Emily Carr University Alumni Relations

Painter and ECU alum Kai Liu (MFA 2024) has a new solo show at Visual Space Gallery. 🌊

Running August 29-September 14, “Coastal Reverie” is a personal journey of the artist, inspired by his exploratory ventures along the West Coast of Canada. Each painting is a testament to the landscapes the artist intimately experienced, expressed through a unique visual language that fuses their impressions of the coastal scenery with the depth of their emotions. These paintings are not just representations of places but also lyrical reflections that transform observations into contemplative depictions of nature.

Opening reception: Saturday, August 31. 2 to 4pm
Artist talk: Saturday, September 7. 2pm.

📍Visual Space Gallery
3352 Dunbar St
Vancouver, BC
V6S 2C1

ID: The poster for the exhibition shows one of Kai Liu’s paintings, taking up the top left corner of the image. It depicts ocean and rocky coast with muted blues and greys. Text on the sides and below provide the following information:
Coastal Reverie visualspace.ca
Kai Liu
August 29 to September 14 2024 Tues. to Sat. Noon to 5 pm

Call for Mentors | DEADLINE: Friday August 30th at 11:59pm PST | 5 spots OPEN 📣

Description:

From Hear to Here are seeking 5 d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing emerging, BIPOC artists interested in developing their artistic practice. If you are interested in learning alternative ways of artmaking, leadership and disability justice informed advocacy, then we invite you to apply!

This opportunity is for Hard of Hearing/d/Deaf emerging artists who are of marginalized genders and are BIPOC. It is a collaborative project between YOU and our mentees in a series of professional development workshops and an end of the school year celebratory exhibition.

What is it?

From Hear to Here is a peer engagement program supporting BIPOC d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing (HoH) emerging, BIPOC artists in a co-learning workshop series and exhibition. Each artist will be paired with secondary students from Children's Hearing and Speech Centre of BC (CHSC) and Vancouver School Districts.

This program is a 5-month collaboration (October 2024 - February 2025), led by the Italian Cultural Centre (ICCS) emerging Curator, Shanna Cheng and Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Bowen Tang, resulting in an exhibition taking place in the month of May 2025.

5 mentors (that will be you!) and 5 mentees (BIPOC, HoH/d/Deaf Grade 10-12 students) will be paired off together to collaborate in a series of 5 artmaking workshops: learning about the Disability Justice framework, alternative ways of artmaking, and leadership skill sharing and advocacy.

Fine all the details on The Leeway: https://loom.ly/bQ_qAPU

In a segment spotlighting Vancouver independent furniture designers, prestigious magazine Dezeen has highlighted the work of ECU alums!

The Vancouver feature is part of their North American Design 2024 guide, which is “Dezeen’s selection of the most innovative independent furniture and product design studios working in cities across Canada, Mexico and the United States in 2024.”

The article cites ECU as a major epicentre of design innovation: “[Vancouver] has several technical schools that feed into the massive technical clothing brands in the city, such as Arc'teryx, and a prominent art and design school at Emily Carr University, which produces many talented furniture designers.” 💪

Read the article here: https://loom.ly/ckSXIxI

Alums featured:

Nolan Talbot-Kenny (BDES 2023)
Jasna Sokolovic (BFA 2000)
Liam Borsa (BDES 2024)
Edwina Liao (BDES 2023)
Pablo Mariano (MDES 2022)

ID: a graphic shows a yellow cutout shape with the outline of the continent of North America (aka Turtle Island) on a teal background. The continent is populated by digital illustrations of over-sized design objects, such as furniture and lighting. Text reads: Vancouver
North American Design 2024
In partnership with
Universal | Map
Photo credit: dezeen.com

Join ECU grad students for Art Talks, a Plain English series held at The Gathering Place Community Centre. Taking place July 29 from 5:30-7pm, the event features talks by two current students in our Masters programs - Andrea Simmonds and Jefferson Allade. 👏

Plain English is talk that a general audience can understand the first time they hear it. Plain English is clear, straightforward expression.

