Name: Coco Zhou
Hometown: Vancouver, BC
College: McGill University

BGC provides an unique intellectual environment that inspires new ways of thinking. The faculty and student body come from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds, which is crucial for allowing me to conduct inquiries that cross disciplinary boundaries. The community is warm and encouraging as we constantly learn from each other in class and casual conversation. I believe that this kind of collaborative, multi-perspective approach to research is necessary for addressing the particular social, economic, and political conditions we find ourselves in, as well as for investigating the role of artistic production today.