Top 10 Fine Arts Videos of 2018

Take a look back on these fascinating moments of 2018 from the Departments of Art & Design, Music and Drama!

Erik Einsiedel - 11 January 2019

1. Special effects makeup workshop for The Lower Depths
Special effects makeup artist and BFA Drama student, Karlie Christie, takes you behind the scenes as she and her team train the cast of The Lower Depths on creating the scars, bruises and other injuries of their characters.

2. The School for Scandal: Clothes Make the Character
BFA Acting students Connor Suart, Hillary Warden and Silverius Materi on the incredible costumes of Studio Theatre's The School for Scandal.



3. Actors Griffin Cork and Doug Mertz on Lenin's Embalmers by Vern Thiessen
BFA Acting student, Griffin Cork, and stage veteran, Doug Mertz, show us scenes from Lenin's Embalmers by Vern Thiessen and directed by MFA candidate, Alexander Donovan.



4. Chantel Schultz Goes to Franconia Sculpture Park
BFA student, Chantel Schultz, was awarded an internship at the Franconia Sculpture Park in Minnesota. Before she left, she was kind enough to tell us about this incredible opportunity to work alongside some amazing artists.



5. Robert Cohen on Live Concerts
University of Alberta Distinguished Guest and world renowned cellist, Robert Cohen, on why people should attend live concerts.



6. Petar Dundjerski on Live Music vs. Recorded
Petar Dundjerski, conductor of our University Symphony Orchestra, explains the energy of a live concert, and how you can enjoy classical music even if you don't understand it.



7. Angela Schroeder on the Genius of John Williams
University of Alberta Director of Bands, Dr. Angela Schroeder, talks about her MainStage concert John Williams Celebration: Music from the Movies and More.



8. Alcuin Awards for Excellence in Book Design
Exhibit curator and Art & Design professor, Sue Colberg, gives a behind-the-scenes look at the winners of the 2016 Alcuin Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada.



9. Max Keene wins BMO award
BFA grad ('18) Max Keene is the regional winner of the BMO 1st Art! Competition! In this video, he describes his winning artwork Pulled Up, which was on display Nov. 15 - Dec. 8, 2018, at the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery at the University of Toronto.



10. "Built" pop-up shop
Andres Palomino, President of the U of A Student Design Assocation (SDA), gives a quick tour of "Built," the annual pop-up shop where visitors could purchase original creations by Art & Design students while helping them through school and into their careers. Andres shows off just some of the many cool and interesting products, all made locally.