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Art History Professor Publishes Book, Curates Exhibition on Goan Artists 

Art History Professor Publishes Book, Curates Exhibition on Goan Artists 

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In December, UT Assistant Professor of Art History Kelli Wood celebrated the book publication and exhibition opening of a landmark project centered on artists and makers in Goa, a region with a rich history of artistic knowledge and innovation. Makers and Materials: Goa Past and Present connects Goa’s centuries-old craft traditions with the practices of […]

Student Study Abroad + Residency Reports: Summer 2025

Student Study Abroad + Residency Reports: Summer 2025

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Summer may be in the rearview mirror, but many School of Art students are already planning creative getaways for 2026. Whether their practice takes them to a remote Alaskan lodge, a printmaking institute in Wroclaw, Poland or to traditional quilting workshops in the Appalachian Mountains, the School of Art offers students the support they need […]

School of Art Welcomes New Faculty in Photography, Art History

School of Art Welcomes New Faculty in Photography, Art History

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The UT School of Art is thrilled to welcome two new faculty members. Assistant Professor Bucky Miller joins the School of Art’s Photography area. An artist and writer who photographs to unearth stranger possibilities for joy, Miller is a recipient of the Aaron Siskind Foundation Individual Photographer’s Fellowship, has had solo exhibitions at spaces including the […]

School of Art Holds 2024 Kimberly D. Iles Awards Ceremony

School of Art Holds 2024 Kimberly D. Iles Awards Ceremony

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The UT School of Art held its annual Kimberly D. Iles Scholarship awards on September 19th, honoring nine students from the School of Art and two from the College of Architecture and Design.     Kimberly D. Iles was known for her vivacity, generosity of spirit, and passion for the arts. She graduated with honors from […]

Alumni Spotlight: A Conversation with Art Historian Robert Hobbs

Alumni Spotlight: A Conversation with Art Historian Robert Hobbs

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School of Art Alumnus Robert Hobbs has led a career that many art historians could only dream of.  He has written nearly sixty books and curated dozens of exhibits, working closely with artists, ranging from sculptors Alice Aycock and Robert Smithson to painters Lee Krasner and Robert Motherwell.

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 […]

Sean Roberts Book Published by Yale Press

Sean Roberts Book Published by Yale Press

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Sean Roberts, senior lecturer in Art History for the UT School of Art co-edited the book, The Environment and Ecology in Islamic Art and Culture, was just published by Yale University Press.  The book is described in the following press release.

Lyons Explains Vernacular Art in The Conversation

Lyons Explains Vernacular Art in The Conversation

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What is vernacular art? A visual artist explains Vernacular art is a genre of visual art made by artists who are usually self-taught. They tend to work outside of art academies and commercial galleries, which have traditionally been the purview of white, affluent artists and collectors. In the U.S., vernacular art – which can also be called […]

Art History Student to Attend Conservation Workshop

Art History Student to Attend Conservation Workshop

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Dani Sheridan Stanford is a BA student studying Art History at the UT School of Art. They are also pursuing a Minor in Studio Art and have, this semester, been an Arts and Collections Intern at the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture.

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.

Kimberly D. Iles Scholarship Awards – 2022

Kimberly D. Iles Scholarship Awards – 2022

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Ten undergraduate students in art history, cinema studies, graphic design, and studio art received the 2022 Kimberly D. Iles Art Scholarships in recognition of their excellent work. Selected by faculty nominations, these students represent each area of study in the School of Art and the School of Design from the College of Architecture. Award winners […]

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

Fred Moffatt Publishes New Book

Fred Moffatt Publishes New Book

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Frederick Moffatt, emeritus professor of art history, has continued his scholarship unabated since his retirement from teaching in 2005.

At the Intersection of Art and Disabilities

At the Intersection of Art and Disabilities

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Timothy Hiles, associate professor of art history, joined the faculty of the School of Art in 1991 and for the last two decades has taught a popular course on the history of photography. Over the years, his research interests have also turned in this direction, most recently to the intersection between disability studies and art history.

Visiting Artist Discusses Cultural Artifacts

Visiting Artist Discusses Cultural Artifacts

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Last fall, the School of Art Programming Committee brought to campus Morehshin Allahyari, an artist, activist, educator, curator, and recipient of The Leading Global Thinkers of 2016 award by Foreign Policy magazine. Allahyari gave a public lecture as part of the School of Art Visiting Artist Lecture Series and opened an exhibition of her work at the UT Downtown Gallery in November. Her visit was co-sponsored by a grant from Ready for the World, the international and intercultural awareness initiative of UT.

Exploring the Concept of Bisymmetry

Exploring the Concept of Bisymmetry

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Yamamoto’s recent work explores the concept of bisymmetry. He embraces the theory that bisymmetrical imagery is aesthetically appealing to humans because of the inherent symmetry of the human face and form. In order to create as perfectly symmetrical a form as possible, he has developed an unusual technique.