Julie Andreyev facts for kids

Julie Andreyev (born 1962) is an artist from Vancouver, Canada. She creates many different kinds of art, often exploring how animals think and feel. Her ongoing Animal Lover projects look at how animals can be creative and work with humans. These projects aim to show how important and valuable all living beings are. Julie Andreyev was born in Burnaby, British Columbia.

About Julie Andreyev

Her Education and Learning

Julie Andreyev studied art at the Emily Carr University of Art + Design, getting her diploma in 1988. Later, she earned a Master of Arts degree from Simon Fraser University in 1999. She is currently working on her PhD at Simon Fraser University. Her research there focuses on how being kind and understanding can help humans connect better with the natural world and other living things.

Her Career and Exhibitions

Julie Andreyev is a professor at the Emily Carr University of Art + Design. She is also the Artistic Director of Interactive Futures, which is an event about interactive art.

Her artwork has been shown in many places around the world. You can find her art in galleries and festivals in Canada, the US, Europe, and Japan. Some famous places where her art has been displayed include the Peabody Essex Museum and the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Julie Andreyev's Art Projects

Julie Andreyev's art often explores how new technology, like social media, connects humans and animals. Her Animal Lover projects are special because she often works with her own dogs, Tom and Sugi. They have fun and learn together during the art process. The dogs even help come up with ideas and decide what materials to use for the art! She also uses methods that allow for chance and surprise, making each project unique.

Her work gets support from important groups like The Canada Council for the Arts and The British Columbia Arts Council.

Here are some examples of her interesting art projects:

Vegan Congress

Julie Andreyev helped start the Vegan Congress. This is a group that creates projects to help people learn about vegan living. They want to make it easier for people to understand and practice ethical choices in their daily lives.

Scratch Theremin

In Scratch Theremin, Julie works with her dog, Tom. They use special software and a musical instrument called a theremin to make sounds together. A theremin is an instrument you play without touching it.

The goal of this project is to explore how humans and animals can improvise and listen to each other. Tom uses a custom-made theremin that looks like a rug. He can make sounds by scratching and digging on it, along with his barks and other noises. Julie then mixes Tom's sounds with her own live theremin playing to create unique soundscapes.

*glisten) HIVE

*glisten) HIVE was a digital art project for the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad. In this project, messages posted on Twitter about animal thoughts were shown as moving text on a screen. It looked like swarms of words. The project also included sounds made by Julie's dog, Tom.

Rockstar

This video art piece is about Julie's dog, Tom, and his experiences riding in a car. Julie explores how dogs use their amazing sense of smell to understand the world. The video shows images of Tom and includes sounds of his voice mixed with car engine noises. This creates a special rhythm and mood.

Tom and Sugi Blog / @Tom_and_Sugi

The Tom and Sugi Blog and @Tom_and_Sugi are social media projects. They are part of Julie's Animal Lover series. These projects explore animal awareness and creativity through interactive art and social media.

The Twitter feed, @Tom_and_Sugi, shares daily activities from the point of view of the dogs, Tom and Sugi. The blog is where Julie shares her thoughts about her dogs' experiences and their relationship with her.

Bird Park Survival Station

The Bird Park Survival Station is a project about helping animals during climate change. Julie and her team study local birds that live in her rooftop garden, which she calls The Park. They use computer vision and sound systems to understand what the birds need. This project aims to find ways to improve local habitats for birds.

Branching Songs

Branching Songs is an art project that uses media, sound, and performance. It draws attention to climate change, wildlife, and the loss of natural habitats. Julie and her team worked with trees and forests, using sound and new technologies. They found new ways to create art with trees and forest environments. This project has led to art pieces, sound art, and workshops. It continues to grow with new exhibitions and performances planned in Vancouver and on the Sunshine Coast in 2023.

Awards and Support

Julie Andreyev has received many awards and grants to support her artistic and research projects. These include awards from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and The Canada Council for the Arts.