The CAFAD Newsletter Le septembre 2010 September Published by the Canadian Association of Fine Arts Deans Publié par lassociation canadienne des doyennes et doyens des beaux-arts Ronni Rosenberg, Dean, School of Animation Arts and Design, Sheridan College Message from the Chair Meg Stainsby, Interim Dean, Douglas College Prof. Owen Underhill, Director, School for the I would like to extend a warm invitation to our mem- Contemporary Arts, Simon Fraser University bership to join the hosts of our annual conference, Dean Sarah Blackstone and Associate Dean Lynne As I welcome returning and new students and faculty van Luven in Victoria from September 30 to October members this fall, I am struck by how fortunate we 2, 2010. This years program will see Lillas Hatala all are to work in such stimulating environments. Despite ongoing funding challenges, it is a pleasure and Linda McCann return after their well-received leadership development workshop in Regina last to witness the very high quality of scholarship and year. Lillas and Linda will briefly introduce the topic, research/creation activity taking place across the country. Please share the good news through Leading with Influence: What Influence and How, Thursday evening and the actual workshop will un- CAFADs newsletter. My best wishes to each of you fold Friday morning and conclude in the the as you begin a new academic year. afternoon. For a complete schedule, go to www. Catherine Wild, CAFAD Chair Cafad.com/information. There will also be a tour of University of Victoria facilities and dinner at the Uni- Concordia University versity Club. Saturday morning is set aside for our annual general meeting [AGM] and round table. Please let me know Visual Arts if there are any issues that you would like to see dis- cussed at the annual general meeting or taken on by at the University of Windsor CAFAD on an ongoing basis. All suggestions are wel- The School of Visual Arts is come. Please send them to me at th [email protected] and I will share them celebrating a 50 Anniversary throughout 2010 /11. On with the executive committee as we develop the rd th agenda for the AGM. September 3 and 4 they hosted alumns with a festive weekend of On behalf of CAFAD, I would like to extend a warm Art and Music at the LeBel building. welcome to our new members including: Prof. Emeritus Iain Baxter& gave Dr. Gage Averill, Dean, Faculty of Arts, University opening remarks and and the Gallery was renamed of British Columbia the SoVA Projects Gallery. Dr. Glen Carruthers, Dean, Faculty of Music, Wa- terloo Lutheran University Prof. Brenda Francis Pelkey, Director of the School Dr. Gordon Foote, Dean, Faculty of Music, McGill of Visual Arts, is exhibiting commissioned photo- University graphs of Roughrider fans in the Dunlop Gallery Dr. Gerd Hauck, Dean, Faculty of Communication (Regina, Sask) exhibition Green Is The Colour: The and Design, Ryerson University Art Of Rider Pride Sept. 4- Nov 14, 2010. Marlene MacCallum, Head, Division of Fine Arts, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of New- Zeke Moores and Lucy Howe exhibit Contrary to foundland Rule at the Thames Art Gallery In Chatham, Ontario Michael Mehta, Dean, Faculty of Arts, Thompson through September. Rivers University September 2010 . The CAFAD Newsletter ... le septembre 2010 2 University of Lethbridge OCAD University Ron and Joyce Sakamoto donated $200,000 to sup- OCAD University has selected Bruce Mau Design to port student scholarships for students in the new develop the universitys new brand identity. The re- Digital Audio Arts major in the Bachelor of Music design follows the Ontario governments decision to program. The gift was matched by the Alberta Gov- change the institutions name from Ontario College ernment. of Art & Design to OCAD University. Retirement: For more than 34 years, Ches Skinner We are elated that Bruce Mau Design will design our taught countless drama students and served as Chair new brand identity. They are a prescient firm with a of the Dept. of Theatre & Dramatic Arts, Acting Dean proven track record and a potent aesthetic sensibil- for the Faculty of Fine Arts, and president of the Uni- ity, said OCAD University President, Dr. Sara Dia- versity Faculty Association. He also served two terms mond. They understand OCADUs values and teach- as Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts. Now retired, ing philosophies, institutional evolution, and the Skinner is the 2010/11 Visiting Professor at Univer- revolutionizing power of imagination. sity of Technology in Malaysia. On September 3, BMO Financial Group announced Dean Emeriti Bob Cook, who came to the U of L in the national and 12 regional winners of the BMO 1st 1981 to assume the position of director of the Art! Invitational Student Art Competition. OCAD Uni- newly-formed School of Fine Arts and retired in versity 2010 Drawing & Painting graduate Winnie 1989, passed away in August. Truong was named this years Ontario region win- ner. The U of L Art Gallery