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Winter 2022 Newsletter

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Jamie Walker

Director's Notes – January 2022

Oh how grateful I am that we humans are known for being an adaptive species. Returning to campus in person at the start of the school year was so joyful and reminded us of how much learning happens during the non-scripted moments between fellow students and colleagues... Read more
Two headshots of new faculty

Latin American Art History

The School is very pleased to announce the hiring of Jennifer Baez and Caitlin Earley for two Latin American art history positions. Both will join the UW faculty in September 2022 as tenure-track assistant professors. Read more
Grey industrial sculpture with seat by Dozie Kanu

2022 Critical Issues Lecture Series

This lecture series is held January 14 – March 4 and is hosted in collaboration with the Henry Art Gallery. The lectures are free and open to the public. Read more
Doodle of eyeglasses by Andrew Allen

Winter 2022 Part-Time Faculty

The winter quarter part-time faculty are Andrew Allen, Fumi Amano, Lalitha Bandaru, Melanie Enderle, Bryce Johnson, Adam Jossem, Natalie Krick, Vander McClain, and Gabriel Stromberg. Read more
A Rolex watch that was heated and crushed by a hammer

3D4M Open House - CANCELED

Due to the passing of Professor Doug Jeck, 3D4M has decided to cancel the open house. There will still be an opening for the two student exhibitions starting at 6pm. Read more
White text on red background reading: BAM Biennial 2021 Architecture and Urban Design

BAM Biennial 2021: Architecture & Urban Design

Professor Rebecca Cummins plus alums Eirik Johnson and Dave Kennedy have work in this architecture and urban design-themed exhibition at Bellevue Arts Museum, which runs from November 5, 2021, through April 24, 2022. Read more
Art Building entrance

Donors: January – December 2021

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. Read more
Free Materials Library in room 120

Free Materials Library

This resource for School students opened at the beginning of autumn quarter 2021. It contains new and gently used materials and books that students may choose for use in their classes. We welcome donations to the library. Read more

Student Voices

Four students wearing masks in a gallery setting

BA in Art Departmental Honors Program: Updates from Current Students

Seniors Kristen Walter and Tiffany-Ashton Gatsby reflect on their experiences in Art 480: Cross-Disciplinary Honors in Art. The course was taught by Rob Rhee during autumn 2021. Read more
Cartoon of grid of 8 figures and the text "Poster Show" in the center of the grid

2022 MDes Work in Progress

Eight Master of Design students are working towards graduation in June 2022. In mid-December, they shared their current thesis work in an online session, and they are now ready to share that further. Read more

Alumni Stories

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. Read more
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. Read more
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.  Read more

Jacob Lawrence Gallery

Faded black and white image of Lauren Williams standing near a garden, looking off in the distance, and wearing a cropped short-sleeved shirt

2022 Jacob Lawrence Legacy Residency

The Jacob Lawrence Gallery and Wa Na Wari are thrilled to announce that Lauren Williams will be the 2022 Jacob Lawrence Legacy Resident. Williams is a designer, researcher, and educator based in Detroit. Read more
Table of contents from "Lux Aeterna," MONDAY, volume 6

MONDAY – Volume 6

MONDAY is an arts journal produced by the Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Titled “Lux Aeterna,” volume 6 extends the themes and inquiries of the gallery’s 2021 exhibition of the same name. Read more

Other News

 Interdisciplinary Visual Art Assistant Professor Whitney Lynn participated in PSA Miami and Untitled Art Miami Beach 2021.

In November Photo/Media Professor Rebecca Cummins was artist-in-resident at Joshua Tree Center for Photographic Arts and won third place in Lenscratch's Art + Science Award: The Heart of the Matter.

Emily Gherard (MFA 2004) received an inaugural Joan Mitchell Foundation Fellowship, which annually awards 15 artists working in the evolving fields of painting and sculpture.

Mel Carter (BFA 2014) is one of the 2021 Emerging Artist Residents at Centrum.

Lisa Snow Lady (BA 1979, BFA 1991) received a SOLA Award from Artist Trust. 

Several design students and alums were GRAY Awards finalists: Ho Kwon Kim (Industrial Design senior) for iD Dial and Emery Burkhalter (BDes 2021), Sami Everheart (BDes 2021), and Min Jung Koo (BDes 2021) for Silka.

Interaction Design senior Olivia Quesada received a 2021/2022 AIGA Worldstudio Scholarship.

Greg Kucera (BA 1980) left Seattle with large gifts to Artist Trust and the School's Art Building Campaign before moving to France.

Nathan Vass (BFA 2009) and Luly Yang (BFA 1990) were listed amongst Seattle Met's 100 most influential people in Seattle.

We are sad to announce the passing of Owen Smith (BA 1980, PhD 1991).

Read all alumni news since our last newsletter: October, November, and December.

Contacts

Merith Bennett, Constituency Relations Officer, soanews@uw.edu

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