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ACCENT - Faculty of Fine Arts

APRIL 2026

A Concordia graduate proudly crosses the stage at convocation.
Oscar winners and creative partners Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, BFA 94 (right). | Photo credit: Alamy Stock Photo

An Oscar for Concordia’s own Maciek Szczerbowski

NFB film The Girl Who Cried Pearls wins Best Animated Short

Gabor Szilasi (1928-2026): ‘His photography shaped our collective imagination’

The professor emeritus was a giant of Quebec’s cultural scene

Concordians share Loyola Campus with a rare pair of breeding ravens

The birds represent an evolving urban ecosystem, says the university’s biodiversity coordinator

Abbas Akhavan to represent Canada at the 2026 Venice Biennale

He will showcase the global reach of the university’s artistic community at the world’s leading contemporary art exhibition

Art Volt celebrates a banner year

From national art fairs to institutional acquisitions, Art Volt reached new heights in 2025–26

Indigenous artworks commissioned for Concordia’s Hall Building terrace

The projects will reimagine the downtown space as one of belonging, visibility and connection

Erin Berry receives 2026 Winifred Shantz Award for ceramics

The alumna joins a lineage of Canadian ceramic artists recognized for emerging practice


Mark your calendar

National Volunteer Week
April 19 to 25, 2026


WATCH Celebrate the dedication of Concordia community members — alumni, staff, students, donors and friends — who generously give back.



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