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Janet Piper Jones

Continuing Studies Instructor

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Bio

Janet Piper Jones is a visual artist who works in drawing, painting, photography, sculpture and installation. She received her Associate of the Ontario College of Art & Design from OCAD University, her BA (English) from University of British Columbia, and her Master of Fine Arts from the University of Saskatchewan. She has taught studio classes at Kwantlen University and Art History at Coquitlam College.

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Research Interests

Guiding the production of her work is an ongoing interest in embodied knowledge: memory, sensate experience and attention to intuitive knowing. Her art exists in both public and private collections.

Courses

Course Name Department Course Code Term
History + Theory CSHT 101 CS26/SP

Description

Visual culture refers to tangible expressions of culture found in every day life. It can vary greatly between different global cultures, and take the form of advertisements, architecture, photographs, movies, paintings, fashion, landscape, social media and beyond. We study visual culture through historical, social, environmental, cultural and political lenses to understand, interpret and relate to different visual imagery and representations. In this introductory course, you will look at relationships between visual representations and the historical, social and political contexts in which they are situated to develop critical and cultural awareness of art-making in relation to the world around us. Led by creative practitioners, this course is an entry-point to critical thinking, research, aesthetics and cultural awareness that will help you connect more deeply to your creative practice.

Material List: Be prepared for your course. Download the material list to purchase items before your first class.

Pre-requisites

No prerequisites.