Viewpoint; View from the Classroom » By Lindy Cook, BFA Studio Art, Emphasis Painting » This past summer I had the opportunity to travel to Gatlinburg, TN and attend a workshop at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. The course I took was called “(Mended) Image” with Jim Arendt. He was an … [Read more...]
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Foundations Collaborative Project
Event » By Leslie Macklin, Foundations Coordinator » This fall, multidisciplinary social practice performance artist Mike Durkin joined the Art and Design Department for a one-month residency. Social Practice artists are not making work reserved for a gallery or museum space. Their … [Read more...]
Photography Exhibition
Announcements; Faculty & Staff » By Donna Pinckley, Professor of Art, Photography » Constructions/Connections SxSE Gallery, Molena, GA Juror: Jennifer McClure, Fine Art Photographer and Educator … [Read more...]
A Closer Look at Tom Gibbs’ Award Winning Sculpture, ‘Song of the Earth’
Irby Hall's Outdoor Installation - 'Song of the Earth'» By Avery Rudolph, Senior Undergrad Student | Art History » In 1993, Iowan artist Tom Gibbs won the University of Central Arkansas' Sculpture Competition. The site-specific installation titled, Song of the Earth is located on the west … [Read more...]
How A Valuable Photography Collection Found A Home at the Baum Gallery
Dr. Hunter-Stiebel and Gerald Stiebel; A Gift of Historic American and European Photographs » By Avery Rudolph, Senior Undergrad Student | Art History » In early 2019, the Baum Gallery received a call from a familiar name, Gerald Stiebel - a fourth generation art dealer that was originally … [Read more...]
The Reality of Windgate
Viewpoint; View from the Chair » By Bryan Massey, Chair | Professor or Art, Sculpture » It is a new year with new goals and accomplishments! Our students, both current and alumni, have been active and we are very proud to highlight some of their achievements at the start of this newsletter. … [Read more...]
Avery Rudolph Awarded Curatorial Grant
Student Success; Students » By Liz Smith, Associate Chair | Associate Professor of Art, Ceramics » Avery Rudolph Senior - BA Art History Avery Rudolph, a senior majoring in Art History, was driven to curate an art history exhibition. She initially proposed this idea to Director Brian Young … [Read more...]
Student Success: Mackenzie Drozd
Announcements; Students » By Liz Smith, Associate Chair | Associate Professor of Art, Ceramics » Mackenzie Drozd Senior, BFA candidate in Graphic Design Mackenzie applied for and was selected by faculty to attend a two week workshop at the Penland School of Art this summer. The UCA … [Read more...]
