A student show that covers the ‘Spectrum’
Throw, Grow & Flourish. 2014. By Sabrina Emanuele, Christina Gancz, Pam Menegakis, Cassandra Carosello, Alexandra Durand and Sophie Michiko Fukuda. | Image courtesy of the artists
Spectrum, the 2016 edition of the annual design and computation arts exhibition, is something of a family affair.
The event runs from April 29 to May 1 on the sixth and seventh floors of the Engineering, Computer Science and Visual Arts Integrated Complex.
"We are presenting a truly student-driven project,” says Nathalie Dumont, assistant professor in the Department of Design and Computation Arts, who co-taught a class this year on the topic of exhibition design with visiting designer François Bellehumeur, of Montreal’s gsmprjct°.
“Students from the class have curated, advertised, managed, designed and built the show,” she says.
Mark Unterberger, a second-year design arts undergraduate student and exhibition course assistant/coordinator, says the year-end show is a way for participants to share their achievements at Concordia. It’s also a final rite of passage before they enter the workforce.
"In addition to project display, this event also serves the purpose of uniting each year of the design and computation arts community, by setting an example for the newer students and congratulating students who are approaching graduation.”
Suburbia. 2016. By Bianca Su | Image courtesy of the artist
Visitors to Spectrum can expect to see multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary work, community-oriented initiatives and design for sustainability.
“The annual exhibition showcases student work emulating important characteristics of the department — and the university — such as collaboration and sustainability,” says Unterberger.
“This show represents the culmination of many years of development, of technical and critical skill sets, and of creative ideas and mindful thinking.”
Dumont says the fact that students have studied together in a course for the year has fostered a strong sense of community.
“Students in our 2016 cohort are very dedicated, and the collaborative and positive spirit will be reflected in the show."
Spectrum: Design and Computation Arts Student Exhibition runs from April 29 to May 1 on the sixth and seventh floors of the Engineering, Computer Science and Visual Arts Integrated (EV) Complex (1515 Ste-Catherine St. W.), Sir George Williams Campus.
Join Nathalie Dumont and Mark Unterberger at the vernissage on April 28 at 6 p.m. in Room EV-7.745, EV Building.
