{"id":6140,"date":"2025-08-11T19:27:54","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T19:27:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sag.ufvsoca.ca\/sag\/?p=6140"},"modified":"2025-10-16T19:25:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T19:25:55","slug":"art-in-practice-soca-faculty-staff-exhibit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sag.ufvsoca.ca\/sag\/2025\/08\/11\/art-in-practice-soca-faculty-staff-exhibit\/","title":{"rendered":"Art In Practice: SoCA Faculty &#038; Staff Exhibit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Opening reception: September 10 at 12:30 pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>On view: September 10-29, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The University of the Fraser Valley\u2019s School of Creative Arts (SoCA) is proud to present <strong>ART IN PRACTICE: SoCA Faculty &amp; Staff Exhibit<\/strong>, a new group exhibition showcasing the dynamic work of Visual Arts faculty and staff members. Spanning diverse media and approaches, the show offers a glimpse into the creative practices that shape, inspire, and mentor the next generation of artists.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ART IN PRACTICE<\/strong> highlights the ongoing professional practices of the Visual Arts faculty and staff across a range of media, including painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, and video. As artists and technicians, these individuals play a vital role in shaping UFV\u2019s creative community, not only through teaching but through active engagement in contemporary art.<\/p>\n<p>The exhibition opens on <strong>September 10<\/strong> at the <strong>S\u2019eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery<\/strong>, located on the UFV Abbotsford campus, and runs through until<strong> September 29<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>An <strong>opening reception<\/strong> will be held on <strong>September 10 at 12:30 pm<\/strong> in the gallery. All are welcome to attend, and admission is free.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Featuring works by:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tetsuomi Anzai<\/strong> \u2013 Associate Dean of Faculty<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aim\u00e9e Henny Brown<\/strong> \u2013 Assistant Professor, Visual Arts<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jennifer Chew<\/strong> \u2013 Visual Resources &amp; Communications Specialist<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chris Friesen<\/strong> \u2013 Associate Professor, Visual Arts<\/p>\n<p><strong>Paula Funk<\/strong> \u2013 Academic Advisor<\/p>\n<p><strong>Davida Kidd<\/strong> \u2013 Associate Professor, Print Media<\/p>\n<p><strong>Toni Latour<\/strong> \u2013 LTA Instructor, Visual Arts<\/p>\n<p><strong>Luke Pardy<\/strong> \u2013 Sessional Instructor, Visual Arts<\/p>\n<p><strong>Zaira Ramirez<\/strong> \u2013 Photo Technician<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shel Stefan<\/strong> \u2013 Associate Professor, Visual Arts<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pat Taddy<\/strong> \u2013 Senior Studio Technician<\/p>\n<p><strong>Andrea Van Schubert<\/strong> \u2013 Studio Technician, Print Media<\/p>\n<p><strong>Liz Wurzinger <\/strong>\u2013 Visual Resources &amp; Communications Specialist (2024-2025)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact <a href=\"mailto:SAG.Gallery@ufv.ca\">SAG.Gallery@ufv.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Opening reception: September 10 at 12:30 pm On view: September 10-29, 2025 &nbsp; The University of the Fraser Valley\u2019s School of Creative Arts (SoCA) is proud to present ART IN PRACTICE: SoCA Faculty &amp; Staff Exhibit, a new group exhibition showcasing the dynamic work of Visual Arts faculty and staff members. 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