Arts

UBCO's gallery director has won the 2025 Sobey Art Award.
Once nearly lost, this beloved concert hall lives on as a hub of community and culture.
A UBC math major’s take on one of our most misunderstood subjects.
With 137 new entries and a fresh design, UBC’s Dictionary of Canadianisms is better than ever.
One of the most unique and important texts will be analyzed and made widely available.
A UBC School of Music professor blends classical roots with folk, electronic, and hip-hop.
Reviving Indigenous languages may do more than preserve culture.
Hint: They’re all connected to UBC!
How one Asian Canadian author navigates the complex landscape of this celebratory month.
Get to know a UBC alum dubbed the “greatest interviewer of our generation.”
Romance is in the air—and on the page.
Celebrate Black voices and stories with these recommended reads from Black scholars at UBC.
What challenges do Indigenous people face when typing in their languages?
Two UBC experts discuss how the real world of Roman gladiators compares with the movies.
Unlike those in other creative fields who play it safe, TV execs tend toward extremes.
Food has the remarkable ability to bring people together and create a sense of connection.
Prolonged exposure to sounds at or above 85 decibels can cause hearing damage.
K-pop groups without Korean members seem to be on the brink of becoming the norm.
How do you prepare for launching or further developing your career?
In Canadian, Hollywood, or Bollywood productions, these talents light up our screens.
How does operatic training affect memory, cognitive functioning, and learning?
A first-of-its-kind study that links aversion to AI art with speciesism and anthropocentrism.
A new space in Vancouver’s Chinatown is enabling inclusive — and transformative — storytelling.
The 15-foot-wide disc depicts salmon carved by a xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) master carver.
Winnifred Eaton was the first Asian and first woman to head a Hollywood script department.
A new study by a UBC prof examines the power of language history for language learners.
From pop stars to Putin, here are our five most popular reads of the year.
Baird and Bowering donate to the special collections and humanities research lab.
Two professors discuss how language impacts the development of stereotypes.
The university often ranks as one of the most filmed locations in the world.
AI–generated text will soon be indistinguishable from that written by a person.
Check out these emerging and established dragsters from UBC who know how to werk it.
Writers have explored how abortion becomes entangled with how we shape the future.
Forgotten one, you remember what you were...
Here’s a look at UBC individuals who pursued careers in Cantopop, K-pop, and more.
Read all about queer experiences in these new books by UBC faculty and alumni.
There is a deep irony when it comes to Shakespeare and Black people.
This extremely rare book was published in 1623, seven years after the playwright’s death.
The pandemic has spawned a sewing surge and a chance to rediscover the practical arts.
UBCO FCCS launches a new residency program for artists, writers and performers.