Adam Kingman in a shop, wearing a camouflage button-up shirt with a denim apron

A Designer Reflects on "Making It"

Industrial design alum Adam Kingman competed on season three of Making It, a TV competition hosted by Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman, in which talented makers complete a series of handmade projects. 

January 12, 2022
Headshot of Noah Simblist wearing a button-up black shirt in front of a plain white background

Q+A with Noah Simblist

Noah Simblist received his MFA in painting in 1999 and is now associate professor in the Painting + Printmaking department at Virginia Commonwealth University. He also works as a curator, writer, and artist with a focus on art and politics.

January 6, 2022
Painting of a seascape from behind a copse of trees

Alumni News – December 2021

This is a listing of alumni news as posted to our social media outlets during the month of December 2021. Most news like this goes onto our Twitter feed; you can receive it in real-time by following us there.

January 1, 2022
Alfredo Arreguin standing in front of a painting in his studio

Portraits of Justice

Alum Alfredo Arreguin has painted the official portraits for three justices on the Washington State Supreme Court. At 86, the master of Mexican American art remains a source of colorful ideas and vivid canvases.

December 28, 2021
Greg Kucera in blue gingham button-up shirt standing next to an artwork by Humaira Abid. Artwork is of a car rearview window with the reflection of a woman in a cream-colored hijab

Alumni News – November 2021

This is a listing of alumni news as posted to our social media outlets during the month of November 2021. Most news like this goes onto our Twitter feed; you can receive it in real-time by following us there.

December 1, 2021
Queen of Desire by Jasmine Fetterman

Alumni News – September 2021

This is a listing of alumni news as posted to our social media outlets during the month of September 2021. Most news like this goes onto our Twitter feed; you can receive it in real-time by following us there.

October 4, 2021
WorldVent ventilator

Rethinking the Ventilator

Industrial Design Associate Professor Jason O. Germany is the primary designer involved in developing WorldVent, a new ventilator, which has already won design awards.

September 21, 2021
Bird Family by Philip McCracken

Alumni News – August 2021

This is a listing of alumni news as posted to our social media outlets during the month of August 2021. Most news like this goes onto our Twitter feed; you can receive it in real-time by following us there.

August 19, 2021
Cover image for Pressbook titled Jacob Lawrence in Seattle

Jacob Lawrence in Seattle: UW Students and Libraries Create New Book

Essays written by students in a new class about former Professor of Art Jacob Lawrence's work and teaching were combined into an online publication using Pressbook.

August 5, 2021
Shu Jones portrait by Raphael Gaultier

Alumni News – July 2021

This is a listing of alumni news as posted to our social media outlets during the month of July 2021. Most news like this goes onto our Twitter feed; you can receive it in real-time by following us there.

July 30, 2021
Universal access to AV taxis by Solji Lee

Henry Gallery showcases graduate student final projects

The Henry Art Gallery hosted an exhibition and the School published a website featuring the final projects of talented graduate students from the School of Art + Art History + Design.

July 19, 2021
Dianne Harris

Dianne Harris named dean of UW College of Arts & Sciences

University of Washington Provost Mark A. Richards today announced Dianne Harris will become dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, beginning September 1.

July 15, 2021
East Chop Morning Light by Anne Besse-Shepherd

Artist paints from a place few of us see

Anne Besse-Shepherd, who graduated from the University of Washington with an MFA in metalsmithing, discusses her journey as a landscape painter.

July 14, 2021
Children and men on a street in San Francisco's Chinatown

Seeing myself in a 125-year-old photograph

Elizabeth Xiong says: "I'm a computer science major, but it was an art history class that shaped how I understand our complex and broken world, and also allowed me to better know myself as an Asian American."

July 6, 2021
Mo (Seaweed), a sculpture by George Tsutakawa shown in center

George Tsutakawa’s art on display at Seattle Art Museum

The late Tsutakawa was an alum (BA 1937, MFA 1950) and faculty. He started teaching at UW in 1946 and became a professor emeritus in 1976.

July 6, 2021
Jamie Walker

Director's Notes – June 2021

What a year it has been.

