
Faculty of Art
Cross-Disciplinary Art: Life Studies
In the Life Studies specialization, students combine hands-on studio work while exploring subjects related to life and living things. Students explore topics such as nature, anatomy, technology, biology, ecology and sustainability. This specialization offers a focus on science and humanities through creative lenses.

Cross-Disciplinary Art: Life Studies
Aysia Tse
“In her thesis work BODY, GRATE AND TILE, Tse traces how bodily politics ripple through athletic environments, revealing the complex entanglements of queerness, mental health, discipline, and the physical and emotional labour of the performing body. ”
Cross-Disciplinary Art: Life Studies
Stefanie Virgilio
“Horrors of the Mundane is about appreciating fears that we all have and showing why we have them through heightened horror scenarios. ”
Cross-Disciplinary Art: Life Studies
Osato Adeniyi aka. sato.artz
“Black Wall Street is a reflection on the resilience, brilliance, and untapped potential of Black and African communities. Loosely inspired by the historic Tulsa, Oklahoma community—once a thriving center of Black enterprise and culture before its... More”
Cross-Disciplinary Art: Life Studies
Kaylei Williamson
“I am every age I have ever been, intertwines object with memory, drawing on archival imagery and the bed as a place of growth and safety. Personal identity informs a reflection and recreation of the feelings of longing and loss that go along with... More”
Cross-Disciplinary Art: Life Studies
Reymond Lise aka. Raphael
“Reymond Lise is an interdisciplinary neurodivergent queer Canadian artist who often employs experimental techniques with a methodical approach to create vibrant new worlds. Lise synthesizes artistic and scientific research methodologies into a... More”
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