Rachael Z. DeLue's lecture will examine the relationship between art and science in response to astronomical phenomena in nineteenth-century Europe and North America.

The Ill-Fated Afterlife examines the emergence of paintings of Buddhist hells in thirteenth-century Japan. The book will be published in fall 2026. 

Alum Emma Teal Laukitis, MDes ’18, and her sister Claire co-founded Salmon Sisters, a women-owned business dedicated to providing food security in their home state, Alaska. 

We’re excited to share January’s roundup featuring upcoming events, student opportunities, info sessions, and key deadlines across the School of Art + Art History + Design and UW Seattle. 

Announcing the 2026 Jacob Lawrence Legacy Residency culminating exhibition opening on February 4, 5–7pm, as well as a series of community-centered opportunities to engage with Indira’s practice. 

Explore how Coast Salish weavers are highlighting how tradition, history, and contemporary practice come together in a new exhibit at the Burke Museum.Read more at Cascade PBS.

The UW Burke Museum's "Woven in Wool" exhibit connects community and thread by centering the teachings and knowledge of weaving of the Coast Salish people while highlighting their communal connections in passing along the tradition.

These need-based and merit-based awards are made possible through the generosity of our supporters, whose commitment reflects the value of our programs and students. 

Ready to take your creative practice and research to the next level? Explore our graduate programs in Art, Art History, and Design. Applications for Autumn 2026 open December 1 and close January 15.

Kim Van Someren (MFA 2004) is an artist, educator, and advocate whose career has been dedicated to printmaking. For nearly two decades, she has worked to sustain and grow the printmaking community in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.