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October 11, 2012
7pm | Thursday, October 18, 2012
Auditorium, Henry Art Gallery
Visual Communication Design Associate Professor Karen Cheng is being considered for promotion to Professor. This lecture is part of the promotion process. She also has work in a concurrent exhibition at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery. You may RSVP at the Facebook page for...
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October 6, 2012
October 13, 2012 – January 20, 2013
Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave, Seattle
Interaction Design Assistant Professor Tad Hirsch is one of several people participating in this exhibition. On the show’s webpage it says, “Mw [Moment Magnitude] is an ambitious cross-platform project of visual art, performance,...
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October 1, 2012
The School of Art thanks its many contributors whose annual, endowment, and in kind gifts over the past year are greatly appreciated. Private support from our alumni and friends enables us to sustain our current activities. Your valuable gifts directly benefit our students, individual programs, and general operations. Follow the Giving link above to join this group of supporters.
$10,000 and above
Mr. Cheney + Mrs. Mary Cowles
Crabby Beach Foundation
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September 28, 2012
It is not uncommon today for people ten-plus years older than the average college student to return to school seeking a degree. Here is a look at three current School of Art students who fit that profile: Sam Cook, a BDes student in the Interaction Design Program; Dana Garvey, a PhD candidate in Art History; and, Dave Kennedy, an MFA student in the Photomedia Program.
Sam Cook entered Oregon State University (OSU) as an undergraduate straight out of high school. For personal reasons, he left...
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September 28, 2012
Change seems to be the key word at the moment for the School of Art. One of our most public transformations is a complete redesign of the School’s website. Associate Professor Annabelle Gould led the project assisted by a few staff: Mark Rector, Director of IT; Jeanette Mills, Director of Visual Services; and Laura Todd, Academic Adviser. Eric Richards (BFA 1999) did...
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September 25, 2012
7pm | Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Room 003, Art Bldg
Industrial Design Assistant Professor Sang-gyeun Ahn is being considered for promotion to tenured Associate Professor. This lecture is part of the promotion process. He also has work in a current exhibition at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery; the reception for that exhibit is earlier today from 4-7pm. You may RSVP at the Facebook page for...
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July 10, 2012
Visual Communication Design Associate Professors Karen Cheng and Annabelle Gould recently co-designed and co-edited ARCADE 30.3. This was the summer 2012 issue of a quarterly magazine published by the Northwest Architectural League, which is a non-profit educational organization. The theme for the issue was Live/Learn Design Education. The launch party...
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February 1, 2012
The School of Art would like to recognize and thank our donors. Private support from our alumni and friends enables us to sustain our current activities. Your valuable gifts directly benefit our students, individual programs, and general operations. We greatly appreciate your support of the arts!
DONOR RECOGNITION LEVELS*
Benefactor: $10,000 +
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February 1, 2012
As you read these notes, we will be nearing completion of Winter Quarter and looking forward to the academic homestretch of Spring Quarter. All of higher education is in flux. Here, we address this constant state of change by offering our students sets of skills, experiences, and a quality of thinking and creating that empowers them to succeed in their chosen careers.
This year has already been a busy one for all of our Divisions. Below are some selected highlights.
Art
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October 15, 2011
Tough economic times usually mean that a UW department cannot hire new faculty. The School of Art, however, was able to justify the need and get approval for two faculty positions. Ivan Drpić has just joined the Art History Division, and Tad Hirsch is a new addition to the Design Division. The School’s faculty is very happy about having these colleagues join their ranks.
Ivan Drpić was born in Serbia, which was then known as Yugoslavia. He attended the...
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