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Riva Symko is an art historian, writer, curator, and (former) arts administrator living in Edmonton, Alberta. Her most recent research has been focused the creative practice and theoretical discourse of appropriation in relation to its effects on some of our long-standing institutions, such as copyright – particularly in light of the proliferation of digital reproduction over the past thirty years. Her more general areas of expertise include critical theory, and modern and contemporary art/visual culture. In particular - Canadian art, contemporary First Nations art, and gallery/museum practices.
Riva has published critical writing on art with Latitude 53 Artist-Run Centre, SNAPline, Luma Quarterly, the University of Lethbridge Art Gallery, Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre, and the Union Gallery. She holds a PhD in Art History from Queen’s University, has taught undergraduate courses at Queen’s University, Memorial University of Newfoundland, and is teaching at the University of Lethbridge this term.
“Symko 2”: Greg Payce, The Customs and the Spirit of the Nations: Candide, 2011, as installed at University of Alberta Museums Enterprise Square Galleries
Contact:
Jarrett Duncan | jarrett.duncan@uleth.ca