Dr. Althea Thauberger

Associate Professor

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Biography

Althea Thauberger is an artist, filmmaker, and educator known for her place-based experimental documentary projects that emerge from collaborative research production processes. Her work, spanning photography, film, video, and performance, explores relationships, community stories, and geopolitical histories. Born in Saskatoon, she has a background of Scandinavian and Black Sea German descent. Thauberger’s recent exhibitions include the Kaunas Biennial (2021), Contemporary Art Gallery in Vancouver (2020), Toronto Biennial Art (2019), Art Gallery Nova Scotia (2019), National Gallery Canada (2019), and the inaugural Karachi Biennale in 2017. Her work has been the subject of numerous articles and reviews published in prestigious journals such as Art Forum, Canadian Art, and Frieze. She has also been featured in monographs published by Contemporary Art Gallery in Vancouver and other significant institutions. Her artistic practice evolved from documentary photography to include large-scale international theatrical performance productions, with a strong emphasis on the complex interplay between subjects and the environmental context of her images.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.