SFU Bookstore Surrey

It was almost modern. Nearly there to modern. I like to see that the University is the shape of the boat. That reminds me of going on BC Ferries. Deck 2 is at the start after the esculator, then the decks from decks 3 to 5. This place deserves a B+ and a 90/100.

Based on the reviews we read and our discussion in class, a typical review would contain information such as the following however, there are no hard and fast rules, the information does not have to be in this particular order, all the points do not have to be covered and the categories are not mutually exclusive. What is most important is that you write a response which is appropriate to the art you are speaking about. Of course, giving the reader certain information before other points are made makes more sense— for instance a physical description of the work should come before interpretive points, which rely on a knowledge of the physical description of the work. Remember: reviews are relatively short,make every word count, choose your adjectives and adverbs with great specificity and economy. For example think of the different connotations which arise if you describe a way of working as “traditional” rather than “common” or “usual”. Don’t fall into banality, be interested in the work. You do not have to be “objective” — the reader understands you are putting forth your own opinion—choosing to write about a specific exhibition already indicates a certain investment in it. You should, however, be as informed as possible about the artist, the contemporary and historical art context, the specifics of the work its topics and particular cultural/social/historical/material references and the curator and gallery if this is relevant. Talking to the artist or curator directly is how a majority of reviewers glean important information—however their opinions/intentions are not “the truth” or necessarily more authoritative than your own. Be prepared to spend some time at the gallery, take notes, make sketches, ask for reproductions if they are available, ask if you can take some photographs if you want to refer to these while writing. If you are going to publish photographs ask for permission this is unlikely to be a problem, the gallery will often supply you with an image, they WANT reviews. After you write your review make sure to follow up and send a copy to the gallery, they will pass it on to the artist and keep a copy for themselves. Local Context start your review with some inclusion of Name of Exhibition, Name of Artist, Name of Curator, Location of Exhibition “The Sydney art world is notoriously factionalized and combative....For outsiders or new arrivals this generally bitchy atmosphere is both surprising and highly entertaining. It was inevitable that when Anthony Bond, Head Curator of Western Art at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, opened his long-awaited “BODY” exhibition, it would be met with a response colored by entrenched histories of antagonism and partisanship...” David McNeill, Body, Art/Text 60, 1998 Physical description of the work: this doesn’t have to exclude all other descriptive/interpretive language but forefronts a relatively basic description of the art, rather than conceptual interpretation, this lets the reader imagine the work. Remember you can’t assume the reader has seen the work. The author below offers characterizations such as “seemingly ordinary” and “frankly visionary” which add to his description of the work, but do not overwhelm the reader with interpretation this is in the first paragraph of his review while they are just beginning to “picture” the work through the description. “...is a compendium of 65 different projects—each ascribed to a different fictional persona—for the improvement of the self or of mankind in general, or simply for the generation of more projects. The nature of the projects ranges from the seemingly ordinary “street choral performances,” “open air toilets”—to the frankly visionary— “a universal system for depicting everything,” “a common language with the trees, rocks beasts....”

Offers SFU branded items and all books that are required for Surrey classes. You can also sell used books. Prices could be a little lower but aren't horrendous either.

Sufficient amount products sold for students in a small bookstore. As most bookstores, things are overpriced, but overall a good place to get some things in emergencies.

The sfu surrey library is pretty nice and there are quite a few sitting areas. The location is much better than the Burnaby and Vancouver sfu locations. If you are still looking for other areas to sit and study, the rest of sfu surrey has quite a few areas as well. :

Good bookstore. Very small and the selection is small too. The books pertain to the classes so if you're looking for books other than for classes, then it won't be useful for you

Just what I need at SFU Surrey. They have so many pens and pencils and you don't have to buy a whole box of them. Staff is super helpful.

Nice and clean place, but things that you could buy are very limited compared to the bookstore in Burnaby

It sells books, stationaries, weird stuff and souvenirs which I really like!

A good selection of school supplies and Surrey campus course books.

Directions to SFU Bookstore Surrey with public transportation

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