Once a month over next 6 months, 2 graduate students from Emily Carr University of Art and Design will give a 20 minute presentation about their work followed by informal discussion. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

The series begins July 29.

📍The Gathering Place Community Centre
609 Helmcken St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5R1

ID: A colourful poster for Art Talks: A Plain English Series features text with information and some small photos of work by the speakers. The text reads:
ART TALKS
In Plain English Series
Plain English is talk that a general audience can understand
Presentations by Graduate Students from Emily Carr University of Art and Design
July 29, 5:30 to 7:00 PM
The Gathering Place Community Centre (Meeting Room)
Andrea Simmonds
Avant-Gardening with Andrea Simmonds
Jefferson Allade
Listening Spaces: Reimagining Music Listening Experience
Below are logos from sponsors and partners.

Carleen Thomas reappointed Chancellor of Emily Carr University.

The Board of Governors at Emily Carr University of Art + Design (ECU) is pleased to announce Carleen Thomas's reappointment as Chancellor of the university.

“As the Board Chair of Emily Carr University of Art + Design, it has been an absolute pleasure to work with Carleen on enhancing our impact in the community,” says Don Avison, K.C. “I look forward to progressing our centennial year goals with Carleen’s invaluable guidance and support.”

She begins her appointment on August 1. Carleen is currently the Acting Principal at the Tsleil-Waututh Nation siʔáḿθət School and was previously the Special Projects Manager in the Treaty, Lands, and Resources department.

“I am deeply honoured and delighted to be reappointed as Chancellor of Emily Carr University,” says Carleen. “Returning to this vibrant community is a privilege, and I am committed to continuing our work towards decolonization and Indigenization. Together, we can foster an environment that supports the flourishing of Indigenous knowledge, art, and culture. I look forward to working closely with the students, staff, faculty, and the wider community to realize these goals.”

The Chancellor serves as the ceremonial head of the university, a member of the Board of Governors and the Senate, and an external ambassador for the institution. The Chancellor presides over major ceremonies, including Convocation and confers degrees to graduating students.

ID: Carleen Thomas smiles in a photograph of her standing outside against a blurred background. She wears glasses and a black and white blouse featuring an all-over Indigenous design.

Nicole Dextras (Visual Arts Diploma 1986) wins Leo award for Best Production Design. The ECU alum and filmmaker won for her film: Chronos, time of sand, in the Short Drama category on June 7, 2024. ⏳

“Set in a dystopian future ravaged by years of extreme drought, Chronos lives alone in an abandoned sand filled house. Like his ingenious Solarpunk ancestors, he is a master tinkerer and he spends his days creating small sculptures from the junk he finds in the now buried neighbourhood of his ancestral home. His quiet life is disrupted with the discovery that his water supply is running low, which forces him to embark on an epic journey to find the man-made oasis his father had built.”

Chronos, time of sand is part of a trilogy of short films by Nicole titled A Dressing the Future. The series “aspires to combat climate anxiety by depicting the skills and DIY technologies that are available today, from creating textiles from plants to the dew collecting tower that captures moisture from the clouds.”

Congratulations to Nicole!

ID1: A photo of Nicole Dextras holding up her Leo award, smiling, against a background of sponsor logos at the event. Photo credit: Nicole Dextras.
ID2: A behind the scenes set photo of lead actor, Quado (left) on set with director, Nicole Dextras (right). Photo credit: Nicole Dextras.
ID3: In a film still, Chronos makes a refreshing drink with fruits and herbs. Photo credit: Nicole Dextras.

Alexander Farah (BFA 2014) Wins Best Editing at Vancouver Short Film Festival. 🎉

“It’s very endearing to earn the respect and recognition from my local peers. It’s humbling to be awarded for my work in this way,” Alexander says in reaction to receiving the award. In 2023, he was awarded Best Editing for the short Lay Me by the Shore (2022) which makes this year’s VSFF win his second in a row.

