College of Design Faculty Member Awarded 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship
A faculty member in the College of Design was awarded a 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship on 4/11/24. Click to find out who!
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Metropolis Magazine Spotlights College of Design's Transpecies Design Exhibit at the 2023 ECC Biennale
Dean Adrian Parr had the opportunity to talk with Metropolis Magazine about transpecies design, the European Cultural Center Architecture Biennale, and the University of Oregon's impact and potential leadership in an uncertain climate future. The following is an excerpt taken from the Metropolis Magazine story, Transpecies Design at the 2023 ECC Architecture Biennale.
A+D Returns to JSMA for MFA Exhibition
The culmination of five students' hard work is on display at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (JSMA) through June, courtesy of the School of Art + Design Department of Art’s Master of Fine Arts (MFA) students.
Beyond the Lens with Tarrah Krajnak
Meet the latest Oregon Design Duck to join the flock, Assistant Professor of Art and artist-researcher, Tarrah Krajnak.
LaVerne Krause Gallery Hosts "Ghost Forest" Exhibition Until May 4
Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Women in Society as part of its 50th anniversary and the UO’s Environment Initiative, “Ghost Forest" will run from April 24-May 4 in the LaVerne Krauss Gallery in Lawrence Hall. Eugene artist Sarah Grew teams up with sound artist Jon Bellona, a senior instructor at the UO’s School of Music and Dance who teaches audio production, for this latest exhibition about wildfires.
Latest Edition of "ARTFORUM" Features Top Ten from UO Associate Professor
In the latest issue of ARTFORUM, Associate Professor of Art, Rick Silva, shared his top 10 with the publication.
Associate Professor Explores Slime in Latest Book
What do Ghostbusters, Dragon Quest, Garbage Pail Kids, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Secret of the Ooze, and the artist Lynda Benglis have in common? The use of a familiar pop culture trope: slime! Learn more about this sticky substance courtesy of Christopher Michlig's latest book.
Tannaz Farsi Selected for UO Presidential Fellowship Award
Farsi was one of two faculty recognized and awarded the Presidential Fellowship in Art and Humanities. She was recognized for her work on a project called Intermediaries, which the selection committee described as “rich” and “gripping.” The committee was struck by the sheer beauty of Farsi’s work and felt the proposed project would have great value to a broad audience. Farsi says the fellowship provides a thrilling opportunity at a critical time as it coincides with her upcoming sabbatical.
Parasol Foundation Women in Photography Project Acquires New A+D Assistant Professor's Work
New School of Art + Design Assistant Professor in Photography, Tarrah Krajnak, will see their cyanotypes from their performance, 1979: Contact Negative, form the first Parasol Foundation Women in Photography acquisition at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Their work will be on display at the start of 2023.