Art on Campus: The Stories behind the University’s Public Artworks

Public art at the University of Calgary makes the campus a truly unique place to explore. It extends the intellectual life of the university beyond classrooms, labs and libraries. In this talk, we will discuss decades of art on campus grounds rediscovering their striking details and visual impact.

YOUR WALK LEADER: Marina Fischer
Marina Fischer is a Curator of Numismatics at Nickle Galleries, Libraries and Cultural Resources at the University of Calgary. She holds an M.A. in Ancient History with specialization in Art History from the University of Calgary. She oversees the university’s vast money collection of 23,000 objects spanning from the beginning of coinage in the 7th century BCE to the modern period. She is a recipient of a University of Calgary Teaching Award, and lectures frequently in various departments across campus.

MEETING SPOT: Lobby, main library TFDL building. 1410 University Ct NW, Calgary AB

NOTES: Busy Sidewalks

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