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UT School of Art Director, Student Honored by International Sculpture Center

UT School of Art Director, Student Honored by International Sculpture Center

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Christopher McNulty Kyle Cottier The sculpture program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville—already recognized and respected among national and international art communities—recently came further into the spotlight. This fall, the International Sculpture Center (ISC) honored School of Art (SOA) Director Christopher McNulty with its prestigious Outstanding Educator Award, which recognizes inspiring, influential artists who have […]

MFA Student Hannah Langer: Residency at Cub Creek Foundation

MFA Student Hannah Langer: Residency at Cub Creek Foundation

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This summer Hannah Langer, MFA student in the Ceramics concentration at the UT School of Art, completed a 3 month residency at the Cub Creek Foundation in Appomattox, VA. During her time at the residency she was able to explore not only different atmosphere firings and native clays, but also learn new techniques from the […]

MFA Student Gaby Hurtado-Ramos: Internship in Mexico City and Oaxaca

MFA Student Gaby Hurtado-Ramos: Internship in Mexico City and Oaxaca

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This summer, printmaking graduate student Gaby Hurtado-Ramos spent a month in Mexico City and Oaxaca visiting independent risograph publishers and print collectives. Gaby conducted interviews to investigate issues in both self-publishing and collectives. The conversations with risograph publishers focus on the different ways independent publishing functions in Mexico, forms of collaboration and curation, and the […]

MFA Student Ruchi Singh: Internship with the Jewish Museum in New York

MFA Student Ruchi Singh: Internship with the Jewish Museum in New York

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Ruchi Singh was an intern with the Jewish Museum New York during this past summer. The museum is dedicated to the enjoyment, understanding, and preservation of the artistic and cultural heritage of the Jewish people. This was an 8-week long online internship as part of the museum’s Virtual Summer Institute. Ruchi was a member of […]

MFA Student Chloe Wack: Internship at Penland School of Craft

MFA Student Chloe Wack: Internship at Penland School of Craft

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Chloe Wack is currently a third-year graduate student in the School of Art with a concentration in Printmaking. Her practice spans printmaking, drawing, performance, video, and quilting. Chloe has assisted and taught in Foundations instructing Art 102: Introduction to Time-Based Art, and is currently instructing Art 264: Screen Printing 1. This summer Chloe received a […]

MFA Student Gino Castellanos: Winner of Best in Show at Arts in the Airport

MFA Student Gino Castellanos: Winner of Best in Show at Arts in the Airport

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Gino Castellanos, MFA student with a concentration in printmaking at the UT School of Art won Best in Show at Arts in The Airport for his woodcut Pilgrim. Ashton Ludden, ITK Print alumna won an award of merit.  Juror John Powers, Professor of Sculpture and Time-Based Art at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, provided this […]

Kimberly D. Iles Scholarship Awards – 2023

Kimberly D. Iles Scholarship Awards – 2023

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The Kimberly D. Iles Scholarships were awarded on Thursday, September 14, 2023, to eleven students in the University of Tennessee School of Art and School of Design. Students with their areas of concentration are: Joss Kitts | SculptureSomerset Alley | PaintingKenzie Felkins | DrawingGrace Olen | Cinema StudiesJessica Taylor | Graphic DesignCarter Goss | Graphic […]

Artist Lecture with Dani Levine, November 9, at 5:30 pm

Artist Lecture with Dani Levine, November 9, at 5:30 pm

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Dani Levine, Fall 2023 Artist in Residence with the UT School of Art painting and drawing department, will be presenting an artist lecture on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 5:30 pm. The event will take place in Room 109, the McCarty Auditorium of the Art and Architecture Building. The public is invited to attend. Dani […]

Big Orange Give to the School of Art Downtown Gallery

Big Orange Give to the School of Art Downtown Gallery

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The UT Downtown Gallery needs your help! Today we’re participating in Big Orange Give, the University of Tennessee’s annual day of giving. We are asking for 50 gifts on November 8th to the UT Downtown Gallery. Any gift – no matter the amount helps us! OUR HISTORY Since September 2004, the UT Downtown Gallery has […]

