Reflecting the Oil Sands: A Study Trip to Northern Alberta
In collaboration with the Department of Art and Design and the Wirth Institute for Austrian and Central European
Studies
PEEK FWF-Projekt
Students from the University of Applied Arts
Vienna, along with lecturer and artist Ernst Logar, participated in a study trip to Fort McMurray. Based on their research
and direct experiences with local communities, Indigenous water protectors and environmental advocates, and industry professionals,
the students created artistic works that reflect various perspectives on the oil sands industry using diverse media.
In collaboration with the Department of Art and Design and the
Wirth Institute for Austrian and Central European Studies, these works are presently showcased in this exhibition.
Talk and Opening: Tuesday, May 28, 3 pm
Location: Showcases, Department of Art and Design, 2nd Floor
University of Alberta
3-98 Fine
Arts Building
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2C9
https://www.ualberta.ca/art-design/index.html
Students:
- Kaleb Christian (Department of Painting)
- Jasmin Franze (Department of Site-Specific
Art)
- Moritz Ladstätter (Department of Stage and Film Design)
- Anna Lorenzana (Department of Sculpture and Space)
Video still: David LaRiviere, 2024 
