term as Chair of the Department. I am also very pleased to announce that Alena has accepted the appointment. She will take up the post on July 1, 2021. I would also like to take this opportunity to publicly acknowledge and thank John Hatch for his work as Chair. He has made an outstanding contribution to the Department, to the Faculty and to the University.
Practicum Exhibition and VASA Publication Virtual Launch
Thursday, April 1 at 7pm ET on Zoom Please join the Department of Visual Arts and the Artlab Gallery online for the launch of the practicum exhibition “No thanks, Just the Check” and VASA's very first publication “Aeterna” Thursday, April 1st at 7 PM on Zoom. Zoom Link: https://westernuniversity.zoom.us/j/96117832399 Meeting ID: 961 1783 2399
SSHRC CGS-M Awarded to Dayna Obbema (BA '19)
April 1, 2021 
Congratulations to alumna Dayna Obbema (BA '19) for receiving a SSHRC CGS-M grant to support her project titled "It’s Not Easy Being Green: Barriers Preventing Canadian Museums from Adopting Sustainable Practices." Dayna Obbema graduated from Western University in 2019 with a BA Honors Specialization in Art History and Museum Studies. She is currently studying at Queens University.
COVID-19 Update: Western Libraries
March 31, 2021 
Western Libraries announces that they will be closing all locations to patrons and will continue to provide the no-contact pick up collections service. On main campus, no-contact pick up services will be provided via Weldon Library only. The King’s, Brescia and Huron libraries will also provide no-contact pick-up services. A small number of user services and facilities staff will be on-site across locations to pull requests for collections, both for digital delivery (i.e. scanning) and no-contact pick up.
No Thanks, Just the Cheque | Artlab Gallery
March 29 - April 8, 2021 
This year’s Practicum Class exhibition, No Thanks, Just the Cheque, accumulates recent works of 21 artists created during the 2020/2021 term. This exhibition also serves as the cumulation of the work that these artists have put into developing their individual practices over the course of their experiences in the Bachelor of Fine Art’s program. No Thanks, Just the Cheque signifies the end of a journey taken into the BFA program.
Destruction as a muse
AGO Insider ,March 24, 2021 The AGOInsider recently published an article featuring the group exhibition Written on the Earth on view now at the McIntosh Gallery. The exhibition features work by Hannah Claus, Joel Ong, and several members of the Department of Visual Arts including, Prof. Patrick Mahon, Ph.D. candidates Ellen Moffat & Eeva Siivonen, and MFA Alum Matthew Trueman.
Formful | Artlab Vitrine
March 29 - April 9 
“formful” – displaying excellent form, especially in performing a sport. Tyler Jafelice’s vitrine exhibition formful is an arrangement of sculptures that explore what it means for one type of body to express multiple stages or states of being. Jafelice contemplated the way athletics puts a single body through multiple states such as “weariness”, “tension”, or “balance”. He then translated these three concepts into melted candle sculptures. No adhesive or glue was used to make these works, only cutting, carving, and melting separate parts together. Much like a body, nothing holds these works together but their own flesh. The sculptures are divided into three regions; one region representing weariness, one representing tension, and one representing balance (from left to right). However, elements of all three stages can be found in each work. Curated and organized by Artlab’s intern, Sam Wagter.
Esmaa Mohamoud: To Play in the Face of Certain Defeat | AGH
March 20 - August 15, 2021 Congratulations to BFA alum Esmaa Mohamoud on her exhibition at the Art Gallery of Hamilton. Taking inspiration from the African American writer Ralph Ellison, artist Esmaa Mohamoud explores the ways in which Black bodies at once appear―and yet are rendered metaphorically invisible―within the spaces they navigate. To Play in the Face of Certain Defeat aims to re-examine understandings of contemporary Blackness, questioning the definitions of Blackness as a colour and shade, and/or as a societal or cultural construction. Curated by Matthew Kyba, Curator of Exhibitions at the Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, To Play in the Face of Certain Defeat is organized and circulated by Museum London.
Digital Feature: AJE19 | Artlab Gallery
A virtual walk-through of the AJE 19: Close for Comfort exhibition, narrated by Gallery Manager Ruth Skinner is now live on the Artlab website.
