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    Bodies of Data: An Exhibition of Digitized Bodies that Connects Online Database Information and Art

    by Bojan Kumovic September 30, 2019
    written by Bojan Kumovic

    A unique art exhibition opens October 3, 2019 at the University of Alberta’s Augustana Campus Library. Marilène Oliver’s art project Bodies of Data uses scientific images of the human body to create stunning works of art. The exhibition will be on display until December 2, 2019.

    Bodies of data logo with image of an art piece in the background

    As part of a series of events Leonardo da Vinci, 500 Years Later that celebrates work, achievements and influences of one of the most famous artists and polymaths in the history of Western civilization, Augustana Library is honoured to host the art exhibition Bodies of Data by Marilène Oliver.

    From the early stages, artists studied the human body and applied this knowledge to their art. Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most famous artists who did this. It is well known that he was given permission to dissect human corpses in the hospitals of renaissance Italy to study and draw human anatomy. 500 years after Leonardo, Marilène Olivier continues exploring the human body. She uses contemporary medical equipment and rich online resources to do so. Marilène began using a variety of radiology images of herself and her family and as her work developed, she also engaged with digital medical tools such as OsiriX. In the artist’s own words, working with Melanix, the radiology scans of an unidentified woman available through online databases, “freed [her] from having a personal relationship with the subject.” Marilène’s art successfully plays on the thin line between our curiosity for knowledge and our intrinsic fears telling us how we don’t want to know what’s happening inside of our own bodies and those of people close to us.

    Four standing body silhouettes with arms at different positions.

    Originally coming from the United Kingdom, where she gained her art degrees in prestigious schools in London, Marilène currently works in Edmonton where she also does research and teaches art. Years of traveling around the world and exhibiting in renowned venues brought her to the University of Alberta in 2016.

    Join us for the artist talk in Wahkohtowin Lodge on October 3, 2019 at 5 pm, and for the opening reception in Augustana Campus Library at 6 PM.

    Art piece of a human body cut in half and folded as it to touch their hands to feet.
    A human body positioned to lay on it's back floating above a cloud like structure.

    You can find more information about Marilène Oliver and her art at marileneoliver.com

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  • Let us introduce you to… Hutch!

    by Eva Romanick September 25, 2019
    by Eva Romanick September 25, 2019

    Staff profiles tell the story of an organization. Here at the University of Alberta Libraries, this is ours… Meet Hutch!Augustana library’s very own therapy dog! When not working in the Augustana library, he is a pet dog belonging to Mark Fulton and Ingrid Urberg. However, when at work in the library, he is fulfilling his role as a registered Therapy Dog, providing affection and comfort to our students and staff during term and exam…

  • What are your librarians up to? Turns out, it’s a lot of teaching!

    by Meredith Bratland September 11, 2019
    by Meredith Bratland September 11, 2019

    This is a guest post by librarians, Jessica Thorlakson and Janice Kung The University of Alberta Libraries (UAL) is a strong supporter of teaching and information literacy. In 2018, your library staff taught approximately 667 sessions with approximately 17,542 library users. That’s a lot of people! One of the best ways to do this is through the collaboration between professors/instructors and subject librarians. Librarians come into classes and provide relevant library and…

  • Let’s Library! A 30-Minute Session to Get You Research-Ready

    by Junelle Mah September 11, 2019
    by Junelle Mah September 11, 2019

    The first weeks of class are over and perhaps you are sitting with your course outline in-hand wondering how you will get all of your research done for your assignments. Fear not!  Let’s Library, an introductory information session offered at Rutherford Library, can get your library skills research-ready! A short 30 minutes may reduce your research stress by familiarizing you with the large number of resources and services the Libraries have to offer.…

  • Collection Connection with Alex McPhee

    by Eva Romanick September 5, 2019
    by Eva Romanick September 5, 2019

    Students and staff use the library on the daily, in person and online. This is how… Alex McPhee is a fourth-year geophysics undergraduate and self-taught open GIS specialist. In his spare time, he’s been systematically visiting every county in Alberta. If you know anybody who has the security clearance to get visitors into Improvement District #349, he’d love to meet you! What is your “go to” resource for research in the UAlberta…

  • Let us introduce you to… Bernard!

    by Eva Romanick August 21, 2019
    by Eva Romanick August 21, 2019

    Staff profiles tell the story of an organization. Here at the University of Alberta Libraries, this is ours… Meet Bernard!Bernard Offengeden is a Public Services Assistant at Rutherford Library. As a Public Service Assistant, what have you been working on this summer at Rutherford Library?I was working on Hebrew and Slavic titles, I am supposed to check if we have specific titles in our collection. I was also working on re-imaging of Laptops for…

  • Let us introduce you to… Kaitlyn, Sarah, Kathy, Carol!

    by Eva Romanick July 11, 2019
    by Eva Romanick July 11, 2019

    Staff profiles tell the story of an organization. Here at the University of Alberta Libraries, this is ours… Meet Kaitlyn, Sarah, Kathy & Carol!Kaitlyn Hill, Sarah Chomyc, Kathy Urban and Carol Rodgers make up our Monograph Acquisitions Team. Congratulations! The Monograph Acquisition Team just got awarded the University of Alberta Library’s Team Service Excellence Award Winners! How do you feel? We are all very grateful that our team has been recognized in this fashion and consider this…

  • Let us introduce you to… Elisabet!

    by Eva Romanick June 25, 2019
    by Eva Romanick June 25, 2019

    Staff profiles tell the story of an organization. Here at the University of Alberta Libraries, this is ours… Meet Elisabet!June 30th is Social Media Day and we’re celebrating early by interviewing one of our Communications and Outreach members, Elisabet Ingibergsson, who handles the University of Alberta Libraries Facebook social media. What is your role at UAL?I am a public services assistant at Bibliothèque Saint-Jean. What is the coolest thing about working at Bibliothèque Saint-Jean? I…

  • Indigenous Initiatives Projects at UAlberta Libraries

    by Meredith Bratland June 10, 2019
    by Meredith Bratland June 10, 2019

    Here at the library we have a stellar team of library folks working on indigenous projects to further our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation. The team consists of:Kathleen De Long, Associate University LibrarianKim Bates, Learning ManagerKayla Lar-Son, Academic Librarian ResidentGabrielle Lamontagne, Indigenous InternLeigha Rind, Indigenous InternGeordie Cardinal, Public Service AssistantLarry Laliberte, GIS LibrarianDebbie Feisst, Interim Head, HT Coutts LibrarySharon Farnel, Metadata CoordinatorAnne Carr-Wiggin, Coordinator, Indigenous InitiativesPaul Gareau, Assistant Professor, Native Studies. Here’s…

  • Film Streaming at Rutherford Library for Indigenous History Month and LGTBQ Pride Month

    by Meredith Bratland May 31, 2019
    by Meredith Bratland May 31, 2019

    June is the month to celebrate National Indigenous History Month as well as LGBTQ Pride Month. As a way to honour and acknowledge these communities, as well as their struggles and achievements, Rutherford Library is streaming films that highlight diverse aspects of their respective histories each weekday in June. All of the films listed below, and many more, are accessible through the streaming resources available through UAlberta Libraries. Please note that some of these films have…

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