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Sonny Assu

Sonny Assu (Ligwilda’xw of the Kwakwaka'wakw Nations) (BFA 2002) has been recognized for his mashups of Indigenous iconography and popular culture. Through a variety of mediums including sculpture, painting, prints, large-scale installations and interventions Assu’s work maintains a profound connection to past traditions while speaking to pertinent issues of our time.

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The next century of creativity

Emily Carr University of Art + Design provides students with a flexible and responsive curriculum that is multidisciplinary, and encourages critical inquiry, sustainability, research, social responsibility and cultural development. The Advancement Department works with donors, corporate sponsors and community partners to provide students with the financial support and resources needed to prepare them to become the next generation of innovators and leaders in the Canada’s creative economy.

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