Kwantlen holds first Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Student Conference

Metro Vancouver, BC – (March 14, 2012) – Kwantlen Polytechnic University is pleased to announce its first annual Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Student Conference. The conference will be held on Tuesday, March 27 and Wednesday, March 28 in the Surrey campus conference centre from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. both days.  Read...

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Kwantlen Polytechnic University graduates unveil dynamic fashion designs at “the SHOW”

You don't have to go to New York, London or Paris to experience a fashion event like no other. Fashion returns to the runway with 32 innovative design collections from Kwantlen Polytechnic University's Fashion Design and Technology graduates during Kwantlen's annual fashion event held at the River Rock Show Theatre, Tuesday,...

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Emily Carr is pleased to announce The Audain Distinguished Artist-in-Residence Program

Made possible through the generous support of the Audain Foundation for the Visual Arts. The University is grateful to Michael Audain for his passionate leadership in support of creativity and art education. For more information...

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Explore University. Discover Kwantlen. Open House March 31st, 2012

Saturday March 31, 2012 from 11:00am to 3:00pm at the Surrey Campus on 72nd Avenue Open House 2012 The Kwantlen Experience Kwantlen wants to tell you our great stories. From our unique programs to our engaged faculty, there is so much about Kwantlen that you'll want to learn - like our new bachelor's degree programs,...

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Capilano University’s Bosa Centre for Film and Animation open house

Join us for our annual Open House in our brand new building. Saturday, March 10, 2012 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Campus: North Vancouver Location: Bosa Centre for Film and Animation Email: film@capilanou.ca Phone: 604.990.7868 Meet faculty from all programs - Motion Picture Production , Documentary, Indigenous Filmmaking,...

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Capilano University Making (movie) Magic

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 17, 2012 NORTH VANCOUVER – Students, alumni and film industry aficionados alike have a major reason to celebrate as the Nat and Flora Bosa Centre for Film and Animation officially opens its doors Feb. 17 at Capilano University’s North Vancouver campus. Home to the largest...

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Visual Arts professor takes edgy approach with installation at Victoria gallery

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 …

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Meet UFV writer-in-residence Anosh Irani

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...

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Damian Moppett Artist Talk | Emily Carr Rennie Collection Speaker Series

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...

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Liz Knox | playback

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.

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