And suddenly the end of the academic year was in sight, heralding graduation time for over 200 of our students who persevered through unimaginable circumstances…

June 23, 2021
Work by Saya Moriyasu

Alumni News – June 2021

This is a listing of alumni news as posted to our social media outlets during the month of June 2021. Most news like this goes onto our Twitter feed; you can receive it in real-time by following us there.

June 21, 2021
Kathleen Ash-Milby

Q+A with Kathleen Ash-Milby

Kathleen Ash-Milby received her Art History bachelor's degree in 1991. After receiving an MA and working in New York for over 20 years, she was appointed the Curator of Native American Art at Portland Art Museum in 2019.

June 20, 2021
Curt Labitzke behind his print plate

Bridging the Distance

UW professors discuss their innovative adaptations to the challenges that remote learning has presented this past year. Associate Professor Curt Labitzke is included.

June 7, 2021
Collage of images from Riot Grrrl Records

‘Ra Ra Rebel’ zine modernizes the '90s riot grrrl movement with its emphasis on inclusivity

Sofia Krutikova, an undergraduate who is double majoring in Art and Cinema & Media Studies, has started a riot grrrl zine entitled Ra Ra Rebel.

June 3, 2021
Sangram Majumdar by Caleb Kortokrax

Back to school with Sangram Majumdar

Incoming Painting + Drawing faculty member Sangram Majumdar explains his journey to the UW School of Art + Art History + Design.

June 2, 2021
George Rodriguez in his studio

Curiosity & Clay

George Rodriguez, who graduated in 2009 with an MFA from the UW, discusses his art and how he "fell for clay" in a University of Washington Magazine article.

June 1, 2021
Ancient Future by Payton Cahill

‘Ancient Future’ questions our relationship with the natural world

Master of Fine Arts student Payton Cahill's thesis project, Ancient Future, "transcends the limits of the gallery space through a prompting of collective reflection."

June 1, 2021
It's the Water installation by Kristen Ramirez

Alumni News – May 2021

This is a listing of alumni news as posted to our social media outlets during the month of April 2021. Most news like this goes onto our Twitter feed; you can receive it in real-time by following us there.

May 31, 2021
Miriam Chusid by Ayianna Hopkins

Incoming art history professor Miriam Chusid reflects on Buddhist afterlives, art conservation

Incoming Japanese art history professor Miriam Chusid explains her personal history with art.

May 27, 2021
Ron Chew and others receiving IMS award from Hilary Clinton

Anne Focke Award honors Asian American activist and journalist Ron Chew

A profile of Ron Chew, the 2021 recipient of the Anne Focke Arts Leadership Award, which includes quotes from School Director Jamie Walker and alum Barbara Earl Thomas.

May 17, 2021
Montage of book cover images related to racial justice

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and expand your understanding of AAPI history and culture through a collection of works by College of Arts & Sciences faculty, students, and alumni.

May 14, 2021
Coffee with Joy website homepage

UW design student spreads joy through coffee sleeves

Jerred Mace, an industrial design student in his third year, has founded the W/ Joy Project to spread joy through uplifting messages inside coffee sleeves.

May 6, 2021
Portrait of Meichun Liu by Milo Nguyen

Incoming industrial design assistant professor Meichun Liu discusses sustainability, product design

Incoming assistant professor of industrial design Meichun Liu discusses her career in design.

May 6, 2021
Ever Given by Mary Iverson

Alumni News – April 2021

This is a listing of alumni news as posted to our social media outlets during the month of April 2021. Most news like this goes onto our Twitter feed; you can receive it in real-time by following us there.

April 13, 2021
Geography of Innocence installation by Barbara Earl Thomas

Lawrence + Thomas at SAM

The Seattle Art Museum is showing two solo exhibitions that feature people with close ties to the School: Jacob Lawrence and Barbara Earl Thomas.

April 9, 2021
Juliet Sperling

Juliet Sperling + Jacob Lawrence

Art History Assistant Professor Juliet Sperling began teaching at UW in autumn 2020. She also quickly started researching Jacob Lawrence, the famous artist who taught in the School and after whom our gallery is named.

