Arts

Dover Quartet: Haydn's Quartet in B flat Major, Op. 76, No. 4 "Sunrise"

The Banff International String Quartet Quartet Competition's winning quartet, the Dover Quartet in performance at the Eric Harvie Theatre in 2013.

3D-printed mini-model of the award

3D Printers Bring a Digital Idea into the Physical World

Here at The Banff Centre we love mash-ups. Check out what happens when graphics meets sculpture to create something for the Mountain Festival!

Will Gadd

Will Gadd, National Geographic's 2014 Adventurer of the Year, discusses his latest trip to Africa, the challenges and dangers of mountaineering and his first ex

Tiny Artworks, Everywhere

If you know where to look, you'll find little pieces of art ephemera tucked away throughout The Banff Centre's art building, Glyde Hall.

Douglas Cardinal with a model of the National Museum of the American Indian

This Celebrated Indigenous Architect Uses Nature to Inspire His Designs

Douglas Cardinal realized early on his First Nations heritage would set him apart as an architect. His unique vision makes him one the most celebrated professio

Carlyle Waddington

Writing Scholarships in Memory of the Adventurous Carlyle Norman

New endowment funds set up in the name of Carlyle Norman will provide financial assistance for writers to attend Literary Arts residencies at The Banff Centre.

Andrea Stienwand gets some pincurls put in

Wigs and Makeup Can Really Complete a Character

Wigs and Makeup crew invited Theatre Arts staff, faculty, and practicums to delve into their world and explore how hair and makeup create a character.

Image of two artists' books by Bonnie Stahlecker, Four Pasages and Land Marks

Art That's Just Begging to Be Touched

So what is an artist's book, anyway? Here's a look at an artistic medium that you don't have to feel bad about touching.

String Quartet in Banff: The Hungarian Connection

In the lineage of Béla Bartók.

Playwright Karen Hines on Writing and (Almost) Being Stalked By a Cougar

"I have no evidence of this cougar, and sightings on and around the campus are extremely rare. But cougars go for quiet, solo people, and in this place, I somet

He Followed Genghis Khan's Trail 10,000km on Horseback for the Love of Adventure

Australian filmmaker, author and outdoor guide Tim Cope is no stranger to adventure. His most recent work, On the Trail of Genghis Khan, chronicles his 10,000 k

These Historical Field Recordings Are a Folk Music Time Capsule

An ambitious musical project reimagines historical folk music recordings for the 21st century.

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