Early Arts at ´óÏó´«Ã½ : 1965–1975
´óÏó´«Ã½'s first decade was magical, eclectic, and radical. The university was a hotbed of experimental interdisciplinary arts activities that connected ´óÏó´«Ã½ to the community at large and provided students from all departments with creative outlets.
We've put together a book that tells the story of those non-credit years of the Centre for Communication and the Arts from the perspective of students, faculty, staff, artists, alumni, and audience members. This multi-facetted narrative illuminates the legacy of that first decade of the arts, not only at ´óÏó´«Ã½, but also in Vancouver and across Canada based on the subsequent achievements of students and faculty from that era.
A Magical Time: The Early Days of the Arts at ´óÏó´«Ã½ is now in production with Harbour Publishing, and will be available this spring, in time for the opening of the Gibson Art Museum and ´óÏó´«Ã½'s 60th Anniversary, both in 2025.