Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Allan Ryan Receives Professional Achievement Award from the University of Arizona Alumni Association

Professor Allan Ryan traveled to Tucson to receive a Professional Achievement Award from the University of Arizona Alumni Association on May 12. Read more about Dr. Ryan and check out the video, write-up, and some fantastic pictures... More

Monday, March 27, 2017

English Gothic Live: Epilogue

As Tyesha mentioned in her blog, our trip to Arbury Hall included a workshop with writer Jon Mycroft. Jon took us though a number of exercises designed first to connect us viscerally to the place through our senses, then to translate that experience into words. Jon then pulled fragments from each of the students’... More

Friday, March 24, 2017

English Gothic Live: Imogen’s Blog

Here Be Monsters Last summer, twelve students and one professor shared an unforgettable experience called English Gothic Live, a course on medieval and medievalist architecture which we studied on site while based at the University of Warwick. One of the course requirements was for each student to write a blog entry, and we will... More

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

English Gothic Live: Tyesha’s Blog

Past to Present:  A Look Into Gothic Revival Architecture In An Elizabethan Manor House Last summer, twelve students and one professor shared an unforgettable experience called English Gothic Live, a course on medieval and medievalist architecture which we studied on site while based at the University of Warwick. One of the course requirements... More

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

MA in Art History graduate Ian Ferguson publishes article on National Gallery of Canada Jackson Pollock in the Journal of Canadian Art History.

Carleton Art History MA alum Ian Ferguson has just published the article "The National Gallery Lands a Jackson Pollock: A Case Study in Curatorial Agency" in the just released issue of the Journal of Canadian Art History, a leading peer-reviewed journal.  This article grew from Ian's MA thesis on the work of former NGC... More

Monday, March 20, 2017

Former Carleton Exchange student now at photography museum in the Netherlands

Ilse Van Der Voorn, a Dutch exchange student at Carleton during the 2015-16 academic year, is now working at the Photography Museum in Hilversum, an important city in the Netherlands! Congratulations, Ilse!... More

Monday, March 20, 2017

English Gothic Live: Marissa’s Blog

Conwy Castle Last summer, twelve students and one professor shared an unforgettable experience called English Gothic Live, a course on medieval and medievalist architecture which we studied on site while based at the University of Warwick. One of the course requirements was for each student to write a blog entry, and we will be... More

Friday, March 17, 2017

English Gothic Live: Derek’s Blog

A Weekend in Wales: Plas Mawr Last summer, twelve students and one professor shared an unforgettable experience called English Gothic Live, a course on medieval and medievalist architecture which we studied on site while based at the University of Warwick. One of the course requirements was for each student to write a blog entry,... More

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

English Gothic Live: Sarah’s Blog

Kenilworth was (Kenil)worth it (Photos by Marissa and Claire) Last summer, twelve students and one professor shared an unforgettable experience called English Gothic Live, a course on medieval and medievalist architecture which we studied on site while based at the University of Warwick. One of the course requirements was for each student to write... More

Monday, March 13, 2017

English Gothic Live: Stephen’s Blog

The Weaver’s House Last summer, twelve students and one professor shared an unforgettable experience called English Gothic Live, a course on medieval and medievalist architecture which we studied on site while based at the University of Warwick. One of the course requirements was for each student to write a blog entry, and we will... More

Friday, March 10, 2017

English Gothic Live – Tom’s Blog

Ford’s Hospital Last summer, twelve students and one professor shared an unforgettable experience called English Gothic Live, a course on medieval and medievalist architecture which we studied on site while based at the University of Warwick. One of the course requirements was for each student to write a blog entry, and we will be... More

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Five MA Students Present Papers at Queen’s

Five of our first-year MA students gave papers at “From Colony to Nation Revisited,” the 14th Annual McGill-Queen’s Graduate Conference in History, held at Queen’s University on March 3-4, 2017. Jessie Gamarra, spoke on “Building Schools for Tomorrow’s Citizens: How Educators and Architects Developed School Design in Ontario from... More

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

English Gothic Live – Claire’s Blog

All in at Lincoln Last summer, twelve students and one professor shared an unforgettable experience called English Gothic Live, a course on medieval and medievalist architecture which we studied on site while based at the University of Warwick. One of the course requirements was for each student to write a blog entry, and we... More

Monday, March 6, 2017

English Gothic Live: Dorian’s Blog

A Day Here in Hereford Last summer, twelve students and one professor shared an unforgettable experience called English Gothic Live, a course on medieval and medievalist architecture which we studied on site while based at the University of Warwick. One of the course requirements was for each student to write a blog entry, and... More

Thursday, March 2, 2017

English Gothic Live: Will’s Blog

Southwell Minster Last summer, twelve students and one professor shared an unforgettable experience called English Gothic Live, a course on medieval and medievalist architecture which we studied on site while based at the University of Warwick. One of the course requirements was for each student to write a blog entry, and we will be... More

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

English Gothic Live: Gagan’s Blog

The Big Friendly Tower and the Time Travelling Mason Last summer, twelve students and one professor shared an unforgettable experience called English Gothic Live, a course on medieval and medievalist architecture which we studied on site while based at the University of Warwick. One of the course requirements was for each student to write... More

Thursday, February 23, 2017

English Gothic Live: Piya’s Blog

Last summer, twelve students and one professor shared an unforgettable experience called English Gothic Live, a course on medieval and medievalist architecture which we studied on site while based at the University of Warwick. One of the course requirements was for each student to write a blog entry, and we will be posting all... More

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Speak Now, or Forever Hold your Nose

Larco Investment Ltd. has submitted a Site Plan Control application for the Château Laurier property. The City of Ottawa is looking for your input on the proposal. (City of Ottawa Feedback Form on the proposed Château Laurier expansion) Okay, it’s do-or-die for the Château Laurier. The City of Ottawa has received the application from... More

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Foulger Award – applications now available

The Foulger Travel Bursary Awarded annually, on the recommendation of the Director of the School for Studies in Art and Culture, to deserving undergraduate or graduate students in the Art History program.  The purpose of this fund is to assist with the costs of travel and accommodation for research or conference trips related to... More

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Registration is now open for the tour of the “Diefenbunker”

Registration is now open for the tour of the “Diefenbunker," a Cold War-era bunker designed to keep key government officials and offices safe and operating in the event of a nuclear attack. The bus will leave Carleton at 11:30 am and return at 2:30pm. Please register with Caroline Karasiuk (SP 423) no later than Friday,... More

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Call for papers: due January 13th!