Megan Wolfkill, MFA Student, Is Finalist in Miami Young Painters Competition

Megan Wolfkill, MFA Student, Is Finalist in Miami Young Painters Competition

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MFA student Megan Wolfkill has been selected as one of ten finalists for this year’s Miami Young Painters Competition. Wolfkill stated, “I am over the moon about this and still in a state of shock!” The ten finalists were chosen by the 2024 Juror, Lauren Haynes is Director of Curatorial Affairs and Programs at the […]

Cinema Studies Alumni Ben Murphy Receives Alumni Promise Award

Cinema Studies Alumni Ben Murphy Receives Alumni Promise Award

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The Alumni Promise Award recognizes alumni no older than 40 who have demonstrated distinctive achievement in a career, civic involvement, or both. This award is presented to acknowledge alumni who are making a mark early on in their career. In 2023, Ben Murphy, alumni of the Cinema Studies program received one of four Alumni Promise […]

Ericka Walker (MFA ’10) Honored at Annual College Awards Ceremony

Ericka Walker (MFA ’10) Honored at Annual College Awards Ceremony

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Members of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Arts and Sciences celebrated alumni achievements and philanthropy during the Eighth Annual College of Arts and Sciences Alumni and Philanthropy Awards Celebration Friday, September 29, 2023. Ericka Walker (’10) graduated from the College of Arts and Sciences with a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from the School […]

Artwork of Christopher McNulty in Philadelphia Exhibit

Artwork of Christopher McNulty in Philadelphia Exhibit

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The work of UT School of Art Director Christopher McNulty is on exhibition from October 28 through December 2, 2023, at Tiger Strikes Asteroid, Philadelphia, PA. The exhibit is titled SEEING THE ANTHROPOCENE. Seeing the Anthropocene is a cross-venue exhibition (Tiger Strikes Asteroid and Cherry Street Pier galleries), curated by Philadelphia-based artist Julia Clift, featuring […]

Art as (my) Medicine with Dr. Eric Avery

Art as (my) Medicine with Dr. Eric Avery

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Dr. Eric Avery MD will present a lecture titled “Art as (my) Medicine” on Thursday October 26 from 7:30-9:00pm in Art and Architecture McCarty Auditorium (109). Avery has been internationally recognized over the past four decades for his work combining medicine and art. He received his MD from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) […]

Stacey Robinson and Julie Lohnes Interview at the Ewing Gallery

Stacey Robinson and Julie Lohnes Interview at the Ewing Gallery

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The work of Stacey Robinson has been on display both at the Ewing Gallery and at the UT Downtown Gallery during September and October 2023. On October 2, 2023, Robinson sat down with UT School of Art Gallery Director Julie Lohnes to discuss his work and the impact of the exhibitions and his interactions with […]

Stacey Robinson Brings Energy and Collaborative Art to Knoxville

Stacey Robinson Brings Energy and Collaborative Art to Knoxville

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Stacey Robinson, MFA, has been a featured artist at the University of Tennessee School of Art during September and October.  He participated in multiple exhibitions in collaboration with the Ewing Gallery and the Downtown Gallery and he has been the visiting artist for the school and community, sharing his skills as DJ with 90.3 The Rock, […]

Zoe Brester-Pennings (MFA ’23) Receives Artist-in-Residence Position in Printmaking

Zoe Brester-Pennings (MFA ’23) Receives Artist-in-Residence Position in Printmaking

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The UTK School of Art is proud to announce Zoe Brester-Pennings, MFA Printmaking Graduate of the Class of 2023, is the recipient of The University of Wisconsin-Parkside’s Artist-in-Residence (AIR) position in Printmaking. This position runs from the Fall of 2023 through the Spring 2024 semester

