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 Alexey Pazukha: A match made in business heaven
By Katie Fedosenko “Before starting university I was interested in finding out how things work, but I also wanted to understand the business decisions required for a successful enterprise,” said Alexey Pazukha, 4th year student in the Dual Degree program in Arts and Applied Science. “Putting the two together, I realized that electrical engineering and […]
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 MFA ’08 grad Jesse Gray: Transforming science to art
She makes the everyday world into a work of art. Jesse Gray uses collecting and archiving to investigate the invisible histories of discarded consumer objects and of systems in the natural world. She engages in labour-intensive processes of rebuilding, reconstructing, and reworking objects that have been abandoned to the peripheries of urban consciousness, re-presenting aspects […]
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 BFA ’07 grad Shireen Cotterall: Inspired by surroundings
Shireen intends to continue to inspire and guide young people in tandem with her own artistic endeavors. Shireen studied visual arts under the guidance of Barbara Zeigler and Philip McCrum, at UBC and Otis Tamasuskas at Queens University. She graduated in 2007 with a BFA in Visual Arts and a BA Minor in Spanish. Shireen […]
Meet BFA ’06 grad Jacquelin Connelly: Creative entrepreneurship
Even the smallest, most common objects carry cultural meaning in Jacquelin’s work. Jacquelin Connelly graduated from UBC’s BFA program in May of 2006. Studying photography, sculpture and print, primarily under Barbara Zeigler and Gu Xiong in her final year of the program, she also worked in the Printmedia Research Centre’s Digital Lab assisting other students […]
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 Liz Rogers: Viva VIVO!
Through an Arts internship with VIVO, Liz Rogers learned about the Vancouver video art scene and was exposed to how non-profit companies work and get their funding. “I love the arts and have always thought I would go toward them professionally. Taking this job has exposed me to working people and working duties, and being at VIVO has shown me what it is to work in the arts.”
Meet Sophia Bengall: Getting the inside scoop on theatre
Name: Sophia Bengall Major and year at the time of internship: 1st year, undecided major Internship position title and organization: Wed marketing and advertising for the Vancouver Asian Canadian Theater (VACT). Why did you apply for an Arts Internship? I applied for this art internship because I’ve always been interested in theater. Growing up I always […]