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With a well-worn oil drum perched on a creaky stand and a continuous screening of his “post-punk” video You Suck, Gregory Ball is quick to point out that his latest art installation isn’t pretty. “As the drum moves, it wobbles and there’s a whining noise.... Wednesday, January 25, 2012 | full story …

UFV Today By Anne Russell on January 24, 2012 UFV’s writer-in-residence this semester is Anosh Irani. Irani is the author of three novels, as well as a successful playwright of three plays, all three of which have been produced by the Vancouver Arts Club. He’s recently returned from India where he’s working on...

Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 7:00pm As part of the Emily Carr University Rennie Collection Speaker Series, Damian Moppett (92) will provide an artist talk in conjunction with his exhibition at the Wing Sang gallery. The Rennie Collection presents this first comprehensive survey of Damian's work on now and ending April...

Friday, January 20, 2012 (All day) - Saturday, February 4, 2012 (All day) Liz Knox’s work is inspired by early conceptualism, examining systems of interpretation with an emphasis on strategies of irony. The main body of work being shown in ie, gallery is Found Synopses. Read more.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that Amanda Forbis (81) and Wendy Tilby's (86) animated short Wild Life, has been nominated for an Oscar at the upcoming 84th Academy Awards. This is the second Oscar nomination the pair have received; their animated film, When the Day Breaks received an Oscar...

Kwantlen News METRO VANCOUVER, BC – (January 20, 2012) –Kwantlen's Department of Academic and Career Preparation is pleased to present the award winning documentary Miss Representation. The film examines the role mainstream media plays in the under representation of women in positions of power and influence in politics...

Congratulations to current low residency MAA candidate, Luigi Allemano, who composed the music for Oscar nominated Dimanche/Sunday. Read more.

And all watched over by machines of loving grace is an interactive video installation using a computer, software, large monitors and a sensor created by Ricarda McDonald (97) and Donna Szoke. Read more.

Kwantlen News METRO VANCOUVER, BC – (January 16, 2012) – She hosted a fashion show, offered free makeovers and fashion advice, and held a clothing drive for Vancouver's Downtown Eastside residents, and ultimately was named the winner of Blackberry's BBM Fashion Challenge. Kwantlen Polytechnic University student Theresa...