Student Profile: Nyssa Collins

Student Profile: Nyssa Collins

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Email: NCOLLI13@vols.utk.eduEducation: BA in Piano Performance (2016, Cal Poly Humboldt)Website: www.nyssacollins.com Welcome Nyssa Collins to the UT School of Art MFA in Time-Based Arts Program. Collins comes from Burlington, NC. She has a BA in Piano Performance (2016, Cal Poly Humboldt), and is a largely self-taught multimedia artist. Collins has created several semi-permanent pieces of […]

Faith Belt, 2022 BFA Grad, Excels in Puppetry

Faith Belt, 2022 BFA Grad, Excels in Puppetry

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Faith Belt is a Spring 2022 graduate of the University of Tennessee School of Art. This summer she received the 2023 Young Adult Scholarship to attend the Puppeteers of America’s 66th National Puppetry Festival in College Park, Maryland on July 18-22.

Jered Sprecher at American Academy in Rome

Jered Sprecher at American Academy in Rome

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Jered Sprecher, professor, School of Art, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is visiting Rome, Italy as a University of Tennessee Affiliated Fellow at the American Academy in Rome.

Summer Showcase Gallery 2023

Summer Showcase Gallery 2023

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The Printmaking Showcase Gallery presents “Prints by UT Knoxville Graduate Students, Faculty and Staff” from June 5 – August 30, 2023. 

MFA Grad Danqi Cai to Teach at University of Arkansas

MFA Grad Danqi Cai to Teach at University of Arkansas

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Danqi Cai [dan-CHI Tsai] is a Spring 2023 graduate of the MFA program at the University of Tennessee School of Art. The program is proud to announce that she has been appointed as Assistant Professor of Foundations at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas, beginning in the Fall of 2023.

MFA Graduate Delany Bal Teaches Knife Forging

MFA Graduate Delany Bal Teaches Knife Forging

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Delany Bal is an American sculptor focused on fusing digital fabrication with ancient artistic practices. Working to master this hybrid craft, she integrates digital technology with cast and fabricated metals, ceramics, woodworking, and experimental surface treatments.

Landin Eldridge to Serve as Director for Gallery 1010 in 2023-24

Landin Eldridge to Serve as Director for Gallery 1010 in 2023-24

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The UT School of Art is pleased to announce that Landin Eldridge will serve as Director for Gallery 1010 for the 2023-2024 exhibition season. Landin previously served as Associate Director during the 2022-2023 year. Kaitlyn Anderson has been named the Associate Director of Gallery 1010 for 2023-2024.

Downtown Gallery Hosts Joint Reception for College and School Boards

Downtown Gallery Hosts Joint Reception for College and School Boards

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The School of Art Development Council and the College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Advisory Board gathered at the Downtown Gallery on Thursday, April 20, 2023, to celebrate the continuing work of the Downtown Gallery in support of the Arts in Knoxville.

Ellen McClung Berry Professorships at the School of Art

Ellen McClung Berry Professorships at the School of Art

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Established in 1993 The Ellen McClung Berry Professorship was name in honor of Ellen Lawson McClung Berry, who had a life-long love of the arts. This fund provides for Professorships in the School of Art to support and enhance faculty research and creative activity.

Heather Coker Hawkins Film Screenings of Gravity Wins

Heather Coker Hawkins Film Screenings of Gravity Wins

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Gravity Wins, a dance film short by Heather Coker Hawkins, has been selected and is being screened at the UNDER_the_RADAR Festival and Conference for Artistic Film, Animation and Experimental Sequential Media held in Vienna, Austria April 17 – 23

Jason Brown Receives Excellence in Teaching Award

Jason Brown Receives Excellence in Teaching Award

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Jason Brown, associate professor of sculpture, challenges students intellectually and creatively and has developed new courses in the fields of sculpture and Eco-Art.

Spring ’23 smART Labs Workshops

Spring ’23 smART Labs Workshops

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These workshops cover some of the great tools we have available in the smART Lab that might be of interest to students in all areas. The workshops are open to all students enrolled in art classes.

