Visual Arts at UVic

Blink UVic Visual Arts BFA Exhibition 2012

The Univeristy of Victoria's Department of Visual Arts is a dynamic and creative academic environment, home to a faculty of brilliant practicing artists, 250 undergraduate students, and 11 graduate students. Join us to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts, a Master of Fine Arts, or even a Combined Major in Visual Art and Computer Science.

We offer instruction in the following disciplines:

Audain Professorship

The Audain Professorship in Contemporary Art Practice of the Pacific Northwest—the result of a $2-million gift from celebrated BC art philanthropist and National Gallery of Canada board chair Michael Audain and the Audain Foundation—has seen such distinguished practicing First Nations artists as Rebecca Belmore and Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas teach in the Department of Visual Arts.

Visiting Artist Lecture Series

The Department of Visual Arts is enriched by our prestigious Visiting Artist Lecture Series, which gives our students vital opportunities to engage with contemporary artists from across Canada and around the world.

Co-operative Education Program

Our students are eligible to participate in the Humanities, Fine Arts and Professional Writing Co-operative Education Program, a year-round program which enables students to combine work experience with their Visual Arts training by alternating studies with paid terms working for government, theatres, galleries, libraries, arts groups, newspapers, publishers, private firms and more.

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Grad Exhibitions 2012

May 4 — Visual Arts: MFA Graduating Thesis Exhibition

MFA Graduating Thesis Exhibition

Opening reception, Friday, May 4, 7pm
Exhibit runs to May 12
10am-5pm Monday to Friday,
1-4pm Saturday
Visual Arts Building
Free and open to the public

Join seven emerging artists as they present their graduating exhibition as part of their completion of the Master of Fine Arts degree in Visual Arts. Each of the artists—Steven Brekelmans, Heather Carey, Jessica Karuhanga, Dong-Kyoon Nam, Sasha Opeiko, Anne J. Steves and Matt Trahan—has a drastically different approach to making art, as reflective of the various nature of contemporary art practice in the world at large.

Costume for Embodying the Pilgrim at Chartres, Anne J. Steves

Summer Classes

ART 334 — Multi-Media Printmaking

ART 334

Multi-Media Printmaking
Megan Dickie
3.0 units

CRN: 30651

Time	Days	Where	Date Range	Schedule
10:30a - 3:20p	MTWRF	Visual Arts A102	Jun 05 - Jun 28	Lecture

This course will begin with an introduction to the silkscreen and intaglio processes of printmaking. The studio will then function as a laboratory for experimentation, combining printmaking with other mediums such as sculpture, drawing and photography.

ART 141 — An Introduction to Contemporary Art Photography

ART 141

An Introduction to Contemporary Art Photography
1.5 units

CRN: 31330

Time	Days	Where	Date Range	Schedule
1:30p - 3:20p	MWF	Visual Arts A146	May 14 - Jun 29	Lecture

An introductory lecture and practical course focusing on the ideas associated with contemporary art photography. Through lectures which will introduce students to various practices of contemporary photographers and photography assignments, students will gain insight into photography as an art practice within the field of contemporary art.