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Nick Conbere

Associate Professor

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Education:

MFA Drawing and Printmaking
University of Minnesota, 2007
MFA Illustration
School of Visual Arts, New York, 1999
BA
Kalamazoo College, Michigan, 1990

Bio

Nick uses drawing processes to critically interpret ideas of landscape, seen through the lens of personal experience, narrative and research. His methods consider perceptions, histories and land usage. His illustration and artwork has been been featured in The New York Times and exhibited in venues including the Nelson Museum of Art and History in B.C., the International Print Center in New York and the Minneapolis Institute of Art. He maintains an independent studio practice and also organizes collaborative, interdisciplinary projects.

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Research Interests

Nick is currently coordinating a 2-year project, Drawing Ecologies: Toward an Ethics of Care for the Urban Tree Canopy, funded through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The project teams artists and forestry specialists in collaborative efforts to address the stewardship of regional trees and protect the shrinking urban tree canopy. Drawing-based artwork is inspired through conversations with a range of individuals who offer expertise, experience and perspective around urban forestry.

Courses

Course Name Department Course Code Term
Drawing DRWG 208 26/FA

Description

This studio course provides focused studio time to explore perceptual and conceptual approaches to drawing. Students will explore the use of various drawing materials and tools. Techniques will investigate methods to build hand-eye coordination and ways to use imagery as a base for creative exploration. Experimental and process-related approaches to drawing will be incorporated to expand students' understanding of what a drawing can be. Activities include working from still life, live models, inventive exploration, collaborative exercises, and engaging in historical and contemporary research. Discussions and individual/group critiques develop critical and analytical skills. The curriculum may include a variety of approaches including readings, artist presentations and field trips.

Pre-requisites

No prerequisites.