
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.

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.

New Courses in the Arts for Non-Majors
Two faculty members — Annabelle Gould and Whitney Lynn — applied to the Arts Division in the College of Arts & Sciences early last year to develop new courses for non-majors. Both were taught for the first time in winter quarter 2021.

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.

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…

Museum Guide Interns
The Henry Art Gallery and the School have long partnered on educational projects. One of these is the Museum Guide Program and its internship course. Eight students are participating and four have written about their experience.

Learning Ceramics at Home
Learning ceramics through an online class is a challenge, but it can be done. Read what two students — Carley Long and Shiuan Chu — have to say after their autumn quarter classes.

Parnassus Gallery Online
An online version of the gallery that has existed in Parnassus, the Art Building cafe, debuts on January 17 thanks to the efforts of four students: Yering Yang, Jentzen Mooney, Ashley Tseng, and Anna Shi.

2021 MDes Work in Progress
Four Master of Design students are working towards graduation in June 2021. In mid-December, they shared their current thesis work in an online session, and they are now ready to share that further.
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.

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.
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.
Art Pulse: A Yakima artist shows why farmworkers are essential
Christie Tirado (BA 2013) and her artwork are the subject of a December article on Crosscut.

Honoring our roots
Michelle Kumata, who studied graphic design at the UW, is featured in this article for her art honoring the Seattle Japanese Garden's 60th birthday.

Notes on the Unseen: 2nd Year MFA Exhibition
The Jacob Lawrence Gallery is pleased to present artwork by nine graduate students. The exhibition will be on view from October 28 through November 14, 2020. Individual, no-contact viewing appointments are available.

Online Experiences
COVID-19 prevention efforts resulted in UW classes going online in March, and it is impossible to know when in-person classes will again be the norm. We asked a few students to write about their experiences in online classes.

2020–2021 Scholarships
The School is proud to share this year's scholarship recipients. This includes awards to incoming freshmen / transfer students as well as those to continuing undergraduate and graduate students in all three divisions.

UW Design student makes spreading joy his business
Walnut Street Coffee in Edmonds has "With Joy Wednesdays," which uses the positive messaging in a cup sleeve created by Visual Communication Design student Jerred Mace.

The 10 Best Art Schools in the West
The University of Washington is rated as one of the best art schools in the West by Art & Object.

Make fine art with a UW professor, from his kitchen to yours
Interdisciplinary Visual Art Professor Curt Labitzke has worked to make fine art accessible in his summer 2020 class "Printmaking Without a Press."

Sean Sullivan: Dare to Judge
The Jacob Lawrence Gallery hosts the inaugural curatorial residency for a UW BIPOC graduate student. Curator Stefan Leandro Gonzales has created an exhibition that examines connections between queer experience and domestic space. Dates are September 4–26, 2020.

Strange Coupling
Strange Coupling has been a student-run tradition in the School's Division of Art since 2002. For the first time, this year's exhibition has a theme — Memory — and the exhibition is online. It launches August 21, and there is an online reception.

Incoming Art History professor Juliet Sperling challenges the meaning of ‘American’ art history
New Art History professor, Juliet Sperling, discusses her enjoyment of art history and excitement for her new job with the UW.

Director's Notes
Each quarter of the academic year serves as a framework with a familiar pattern to those of us fortunate enough to study and work here. We are beholden to this particular rhythm, which provides structure…

Graduation Speaker: Pooja Krishnan, Art
Pooja Krishnan received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Art in June 2020. She was the Division of Art's undergraduate speaker for the School's virtual Graduation Celebration 2020.

Graduation Speaker: Sierra Stella, Art History
Sierra Stella received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History in June 2020. She was the Division of Art History's undergraduate speaker for the School's virtual Graduation Celebration 2020.

Graduation Speaker: Jack Johnston, Design
Jack Johnston received his Bachelor of Design degree in Industrial Design in June 2020. He was the Division of Design's undergraduate speaker for the School's virtual Graduation Celebration 2020.

Graduation Speaker: Piper Loyd, Graduate Student
Piper Loyd received her Master of Design degree in June 2020. She was the graduate student speaker for the School's virtual Graduation Celebration 2020.

