About Mark Clintberg
Mark Clintberg is an art historian, artist and curator. His PhD research focused on contemporary artists who established restaurants and held banquets as a performative extension of the still-life genre. A nominee for the 2013 Sobey Art Award, Clintberg is also interested in ephemeral artworks, public art, and multi-sensory and affective approaches to art research.
We asked Clintberg for the secrets to his success.
Fall 2013 Convocation
Congratulations to our graduating students!
On November 21 at 3 p.m. the Faculty of Fine Arts celebrated student achievements at a joint convocation ceremony with the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science.
Convocation ceremony - November 21, 3 p.m.
The Faculty of Fine Arts convocation ceremony was held on Thursday, November 21 at 3 p.m. at Place des Arts. Mark Clintberg (PhD 13, Art History) gave the valedictory address. Everyone was welcome to attend this non-ticketed event: first come, first served. Learn about Concordia graduation and convocation.
Watch Clintberg's address:
3 keys to a good education
- "Tenacity. Life intervenes and our studies often take longer, or ask much more of us, than we anticipate."
- "Collegiality. Learning works best in a vibrant community of supporters, tolerant antagonists and co-conspirators."
- "Compassion -- for ourselves and for others."
2 lessons learned at Concordia
- "The division between the educational sphere and the 'real world' is an artificial one that should be challenged rather than celebrated. If we do not recognize students as participants and citizens of the real world, then we overlook a force of tremendous political and intellectual clout."
- "I learned how to argue. If you strongly disagree with someone, then before you reply consider whether your rebuttal is simply re-entrenching a form of fundamentalism. If it is, rethink your reply and thank your opponent for teaching you something about yourself."
1 piece of advice for graduates
- "Do not be mastered by the educational process. Your education should serve you, and your ambitions, interests and passions, not the other way around."