School of Art News Archive
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Integrated art and music faculty explored
October 9, 2019 —
Last week, President Barnard reported to Senate that he has asked Janice Ristock, Provost and Vice-President (Academic), Edward Jurkowski, Dean of the Desautels Faculty of Music, and Jeffery Taylor, Acting Director of the School of Art, to explore the possibilities of creating a new integrated faculty that includes art and music
![Jocelyne Thorpe, Scott Ormiston and Joyce Slater are three of the many professors recognized by alumni.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Alumni-Answers_stairs_WEB-150x150.jpg)
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Alumni name their fav UM profs
October 4, 2019 —
We were overwhelmed with messages about faculty who taught challenging topics with ease; inspired news ways of thinking and creating; and expanded students’ horizons
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Grief Work, alumna showcases personal work at upcoming Nuit Blanche
September 23, 2019 —
Following her husband's funeral, an alumna of UM's School of Art was inundated with flowers and food. Bereaving and overwhelmed, most of the casseroles, soups, breads and pastries sat, unconsumed, in her fridge and on her dining room table -- and began to spoil. From that, she created Grief Work
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1000 Miles Apart ceramics conference
September 18, 2019 —
The School of Art Gallery is launching an exhibition that connects the art of alumnus PJ Anderson with 10 Zulu artists
![Image of the former Fitzgerald Building, which has been renamed 55 Chancellor's Circle.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DSC_0863-150x150.jpg)
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Taché Arts Complex wing named after L. L. FitzGerald
September 11, 2019 —
Former FitzGerald Building becomes 55 Chancellor’s Circle
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Artwork by U of M grad earns top BMO prize
August 13, 2019 —
Luther Konadu (BFA/19) is the national winner of 17th annual BMO 1st Art! competition
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CBC: Destruction of Winnipeg warehouse highlights dearth of cheap studios
July 24, 2019 —
The loss of a North End warehouse used by nearly 30 Winnipeg artists underscores a shortage of safe, affordable studio space in the city, artists say
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Register TODAY for the June 26 Food Systems Student Symposium
June 18, 2019 —
There is still time to register for the June 26 Food Systems Student Symposium!
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Second UofM Food Systems Student Symposium set to “Bridge the Gap”
May 16, 2019 —
Register today for the University-wide Food Systems Student Symposium - F3S - taking place June 26th.
![Dr. Allan Becker, 2018 recipient of the Dr. John M. Bowman Memorial Winnipeg Rh Institute Foundation Award, for his outstanding contributions to the field of pediatric allergy and asthma research. // Photo by Daniel Gwozdz](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Becker_WEB-150x150.jpg)
Clinician scientists: critical for the evolution of healthcare
April 30, 2019 —
Dr. Allan Becker is the recipient of the Dr. John M. Bowman Memorial Winnipeg Rh Institute Foundation Award