We’re pleased to launch the first edition of the Monthly Digest — a new way to stay connected with recent stories, upcoming events, and student opportunities across the School of Art + Art History + Design and UW Seattle campus. This monthly update complements our quarterly newsletter and is designed to keep students, faculty, staff and UW community informed and engaged with what’s happening in the School each month.
September Stories
An Indian-American Artist’s Self in Pieces (Art Review)
John Yau of Hyperallergic provides a nuanced review of Sangram Majumdar's works in his solo exhibition, The Sleep of Reason, at Nathalie Karg Gallery in New York. The exhibition will remain on view until October 6, 2025.
Incoming Graduate Students 2025-2026
Welcoming seventeen graduate students to the MFA, MDes, and Art History MA/PhD programs.
Three Tenure-Track Faculty Appointments
Amanda Lee, Leila Weefur and Akshaya Tankha have been appointed as assistant professors and will begin teaching in Autumn 2025.
Best 16 Seattle art exhibits to see this fall
The list includes Rob Rhee’s Crossing at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Woven in Wool at Burke Museum (co-created by Professor in Art History Katie Bunn-Marcuse), and two exhibitions of Stefan Gonzales (MFA 2020): Unclassified Materials at Specialist and Quarry at The Vestibule.
Art History in the Digital Age
Last spring, Adair Rounthwaite, Professor of Art History, taught "Introduction to Digital Art History," a course in which students explored open data from art museums and cultural institutions. Check out a selection of student projects.
Art Faculty Research + Exhibitions – Summer/Autumn 2025
Highlights include solo exhibitions at major galleries, a VIA Art Fund grant, residencies, and a curated show.
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October Events + Exhibitions
This list includes events and exhibitions happening on the UW Seattle campus, and a selected few events in Seattle featuring our faculty.
Rob Rhee: Crossings
Ongoing through Sat, Oct 4
Jacob Lawrence Gallery
Unsettling the Score: A Workshop with Kameelah Janan Rasheed
Fri, Oct 3, 2 – 3:30pm
Jacob Lawrence Gallery
Public Opening: Fall Exhibitions at Henry Art Gallery
Fri, Oct 3, 7 – 8pm
Henry Art Gallery
In Conversation: Rodney McMillian + Anthony Elms
Sat, Oct 4, 2 – 3:30pm
Henry Art Gallery
Creative Inspiration in Writing and Visual Art
Sun, Oct 12, 10 – 11:30am
Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum
Indigenous People's Day
Sun, Oct 12, 10 – 5pm
Burke Museum
The Veil Is Thin Here (2025 Fall MFA Show)
Wed, Oct 15 – Sat, Nov 8
Jacob Lawrence Gallery
Opening Reception: Wed, Oct 15, 5 – 7pm
Meet Me at the Henry
Sat, Oct 25, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Henry Art Gallery
Liberation Book Club: Art and Activism
Tue, Oct 28, 5:30 – 7:30pm
Jacob Lawrence Gallery
The Veil Is Thin Here – Halloween Zine Workshop
Thu, Oct 30, 5:30 – 7:30pm
Jacob Lawrence Gallery
Woven in Wool: Resilience in Coast Salish Weaving
Ongoing through Sun, Aug 30, 2026
Burke Museum
Find more events across campus on the ArtSci Event Roundup
Student Opportunities
UW RPB Doodle Booth Artist Application
Deadline: October 12, 11:59 pm
Mary Gates Leadership & Research Scholarships
Deadline: Oct 20, 5pm
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans ($90k for grads)
Deadline: Oct 30
Art History Honors Application
Deadline: Oct 31, 4:30pm
Find more opportunities on the Jobs + Internships + Opportunities Blog
UW Careers Events
UW Seattle In-Person Job & Internship Fair
Wed, Oct 8, 11:00 – 2:30
HUB Ballrooms
Exploring Careers in Healthcare Panel – MD, DO, & ARNP
Wed, Oct 15, 3:30 – 4:30pm, Zoom
UW Seattle Virtual Job & Internship Fair
Tues, Oct 21, 11:30 – 3:00pm, Handshake
Alumni Panel: Careers in UX/UI
Wed, Oct 22, 4:00 – 5:00pm, Zoom
Internship Series: Prep
Mon, Oct 27, 11:30 – 1:30pm, 134 Mary Gates Hall (Career & Internship Center)
Non-Profit & Government Job & Internship Fair
Wed, Oct 29, 12:30 – 3:30pm, Mary Gates Hall Commons
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