Summerland author wins the 25th annual Okanagan Short Story Contest
Corrina Chong announced the 4 finalists at a public event held at the Alternator for Contemporary Art last week with each of the writers reading a part of their story.
Awful Splendour by Andreas Rutkauskas
Photographic slideshow in the Visualization and Emerging Media Studio (VEMS) allows visitors to experience the aftermath and regeneration following wildfire in the Okanagan through stereoscopic immersive visualization.
UBCO writer hosts book club to discuss the ways that race and writing intersect
Participants will examine how reading and writing creative writing is affected by racism alongside authors who will speak to their own experiences.
UBCO hosts renowned playwright Chantal Bilodeau
UBC Okanagan’s Woodhaven Eco Culture Centre is opening its doors for its first Woodhaven Artist in Residence of the season.
Local Indigenous artist contributes to UBCO’s public art collection
A new painting titled cax̌alqs — red dress by Syilx artist Sheldon Pierre Louis has been added to UBC Okanagan’s Public Art Collection. The painting depicts an Indigenous woman wearing a red dress and a face mask.
UBCO hosts influential Indigenous Artist in Residence
Whess Harman is UBC Okanagan Gallery’s Artist in Residence for 2021. During their residency at the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies they will create new works, give an artist talk, publish an art publication and open an exhibition of new works.
UBCO celebrates the class of 2021
Virtual ceremony recognizes more than 1,800 graduating students UBC Okanagan is marking its second virtual convocation next week. More than 1,850 graduates — including 1,600 undergraduates as well as more than 100 masters’ and doctoral students — will tune in to celebrate the success of their educational journey. “This has been a remarkable year for […]
UBCO hosts seventh annual Indigenous Art residency
UBC Okanagan’s Indigenous Art Intensive gathers artists, curators, writers, students and scholars to engage in contemporary ideas and dialogue rooted in Indigenous contemporary art.
Celebrate the season with the Spring Festival of the Arts
UBC Okanagan’s Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies’ (FCCS) Spring Festival of the Arts brings a myriad of exhibits and events to the Kelowna area. The festival covers a spectrum of artistic endeavours by students, faculty and staff including exhibitions of creative writing, drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, short films and public art.
UBCO professor discusses the importance of public art
Public art can take many forms, from mural paintings to installations and exhibitions, to large scale sculptures. It can work to revitalize the urban landscape while supporting and improving the cultural, social and economic vitality of our local community.