Never far from home
Maryam Bagheri, who resides in Winnipeg with her husband and two children, has not been able to visit her family in Iran for the past…
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Dafoe Library exhibits 2000-year-old papyri
Dafoe Library unveiled The Ancient Inbox on Aug. 17, an exhibit showcasing 19 papyri from Roman Egypt. This is the first public display of papyri…
U of M fine arts students present Voluntary Withdrawal
Graffiti Gallery unveiled Voluntary Withdrawal on June 19, displaying pieces by seven U of M BFA honours graduates. This year’s edition of the annual exhibition…
Liv Valmestad exhibits Ma(r)king Space in Dafoe Library
U of M art librarian and artist Liv Valmestad concluded her exhibition Ma(r)king Space last week at the Dr. Paul H. T. Thorlakson Gallery on…
Working shifts and shifting lives
The woman sits, her glassy eyes staring aimlessly into the distance while shifting apparitions of faces and arms float around her. Her hands, clenched tightly…
U of M theatre brings “Mad Forest” to stage
U of M students reclaim gallery space with clay
The School of Art Student Gallery’s previous exhibition, titled reCLAYm, recently concluded on March 11. Curated by final-year fine arts student Madeleine Alsip, reCLAYm showcased…
Centuries-old clothing uncovers Indigenous history
U of M students and faculty gathered in St. John’s College for the Centre for Human Rights Research event Stitching Histories: A Scholar-Artist In Archives…
Uncovering the secret lives of medieval concubines
Around 600 years ago in Ferrara, Italy, an Inquisitor interrogated dozens of women cohabiting with supposedly celibate clergymen, leaving behind a register that detailed the…
What affects how we rate our professors
When I register for a course, one of the first things I do is get second opinions on the course professor, either from the Rate…