Alexander was chosen for his contributions to the short film Motherland, directed by Jasmin Mozaffari, who was recognized this year by VSFF as Best Director. The winners were announced during a ceremony held on June 2 at the Vancouver International Film Festival Centre in downtown Vancouver.

The editor-director relationship between Alexander and Jasmin thrived thanks to a strong foundation. The two connected after Alexander was impressed by Jasmin’s short Firecrackers (2013).

“We serendipitously worked together on a few music videos in 2019, and have since struck a very close friendship,” he says.

Read the full article: https://loom.ly/j2Msnmo

ID: A black and white photo of Alexander Farah. He is sitting in a relaxed position, with one hand resting on the right side of his face. He wears a t-shirt with a necklace and has one knee raised. Photo credit: Victoria Black, courtesy of Alexander Farah.

Join us for the MFA Low-residency 2024 Thesis Defences, the culmination of the artistic exploration and academic research of the last two years conducted by our talented graduating cohort. 💫

Thesis defences run July 18, 23-26, 2024; please find the schedule pictured here. All defences will be held via zoom, with rooms booked on campus for collective public attendance.

All are welcome to attend and support our MFA Low-Residency students as they present their projects.

Zoom Link: https://loom.ly/H_0PlUA
Meeting ID: 649 4480 7221
Passcode: 776816

All are welcome to attend and support our MFA Low-residency students as they present their projects.

Thursday, July 18
1:00-2:15pm
Andrea Simmonds
D2315 is booked for collective public attendance

4:00-5:15pm
Drya Eaton
D2315 is booked for collective public attendance

Tuesday, July 23
9:30-10:45am
Emma Pallay
B2160 is booked for collective public attendance

1:00-2:15pm
Jen McGowan
D2315 is booked for collective public attendance

Wednesday, July 24
1:00-2:15pm
Andrew Ina
D2315 is booked for collective public attendance

4:00-5:15pm
Marques Marzan
D2315 is booked for collective public attendance

Thursday, July 25
4:00-5:15pm
Kawika Lum-Nelmida
D2315 is booked for collective public attendance

Friday, July 26
9:30-10:45am
Savanna Todd
D2315 is booked for collective public attendance

1:00-2:15pm
Cimarron Knight
D2315 is booked for collective public attendance

Artist and ECU alum Charlotte Wall (BFA 2004) has a solo exhibition on now through the month of July, at Paul Kyle Gallery.

The show is called Reveal, and transcends the ordinary boundaries of sculpture and installation: the gallery space is in its entirety a narrative of her life and spirit, and a provocatively significant artistic language that is fearlessly enduring with an ephemeral and intimate feminine touch.

Central to Wall’s artistic practice is the materiality of her work. She employs a diverse range of materials, each chosen for its inherent physical and symbolic qualities, to construct narratives that are open to interpretation. Wall’s work is a dialogue of materials, where cloth, yarn, wood, metal, salt, and paint come together in a deliberate juxtaposition that challenges the viewers to explore their interrelationships and to construct their own languages and meanings. These works are not passive, they are created as inhabitable spaces that invite viewers to interpret and interact, allowing for multi-faceted engagements that transcend the limitation of traditional art viewing.

Gallery location:
4-258 East 1st Ave
(Second Floor)
Vancouver, BC
V5T1A6

ID1: A photo of Charlotte standing against a backdrop of wide stripes ranging from grey to teal. She wears a silk scarf with a floral design tied around her neck, and is looking to the left of the frame. Photo credit: Jon McMorran.
ID2: A photo of the entrance to Charlotte’s exhibition, Reveal. Various sculptures made of wood, glass, and other materials populate the space, and on the left wall the text: Charlotte Wall Reveal is visible. Photo credit: Paul Kyle Gallery

CALL FOR VENDORS 📣

Flats Fest is a family-friendly, free community event that takes place in the plaza in front of Emily Carr, the Wilson Arts Plaza, the pedestrian spine and the Centre for Digital Media parking lots. The event includes live music, a vendor zone, kids zone, innovation zone, food trucks and more!