Soheila Esfahani: Facing Time | Surrey Art Gallery
January 23 - March 27, 2021 Congratulations to Professor Soheila Esfahani whose work is included in the group exhibition "Facing Time" currently on view at the Surrey Art Gallery in British Columbia. "The artworks in this exhibition, while mostly created before the pandemic, speak to the current moment of facial interfaces and increased digital activity."
Tax Workshop for Artists | FCG
March 25, 2021 at 5pm on Zoom Join Forest City Gallery for a free tax workshop tailored to artists and creative professionals, facilitated by tax expert Sunny Widerman. Tax season can be a confusing and stressful time, and this tax year is no exception, especially with regard to COVID relief and the confusion around CERB eligibility. This workshop will include topics such as: paying tax on earned income and calculating taxable income; claiming business expenses and required record keeping; HST and billing; Grants and T4s; and saving for the future.
VASA now accepting applications
Applications due March 26, 2021 The Visual Arts Supporters Association (VASA) is now accepting applications from interested undergraduate and graduate students for the 2021/2022 academic year. Due to COVID-19, hiring for the 2020/2021 school year was delayed and all the current executives will also participate in a re-evaluation interview.
Dr. Ebony Elizabeth Thomas | SASAH Winter Speakers' Series
March 25th, 2021 at 4:30pm ET on Zoom 
The SASAH Speakers' Series - Creativity, Innovation, Justice: Mentors & Storytellers is pleased to present a virtual talk with Dr. Ebony Elizabeth Thomas. Join us online, March 25, 2021, at 4:30pm EST.
Sheila Butler: Other Circumstances | Satellite Project Space
April 1 - May 1, 2021 Satellite Project Space is honoured to present a focused retrospective by the important artist, educator, and mentor, Sheila Butler. Curated by Pamela Edmonds and Patrick Mahon, the exhibition brings together 20 paintings and works on paper spanning 35 years of artistic production. Presented by Museum London and Arts & Humanities, Western University.
Queer Frontiers: Adrian Stimson | LOMAA
London Ontario Media Arts Association ,March 15 - 21, 2021 LOMAA is excited to (re-)debut the Queer Frontiers series with a screening and talk with Siksika Nation-based artist Adrian Stimson! Originally slated to premiere in Spring 2020 LOMAA is happy to shift the exhibition online and host a week-long public screening of works from Stimson’s “Buffalo Boy” series in conjunction with a virtual artist talk and Q&A. This event is presented in partnership with Museum London.
Go; Rise and Strike...International Women's Day Exhibit | Embassy Cultural House
Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 1:30PM ET online The Embassy Cultural House's International Women’s Day Exhibition Go: Rise and Strike is NOW LIVE. Coordinated by Jade Williamson with the assistance of Charlotte Egan and Ruth Skinner. The exhibit includes artists: Jessie Amery, Amanda Boulos, Susan Day, Julie Rene De Cotret, Soheila Esfahani, kerry ferris, Mireya Folch Serra, Fatima Garzan, Anahi Gonzalez, Freda Guttman, Jamelie Hassan, Samar Hejazi, Fern Helfand, Sharmistha Kar, Catherine Morrisey, Shelley Niro, Thelma Rosner, Sandra Semchuk, Mackenzie Smith, Jean Spence, Diana Tamblyn, Zainub Verjee, Bernice Vincent (1934 - 2016), Jade Williamson, Michelle Wilson, and Winsom Winsom. Image: Go; Rise and Strike, Tekahionwake, 2020. Limited capacity - registration required.
AJE 19 - Close for Comfort | Awards
March 5 - March 18, 2021 
The 19th Annual Juried Exhibition runs until March 18th. Book your appointment to view the exhibition in person and follow our social media for features and awards announcements. Jurors awarded works on the basis of artists' expressions of creativity, originality, and process. In the final days of the exhibition, we'll be announcing the winners of two Visual Arts Materials Investment Grants, the Satellite Project Space Materials Investment Grant, VASA Juror's Choice Award, the Forest City Gallery Feature, and the Faculty Merit Award.
