Eastern Comma writer-in-residence gets back to nature There is no getting away from nature at North House. Originally created by students of three Canadian universities for the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon and brought out of storage years later for installation on the rare Charitable Research Reserve in Cambridge, […]
Author: Will Wellington
Talking Zavitz
This week, Zavitz Gallery features Drawing 1 / Anal-Abs, an exhibition of works by students in both sections of SART*2090. It opened on Nov. 10 and runs until Nov. 14. I wandered through the gallery with Jordan Walters, a first-year Studio Art major, talking about the work. Since the show […]
Talking Zavitz
Equal Parts of Unequal This week, Zavitz Gallery features “Equal Parts of Unequal,” an exhibition of sculptures and paintings by Maegan R. Mehler. It opened on Nov. 3, and runs until Nov. 7. I wandered through the gallery with Kush Patel, a first-year Biomedical Science major, talking about the work. […]
Talking Zavitz
This week, Zavitz Gallery features “Actuality,” an exhibition of paintings, drawings, and collages by Chelsea Brant. It opened on Oct. 27, and runs until Oct. 31. I wandered through the gallery with Taylor Avery, a first-year English major, and Alyssa Logan, a first-year Psychology major, talking about the work. This […]
Talking Zavitz
This week, Zavitz Gallery features The Party, an exhibition by Ryan Grover, Alexa Gargoum, and Bogdan Chifa. According to the Facebook event, the show is “A simulation of party culture.” It opened on Oct. 20 and runs until Oct. 24. I wandered through the gallery with my friend Alec Follett, […]
A Brimful of Asha
Asha and Ravi Jain Why Not Theatre in Association with Soulpepper Until October 11 On a wet, cold night in Toronto, nothing could be better than sidling into the warmly lit Michael Young Theatre at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts and forgetting about my wet, cold shoes, socks, […]
Weezer – Everything Will Be Alright in the End
Rivers Cuomo and co. still have lots to say, but to mixed results The first thing anyone heard from Weezer’s new record, Everything Will Be Alright in the End, was “Back to the Shack.” Debuted in February on the second Weezer Cruise, the song shocked fans with its candor. “I’m […]
Talking Zavitz
Zavitz Gallery Features “Apropos” This week, Zavitz Gallery features Apropos, an exhibition of paintings by Emma Carney. It opened on Sept. 29 and runs until Oct. 3. I wandered through the gallery with my friend Susan Winters, a Geography major, talking about each piece in turn. This is a selection […]
Talking Zavitz
This week, Zavitz Gallery features Velkommen til Nationalmuseet, an exhibition of works by Jordan Pedersen. It opened on Sept. 22 and runs until Sept. 26. I wandered through the gallery with Anna Neustaeter, a Master’s student in Animal and Poultry Science. This is a selection from our conversation: Will: If […]
Talking Zavitz
This week, Zavitz Gallery features Above the Surface, “an array of coloured photograms,” by Katie Holmes. It opened on Sept. 15 and runs until Sept. 19. I wandered through the gallery discussing the art with my friend Anthony Campbell (“Tony”), a painter, film buff, and mature student – “I’m over […]
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