As a new feature of Flats Fest, we’re inviting students + alumni to take part in an ECU Marketplace!

Deadline to apply: July 26
Event Date: Saturday, September 7th

You can find all the details on how to apply, set-up time and requirements via The Leeway. Link: https://loom.ly/Gae0tIc

ID: The poster for Flats Fest 2024 features a pale yellow/beige background with colourful text. In the centre, Flats Fest is spelled out in multicolour letters, arranged whimsically at various orientations. In red text, the following information is supplied:
Another community event by
Lowtide
lowtideproperties.com

South Flats
Vancouver
Saturday
September 7th
565 Great
Northern Way

Nimi Martins (MDES 2024) receives ECU Alumni Association Award for Community Engagement.

The designer and recent Emily Carr University of Art + Design (ECU) grad was recognized for her project The Manicure Mixer: Design Lessons from a Black Beauty Salon.

Nimi’s experience relocating from Nigeria to Vancouver informed her initial concept. In reflecting on this experience, she recalls the sense of isolation she felt upon discovering the immediate daily realities of living in a city where Black people make up less than 1.5% of the population.

Black beauty salons, Nimi notes, are found on “every corner” in her home city of Lagos. Finding them absent in Vancouver, she realized she longed for these spaces, which hold the potential for meaningful social interaction in addition to nail, hair and lash services. They are women’s spaces—safe and comfortable spots in which to gather and speak freely.

“In a space like this where everyone can be truly themselves, what happens?” Nimi asked.

This question led to the first iteration of The Manicure Mixer. Nimi posted a call on Facebook for five local Black women to receive free manicures and snacks in Nimi’s basement. The response was overwhelmingly positive, and Nimi found herself having to turn people away: more evidence of how much need there was for such spaces.

Full article: https://loom.ly/bg2kyGo

Congratulations, Nimi!

ID: A photo of Nimi Martins, standing in the sculpture gallery at ECU. She smiles at the camera and is wearing an orange swing dress with white crochet sleeves. Photo credit: Perrin Grauer
ID2: Several service providers style the hair of participants during the Manicure Mixer, held at Tunti Beauty Bar. Photo credit: Nimi Martins
ID3: A participant lies down while she receives eyelash extensions from a seated technician at the Manicure Mixer. Photo credit: Nimi Martins

Emily Carr University of Art + Design hosts its annual Master of Fine Arts Low-Residency thesis exhibition July 6 through 18, featuring work from the 2024 cohort of MFA Low-residency degree candidates. Join us for the opening reception on July 11, 6pm-9pm.

WHEN
Jul 11, 2024 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Opening Reception: July 11, 6pm-9pm.
The culmination of two years of intensive artistic research, A Piece of the Sky showcases the results of studio-based education and critiques integrated with seminar readings and discussions.
Participating artists:
Jaye Benoit
Drya Eaton
Andrew Ina
Cimarron Knight
Michael Kawika Lum-Nelmida
Marques Marzan
Jen McGowan
Emma Pallay
Andrea Simmonds
Shaina Stephens
Savanna Todd

The thesis exhibition and opening reception are held at Emily Carr University’s Michael O’Brian Exhibition Commons and RBC Gallery at 520 East 1st Ave, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Members of the public are invited to our opening reception, taking place on July 11 from 6–9pm.
The exhibition is open to the public during regular building hours July 8 through July 19.
The MFA program comprises an international cohort of emerging artists who work with renowned faculty and distinguished visiting curators, scholars and artists.



