Featured Stories
Director's Notes – June 2022
“We made it!”, or some more colorful sentiment, was a common refrain that I heard from students, staff, and faculty as the academic year came to a close and we eased into summer...
President's Medalist
Congratulations to Tiffany-Ashton Gatsby! They were one of two graduating University of Washington undergraduates awarded a 2022 President's Medal. UW President Ana Mari Cauce presented the medal to Gatsby on June 9 at the Awards of Excellence ceremony.
Two in 2022 Husky 100
We are proud that two students from the School were selected for the Husky 100 this year: Dustin Mara, Visual Communication Design, and Joyce Lin, Interaction Design. Both are graduating in June 2022.
Arts Capital Campaign + Renovations
The Arts Capital Campaign, to fund renovations in the Art and Music Buildings, is progressing. Work in the Art Building begins in late June 2022. Join us in supporting this important project.
2022 Graduation + Teaching Awards
Six graduate students and four undergraduates were recognized with individual awards at our in-person Graduation Celebration, plus one undergraduate received a President's Medal. Five students also gave short presentations during the ceremony.
Simpson Center Support for Art History
Two Art History faculty — Adair Rounthwaite and Kathryn Bunn-Marcuse — and two Art History graduate students — Nicole Block and Ananya Sikand — have received 2022–2023 funding from the UW Simpson Center for the Humanities.
ID Student Recognition
Two Industrial Design students have received recognition for projects over the last few months: BDes student Jerred Mace with OneCourt and MDes student Zerong Yang with Customouse.
2022 Undergraduate Research Symposium
Several students from the School participated in this year’s symposium on Friday, May 20. There was a virtual lightning talk, two in-person oral presentations, a poster presentation, and the Visual Arts & Design Showcase.
In Memoriam – Richard Proctor
The School is sad to announce the passing of Associate Professor Emeritus Richard Proctor on April 11, 2022. He taught at the University of Washington from 1962 to 1992.
Donors: June 2021 – May 2022
Gifts from our generous donors — individuals, foundations, and organizations — are critical to the success and morale of the School. We are deeply grateful for their support. Join them by selecting one of our top funds for your donation.
Student Voices Stories
Graduation Speaker: Tiffany-Ashton Gatsby, Art
Tiffany-Ashton Gatsby received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art in June 2022, with departmental honors and a concentration in Interdisciplinary Visual Art. They had a second major in Anthropology, specializing in Medical Anthropology and Global Health, and a Diversity minor. In 2021, Gatsby was selected as a member of the Husky 100.
Graduation Speaker: Alexander Betz, Art History
Alexander Betz received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History with departmental honors in June 2022. He had a minor in Classical Studies and a second degree in Biochemistry. He was the Division of Art History’s undergraduate speaker for the School’s 2022 Graduation Celebration. Below is the text of his speech.
Graduation Speakers: Dustin Mara + Joyce Lin, Design
Dustin Mara received his Bachelor of Design degree in Visual Communication Design in June 2022. He had a second degree in International Studies, focusing on Europe. Joyce Lin received her Bachelor of Design degree in Interaction Design at the same time. She had a minor in Art History. Each was selected for membership in the 2022 Husky 100.
Graduation Speaker: Eason Yang, Graduate Student
Eason Yang received his Master of Design degree in June 2022. He was selected to be the graduate student speaker at the School’s 2022 Graduation Celebration. Below is the text of his speech.
Hello, faculty, parents, relatives, distinguished guests, undistinguished guests, special guests I invited to see me speak today, and the most attractive graduating class in the history of UW, congratulations!!
Alumni Stories
Graduation Speaker: Adam Kingman, Alum
Adam Kingman received his Bachelor of Design degree in Industrial Design in 2014. He won the third season of Making It, a television competition, in 2021. The College of Arts & Sciences published a story about his win in early 2022.
The School invited Kingman to speak at our Graduation Celebration in June 2022. Below is an outline of his presentation.
Jacob Lawrence Gallery
The Jacob Lawrence Gallery is closed until further notice due to construction. Read about the Art Building first floor renovation project. We will share the gallery director job notice when it is available.
Other News
Interdisciplinary Visual Art Teaching Professor Timea Tihanyi and DXARTS Assistant Professor Tivon Rice are each recipients of CityArtists Awards from Seattle Office of Arts & Culture.
Koplin Del Rio Gallery did a short interview with Photo/Media Professor Ellen Garvens in the spring, which included text about and videos from her time at Villa I Tatti in Florence, Italy.
Fresh Consulting published an article in May about an autumn 2021 collaboration with Industrial Design seniors.
A 2021 Bill Skok / KIRO7 story about Sculpture Professor Emeritus John T. Young's Fin Project in Magnuson Park won a Northwest Emmy on June 4. Go to 2:08:36 in this video to watch Skok accept the award and talk about Fin Project.
Long-time Art Building custodian Evalina Taganna Romano received a Together We Will Award during the June 9 UW Awards of Excellence ceremony.
The Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum is currently showing This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World, which includes six alums: Lanny Bergner (BA 1981), Dale Chihuly (BFA 1965), Joe Feddersen (BA/BFA 1983), Ron Ho (MAT 1967), Marvin Oliver (MFA 1973), and Robert Sperry (MFA 1955 + faculty). Read the full list of artists.
Lele Barnett (BA 1999) has curated a four-artist exhibition at Wing Luke Museum titled Reorient: Journeys Through Art and Healing. Crosscut published an article about Barnett's discovery of one of the artist's work.
Brent Watanabe (BFA 1995) is one of two winners of a 2022 Artist Trust Arts Innovator Award.
Lauren Palmor (PhD 2016) is the author of Bouquets of Art: A Flower Dictionary from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. She is assistant curator of American art at FAMSF (promoted to associate curator in July 2022).
Stefan Gonzalez (MFA 2020) has an artwork displayed on the exterior of the Frye Art Museum through October 16. The Seattle Times published an article about the work.
Julia Harrison (MFA 2004) has a new public art piece, Connected Community, at Miller Community Center in Seattle.
Read all alumni news since our last newsletter: April, May, and June.
Contacts
Jeanette Mills, Newsletter Writer + Editor, soanews@uw.edu