Ted Grant book launch: 60 years of legendary photojournalism
From
his iconic shot of Pierre Trudeau jubilantly sliding down a bannister to an
uncharacteristically charming image of Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan
sharing an inside joke, Ted Grant has made a career of being in the right place
at the right time.
Grant
will discuss his career and show some of his famous photographs as part of the
launch of a new biography, Ted Grant: Sixty Years of Legendary
Photojournalism (Heritage House). Written by Department of Writing alumna
Thelma Fayle, with a foreword by the Rt. Hon. Joe
Clark and Maureen McTeer, Ted Grant: Sixty Years is both an iconic
and intimate portrait of Canada’s coming of age, and the man who saw it all
through the lens of his camera.
When: Sunday, Oct. 27 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Where: David Lam Auditorium, Room A144,
MacLaurin Building, UVic
Paradox – UVic’s Visual Arts
faculty exhibit
The notion of paradox
provides an apt means of curating seven divergent artists—all permanent
teaching faculty in the University of Victoria’s Department of Visual
Arts—nationally and internationally known and represented by some of Canada’s
leading contemporary galleries. Their pieces will now be on display for all to
enjoy for free in an exhibit opening Oct. 31 at UVic’s downtown art gallery.
Curated by Director
Mary Jo Hughes, Paradox at the Legacy Downtown presents new and recent
works by seven faculty members: Vikky Alexander, Lynda Gammon, Daniel Laskarin,
Sandra Meigs, Jennifer Stillwell, Paul Walde and Robert Youds.
When: Oct. 31, 2013 through Jan. 11, 2014
Opening
reception: Nov. 1 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the galleryWhere: Legacy Art Gallery Downtown, 630 Yates Street, Victoria
Gallery hours: Wednesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is always free at UVic’s downtown art gallery and everyone is welcome. http://uvac.uvic.ca/
Students set to scare up food donations
Hundreds of
university students are preparing to haunt Victoria’s streets, looking for food
for the hungry rather than sweet treats by going door-to-door in costume later
this month. The UVic effort supports the Mustard Seed Food Bank as part of the
Meal Exchange’s annual national Trick or Eat campaign. http://trickoreat.ca/
Syrian Crisis Public Lecture with Dr. Saren Azer
Dr. Azer will talk about the humanitarian crisis in Syria and
what can be done to alleviate the suffering. He will talk about his time
volunteering at a Syrian refugee camp and the current program to send medical
supplies to that camp. Dr. Azer is the president of the International Society
of Peace and Human Rights http://www.peaceandhumanrights.org/).
Admission is free, although donations to buy medical supplies
for a Syrian refugee camp will be gladly accepted. No registration required.
When: Monday, November 4, 2013. 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Where: UVic Medical Sciences Building Rooms 150 and 160
United Way Campaign
UVic is
a proud supporter of the United Way through donations from faculty, staff and
students and through events that are open to the whole community. Don’t miss
the Hearts and Hands Craft Fair:
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m.
- 4:30 p.m. in the University Centre lobby and then head on over to the UVic Libraries Book Sale: November 19-21, 2013, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. in the Michele Pujol Room, Student
Union Building. Details at http://www.uvic.ca/unitedway/
Come and cheer for the Vikes. See http://www.govikesgo.com
For a calendar of other
UVic events see http://events.uvic.ca/
