Dr. Murray Kropf

Associate Professor

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Biography

Murray Kropf is an Associate Professor specializing in Studio Art at Brock University. He teaches courses primarily in drawing, painting, sculpture, and arts administration, while also managing tutorial course placements. His artistic work focuses on painting and drawing, integrating photography into his practice. Kropf is currently researching the 'Alternative Work Service' program during World War II, which was designed for Mennonite conscientious objectors. His artwork includes themes of life-scale and continues a dialogue with the works of artists such as Wanda Koop and Donald Sultan. Kropf's evolution as an artist emphasizes the phenomenological aspects of objects in his paintings, using dramatic tones and commanding scales that elevate the ordinary into a captivating visual experience. His technique involves a meticulous approach to the interplay of light and form, capturing transient moments that reveal sensory depths in his subjects, particularly in still life compositions.

Research Interests

Requirements for Brock University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:88
PTE
Listening
Required:60
Reading
Required:60
Writing
Required:60
Speaking
Required:60
Overall
Required:60
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a related field Satisfactory academic standing
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two electronic reference reports
  • Statement of Intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to the general Graduate Studies standard for departments such as English Language and Literature, History, Philosophy, and Sociology.