Visual Art & Art History

Our Alumni

Diane Borsato is an Associate Professor at the University of Guelph where she teaches advanced courses in Experimental Studio. She was awarded the Victor Martyn-Lynch Staunton Award from the Canada Council for the Arts, and was twice nominated for the Sobey Art Award. She has exhibited at the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Banff Centre for the Arts, the National Art Centre and in galleries and museums internationally.

Diane Borsato Professor, University of Guelph
Visual Arts BFA 1997

Brendan Fernandes is a Canadian contemporary artist. He specializes in installation and visual art and currently serves as a faculty member at Northwestern University teaching art theory and practice. His 2019 exhibitions include the Guggenheim, The Whitney Biennial, and the Smithsonian Museum of American Art.

Brendan Fernandes Installation and Visual Artist
Visual Arts BFA 2002

After receiving a certificate in Public History in the Department of Visual Arts & Art History, Christina Sanita received an internship at the Archives of Ontario. For the internship Christina created a case exhibition titled “Miles Away in the Mediterranean” showcasing travel letters and documents from 1922 that originally belonged to the McLaughlin family and now reside in the archives.

Christina Sanita Teacher Candidate
Art History BFA 2019

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