Meet Yasin Kiraga Misago Burundian: From Rwanda to Point Grey
By Katie Fedosenko International Arts student moves continents for a global education Yasin Kiraga Misago Burundian is a Political Science and International Relations student. He studied for two years at University of Kigali in Rwanda and came to Canada in 2009 after being selected by UBC for the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) Student Refugee […]
Meet Mace Mateo and Meghan Price: Global issues up close and personal
What exactly is global citizenship? For UBC students Mace Mateo and Meghan Price, it means being ruthlessly honest about their role in developing countries. After visiting an orphanage while living in Guatemala last term, Mateo and Price questioned “poverty tourism.” “We asked ourselves whether our presence actually helps anyone in those situations, or are we there more for ourselves?”
Meet BA ’05 grad Nadine Power: A career in painting conservation
After graduating from the Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory, Nadine Power (BA ’05) has embarked on a career in art conservation. Currently a post-graduate student in the Conservation of Easel Paintings program at the Courtauld Institute of Art in London, art historical research is a crucial aspect of her work.
Meet MFA ’07 grad Liz Park: Highlighting local art
An accomplished curator, Liz Park (MFA ’07) wants to highlight art made in Vancouver. Liz entered UBC’s BFA Visual Art program with the intention of becoming a practicing artist. When she finished the program in 2005, she decided to pursue a master’s degree in curatorial studies.
Meet BFA ’08 grad Natalie Doonan: Exploring 18th century Mexican portraits, mental illness and identity
18th century Mexican portraits, mental illness and identity are Natalie Doonan’s focus. “I’m interested in identity-formation and the compression of identity of both the subject and the artist, within the making of a portrait,” she says, “at the heart of identity-formation are issues of control, power, and independence.”
Meet BA ’05 grad Alex Dawkins: Examining our colonial past
Alex Dawkins graduated from UBC in May of 2005 with a BA in Art History. He participated in Go Global during his third year and studied in Aberdeen, Scotland. “The colonial links between Scotland, British Columbia and the First Nations people deserve more attention within the field, and I hope that I can contribute to both British Columbian and British culture with my work.”
Meet Leah Clark: Global perspectives on art history
Throughout the various voyages of her childhood, Leah Clark (BA Hons ’04) was exposed to a variety of art forms around the world, including Rajput painting ateliers in India, Mola embroidery in Panama, Mayan excavations in Honduras, Moai statuary and cave painting on Easter Island, Gauguin’s studio in the Marquesas, and numerous museums and art galleries around the globe.
Meet BA ’04 grad Myomi Chu: International design
A jet-setting international traveler with an eye for graphic design. Fresh off the UBC boat in 2004, Myomi planned to take a couple months off to travel to the Philippines, her country of birth, to visit family and friends. Two months became half a year, and before she knew it, she traveled to Hong Kong, […]
Creative Writing alumnus Paolo Javier named Queens Poet Laureate
New York City is a long way from Vancouver. And Vancouver is a long way from the Philippines. But they have all been home for Paolo Javier, a self-described “nomad”, who has not only taken his BFA in Creative Writing more than halfway around the world, but has also taken it into the undiscovered country of digital media.
Meet Kim Peterson: Doing outreach with the David Suzuki Foundation
As part of the Arts Internship Program, Kim Peterson has discovered a passion for community engagement and event planning. “The experiences I continue to accumulate at the David Suzuki Foundation have reinforced my desire to work with communities, volunteers and dedicated members of the public toward a better quality of life for all Canadians.”