ID: white text over an abstracted blue sky with some clouds. Text reads:
Exhibition
July 6-18
Opening Reception
July 11, 6-9pm
Location
Michael O’Brian Exhibition Commons
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
520 East 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC
V5T 0H2, Canada

Jaye Benoit
Alexandria Eaton
Andrew Ina
Cimarron Knight
Kawila Lum-Nelmida
Marques Marina
Jen McGowan
Emma Pallay
Andrea Simmonds
Shaina Stephens
Savanna Todd

Congratulations to three ECU alums who are finalists for Western Living’s Designers of the Year!

Alexander Suvajac (BDES 2008) is nominated for Landscape Design.
Heidi Rey (BDES 2020) is nominated - as Studio Heidle - for Furniture Design.
Pablo Mariano (MDES 2022) is nominated as a Maker.

All are eligible for the People’s Choice Award. You can vote here: https://loom.ly/J7lhd_M

Winners will be announced in September.

ID: A green image with a foliage motif with large text that reads:
WESTERN LIVING
Designers of the Year
Finalists 2024
ID2: A photo of Alexander Suvajac's landscapre design around a small, modern black house in the woods.
ID3: A photo of Studio Heidle's "Bouba," which is a table set. The chairs have low backs and green cushions, and they form a ring shape around the simple round table. There is a vase with three sunflowers on top.
ID4: Pablo Mariano's "Rational Desk." It is a wide, sturdy wooden desk with a panel along the back and it stands on a concrete floor.

ECU Alumni Relations would like to acknowledge the sad passing of Preston Buffalo. Preston, a Two-Spirited Cree artist originally from Treaty 6 Territory, studied at ECU between 2018-2022 and made a lasting impact on the community.

His website (prestonbuffalo.com), where much of his art is documented, describes his work as follows:

“His interdisciplinary practice involves the exploration of personal Indigenous iconography and symbolism, utilizing photography, alternative photo processes, and digital illustration. Motivated by the challenges faced by Indigenous communities, Preston's work touches upon themes such as mental health, cultural and linguistic loss due to displacement, the impact of the residential school system, and the process of assimilation.”

Preston had recently completed a residency with SUM Art Gallery and his resulting works had been on display April-June 2024.

Our thoughts are with those who were closest to Preston, who will feel this untimely loss most acutely.

ID: Preston sits in a concrete stairwell, with a red bannister. He is sitting and looking pensively to his right side. He wears black with a vivid red heart emblazoned on the left shoulder. Photo by Perrin Grauer.

ECU alum Judy Chartrand (BFA 1997) has been shortlisted for the prestigious Sobey Art Award. Judy is of Manitoba Cree heritage and is now based in Vancouver. She is known for her ceramic and installation-based work, which exposes urgent issues around racism, ignorance and privilege.

Congratulations, Judy!

The Sobey Art Award, Canada’s pre-eminent award for contemporary Canadian art, was created in 2002 by the Sobey Art Foundation. It is an annual prize given to an artist who has exhibited in a public or commercial art gallery within 18 months of being nominated.

In addition to the $100,000 prize awarded to the winner of the Sobey Art Award, each of the four short listed artists are awarded $25,000 and $10,000 is awarded to each of the remaining twenty long-listed artists. (Note: for 2024 there are 6 finalists and a longlist of 30 - the website has not yet been updated to reflect this.)

Works by the six finalists will be on view at the National Gallery in Ottawa from October 4, 2024, to March 16, 2025.

ID: a sepia-toned photograph of Judy from the shoulders up. She is wearing thick-framed glasses, hoop earrings, and is leaning against a wall of glass blocks. Photo credit: Beth Carter.

Paintings by ECU alum Richard Nielsen (Diploma 1988) are included in an exhibition at the CDC Museum, in association with the Smithsonian Institution. The show, called Stand & Witness: Art in the Time of COVID-19, “brings together an international group of artists, poets, authors, and performers to help us understand this collective journey. As the COVID-19 experience continues to ripple through our memories, this exhibition serves as a witness of those times.”