Written on Earth | McIntosh Gallery
March 4 - April 17, 2021 
The McIntosh Gallery will be re-opening the gallery by appointment with "Written on Earth" a group exhibition curated by Helen Gregory and project managed by Patrick Mahon, presented in collaboration with the Northern Tornadoes project at Western Engineering. The exhibition features work by Hannah Claus, Joel Ong, and several members of the Department of Visual Arts including, Prof. Patrick Mahon, Ph.D. candidates Ellen Moffat & Eeva Siivonen, and MFA Alum Matthew Trueman.
Artlab Gallery to reopen to the public by appointment
March 5th, 2021 The Artlab Gallery looks forward to reopening to the public by appointment March 5th, 2021. To schedule your next visit, please use the link below. If you have questions or are seeking additional information regarding your next visit to the gallery, feel free to reach out to us at artlab@uwo.ca
Ivan Coyote: "Care Of: Correspondence, Connections, and Cures" | Active Voice
Tuesday, March 16 at 7pm ET on Zoom 
Active Voice is pleased to present Western University's Alice Munro Chair in Creativity, Ivan Coyote. Ivan Coyote is a writer and storyteller. Born and raised in Whitehorse, Yukon, they are the author of 13 books, the creator of four films, six stage shows, and three albums that combine storytelling with music. The Active Voice series is brought to you by the Faculty of Arts & Humanities at Western University.
息抜き / ikinuki: to relax, to take a breather | Artlab Vitrine
March 1 – 14, 2021 Currently installed in the Artlab Vitrine: 息抜き / ikinuki: to relax, to take a breather by Holly Granken. Curated and organized by Artlab’s intern, Sam Wagter.
AJE 19: Close for Comfort | Artlab Gallery
Artlab Gallery + Cohen Commons ,March 5 - March 18, 2021 The Annual Juried Exhibition returns for its 19th consecutive year! The AJE continues to be one of the most highly anticipated undergraduate exhibitions in the Visual Arts Department. This diverse exhibition supports the production of new work made in a variety of media, including painting, sculpture, digital media, photography, installation, sound, and performance. Artworks are selected by a professional jury who consider originality, creativity, and process. This year's exhibition represents a diverse selection of work from all levels of undergraduate study in the Department. We received a significant number of submissions despite our unusual circumstances, with some works speaking quite directly to living, thinking, feeling, and working one's way through a pandemic. Image: Aisha Hassen (4th-year), No Pane.
PastPerfect Workshop | VASA and MSC
February 27th, 2021 at 1:00pm ET on Zoom 
VASA in partnership with Museum Studies Collective (MSC) is hosting a free hands-on workshop featuring PastPerfect the leading museum curation and management software. This online workshop takes place on Saturday, February 27th from 1:00-2:30PM on Zoom. Registration required.
The Fifth Estate: “Black on Campus” | CBC documentary
February 25, 2021 A soon-to-be-released documentary on anti-Black racism on campus produced by The Fifth Estate (CBC's flagship investigative documentary series). Titled “Black on Campus”, the documentary will look at the experiences of Black students, faculty and staff on Canadian campuses and present an account of anti-Black racism at Canadian universities through sharing stories of many who have experienced it. The documentary will be aired this coming Thursday, February 25th at 9pm and can be watched on CBC television or CBC Gem.
tba: Call for Submissions
Friday, April 30, 2021 
tba, the graduate students' journal of the Department of Visual Arts at Western University is pleased to announce the call for papers/art submissions for the upcoming issue of tba. This issue will explore the meanings of and themes pertaining to the idea of reworlding. We view reworlding as a concerted and collaborative effort to reimagine our spaces by building upon a deconstructed, decentered, unfixed understanding of a world changeable by art that puts forth alternative temporal and spatial possibilities. This kind of reworlding offers possibilities of rethinking of ideas of unity by generating a multiplicity of futures with which to affect the present. Send us your thoughtful investigations, careful evaluations, and creative assessments of the concept of reworlding. Articles and artworks (sound, video, photography, paintings, drawings) are welcome! Deadline for submissions is Friday, April 30, 2021.
Photo Contest | Department of Languages and Cultures
Submission deadline: February 28th, 2021 
Annual photo contest open to all Western University undergraduate and graduate students. Categories: Intercultural Moments, Journey of Languages, Intimate Spaces Across Cultures, and Literary Escapes. There will be one CAD$150 first place prize per category (listed above).
