Art

CHASI marks National AccessAbility Week

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Thumbnail image of an ollustration. A femme person is in the centre of the composition, their face lowered with a warm, peaceful expression. Their hair flows down past their shoulders, and they are holding a theatre mask, which they seem to have just removed. Pink squiggly lines emerge from their head (in front of the brain) and spiral out into a blue background, where hands from unseen bodies seem to take and accept them from all angles. The image has a tone of comfort and acceptance.

For National AccessAbility Week 2025 (May 25-31), CHASI Artist-In-Residence Sharon Strauss sought to represent the experience of people with disabilities in two new pieces. The first shows draws on the facets and barriers to accessibility. Buildings and transport that only sometimes account for physical disabilities, aid that only comes after mountains of inscrutable paperwork, resources … Read more

UFV student’s evocative art conveys lived experience of addiction

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Photo of the art performance described in this article. A black body bag lies on the side of the street, with a white theatre mask on the face and candles surrounding it.

CHASI had the privilege of speaking with UFV student Adam Nelson about his powerful art installation, which is currently on display at UFV. His work touched our team and provides a window into why work supporting people with addictions is so critically needed. The current exhibition at the S’eliyemetaxwtexw Gallery might catch your eyes, or … Read more

CHASI artist reflects on environmental emergencies

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Illustration showing a hand in close-up. The hand is holding what appears to be a mixture of an hour glass and a wine glass. There is a dark brownish-red liquid in the top, pouring down into the lower portion on top of unidentifiable creatures and a human skeleton. The person hold the glass has a ruby and gold encrusted cufflink, and is wearing a formal suit.

After a summer of climate emergencies, CHASI artist-in-residence Sharon Strauss was inspired to reflect on the state of our environment with these to pieces. “Endless Ocean” “Glass of Time” Sharon writes: “I fear for the animals, the Earth, the people. Just as much, I fear we have lived under the looming “point of no return” … Read more

The Laramie Project: digital art competition call for entries

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Poster-style graphic. On the left side, there is a photo of a bird on a barbed wire fence, silhouetted against a rising/setting sun and a large tree standing alone in a field. On the right side, text reads: “UFV Theatre, SOCA, & CHASI present: The Laramie Project Digital Art call for entries. Top prize: $3,500 & interview with The Cascade. UFV Students are invited to submit an original art piece, providing their own perspective on or response to The Laramie Project, as part of a digital art competition. Deadline extended: Now March 1, 11:59 PM. Full details: blogs.ufv.ca/chasi/laramie-art.”

Digital Art Call for Entries DEADLINE EXTENDED: We’ve had a tremendously positive response to the Laramie Project art competition so far, but we’ve also heard from many students that they want to enter but the deadline was too short during a busy time in the semester. To ensure everybody has a chance to enter, we … Read more

CHASI Art Exhibit: Faces of Resilience

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CHASI is proud to share our first art exhibit, Faces of Resilience. This collection of work from our talented graphic design intern, Celina Koops, now hangs in the Hub, bringing a new life to our space. Reflecting on Faces of Resilience, Celina writes: The artwork presented celebrates more than just diversity and resilience. Each piece … Read more