The Institute for Comparative Studies in Literature, Art, and Culture (ICSLAC) and the Art History Graduate Students’ Society (AHGSS) present Off the Record, a collaborative interdisciplinary conference to be held on March 24th and 25th, 2017 at Carleton University, located on unceded Algonquin Anishnaabeg territory (Ottawa). The social... More

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Azrieli Continuing Education (ACE) in Heritage Conservation

The Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism is pleased to launch a professional course in Heritage Conservation starting in January 2017. This workshop is open to all professionals and graduate students. Courses will take place over four Saturdays (Jan. 21, 28; Feb. 4, 11) at Carleton University. These classes will give you the opportunity... More

Monday, December 12, 2016

Castle on the Landscape

Having written an op-ed piece in the Ottawa Citizen this week, you might think that I had said everything I could about the proposed addition to the Château Laurier. But the issue is both complicated and important, and I want to consider at least one more aspect of it. I’ve had some interesting and... More

Monday, December 12, 2016

Olivia Ashton wins Architectural Conservancy of Ontario NextGen Award

History and Theory of Architecture student, Olivia Ashton was recognized for developing over the past two summers a recently adopted Register of Heritage Properties for the Municipality of Leamington, her participation in Doors Open, Open Streets Windsor, and Communities in Bloom, as well her efforts online through an architecture Instagram... More

Friday, November 25, 2016

National Gallery Library exhibition by Carleton MA grad, Ian Ferguson

Ian Ferguson, a grad of the Art History MA program, has just curated an exhibition of publications for the library of the National Gallery of Canada, titled "Exploring the Life and Art of a True Original: Joseph Beuys at the NGC Library and Archives."  Celebrated for an art practice incorporating sculpture and installation, performance... More

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Déjà Vu

As promised, the revised design for the Château Laurier expansion was unveiled last week. It didn’t create anything like the media (and social media) storm that the first version did, partly because the message was much more closely controlled by the architects this time, and partly because it was so similar to Version 1... More

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Old Buildings/New Forms: A Panel Discussion

Today (Thursday) is the day that the revised proposal for the addition to the Château Laurier is to be unveiled. We really need to get this right, so, it’s time to have a serious public conversation about what we should and shouldn’t do to our historic buildings. CU in the City (Carleton’s outreach program)... More

Monday, October 31, 2016

Calling all artists in the Carleton community!

Carleton University Art Gallery (CUAG) is pleased to present The 4th Carleton Community Art Exhibition from 13 - 22 January, 2017. This exciting exhibition happens every few years at CUAG and is a celebration of the creativity of the Carleton community. The artworks exhibited are all created by you (Carleton students, alumni, faculty, and... More

Monday, October 31, 2016

MA in Art History grad Hannah Keating now at the University of Manitoba School of Art Gallery

Hannah Keating, who graduated with an MA in Art History this spring, has just been named Gallery Program Assistant at the University of Manitoba School of Art Gallery. In this position, Hannah will curate exhibitions and conduct research on the U of M art collection. Previous to her position at the University of Manitoba,... More

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Brandon University honour

On October 15th, 2016, in conjunction with Brandon University’s Homecoming Weekend, Allan J. Ryan received the 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award for Career... More

Friday, October 21, 2016

English Gothic Live

For three weeks in July and August, I shared an unforgettable experience called English Gothic Live (or, more pedantically, ARTH 3701: Art and Architecture on Site) with a dozen Carleton students. It was a course I had dreamt of teaching for years: a survey of the full range of English medieval and medievalist architecture... More

Monday, October 17, 2016

Making the Switch by Kayla Miller

I was ten years old when I decided I wanted to be an architect. My teacher at the time would give us doodle books to draw in on our spare time and while my classmates were drawing ponies and rainbows, I was drawing floor plans. When in high school, all my course selections were... More

Monday, October 17, 2016

MA in Art History graduate Ian Ferguson has just curated a new exhibition

Joseph Beuys (1921-86): The Man and His Multiples, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives, Tuesday-Friday 13:00-17:00, and weekends 10:00-17:00. In conjunction with the drawings and sculptures by Beuys now in the contemporary galleries.  On display until January 1, 2017. Curated by Ian C. Ferguson, M.A. Art History, Carleton University... More

Friday, October 14, 2016

Jill Carrick publishes an essay in Art History

Jill Carrick published an essay in the British journal Art History this September titled “L’Optique Moderne: Daniel Spoerri’s ‘Optical Readymades’”. It analyzes an early 1960s interactive sculpture by Spoerri made of eccentric eyeglasses, and examines its engagement with Duchampian aesthetics, and with competing cultural and historical... More

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Art History student Kayla Miller writes about the importance of art in the home

Kayla Miller is an Art History student currently doing an internship at Sight Sixty Six in Ottawa. Check out Kayla's blog, "13 Reasons Why Original Art in the Home is as Important as a... More

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