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 (at The Polygon until September 28, 2025), as well as her 2018 artist’s book, , published by Sternberg Press. RSVP and more information .
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 . Marks was also happy about a recent legal decision by the Supreme Court of British Columbia about , which had to do with a challenge to the SFU Faculty Association's and a . Read her quick review .
Welcome to our new grad students!
We're very excited to see the new cohort of grad students, including and in our PhD in Contemporary Arts program; , , , , , , , and in our Master of Fine Arts in Interdisciplinary Arts program; and , , , Theodore (Xiaochen) Qian, , and 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 as guest host speaking with , author of the very interesting book . Listen HERE.
o?ate-trules' A truth that cannot be told (remembering 50 years)
SCA MFA student marcela o?ate-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 .
Co.ERASGA's Eternal Gestures
Featuring choreography by SCA alumnus , 's Eternal Gestures runs October 9 & 10, 2025, at 8:00 PM, at The Dance Centre (677 Davie St., Vancouver). More .
Cap Review's Issue 4.5: Dedications
The Capilano Review, which has SCA alumnus as Art Editor, has announced Issue 4.5: Dedications. More .
Laiwan in En Route
SCA alumnus 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 .
VIDF's collaborators
The Vancouver International Dance Festival (VIDF), which has SCA alumnus as Artistic Director, has announced a team of "artistic collaborators," including SCA alumni and , as they get ready for their next iteration in March 2026. Keep track of the VIDF .
Apply to rEvolver 2026
Upintheair Theatre, which has SCA alumnus 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 .
The Maraschino Tonight Show
SCA alumnus 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 .
The Chien-MacCaulls talk TvT
SCA alumni Sammy and Caroline Chien-MacCaull, who are also the Artistic Directors of , 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 .
Agent Tamura Kaede
SCA alumnus Invasion , looking rather tough, is a guest star as Agent Tamura Kaede in Season 3 Episode 2 of Apple TV's . If you're not a subscriber, you can check Agent Kaede out .
Your Whistle Tells Of Landscape
SCA alumnus 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 .
Lee's Fitzmaurice Voicework workshops
, 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 .
Edmeades heads to UBC
SCA alumnus 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 .
Oostenbrug at Take Your Time
SCA alumnus is playing a show on September 18, 2025, at 8:00 PM, at Take Your Time (648 Kingsway Ave., Vancouver). More .
Silly Misery at What Lab
SCA alumnus is part of , 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 .
The Longest Way to Eat a Melon on tour
SCA alumnus is hitting the road in support of her new book, , including two events in Vancouver. See the itinerary on her Instagram .
Easy Feet plays the Biltmore
, featuring SCA alumni , , and , 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 .
Big City play Hussain Bokhari's record release
, the duo of SCA alumnus and SCA PhD candidate , is opening for on Friday September 19, 2025, at 8:00 PM, at Red Gate (1965 Main St, Vancouver), presented by Mood Hut. More .
Gamelan Bike Bike at Hadden Park
, which includes SCA PhD student , is playing September 7, 2025, from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM at the Hadden Park Fieldhouse (1905 Ogden Ave, Vancouver). More .
Klinke's Ableton Live Workshop
SCA alumnus 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 .
Still Depths at DANDYFEST
, 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 .
UNNAMED BAND at FLEET: Edmonds
Presented by , UNNAMED BAND, "an interdisciplinary collective" that includes SCA alumni (who's also the Artistic Director for The Only Animal) and and Anju Singh and Julia ?lehla, 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 on Saturday, September 27, from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM. More .
Hubert's The Dive
SCA alumnus '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 .
Gan's BIPOC Foundations in Contact series
SCA alumnus 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 .
Franky live
SCA student 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 .
The Biting School in conversation with Ugurlu and von Waldenbur
(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 Ra?na von Waldenburg, on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 5:00 PM, at Hopbopshop (150 McLean Dr, Vancouver). More .
Kevin Romain's Salience Network
, 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 .
Volunteer at VIVO
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.