Hiding In Plain Sight Print Catalogue Launch
Saturday, February 27 at 1:30pm on Zoom Embassy Cultural House is pleased to invite you to a celebration of the Hiding in Plain Sight print catalogue. Featuring works by several Western Visual Arts faculty, adjunct faculty, and alumni. To date over 300 copies have been distributed across Canada and internationally. Limited capacity.
"Paratextual Encounters of Four Kinds: Blade Runner and Cinematic Memory" by Christine Sprengler
Journal of Cinema and Media Studies ,Winter 2021 Christine Sprengler's article "Paratextual Encounters of Four Kinds: Blade Runner and Cinematic Memory" now published in the Journal of Cinema and Media Studies.
Sky Glabush | Philip Martin Gallery
February 17, 2021 at 1pm ET Join Sky Glabush for a 30-minute conversation as he provides a virtual walk through of his current solo-exhibition with the Philip Martin Gallery, "The Caged Lark," Today at 1pm ET on Zoom. Registration required.
PastPerfect Workshop | VASA and MCS
February 27, 2021 at 1pm ET on Zoom PastPerfect is a museum collection and management software used by over 11,000 museums worldwide. Join VASA and MCS for a hands-on tutorial of the software on Saturday, February 27 at 1pm on Zoom.
Call for Submissions | VASA
February 28, 2021 VASA is pleased to announce its upcoming virtual publication, Aeterna, which aims to represent the incredible work of the Department of Visual Arts. VASA is now accepting written and artistic student submissions until February 28, 2021. This year’s theme will be focused on nostalgia.
Intent to Register Zoom Session with Prof. Johnson
Monday, February 22 at 11:30am ET 
Visual Arts Undergraduate Chair, Tricia Johnson, will be hosting an Intent to Register (ITR) Information session concerning Visual Arts modules and requirements on Monday, February 22nd at 11:30 am on Zoom. Some topics that will be covered are the purpose of Intent to Register, our Visual Arts Degrees and Modules, the BFA Portfolio Requirement for Internal Candidates as well as requirements for Honour Specialization Modules compared to Majors, Minors and Certificates.
Christof Migone: Press Record | OBORO
OBORO ,February 13 - March 30, 2021 
The works in the exhibition Press Record comment through a sonic filter on micro-gestures and furtive strategies, plastic waste and manufacturing processes, sited scatterings and dispersal systems. Here, sound is present as both potential and material, reference and inference. The exhibition features three distinct bodies of work: Micro (2014), 4 feet and 33 inches (2014-2017), and Record Release (2012-2020). Image: Christof Migone, Tokyo (video still), 2017
Artist Panel Discussion with Patrick Mahon | Dunlop Art Gallery
Dunlop Art Gallery ,February 23, 2021 @ 2pm ET on YouTube Live 
Patrick Mahon joins Rachelle Viader Knowles and Sean Caufield of the VacZineNations! project to discuss the role of art as practice-led research in exploring complex geographic and social perspectives on vaccinations.
Gu Xiong and Yu Gu | SASAH Winter Speakers' Series
February 24, 2021 at 5pm ET on Zoom 
The SASAH Speakers' Series - Creativity, Innovation, Justice: Mentors & Storytellers is pleased to present a virtual talk with Gu Xiong, Multimedia Artist and Yu Gu, Filmmaker and Visual Artist. Join us online, February 24, 2021, at 5:00 pm EST.
An Afternoon with Eternity Martis
Monday, February 22, 2021 @ 1pm ET on Zoom 
Eternity Martis (BA’14) will be speaking about what it means to be a student (and woman) of colour on a Canadian university campus today. Eternity will be drawing on her experiences as discussed in her highly acclaimed book: They Said This Would Be Fun: Race, Campus Life, and Growing Up.
Symphony of Lights | Artlab Gallery
Artlab Gallery ,February 8 - 19th, 2021 Upcoming at the Artlab is Symphony of Lights: An Exploration of Stained-Glass Windows in St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, London, ON. In this exciting collaboration, artist Anahí González, curator Iraboty Kazi, and Dr. C. Cody Barteet explore the visual and aural sensations of being inside St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church in London, Ontario. Videos and photographs taken by González during visits to the church inspire explorations of the stained-glass windows in relation to art and local history. This exhibition is a part of Dr. Barteet’s research program, "Preserving the Cultural and Artistic Heritage of St. John the Evangelist, London, Ontario as a Model for the Anglican Diocese of Huron," a project funded by the University of Western Ontario.