received $40, 027 under the Museums Assistance Program, Dept of Canadian Heri- The competition is a celebration of the creative ex- tage to improve preservation and increase access to cellence of art students from post-secondary works in the collection. They received the full amount institutions across Canada. Deans and instructors of requested even though MAP had its funding slashed a undergraduate certificate, diploma, and degree pro- few years ago. grams in visual art are invited to select three students from their graduating classes whose ability The Facultys new video website took first-place and imagination place them top among their peers. honours in the Non-Commercial Website category at the 2010 Media Fresh awards in Calgary. experience OCAD Universitys Director of the Aboriginal Visual Fine Arts website: www.lethbridgefinearts.ca. Culture Program Bonnie Devine has been named one of five recipients of the prestigious 2011 eitel- Ed Wasiak (Music Education) has been appointed to jorg Fellowship for Native American Fine Art, the editorial Committee of the Journal of Historical presented by the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indi- Research in Music Education. Taking over the Cana- ans and Western Art in Indianapolis, IN. The honour dian seat, Wasiak joins a body of 16 international includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant to juried Abo- scholars on the JHRME Committee. riginal artists working in the field of contemporary art. Shelley Scott (Theatre & Dramatic Arts) has been elected to a second consecutive two-year term as the Devine (Ojibwa / Serpent River First Nation) is one of President of the Canadian Association for Theatre two Canadian artists receiving the honour this year, Research (CATR). the Fellowships seventh biennium. The museum will showcase the works from this years Fellows in a Col Cseke (BFA 07) was part of the collective that special exhibition from Nov. 12 Feb. 19. In addi- shared a recently presented Betty Mitchell Award for tion, the museum will publish a catalogue with Best New Play. The Betty Mitchell Awards are Cal- images, scholarly articles and essays. The museum garys celebration of professional theatre. also will purchase more than $100,000 in art for its permanent collection from the Fellowship artists. Three U of L alumni made the long list for the 2010 Sobey Art Award: Daniel Wong (BFA Art 03) and Mary-Anne McTrowe (BFA Art 98), as The Cedar Tavern Singers AKA Les Phonorealistes, and Robyn Moody (BFA Art 00). September 2010 . The CAFAD Newsletter ... le septembre 2010 3 Marlene Millar of the arts film company Mouvement Concordia University Perpétuel, is currently collaborating with Millar and Vancouver choreographer Crystal Pite on a 3-D dance Dean Catherine Wild is very pleased to welcome film to be produced by the National Film Board. these accomplished scholars to the Faculty of Fine Arts, effective July 1, 2010: Congratulations to these alumni: Theatre designer Christine Jones (BFA 89), Tony Award winner for Juan Carlos Castro, Assistant Professor, New Best Scenic Design of a Musical' for American Idiot; Media and Digital Culture and filmmaker Samer Najari (BFA 01) and visual art- Anita Sinner, Assistant Professor, Theoretical ist Tricia Middleton (MFA 05), winners of the Foundations for Visual Arts Curriculum and In- prestigious Victor Martyn Lynch-Staunton Awards, struction recognizing outstanding mid-career artists and Anne Whitelaw, Associate Professor, Canadian worth $15,000 each. Art History Janis Timm-Bottos, Assistant Professor, Art Therapy Luca Caminati, Associate Professor, Film Studies Masha Salazkina, Assistant Professor, Film Stud- ies NSCAD News Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema Professor Rich- NSCAD Craft Division Professor Barry Roode of ard Kerr has made a significant donation to The Film Mushaboom Design, Nova Scotia will be exhibiting at Reference Library of the Toronto International Film London, UK Design Week from the 24-26 of Septem- Festival (TIFF) Bell Lightbox. Six works of art that ber at TENT 2010. Tent London is a ground- form his Industrie/Industry series of motion picture breaking multi-disciplinary show for forward thinking weaving light boxes have been gifted, marking the design across all disciplines. Professor Roode's com- start of a long-term partnership between Kerr and pany, Mushaboom Design stands apart from the TIFF to develop The Richard Kerr Collection. crowd through artistic vision, custom design capabil- ity, and commitment to sustainable living. For more Studio Arts professor Raymonde April was ap- information visit www.mushaboomdesign.com and pointed an Officer of the Order of Canada on June www.tentlondon.co.uk 30, 2010 for her contributions to the evolution of photography in Canada as a photographer, professor NSCAD Jewellery Faculty and Chair of the Craft Divi- and volunteer working in the cultural community. sion Pamela Ritchie is participating in three exhibitions this fall 2010 season.