Richard’s paintings are sourced from masked selfies of friends, many who have their own connections to ECU. This collection was shown as part of the ECUAA’s Gallery Project. “This journey began in March of 2020 when, while filling my apocalypse jerrycans with gasoline, I glimpsed my masked reflection in the service station window. I realized this was the new public face of our indeterminate future,” shared Richard. “I began asking friends to send me masked selfies to use as the basis for paintings.”

Several paintings from the initial collection will be shown as part of Stand & Witness, along with work from over a dozen other international artists.

The CDC museum is located in Atlanta, and the exhibition runs June 17 – October 25, 2024 in the Temporary Exhibition Gallery

ID: Richard’s painting, “Charlotte Kent,” shows a colourful portrait of a woman wearing glasses and a reddish-orange covid mask on the lower half of her face.

We are currently seeking nominations for one Alumni representative to serve on Senate. Nominations close June 27th at 4pm. Check your inbox, as all alums should have received notice. If you require more information or did not receive the email, please reach out to [email protected].

WHAT DOES THE SENATE DO?

The Senate plays a key role in Emily Carr University’s shared governance structure, which is defined under the University Act of B.C. The university’s Board of Governors and the Senate are each tasked with different responsibilities as well as having areas of joint interest. The Board is primarily responsible for matters of property, financial concern, and business of the university. The Senate is responsible for academic matters including academic policies, approval of curriculum, granting of degrees, and academic conduct concerns.

Emily Carr University’s Senate has 25 members including the Chancellor, President + Vice-Chancellor, VP Academic, Registrar, Deans (4), University Librarian, 2 Faculty members elected from each Faculty (8), 4 Student members elected by the students, 1 Alumni member, 2 Support Staff members elected by staff, and 1 non-voting Board representative.

Elected members of the Senate are elected for terms of three (3) years.

The selected representative will serve on Senate for the term of August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2027.

All nominations must be sent directly to [email protected] or hand delivered to the Alumni Relations Office (D2130) no later than Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 4:00pm.

ECU alum Lara Felsing (MFA 2023) has a new exhibition running with Christina Battle, at the First Gallery at FAB (University of Alberta). Until July 6, those in Edmonton can see the show, titled Listening to the Land.

An exhibition rooted in collaboration, conversation, and knowledge-sharing, Listening to the Land presents recent works by Treaty 6 based artists Christina Battle and Lara Felsing. Considering our relationships to land and community, as well as the potentials of artistic gesture during times of crisis, this exhibition invites viewers to engage in conversations centering caring and careful perspectives of approach.

Lara Felsing is an interdisciplinary Métis artist from Northern Alberta, Canada. Her practice explores the interconnectedness of all life on Earth and aims to bring awareness to the necessity of caring for the Earth and all living beings. Felsing’s material practice and research are approached with ‘two-eyed seeing’, with one eye looking through a lens of Indigenous teachings and the other through a lens of Western knowledge.

ID: The poster for the exhibition is divided into two images of equal size, stacked on top of each other. The one above is a purple-saturated image of a flower, overlaid with bright pink text that reads:
Gardening slows everything down.
The below image shows Lara Felsing’s work: two photographs of trees standing in a forest. Some of the trees have been wrapped in blankets/quilts, and rope is corded around them.

Tomorrow and Saturday! Come back to campus to enjoy the 2nd annual Indigenous Summer Market: a delightful way to celebrate Indigenous History Month, as well as support the work of current Indigenous students and recent alums. With more vendors than in its inaugural year, the market promises something for everyone. Perhaps you're in need of unique, last-minute Father's Day gifts?

WHEN
Jun 14, 2024, 1:00pm – Jun 15, 2024, 4:00pm

On Campus
Outside of the Aboriginal Gathering Place
520 East 1st Avenue

ECU Alumni Relations extends a warm thank you to everyone who volunteered at the 2024 edition of the Alumni Relations Hub!

Together we welcomed over 110+ graduating students to our table, where they could pick up their alumni tote bag, snacks and enter to win prizes from our sponsors.