In fact, it wasn’t on my mind at all | Artlab Vitrine
Artlab Gallery ,February 1 - 14, 2021 
Currently installed in the Artlab Vitrine: “In fact, it wasn’t on my mind at all” by Tia Bates. “This is a series of three paintings of locations from the home I grew up in painted from memory. The series acts both as a self portrait series, and a series of narratives described in the titles of the works. These function as stanzas to a larger narrative poem with the light source being the place described in the titles, and where the subject of the poems physically exists to affect the space around them. The illuminated space illustrates the way a location is perceived through experiences, emotion, and memory." Curated and organized by Artlab’s intern, Sam Wagter
Art, up-close and from a distance
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Debora Van Brenk ,Western News ,February 1, 2021 Gallery Manager Ruth Skinner discusses the recent exhibition 'Distance makes the heart grow weak" with Western News. Learn more about how the pandemic promoted a show of 'seperate togtherness'.
Active Voice: Richard Van Camp
February 9th at 7pm on Zoom 
Please join us for this free and public performance series, which will bring some very exciting and compelling artists right to your own screens at home. Join writer and storyteller Ivan Coyote as they welcome some of their favourite performers and makers to the virtual stage to share their songs and stories with you in this intimate and compelling investigation into the creative hearts of some of the finest contemporary voices working in their fields today. This series is brought to you by the Faculty of Arts & Humanities at Western University.
Lorraine Klaasen | Embassy Cultural House
February 13, 2021 at 1:30pm 
Lorraine Klaasen is a South African born singer/performer and a 2013 Canadian JUNO Award winner. In 2020, The Forest City London Music Award (FCLMA) was presented to Lorraine in the category of World Music. To celebrate Lorraine's award the Embassy Cultural House will be hosting a virtual reception with Lorraine on February 13 , 2021 at 1:30 ET.
Tegan Moore: Foam Fatigue | YYZ Artists' Outlet
February 12 - March 13, 2021 
Congratulations to alumna Tegan Moore (MFA'14), whose exhibition "Foam Fatigue" is installed at YYZ Artists' Outlet from February 12 to March 13, 2021. Image: Tegan Moore, A yellow chunk of spray insulation lays in grass filled with scattered Styrofoam granules from a rasping process of a stucco installation. Image courtesy of the artist.
AJE 19: Close for Comfort
Artlab Gallery ,March 8 - 18, 2021 
The Annual Juried exhibition returns for its 19th consecutive year! This group exhibition represents a diverse selection of artwork from all disciplines and all levels of undergraduate study in the Department of Visual Arts. The online submission form will be available as of Thursday, January 28th at 9am from the Artlab website. Submissions close on Thursday, February 11th at 11:59pm.
Creating Art Full Time with Alayna Hryclik of Soft Flirt
February 3rd at 1pm on Zoom 
Do you want to turn your passion for art into something you can do all the time? That's what Alayna Hryclik (BFA '13), did when she created Soft Flirt, a home decor and apparel brand based around Alayna's lifelong passion for creating art. Now a full-time artist, creator, and entrepreneur, Alayna has the freedom to create at her own pace. Join us on February 3rd at 1:00 pm to hear Alayna's engaging and inspiring story and have a chance to ask her questions about her experience!
The Caged Lark: Sky Glabush | Philip Martin Gallery
Philip Martin Gallery ,February 5 - March 12, 2021 
Philip Martin Gallery is proud to present Sky Glabush's first exhibition at the gallery. Entitled "The Caged Lark," after a sonnet written by Gerard Manley Hopkins in 1877, Sky Glabush's exhibition features large-scale oil-on-canvas paintings completed by the London, Ontario-based artist over the course of the past year.
Jeff Thomas and Bear Witness | SASAH Winter Speakers' Series
SASAH ,February 3rd at 5pm on Zoom 
The SASAH Speakers' Series - Creativity, Innovation, Justice: Mentors & Storytellers is pleased to present a virtual talk with Jeff Thomas, Photographer and Governor General's Award Winner and Bear Witness, DJ Musician, A Tribe Called Red. Join us online, February 3, 2021, at 5:00 pm.
