David Boeck recently exhibited his sketches in an exhibition titled “UKRAINIAN CHURCHES: Standing Tall in the Struggle.” The exhibition was held at the Shevchenko Museum in Toronto from February 9, 2025, to February 28, 2025.
Boeck, who retired from Gibbs College in 2024, is known for his vibrant and dynamic sketches, particularly of international sites. His work emphasizes the significance of freehand sketching as a tool for creative expression and intellectual diversity. The exhibition featured a series of drawings that depicted the architectural beauty and the impact of conflict on a collection of Ukrainian churches.
Boeck expressed his personal connection to the project: “It’s been a sad journey seeing what has been happening.” He continued, “The destruction has been immense. My prayer is that this ends soon, and Ukraine and the rest of the world will begin rebuilding all that has been destroyed.”
Located at the Museum Gallery, 1604 Bloor Street West, Toronto, the exhibition aimed to showcase the historical and current states of Ukrainian churches affected by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Initially drawn to the architecture of Kyiv’s churches, Boeck has expanded his focus to include churches damaged or destroyed since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in February 2022.
The Gibbs Design in Action Awards (GDAA) program, led by Dr. Wanda Liebermann, has announced its 2026–2027 funded student projects. The initiative supports design and research work that addresses social, cultural, and economic issues in the built environment through collaboration with faculty and community partners.
The OU Institute for Quality Communities (IQC) 2024 collaboration with the Historic Threatt Filling Station has been recognized in the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's newly released Byways Report: The Scenic Route to Rural Prosperity – a story-driven publication exploring how road trip culture and place-based tourism can fuel economic growth in rural communities.
The Gibbs College of Architecture is pleased to announce that Camille Germany, Chief of Staff, has been named the 2026 recipient of the university-wide Jennifer L. Wise Good Stewardship Award.
