Korean photography is the subject of School of Art series

February 15, 2022

The School of Art launches a new symposium series examining Asian photography, starting with “Photography and Korea: History and Practice.”

Dr. Cherise Smith recognized for distinguished scholarship

February 4, 2022

School of Art alumna Dr. Cherise Smith (MA ‘97/BA ‘91, Art History) received the Eldredge Prize for Distinguished Scholarship in American Art by the Smithsonian American Art Museum for her book “Michael Ray Charles: A Retrospective.” The book is the first in-depth examination of the artist’s provocative paintings that sample images of racism from consumer […]

[POSTPONED] Embodying Self as Subject

The question of the photographed subject presents a central ethical and political challenge today that is invariably bound up with centuries of image production, with the lenses through which we have constructed ourselves and another’s self. [Due to unforeseen circumstances, we regret to inform you that the Thursday, Oct. 27, event at the Center for […]

A woman’s dying wish leads to repatriation of artifacts

January 12, 2022

An intriguing voicemail led to the repatriation of artifacts to Mauritania – and became the first step toward a new partnership.

Gonzales adds her touch to Tucson’s mural explosion

January 12, 2022

With her imaginative pictures, hot colors and desert vibes, alumna Jessica Gonzales has become a star in Tucson’s mural explosion.

Medici Mondays: David Baboila

January 10, 2022

David Baboila digitized, catalogued, and archived over 8,000 photographs from gay men in Tucson, thanks to the Medici Circle donors.

Dancer Andrea Damiani named CFA Outstanding Senior

December 16, 2021

Andrea Damiani is the Outstanding Senior for the University of Arizona College of Fine Arts and the School of Dance for fall 2021.

Let the Music Ring

December 6, 2021

Sara Fraker’s multimedia collaboration tells the story of 12 Arizona trees and what they can tell us about our relationship with nature.

Setzer discusses his experience at Biennale Architettura

November 22, 2021

School of Art Professor Gary Setzer discusses his project, “The Corridor,” that was accepted and exhibited at the Biennale Architettura 2021.

Tree-Ring Listening

A collaboration by the Fred Fox School of Music, Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research, and the School of Art. This performance features the world-premiere of Pine Chant, a mesmerizing new composition by Australian composer Lachlan Skipworth. Inspired by tree-ring growth data from the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research, the piece is a sonic embodiment of 12 Arizona trees […]