April 8, 2021
Header image and text for New York Times article

The Unmitigated Chaos of America’s Attempt at Color-Coded Covid Guidance

Many states use color-coded tiers to signal coronavirus restrictions. Why are they all wildly different? Visual Communication Design Professor Karen Cheng is quoted.

April 2, 2021
Holding Fire 2 by Barbara Earl Thomas

Alumni News – March 2021

This is a listing of alumni news as posted to our social media outlets during the month of March 2021. Most news like this goes onto our Twitter feed; you can receive it in real-time by following us there.

March 31, 2021
Curt Labitzke

Print artist’s work focuses on bugs that fascinate and frighten us

Associate Professor Curt Labitzke, a printmaker and co-chair of Interdisciplinary Visual Arts, is featured in this article about his recent work.

March 15, 2021
Juliet Sperling

ART H 400 spring seminar will celebrate the legacy of artist Jacob Lawrence

Taught by Juliet Sperling, an Assistant Professor in Art History, this class centers around artist Jacob Lawrence.

March 4, 2021
Illustration of what students see and hear in Native Art of the Northwest Coast class

Surveying the Native art of the Pacific Northwest

Assistant Professor of Art History Kathryn Bunn-Marcuse explains what it's like to be a student in her class, Native Art of the Northwest Coast, in this University of Washington Magazine article.

March 1, 2021
Barbara Earl Thomas

The Illuminating Work Of Barbara Earl Thomas Is Finally In Display At The Seattle Art Museum

Barbara Earl Thomas, who received both her BA and MFA in art from the University of Washington, has a solo exhibition on display at the Seattle Art Museum.

February 26, 2021
Lane Eagles

Alumni News – February 2021

This is a listing of alumni news as posted to our social media outlets during the month of February 2021. Most news like this goes onto our Twitter feed; you can receive it in real-time by following us there.

February 25, 2021
Emilio Monahan displaying his artwork

Out in the elements, for art

During autumn quarter 2020, 3D4M Assistant Professor Michael Swaine taught an introductory sculpture class entirely outdoors. It was featured in an Arts & Sciences Perspectives article.

February 24, 2021
Timea Tihanyi

How can art and creativity brighten the winter months?

School of Art + Art History + Design teaching professor Timea Tihanyi and a student explain how art can be beneficial in the cold winter months.

January 14, 2021
Jamie Walker

Director's Notes

As I sat down to write these quarterly notes, I struggled to find the concentration to focus. Given the current state of our world, which has at times been all consuming, it has been a challenge…

January 12, 2021
Design drawing video by Adam Kingman

Alumni News – January 2021

This is a listing of alumni news as posted to our social media outlets during the month of January 2021. Most news like this goes onto our Twitter feed; you can receive it in real-time by following us there.

January 11, 2021
Simcoe by Christie Tirado

Alumni News – December 2020

This is a listing of alumni news as posted to our social media outlets during the month of December 2020. Most news like this goes onto our Twitter feed; you can receive it in real-time by following us there.

January 2, 2021

Jack Lenor Larsen, Innovative Textile Designer, Dies at 93

Larsen (BA 1949) was a textile designer who blended ancient techniques and modern technology to weave fabrics that enlivened postwar American homes and workplaces and in the process became an international presence.

December 23, 2020
Book cover background image for The Creative Process

Autumn Activities

Autumn quarter is over, but some work lives on digitally. We are pleased to share with you activities that occurred during the past few months within the UW and out in our broader community.

December 18, 2020

Craft in America: STORYTELLERS episode - PBS premiere Dec 11, 2020

George Rodriguez (MFA 2009) is one of five artists featured in the December Storytellers episode of the PBS Craft in America series.

December 11, 2020
Curt Labitzke printmaking at home

Explore Printmaking From Your Kitchen

Associate Professor Curt Labitzke demonstrated printmaking from home for a virtual college fair, which supported Divisional Dean of the Arts Catherine Cole's vision that all students experience the arts while at the UW, regardless of their major.

December 10, 2020