2023-24 EDITORIAL BOARD
Mia Chen,
Editor-in-chief
Mia is in her fourth year of Art History + Masters in Management program. Her specialization lies in “Culture and Colonial Encounters” which ignites her interest in how public institutions acknowledge the nuanced history of art and minority groups. Blending both her interests in art and business, Mia hopes to work in an art auction house after graduating with her Master’s. During her spare time, she likes to bake, go on long walks along the seawall, dabble in graphic design, and indulge in ‘thrifting’ therapy.
Irene Wang
editor-in-chief
Irene is in her third-year of the English Literature Honours Program. With an interest in short stories and art, she hopes to combine her examination of the two during her Master's degree. In her spare time, she enjoys sketching, rambling about fictional characters, and trying new teas.
Romilly Goggs,
managing editor
Romilly is a third year Anthropology student with focus in Museum Studies. She is interested in critical museology, and the repatriation of stolen objects. In her free time, Romilly enjoys cooking, crocheting, and looking at pictures of her cats.
MAISIE WESTERMAN,
External media coordinator
Maisie is in her fourth year of Art History. She hopes to be a professor, academic, or curator. When she’s not in class- or at work- she’s painting, watching movies with friends, or going on long walks with her headphones on.
Carly formosa,
Editor
Carly is pursuing a BFA in Creative Writing with a focus on poetry and children's fiction. She's an aspiring avid reader, always taking book recommendations, especially if they're childhood favorites. In her free time she enjoys frequenting local galleries and cinemas, as well as meandering through forests with her dog, Archie.
Alessia Montecalvo, Editor
Alessia is in her third year of International Relations, with a specialization in Asian Studies. Alongside her degree, she is interested in learning more about the dialogue between art and social space across regions. In her spare time, she enjoys reading the classics, going to concerts, and exploring BC with friends.
Talia Kainz, Editor
Talia is in her third year of the Bachelor of Media Studies program with a Minor in Art History. Her interests lie in the creation and study of media objects that explore themes of reflexivity and human relationships. In her spare time, Talia enjoys trying new dishes, making playlists, and spending time with her loved ones.
Axelle Dequatre, Editor
Axelle is a third-year student in Art History & Political Science at UBC, and is enrolled in courses at L’École du Louvre in Paris. She has always been immersed in the realm of the arts by the painters in her family. Specialized in French Impressionism, Axelle is especially eager to understand art’s political engagements and philosophical roots. Her interests lie in rowing, playing chess and spending quality time with her friends.
Zara (Aarushi) Onkar, Editor
Zara is an Art History Diploma student at UBC. She aims to combine this diploma with her undergraduate degree in Philosophy and Jewish Studies from Tel Aviv University to study and write about the Holocaust through an interdisciplinary lens. ‘Photo-walks,’ Pinterest, Letterboxd and incessant conversations about Fleabag characterize her me-time.
Verna Huang, Editor
Verna is in her third year of the Psychology program. Combining her current area of study and a longtime fascination with art and aesthetics, she hopes to explore and deepen her understanding of the relationship between art, culture, and the human mind during her postgraduate education. When not wrapped up with schoolwork, Verna enjoys drawing on her iPad, watching essay videos, making tea lattes, and taking foggy morning walks.
Bridget Ferguson, Editor
Bridget is in her third year studying History with a minor in Art History. She hopes to combine her love of fine art and painting with her knowledge of history during her degree. Outside of school, she’s a music and movie fanatic, loves to paint, and spends as much time outside as possible.