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Three thought-provoking short films by SFU students
October 27, 2023By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Genesis is an archive collection of 11 short films from students in the Film Student Union at SFU’s School for the Contemporary Arts (SCA). All films are available for screening online on the SCA’s website. Some students in other majors among the SCA were also involved in these short films for contributions in composing scores, acting, and assisting in production. Below is a review of three that stood out to me. [caption id="attachment_126532" align="alignnone" width="350"] PHOTO: Courtesy of Colleen Bayati[/caption] Birds I View (2023) Directed by Colleen Bayati This short by Bayati, a third-year year film…
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A discussion on the importance of “place” within the SCA
September 29, 2023By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer SFU’s School for the Contemporary Arts (SCA) held their annual re-orientation event during the first week of the fall semester. This year’s theme was places. The topic focused on the importance of engagement within the community…
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Paige Smith explores unknown insides in Black Box Investigations
September 26, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) is an exciting time of year. From September 28–October 8, the latest exceptional films all over Vancouver, showcasing local and global talent. Among the selection of 140 films…
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SFU students collaborate on miniature library project
May 28, 2018By: Amal Abdullah, Staff Writer The SFU School of Contemporary Arts (SCA), in collaboration with the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association (DVBIA), launched 11 Free Little Libraries — repurposed old newsprint boxes where people can take, borrow, or donate…
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SFU researchers shed light on smart charging and the cause of SIDS
May 10, 2018By: Agnetha de Sa, Peak Associate Smart charging isn’t as transformative as predicted In a new study published by Dr. Jonn Axsen, Associate Professor from SFU’s School of Resource and Environmental Management, Axsen and other researchers look at the way…
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The beauty of math through the eyes of SFU’s Peter Dickinson
November 14, 2016You may not think to look at the circumstances that bring people together as a mathematical equation, but Peter Dickinson, SFU professor in the department of English and the School for the Contemporary Arts, has written a play in which…
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Harambe controversially awarded visual arts grant
September 19, 2016In a controversial move, SFU’s School of the Contemporary Arts (SCA) has awarded a $5,000-grant for visual arts to the deceased gorilla Harambe. SFU’s resident visual artists have truly gone apeshit with the news that the dead-gorilla-turned-deified-meme is now being…
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Ascension showcases SFU’s dance, music, and theatre students
December 3, 2015At SFU Woodward’s Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, the end of semester includes a number of programs that showcase student learning and development as artists at the School for the Contemporary Arts. Amongst all this programming is the student-organized show…
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MFA student presents mixed media collection about the perception of light
April 11, 2015[caption id="attachment_2296" align="alignleft" width="940"] Photo courtesy of Emiliano Sepulveda.[/caption] Directed out the window following the light, the current exhibition at the School for the Contemporary Arts office, is an installation of mixed media assemblages by Emiliano Sepulveda, a first-year MFA…
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SFU Masters in Fine Arts grad Casey Wei makes things happen at Kingsgate Mall
March 2, 2015In June 2014, Casey Wei, a graduate of SFU’s Masters in Fine Arts program, bravely engaged Kingsgate Mall to explore the intersection between art, music, community, and the public space of commerce. As an artist-in-residence at the Western Front, she…
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