Sep 18, 2017 | Essay, From the Chair
The room, the room is spinnin’ around, oh yeah, I’m delirious…I get delirious, yeah, delirious. Prince, Delirious, 1982 There is a new exhibition at the Met Breuer in New York that I have not seen (but plan to), curated by Kelly Baum called “Delirious: Art At...
Sep 11, 2017 | Essay, From the Chair
A Community of artists, such as we are, is a kind of closed system, an ecology full of micro-ecologies. We inhabit space, we share that space, we bring in detritus and ideas from outside that space and such matter re-aligns our ecology ever so slightly with each...
Sep 6, 2017 | From the Chair, Giving, Promo
Our department consistently ranks as a top fine arts program in the United States (U.S. News and World Report). As a graduate of the department, you likely take great pride in your degree and excellence in the education and programs we offer. This level of excellence...
Aug 15, 2017 | From the Chair, Giving, Promo
Dear Alumni and Friends of the UW Art Department I am writing to share some truly exciting news. We are undertaking a major renovation project in the Art Lofts and moving purposefully into the future! In the last couple years, we have been working hard toward a new...
May 1, 2017 | Essay, From the Chair
“What I never wanted in art — and why I probably didn’t belong in art — was that I never wanted viewers,” he said. “I wanted an interaction.” Vito Acconci 1940-2017 Daily life seems overrun with interaction; the general forms of communication that track our movements...