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Alexandra Phillips

Associate Professor

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Bio

Alexandra's practice focuses on the merging of art and anthropology. She holds an MFA in Sculpture and an MA in Sociocultural Anthropology from the University of Washington. Her research examined the New Age appropriation of Native American spiritual practices, the role of comedy in social regeneration, and issues in representation. Along with Canada Council and BC Arts Council grants, she has received the Collector's Award at the International Sculpture Competition in Golden, Colorado and First Place at the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art. She is represented by The Drawing Center in New York and can often be found clashing sticks with the Bowen Island Black Sheep Morris Dancers.

Research Interests

anthropology, Canadian and First Nations history and culture, community engagement, environmental art and activism, ethics in art, farmland protection, food security, information aesthetics, representation, water issues, zombies

Courses

Course Name Department Course Code Term
Foundation Studio Courses FNDT 173 26/SP

Description

This studio course expands on the foundational vocabulary, materials, and techniques of contemporary visual art with a specific emphasis on drawing, painting, and sculpture. Through interactive presentations, group discussions, and constructive critiques, students will delve deeply into the essential concepts and materials that underpin artistic practices. Through critical analysis and reflection, students will explore the utilization of these artistic concepts and principles, contextualized within social, historical and contemporary frameworks.

Pre-requisites

No prerequisites.