Design Student Projects Recognized
Several projects by undergraduate Design students received recognition in the last month: as an Editor's Pick on Bestfolios, in an article on the SEGD website, and as winner of Core77 and EPDA awards.

2020 Graduation + Teaching Awards
Six graduate students and four undergraduates were recognized with individual awards during our virtual 2020 Graduation Celebration. Four students also gave short presentations during the ceremony.

2020 Graduate Showcase
The School is pleased to announce the website that documents the work of our graduating graduate students. We are proud of their research and accomplishments. Eight MFA, five MA, and six MDes graduates are included.

Reflecting on four years of the arts on campus
As spring quarter comes to a close, we can reflect on the many moments of the last four years that have defined the arts and on-campus events for this year’s graduating class.

2020 Graduation Exhibitions
Each year the School proudly celebrates graduating Art and Design students — both undergraduate and graduate — with a series of exhibitions at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery and the Henry Art Gallery. This year they are all online.

IVA Open House
The students in several spring quarter Interdisciplinary Visual Art classes are sharing their work with you through a virtual open house. IVA is the largest concentration in our BA in Art major, and the students work in a variety of media.

Incoming IxD professor James Pierce discusses cybersecurity research, efficacy of remote learning
Incoming Interaction Design Assistant Professor James Pierce discusses his discipline, his background, and his style of teaching, and how it is impacted by remote learning.

‘Use this moment’: Incoming IVA professor Robert Rhee talks structure, encounters, fulfillment
Robert Rhee, incoming Interdisciplinary Visual Art Assistant Professor, discusses his background, teaching style, and future at the UW.

Photo/Media Open House
While Photo/Media faculty and students are not able to welcome you to the Art Building for an Open House on May 14 as originally planned, we are featuring Photo/Media work on Instagram and in online galleries.

The classroom is full of life’: How one studio art professor is adapting to Zoom and connecting his students
Michael Swaine, assistant professor with the School of Art + Art History + Design, is embracing the online format of classes.

Director's Notes
Although the return to campus following spring break typically means maneuvering through the crowds of visitors admiring the cherry trees, the anticipation of graduation, and laughter in the Quad, this year…

Intern / Extern
Whether it is called an internship or externship, opportunities to learn outside the classroom can be important for students. They gain professional and personal skills and knowledge. We recently asked two undergraduate seniors in Art to write about their experiences.

Art + Art History in Rome
The School has been sending study abroad programs to Italy for many years, but winter quarter 2020 saw something new: one program that combined faculty and students from the Divisions of Art and Art History.

A Love of Research — and Design
Sarah Strickler had every intention of pursuing a STEM degree when she arrived at the UW as a freshman. That changed after taking a color theory class in the School of Art + Art History + Design.

2020 MFA + MDes Thesis Exhibition
We are planning an enhanced showcase website to highlight the work of our graduating graduate students since in-gallery exhibitions are not possible during spring quarter due to COVID-19.

Empathy and resistance: Lauren Nguyen on the intersections between her art and life
Lauren Nguyen, a senior double-majoring in CHID and 3D4M, "find(s) her own language of expression" through creating art.

Transfer Students
The School regularly accepts transfer students who want to study art, art history, or design. We asked three who just finished their first quarter at UW to write about their experience here.

Dani Elenga Art Scholarship
The Dani Elenga Art Scholarship is one of the newest scholarships in the School, and it is specifically for Painting + Drawing students. We asked three recent recipients of this scholarship to write about their studies and what the financial support means to them.

Alex Chen: Photographer + Videographer
We recently asked Alex Chen to write about the work he has done with C21 in the College of Arts & Sciences plus any other extra-curricular projects. This is what he had to say.

Students Win GRAY Award
Industrial Design students Jack Johnston and Lulu McRoberts won a 2019 GRAY Award for PREPI, a new epinephrine delivery system and accompanying app for people with severe allergies.

Empathy
Eight students have work on display in the lower lobby of Meany Center for the Performing Arts until mid-June. The exhibition was co-curated by students Elizabeth Calvillo and Raziah Ahmad through their work with the Jacob Lawrence Gallery.

Irreducible Forms
An exhibition in the Jacob Lawrence Gallery that features artwork by eight second-year Master of Fine Arts students. It opens with an evening reception on October 23 and runs through November 9.