Our newest alums enjoyed seeing your friendly faces as they arrived to install their final projects for The Show. We’re also delighted that so many of you recognized old friends, classmates and colleagues on campus!

We truly appreciate your time and dedication to the Emily Carr University community.

Thank you Zoran, Dar, Scarlett, Laurel, Yoojin, Katrina, Sanaz, Celine, Deborah, Patricia and Carol.

Interested in volunteering? Future calls will be posted on our social media channels - stay tuned.

On now until June 2nd, at Visual Space Gallery: Travelogue, a solo show by ECU alum and painter Lil Chrzan (Visual Arts Diploma, 1987). The gallery is located at 3352 Dunbar Street in Vancouver.

Lil is known for her masterful depictions of golden light across luminous West Coast scenes. Viewers are invited to enter her world and experience a sense of calm transcendence when viewing the dramatic light-filled paintings.

ID: Lil’s painting “Late September Evening.” The painting shows a landscape of tall, bare trees surrounding a pond in the woods—with mountains as the backdrop. Some of the trees are bending to one side. The orange sunlight is reflected in the pond, and the painting features a warm sunset glow.

Image credit: Lil Chrzan.

The fruits of the most recent Shumka x AIRS (Artists in Residence Studio Program) partnership are available for viewing, now until May 27 at the VSB Education Centre.

Guided by artist and ECU alum Kelsie Grazier (BFA, 2013), students from Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary School have produced works that connect them with their own sensory experience and promote mindfulness. Kelsie was one of 22 artists to receive a paid 24-week residency with a VSB school.

AIRS Artistic Director Maggie Milne says the exhibition, titled Imprints of Belonging, “celebrates student art and learning with AIRS from 15 studios with 22 artists in VSB schools over the 2024/5 year. It presents a selection of prints, drawings, sculpture, film animations, textile works and poetry that showcase the capacity of art to cultivate and express - in beautiful, startling, and authentic ways - our deepest human need for meaningful relationships, reciprocity and belonging . These works are both profound and joyful, and offer up ways to imagine and live into a more just and compassionate world.”

Read more about Kelsie's residency here: https://loom.ly/JhvXcMg

ID: Kelsie is shown in the lefthand side of the frame, smiling at two seated children whose outlines are blurred. On the wall behind them appears to be a mounted mask with long, flowing hair.

Photo credit: Perrin Grauer

The ECUAA's Annual General Meeting (AGM) is taking place on May 16 on campus in the boardroom (D2315).

Featuring a brief presentation and update from the Emily Carr University Alumni Association, the formal portion of the meeting will be followed by an exploration of this year's graduation exhibition including presentations from some of the graduating students.

The ECUAA is pleased to announce the following presenters at this year’s AGM: Nimi Martins (MDES, 2024), Kamila Bashir (BDES, 2024) and Nevada Lynn (BFA, 2024).

This is an opportunity to network, socialize and chat with your fellow alumni while getting to celebrate the new cohort at the same time. A variety of pizzas from AJ's will be served. The evening begins at 6 PM and wraps at 8 PM.

We welcome all alumni to come back to campus, meet their alumni association board, and have any questions answered. We hope to see you there!

Image credit: Justice NOW for MMIW by ECU alum Lou-ann Neel (BFA, 2015)

May 5 is Red Dress Day, a day in honour and memoriam for missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW), but also a call to action. Femicide and violence disproportionately affects Indigenous women, two-spirit and gender diverse folks in Canada. This is one of many ugly results of colonialism and the residential school system. MMIW demand justice – and this day of visibility and awareness should serve as a stark reminder.

View a list of resources compiled by the university: https://loom.ly/04a_o_E

ID: In an illustration by Lou-ann Neel, a female figure stands in a circle with her arms outstretched. She is holding a scale of justice in each hand and is wearing a red dress. A red hand print and blue tears decorate the space where her face would be. She has cedar boughs in her hair and on her dress. The text reads: Justice NOW for MMIW