SCA | Quick News | September 5, 2025
An Oral History Of Television With Judy Radul
The SCA's Judy Radul is sharing "An Oral History Of Television" on September 18, 2025, from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM, at The Polygon Gallery (101 Carrie Cates Ct, North Vancouver), presented as both an extension of her work, THIS IS TELEVISION, which is part of the exhibition Star Witnesses (at The Polygon until September 28, 2025), as well as her 2018 artist’s book, This Is Television, published by Sternberg Press. RSVP and more information HERE.
Marks' AI pledge
The SCA's Laura U. Marks is using a "cute pledge for my upper-year and grad students" not to use AI this fall. See it on her Instagram HERE. Marks was also happy about a recent legal decision by the Supreme Court of British Columbia about Altman v. Faculty Association of Simon Fraser University, which had to do with a challenge to the SFU Faculty Association's BDS motion concerning Israel/Palestine and a motion urging divestment from the arms industry. Read her quick review HERE.
Welcome to our new grad students!
We're very excited to see the new cohort of grad students, including Sasha J. Langford and Nya Lewis in our PhD in Contemporary Arts program; Edie Fake, Emily C. R. Hill, Sam Digges Hunter, Su-Feh Lee, Jonathan Middleton, Chloe Payne, Kevin Romain, and Masha Weisberg in our Master of Fine Arts in Interdisciplinary Arts program; and Bijan Karim, Paniz Mani, Kevin Tian, Theodore (Xiaochen) Qian, Jasmine Wang, and Blqees Zuhair in our Master of Arts in Contemporary Arts program. Welcome!
Clark and Schultz-Figueroa on Below the Radar
Although the dearly missed Vancity Office of Community Engagement was (unceremoniously) closed by SFU, there were some leftover episodes of their prolific podcast, Below the Radar, that needed to be completed, including this one featuring long-time SCA instructor Joe Clark as guest host speaking with Benjamín Schultz-Figueroa, author of the very interesting book The Celluloid Specimen: Moving Image Research into Animal Life. Listen HERE.
oñate-trules' A truth that cannot be told (remembering 50 years)
SCA MFA student marcela oñate-trules' film, A truth that cannot be told (remembering 50 years), is playing as part of Program 2 of the Shorts Competition at the Vancouver Latin American Film Festival., which is running September 4 – 14, 2025, primarily at The Cinematheque (1131 Howe St., Vancouver) and Cineworks Independent Filmmakers Society (300-1131 Howe St., Vancouver). More HERE.
Co.ERASGA's Eternal Gestures
Featuring choreography by SCA alumnus Starr Muranko, Co.ERASGA's Eternal Gestures runs October 9 & 10, 2025, at 8:00 PM, at The Dance Centre (677 Davie St., Vancouver). More HERE.
Cap Review's Issue 4.5: Dedications
The Capilano Review, which has SCA alumnus Jacquelyn Zong-Li Ross as Art Editor, has announced Issue 4.5: Dedications. More HERE.
Laiwan in En Route
SCA alumnus Laiwan is part of the exhibition En Route: mobile forms of art and education, which opens Thursday, September 11 at 6:00 PM, and runs to November 16, 2025, at ECU's Libby Leshgold Gallery (520 E 1st Ave, Vancouver). More HERE.
VIDF's collaborators
The Vancouver International Dance Festival (VIDF), which has SCA alumnus Deanna Peters as Artistic Director, has announced a team of "artistic collaborators," including SCA alumni Luciana D’Anunciação and Vanessa Goodman, as they get ready for their next iteration in March 2026. Keep track of the VIDF HERE.
Apply to rEvolver 2026
Upintheair Theatre, which has SCA alumnus Jessica Hood as Creative Producer, is calling for applications from "from artistically and culturally diverse companies and artists from across Canada" for the 2026 edition of the rEvolver festival. Interested? The application deadline is October 10, 2025. More HERE.
The Maraschino Tonight Show
SCA alumnus Marita Michaelis is one of the show runners for The Maraschino Tonight Show, a "timeless night of music, dance, and revelry," on Sunday, September 21, 2025, from 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM, at Green Auto Body (1822 Pandora St., Vancouver). Get tickets HERE.
The Chien-MacCaulls talk TvT
SCA alumni Sammy and Caroline Chien-MacCaull, who are also the Artistic Directors of Chimerik 似不像, spoke with The Source about the TvT Interlink International Choreographic Symposium, which is running at The Dance Centre and the Vancouver Art Gallery from September September 5 & 6, 2025, Read it HERE.
Agent Tamura Kaede
SCA alumnus Invasion June Fukumura, looking rather tough, is a guest star as Agent Tamura Kaede in Season 3 Episode 2 of Apple TV's Invasion. If you're not a subscriber, you can check Agent Kaede out HERE.
Your Whistle Tells Of Landscape
SCA alumnus Alexandra Spence has announced Your Whistle Tells Of Landscape, which is coming out October 17, 2025, via Students of Decay. Sample the first track, The Frequency of a Leaf, on Bandcamp HERE.