Elysia Mann Completes Residency at Penland

Elysia Mann Completes Residency at Penland

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Elysia Mann is the printmaking studio technician at the University of Tennessee School of Art. She oversees the maintenance of presses and tools used in the print facilities including intaglio, lithography, relief, letterpress, and screen print.

76th Annual Student Art Competition Awards

76th Annual Student Art Competition Awards

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Congratulations to the winners of the 76th student art competition. This competition has been an outlet for UT’s talented students for 76 years, wherein countless works of art of every form have been displayed and applauded by the university and Knoxville community.

Llhuros Symposium Videos Available

Llhuros Symposium Videos Available

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Four videos from the Llhuros Symposium 2022, an international event hosted by the University of Tennessee School of Art in conjunction with the Llhuros Project are now available.

Beauvais Lyons: Circus Orbis – See to Believe

Beauvais Lyons: Circus Orbis – See to Believe

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Circus Orbis – See to Believe is curated by Beauvais Lyons, who is both Director of the Hokes Archives, as well as a Chancellor’s Professor of Art at the University of Tennessee.

Artist Lecture, Exhibits, and Workshops by Kay Dartt and Ronda Wright

Artist Lecture, Exhibits, and Workshops by Kay Dartt and Ronda Wright

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Kay Dartt, Shepherd University professor and metal sculptor, comes to the UT School of Art on Thursday, February 23, at 7:30pm for a lecture. Dartt’s creative practice combines sculpture, engineering, education, and community outreach. She teaches sculpture courses, engineering courses, and manages an interdisciplinary fabrication space called the FASTEnER Lab.

Screenprints by Matthew Hopson-Walker – Printmaking Showcase Gallery

Screenprints by Matthew Hopson-Walker – Printmaking Showcase Gallery

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“Unearned Optimism,” an exhibition of screenprints by Mathew Hopson-Walker is on view from February 7 – March 30, 2023 at the Printmaking Showcase Gallery. The gallery is located on the second floor of the UT Knoxville Art and Architecture Building in the west wing.

Alex Stern and Jenn Kaplan Exhibit Work in Gallery 103

Alex Stern and Jenn Kaplan Exhibit Work in Gallery 103

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On January 30, 2023, an exhibition of the works of Alex Stern and Jenn Kaplan, titled, “RORRIM” opened in Gallery 103 on the first floor of the Art and Architecture Building.

Scholarships: Apply Now

Scholarships: Apply Now

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Students at the UT School of Art are encouraged to apply for a variety of scholarships available to both undergraduate and graduate students. On February 10, 2023, the first set of applications are due.

Exhibit of the Work of Jason Brown: Walters State Community College

Exhibit of the Work of Jason Brown: Walters State Community College

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Jason Brown, associate professor of Art at the UT School of Art has a solo exhibition of his sculpture at the Catron Gallery, R. Jack Fishman Library, at Walters State Community College, 500 S. Davy Crockett, Morristown.

Students Featured in Shopper News

Students Featured in Shopper News

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University of Tennessee art students have collaborated on an outdoor sculpture project near Dogwood Elementary School that both enhances the outdoor classrooms and gives the larger community exposure to the arts.

School of Art Hosts Development Council

School of Art Hosts Development Council

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The University of Tennessee School of Art hosted a meeting of the Development Council this Fall. The School of Art’s Development Council is a group of committed alumni and friends who serve to promote excellence in Art, Design and Art History at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Pictured left to right are: Karyn Adams, Christopher McNulty, Barbara Apking, Michael Webb, and James Hack.

Printmaking Students Create Herbarium Specimens Portfolio

Printmaking Students Create Herbarium Specimens Portfolio

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Students from UT Printmaking created an exchange portfolio entitled Specimens from the UT Herbarium that was completed and presented on Thursday, December 1, 2022, to Margaret Oliver who represented the UT Herbarium.

Handheld Film Festival – Fall 2022

Handheld Film Festival – Fall 2022

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Handheld is a festival of student films, videos, animations, and audio works held at the UT School of Art. It is a biannual film festival made up of the best and most interesting work being made in Time-Based Art (TBA) classes from foundations to graduate levels.

