Art for Lunch with Karla McManus - Telling the Story of Art/History: Some Thoughts on Researching the Past and the Present
Art for Lunch is a free speaker series presented by the Department of Visual Art and the Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance. Speakers are local, national, and international artists, arts administrators and curators. This term most Art for Lunch events will take place in-person. Watch your email and the University of Regina Visual Arts Facebook page for upcoming event dates and details.
Event Details
Art for Lunch with Karla McManus
Telling the Story of Art/History: Some Thoughts on Researching the Past and the Present
Friday, January 19, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST
Location: ED 114
About Karla McManus
Karla McManus is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Visual Arts at the University of Regina where she teaches courses on a variety of art historical topics and periods. Her research focuses on the rise of eco-photography and the history of the medium in Canada. Karla’s current SSHRC-funded research grant explores how bird photography and its history in print has contributed to ecological knowledge and wildlife species conservation. Her ecocritical writing has been published in Les Cahiers de ARIP, the Journal of Canadian Art History, Imaginations: Journal of Cross-Cultural Image Studies and Captures, Figures, théories et pratiques de l’imaginaire, as well as numerous edited collections and exhibition catalogues. Alongside co-investigators of the Prairie Art Network, Karla was awarded a SSHRC Connections Grant to host Art Under the Big Sky: Prairie Art Institute at the University of Regina in June, 2023. For more see: karlamcmanus.com
Masking for in-person Art for Lunch events is strongly encouraged. Masks will be provided at the door. Registration is not required.
If you have any questions, please contact Larissa Tiggelers or Lindsey French