Alumni stories
Studio Arts alumni form a strong community network of visual artists, academics, researchers, and cultural leaders and whose collective achievements advance and enrich our international reputation for excellence in fine arts.
They play an essential role in maintaining strong community ties and building creative and professional networks. They believe in the critical necessity of an independent, creative workforce in Canada, and the ability of the arts to inspire change in society.
We are grateful for the many ways our alumni and friends continually support the Department of Studio Arts and its students.
Notable alumni
Our alumni have won all major Canadian art awards and distinctions: Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts, Prix du Québec - Paul-Émile-Borduas Award, Sobey Art Award and more
- William Vazan, BA 70
- Diana Nemirof, BFA 74, MFA 85
- Jana Sterbak, BFA 77
- Raymonde April
- Jocelyne Alloucherie, MFA 81
- Moyra Davey, BFA 82
- Angela Grauerholz, MFA 82
- Suzy Lake, MFA 83
- Carol Wainio, MFA 85
- Janice Toulouse MFA 85
- Barbara Davidson, BFA 90
- Jin-me Yoon, MFA 93
- Louise Archambault, BFA 93, MFA 00
- Michel de Broin, BFA 95
- Daniel Cross MFA 98
- Glenn Gear, MFA 98
- Kathleen Vaughan, MFA 98
- Karen Trask, MFA 99
- Nadia Myre, MFA 02
- Abbas Akhavan, BFA 04
- Nicolas Grenier, BFA 04
- Lorna Bauer, BFA 05
- Joshua Schwebel, BFA 06
- Laurie Kang, BFA 08
- Anna Binta Diallo, GrCert 09
- Walter Scott, BFA 09
- Adam Basanta, MA 10
- Sheena Hoszko, MFA 14
- Anna Hawkins, MFA 14
- Dayna Danger, MFA 17
- Maggy Hamel-Metsos, BFA 21
- Nico Williams, MFA 21