Two MFA Students to Exhibit at NCECA 2023 Show

Two MFA Students to Exhibit at NCECA 2023 Show

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Two MFA Students from the UT School of Art will be exhibiting at the National Council for Education and the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) 57th Annual Conference, The theme title of the conference is “Current.” The event takes place in Cincinnati, Ohio, March 15-18, 2023. https://nceca.net/2023-exhibitions

Military Veteran Yilan Chang Dukes to Graduate – Fall 2022

Military Veteran Yilan Chang Dukes to Graduate – Fall 2022

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Yilan Chang Dukes arrived in the United States in 2008. She had been born and raised to that time in Mainland China, the only child in a family where art was an important part of life. Her mother’s artistic passion was dance. Her grandfather and uncle were musicians.

Sculpture Students Partner with Dogwood Elementary for Outdoor Art Exhibit

Sculpture Students Partner with Dogwood Elementary for Outdoor Art Exhibit

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The University of Tennessee School of Art and Dogwood Elementary would welcomed visitors to the Dogwood Community Trail on Monday, November 28, 2022 at 1:00 PM, to celebrate the wonderful artwork created by UT Sculpture students.

Capstone Fall 2022 Exhibition at Gallery 1010

Capstone Fall 2022 Exhibition at Gallery 1010

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This group exhibition by the December graduating BFA Class of 2022 takes place on December 2, 2022. This is a First Friday and prepare to enjoy a wonderful show.

Beauvais Lyons Featured on Academic Minute

Beauvais Lyons Featured on Academic Minute

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The Academic Minute is a two-and-a-half minute daily module which features researchers from colleges and universities around the world, keeping listeners abreast of what’s new and exciting in the academy. The show is hosted by Dr. Lynn Pasquerella, President of the Association of American Colleges and Universities. The program airs on 70 stations around the United States and Canada.

WELCOME STUDENTS FROM WROCŁAW, POLAND

WELCOME STUDENTS FROM WROCŁAW, POLAND

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The UT School of Art welcomes Agnieszka Hoza and Izabela Kabza both of whom are graduate students in the MFA program in Wrocław, Poland to be resident-artists in the Printmaking Program in Knoxville

Art Historian Tim McCall to Lecture on Renaissance Masculinity

Art Historian Tim McCall to Lecture on Renaissance Masculinity

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Timothy McCall is associate professor of art history, and director of the Art History Program at Villanova University. Tim’s research centers on Italian Renaissance art, and on visual intersections of power and gender (particularly masculinity) more broadly, in addition to histories of fashion and material culture

Welcome Back Event – September 2

Welcome Back Event – September 2

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All UT students are invited to join with students from the School of Art for an Art Screening on the East side of the Art and Architecture Building, Friday evening, September 2.

School of Art First Year MFA exhibition

School of Art First Year MFA exhibition

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An opening reception will take place at the Downtown Gallery for an exhibition showcasing the artwork of the University of Tennessee School of Art’s incoming MFA students.

Diane Solomon Kempler Exhibit at Ewing

Diane Solomon Kempler Exhibit at Ewing

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Artwork by Diane Solomon Kempler, titled From Then To Now, is on exhibit at the Ewing Gallery in the UT School of Art from August 17, 2022 – September 14, 2022. A closing reception takes place Sunday, September 11, 1-4 pm.

Student Profile: Hannah Langer

Student Profile: Hannah Langer

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Hannah Langer was born in Anhui, China and was adopted at the age of one and raised in Beverly, MA.

Student Profile: Kaitlyn Anderson

Student Profile: Kaitlyn Anderson

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Kaitlyn Anderson was born and raised in North Georgia. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 3D Studio Arts from Georgia Southern University in 2022.

Student Profile: Ruchi Singh

Student Profile: Ruchi Singh

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Ruchi Singh is an interdisciplinary artist from India. She likes to complement her artworks with a piece of writing.