School of Art graduate student Claire Fall Blanchette is hosting a solo exhibition, “Ruins,” at the Environment and Natural Resources 2 Building Courtyard on campus. The installation, part of her 2023 Marcia Grand Centennial Sculpture Prize project, features two interacting walls of living bricks that she “grew” with mycelium, the invisible part of mushrooms whose roots […]
read moreMedici Scholar Ling-Yu Chou presented at the United States Society for Education through Art Conference, thanks to the CFA Medici Circle.
read more“Borderland Masks” is a collaborative project developed by MFA candidate Andrés Caballero with the support of the Mellon-Fronteridades Graduate Fellowship. It began with oral history recordings that culminated in a series of multimedia pieces telling the stories of a group of Lucha Libre wrestling fans around the US/Mexico border. The exploration of this tradition within […]
read moreThis School of Art interactive exhibition invites visitors to co-create an installation by adding to the collaborative fiber wall sculpture. Based on the teachings of bell hooks, and conceived of as a capacity-building game which later became an exhibition, “Where I’m From …” encourages finding connections with strangers through celebrating common lived experiences across time and […]
read moreThe University of Arizona College of Fine Arts is excited to welcome five new faculty members for the 2024-2025 academic year. These accomplished educators, artists, and researchers bring diverse expertise in art, dance, and music, poised to enhance student learning while driving creative and scholarly innovation. Their leadership in areas such as sound pedagogy, interdisciplinary […]
read moreRonald Rael will talk about his new initiative, “Mud y Robots,” a new paradigm in building construction, coupling humankind’s oldest building material with advanced additive manufacturing technology to create housing that can save the planet. The free lecture is part of the University of Arizona School of Art’s Visiting Artists and Scholars Endowment (VASE) series […]
read moreFor “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” Joseph Gross Gallery’s doors have been opened wide — to invite community partner artist groups in — to collaborate, play and co-create an exhibition while building capacity with the students and staff in the School of Art galleries program. Featuring artists from ArtWorks, The Projects, Tiny Town Surplus/Tanline Printing, […]
read moreThe Sky of the Seven Valleys Ala Ebtekar will discuss his most recent work, “The Sky of the Seven Valleys,” delving into the intricate interplay between terrestrial and celestial elements that inform his studio practice. In the University of Arizona School of Art’s first Visiting Artists & Scholars Endowment (VASE) lecture of the 2024-25 season, […]
read moreIf you’re a high school student or a community college transfer who’s thinking about becoming an art major, you’re strongly encouraged to attend National Portfolio Day in Tucson on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 at the University of Arizona School of Art, 1031 N. Olive Road. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., university representatives from 17 art […]
read moreTwo Arizona Arts projects will receive funds from the 2024 HSI Faculty Seed Grant Program from the RII and HSI Initiatives.
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