Student Donation Fund | AHSC
January 29 - February 12, 2021 
Congratulations to Sam Wagter and Sam Erdelyi on their successful Student Donation Fund (SDF) proposals in Fall 2020! Click to read more about how they will use the funds to support the Department of Visual Arts student experience. SDF is an opportunity for Western University Arts and Humanities students to receive direct funding for their events or initiatives. The Student Donation Fund will be accepting proposals for the winter term, January 29 - February 12, 2021.
Walker Cultural Leaders Series features artists Jamelie Hassan & Ron Benner
January 18, 2021 
The Department of Visual Arts at Brock University presents, The Walker Cultural Leader Series featuring an engaging talk from artists Jamelie Hassan and Ron Benner on Monday, Jan. 18. View the recorded presentation on the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts YouTube channel.
Apply now to Visual Arts Awards & Scholarships
Deadlines: January 28 and 31, 2021 The following scholarships and awards are available to Visual Arts students. Please check the eligibility criteria of each award carefully and submit the required materials by email to vaugc@uwo.ca and Linda Meloche, our Program Assistant, at visarts@uwo.ca Deadline: January 28, 2021 Canadian Embroiderers' Guild, London, Memorial Prize Deadline: January 31, 2021 at 3pm Bess A. Hewitt Scholarship in Visual Arts Madeline Lennon Essay Award Gray Creative Arts Award
I Never Said It | Artlab Vitrine
January 11 - 24th, 2021 
The first Artlab Virtine exhibition of 2021 is "I Never Said It" from Megan Goddard, who writes: "'I Never Said It' acts as a sculptural representation of my relationship to people, and the censoring of thoughts which sometimes occurs. The BFA Vitrine Exhibition Series is coordinated by 4th Year BFA Student and Artlab Intern Sam Wagter. It provides students an opportunity to display their artwork through solo exhibitions, gaining valuable experience collaborating with the gallery and expanding their professional CVs.
Prof. Kirsty Robertson receives SSHRB grant
January 2021 
Congratulations to Prof. Kirsty Roberston for her success in the most recent SSHRB competition for a project titled, "Imagining Change: Three Events for the Centre for Sustainable Curating".
Patrick Mahon's artwork featured on cover of RSC report
Renewing the Social Contract: Economic Recovery in Canada from COVID-19 ,December 2020 
Patrick Mahon, FRSC, Messagers’ Series: Satellite II (2018-19) was featured on the cover of the RSC report titled, Renewing the Social Contract: Economic Recovery in Canada from COVID-19. Patrick Mahon’s series entitled Messagers, of which Satellite II is one element, is a set of approximately 15 handmade, wall-mounted constructions made of wood veneer strips, painted silver and grey.
Distance makes the heart grow weak | Artlab Gallery
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Ruth Skinner ,Artlab Gallery ,January 15-28, 2021 
Every few years, the Artlab Gallery at Western University hosts a Faculty and Staff exhibition. These exhibitions are important opportunities for fostering a sense of community in the Visual Arts Department: students are able to see their instructors and mentors at work, and colleagues have a chance to share in each other's research. 2020 was a year like no other, and so the Artlab is leaning into the present with a collective address to this moment of separate togetherness. "Distance makes the heart grow weak" invites faculty, staff and graduate students to speak to how they've been experiencing the last year.
COVID-19 Update
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John Hatch ,January 13, 2021 The recent dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases in Ontario has necessitated a number of steps by the provincial government to try and stem the current tide. The University hasn’t been too drastically affected. As was announced before the holiday break, the University delayed the start of the Winter term and continues to encourage staff to work from home as much as possible. It has reduced the number of students permitted for in-person classes to 9 or less, but has not prevented those classes from running that can only effectively function through in-person delivery...
Studio available March 1st, 2021
March 1st, 2021 
Studio in London Ontario. Available March 1. $291 per month. Approximately 460 sq ft. Lots of space. Lots of storage. Potential access to a woodshop. Contact Mike Pszczonak ( mikepszczonak@gmail.com ) for more information.
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