Lee's Fitzmaurice Voicework workshops
Lee Su-Feh, one of our new MFA students this fall, is offering a series of Fitzmaurice Voicework® Practice and Play workshops on October 11, 18, 25, and November 1, 2025, from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, at Morrow (Suite 204 – 910 Richards St, Vancouver). Prices are $150 for all 4 classes, and $50 for limited drop-in spaces. More HERE.
Edmeades heads to UBC
SCA alumnus Deborah Edmeades has shared an image of a new UBC student card on her Instagram. Not sure what program, but congratulations on the new "epic intellectual adventure"! See it HERE.
Oostenbrug at Take Your Time
SCA alumnus Stevan Oostenbrug is playing a show on September 18, 2025, at 8:00 PM, at Take Your Time (648 Kingsway Ave., Vancouver). More HERE.
Silly Misery at What Lab
SCA alumnus Santi Henderson is part of Silly Misery, a showcase of past projects at What Lab, on September 12, 2025, at 7:00 PM, at What Lab (202 – 1814 Pandora St., Vancouver). More HERE.
The Longest Way to Eat a Melon on tour
SCA alumnus Jacquelyn Zong-Li Ross is hitting the road in support of her new book, The Longest Way to Eat a Melon, including two events in Vancouver. See the itinerary on her Instagram HERE.
Easy Feet plays the Biltmore
Easy Feet, featuring SCA alumni Jordyn Wood, Eve Middleton-Meyer, and Liam Wilkins, is playing BLUE TINT, a five band showcase at the Biltmore Cabaret (2755 Prince Edward St., Vancouver), on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Get tickets HERE.
Big City play Hussain Bokhari's record release
Big City, the duo of SCA alumnus Katayoon Yousefbigloo and SCA PhD candidate Dave Biddle, is opening for Hussain Bokhari on Friday September 19, 2025, at 8:00 PM, at Red Gate (1965 Main St, Vancouver), presented by Mood Hut. More HERE.
Gamelan Bike Bike at Hadden Park
Gamelan Bike Bike, which includes SCA PhD student George Rahi, is playing September 7, 2025, from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM at the Hadden Park Fieldhouse (1905 Ogden Ave, Vancouver). More HERE.
Klinke's Ableton Live Workshop
SCA alumnus Alexandre Klinke is running an Ableton Live Workshop at Langara College's Broadway Campus (601 W Broadway, Vancouver), from September 23 – December 9, 2025, from 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM. More HERE.
Still Depths at DANDYFEST
Still Depths, featuring SCA Music & Sound student Justin Perdomo, are playing DANDYFEST, a one day "music & beer" festival on September 13, 2025, from 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM, at the The Dandy Brewing Company (2003 11 St SE, Calgary, AB). Get tickets HERE.
UNNAMED BAND at FLEET: Edmonds
Presented by The Only Animal, UNNAMED BAND, "an interdisciplinary collective" that includes SCA alumni Barbara Adler (who's also the Artistic Director for The Only Animal) and Toni-Leah C. Yake and Anju Singh and Julia Úlehla, are presenting a series performances and events as part of their FLEET Residency at Edmonds Park (7433 Humphries Ave, Burnaby), on September 11, 18 & 25, 2025, including a Fold, Knot, Dye workshop with with SCA alumnus Sena Cleave on Saturday, September 27, from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM. More HERE.
Hubert's The Dive
SCA alumnus Steven Hubert's The Dive, originally a 48” x 60” C-print from 2006, is being presented this September, 2025, as part of The Acorn and Lila Restaurants' monthly TasteMakers Artist Billboard Series. See it at Main St. and 24th Ave. in Vancouver. More HERE.
Gan's BIPOC Foundations in Contact series
SCA alumnus Natalie Tin Yin Gan (顏婷妍) is hosting a BIPOC Foundations in Contact series this September into October, 2025, at EDAM Dance at EDAM's studio (303 East 8th Ave., Vancouver). More HERE.
Franky live
SCA student Ezra Franky is playing October 14, 2025, at 7:00 PM, at the Lido (518 E Broadway, Vancouver). Also, search for Franky's new single, white collar lullaby, on your favorite streaming service.More HERE.
The Biting School in conversation with Ugurlu and von Waldenbur
The Biting School (SCA alumnus Aryo Khakpour and Arash Khakpour) held a free public conversation with Zishan Ugurlu, "a New York–based director, professor, and longtime La MaMa artist," and Raïna von Waldenburg, on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 5:00 PM, at Hopbopshop (150 McLean Dr, Vancouver). More HERE.
Kevin Romain's Salience Network
Kevin Romain, one of our incoming MFA students this fall, and Salience Network are playing Friday, September 26, 2025, at 9:30 PM, at Tyrant Studios (1019 Seymour St, Vancouver). More HERE.
Volunteer at VIVO
VIVO Media Arts is looking for volunteers to support their Events, Tech, and Communications departments. As you might imagine, there is a range of possible jobs and responsibilities. If you're interested in getting involved (and getting involved is the best way to be involved), they're holding an Info Session on Thursday, September 25, 2025, from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (at 2625 Kaslo St., Vancouver). Email: info@vivomediaarts.com to attend.