MFA Thesis Exhibition

Friday night was a fantastic success! The first MFA exhibition looked great, here are some pictures just before the opening.
Michael Buhler-Rose, MFA Photography

Kyle White, MFA Graphic Design Stephanie Storm, MFA Photography

New York City

This past week, twenty UF students participated in the annual New York City trip hosted by Richard Heipp and Lauren Garber Lake. The adventure was fantastic and included the Whitney Biennial, Guggenheim, DIA Museum and some special studio visits with David Humphery, Jose Lerma, and Jimi Rizzi.

Graduate Student, Hilary F. Hoffman, took some fantastic images along the way. Check out the snapshots from our Soho studio visit with Alumni, Jimi Rizzi!

MFA Thesis Exhibition

The end of the year is just around the corner, which means tons of fantastic graduation shows! Friday evening kicks off the season at the first MFA thesis exhibition. The show features
Michael Buhler-Rose, Jonathan Frey, Abigail Gunnels, Kendal Johnson, Stefanie Storm, Kyle White in the University Gallery and Ladis Pietros performing in Focus. It should be a fantastic evening, please join us for the opening reception Friday, March 28th, 7 to 9pm.

Connie Hwang selected as American Corporate Identity Winner

SA+AH would like to congratulate Connie Hwang for her award winning designs! The University Galleries Make a Splash calendar/poster/mailer and www.paradiseinthenewworld.com website have been chosen as winners in the American Corporate Identity 24 competition . The will be published in American Corporate Identity 2009 by Harper Collins this fall. Kudos!

UF and New World School of the Arts

Students from the University of Florida School of Art + Art History and students from the New World School of the Arts (Miami, FL) under the direction of Lauren Garber Lake and Celeste Pierson record their adaptation of the Exquisite Corpse method by sharing their "personal geographies" through anonymously exchanged sketchbooks.

Arnold Mesches awarded Pollock-Kransner Grant

On top of winning a Florida State Individual Artist Fellowship, Arnold Mesches has just been awarded a Pollock-Krasner grant!

"Pollock-Krasner grants have enabled artists to create new work, purchase needed materials and pay for studio rent. Past recipients of Pollock-Krasner grants acknowledge their critical impact in allowing concentrated time for studio work, and in preparing for exhibitions and other professional opportunities such as accepting a residency." Congratulations!

Alyssa Welch awarded the Albert K. Murray Grant

Congratulations to 3rd year MFA candidate, Alyssa Welch, who was awarded an Albert Murray grant (her second) . Alyssa will use the funds to support the thesis project research and development.

Alyssa Welch is a third year graduate student in ceramics at the University of Florida. She received her BFA from N.Y.S.C.C. at Alfred University in ceramics and has been an Artist in Residence at St. Petersburg Clay Company, in St Petersburg FL. Alyssa creates functional work that has been designed for the domestic setting by referencing historical formal serving pieces and dinnerware with a rich history in food presentation. Special service tableware defines the occasion, creates ritual, evokes memories, refines the human spirit, and gives importance to what is being served.

Harn Eminent Scholar Lectures

NCECA 42nd Annual Conference 2008

The National Council for Education of the Ceramic Arts held their annual conference this past week in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Many of our faculty and grads were in attendance and had a fantastic time. Check out the images below from the 42nd Annual Conference:

Chandra DeBuse at University of Florida Booth; NCECA 42nd Annual Conference

Author Judtih Schwartz, Alumni Lynn Duryea and Ovidio Giberga, and Faculty Linda Arbuckle

Ovidio Giberga was featured in Legacies: Emerging Artists at the Conference. Also, Linda gave the closing lecture entitled: View from the Bridge, Roots, Flowers, Fruit.

Ranch Hands, Exhibit curated by MFA Ben Carter. Features Anderson Ranch residents in the winter of 2006-2007

Congrats to Linda Arbuckle!

Linda Arbuckle, a professor in the School of Art and Art History, was chosen by the UF Graduate School as one of five recipients of the prestigious 2007-2008 Doctoral Dissertation Advisor/Mentoring Award from among an exceptional group of nominees.

Arbuckle's "dedication to the support of graduate education and sponsorship of student research reflects the highest standard of excellence," according to her award letter. The honor comes with a $3,000 cash award and a $1,000 bonus for her use to support her graduate students.

Springtime

It's Spring! Many exciting events have happened in the past few weeks. Lots of our students and faculty have been traveling and participating in many national events. Check back this week for news of gallery openings, cnferences, tavel, visiting artist and upcoming events.

We also want to hear what you've been up to! Please send your updates and information to jekahn@ufl.edu. We would love to share your news!

Professor Barletta on PBS

In January, Art History Professor Barbara Barletta shared her expertise about Ancient Greece for a Nova episode on "Secrets of the Parthenon." If you missed the TV broadcast, you can still view the program on the PBS web site at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/parthenon/ .

CAA Dallas 2008

We had so many faculty in attendance at the College Art Associate Conference this year! It was wonderful to see so many from the School of Art + Art History. Here are some images from the reunion party!