Building relationships through art

Through her multidisciplinary practice, Xiao Han (MFA’16) explores her identity as an immigrant artist while learning about life on the Canadian Prairies.


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Xiao Han (MFA'16), who is originally from Wuhan, China, moved to Saskatchewan in 2013 to pursue a Master of Fine Arts degree at USask. Since then, the multidisciplinary artist and curator has made her home in Saskatoon and has lent her talents and expertise to local organizations and projects, including serving as the chair of the board of directors at PAVED Arts, a non-profit, artist-run centre for production, presentation, research, and dissemination of contemporary media arts. This year, Han will also serve as the festival curator for Nuit Blanche Saskatoon, a free all-ages nighttime arts festival scheduled for Sept. 20, 2025.

Chancellor Emerita Dr. Vera Pezer (BA’62, MA’64, PhD’77) has written a new book, Saskatchewan Superwomen. The book features a sample of the accomplished women in the province—both past and present—who have been leaders in a wide variety of fields, often overcoming obstacles on their paths to success. Dr. Pezer is herself a “superwoman” of Saskatchewan, having made significant contributions to the University of Saskatchewan, to athletics, and to the wider community.


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