by John Threlfall | Sep 25, 2024 | Art History & Visual Studies, Faculty, indigenous, Visual Arts
On May 27, 2021, Canada watched in horror as news spread about the confirmation of more than 215 unmarked graves on the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, located on the lands of the Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation. This discovery was a painful...
by John Threlfall | Aug 29, 2024 | Art History & Visual Studies, Faculty, indigenous
Born and raised in Metlakatla, Alaska / Annette Islands Indian Reserve, Sm Łoodm ‘Nüüsm — Dr. Mique’l Dangeli — is of the Ts’msyen Nation. She is a dancer, choreographer, Sm’algya̱x language learner/teacher, curator and is now an assistant...
by John Threlfall | May 30, 2024 | Alumni, Art History & Visual Studies, Undergraduate
Taking online classes during COVID at 3 a.m. India-time may not have been the ideal first-year experience, but it didn’t deter Aashna Kulshreshtha from enthusiastically pursuing her undergraduate degree in art history. Born and raised in New Dehli, Aashna finished...
by John Threlfall | Mar 22, 2024 | Alumni, indigenous, School of Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
Critically acclaimed Canadian opera singer and national CBC Radio host Marion Newman is returning to the University of Victoria to join the award-winning teaching faculty at the School of Music. Newman — whose traditional name is Nege’ga — is of Kwagiulth and Stó:lō...
by John Threlfall | Jan 17, 2024 | Alumni, Art History & Visual Studies, Award, climate, Faculty, Graduate, indigenous, News, School of Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, Writing
When it comes to announcements, publications and media appearances, there’s never really a slow time for Fine Arts faculty, alumni and students — and the past couple of months have been no exception. Here’s a quick roundup of who’s been speaking with...
