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Professor Justin Diggle in imPRESSions Open Printmaking Biennial ’21

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Printmaking Professor Justin Diggle has been nominated, as an elected fellow, to represent the Royal Society of Painters-Printmakers in imPRESSions 21, Open Printmaking Biennial. ‘imPRESSions’ is the longest running International Open Original Print Exhibition in Ireland and has become an established feature of the Galway International Arts Festival. View the exhibition here: https://www.impressionsbiennial.net/impressions-2021-expo The idea […]

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September 13, 2021

Professor Michael Hirshon in DesignArts Utah ’21 Show

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Congratulations to Illustration Professor Michael Hirshon, whose card game work The Imposter Kings was included in the DesignArts Utah ’21 Juried Exhibition! Hirshon worked together with game creator Sina Yeganeh to design cards, packaging, manual, and promotional materials for their card game. Each card is 2.5 x 3.5 inches and was drawn and designed digitally. The […]

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September 7, 2021

Congratulations to Professor Edward Bateman, 2021 Presidential Scholar Recipient

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It’s been a big year of recognition, accolades and awards for Photography/Digital Imaging Professor Edward Bateman! Earlier this month, Bateman was named a recipient of the University of Utah’s 2021 Presidential Scholar Award. These annual awards recognize the extraordinary academic accomplishments and scholarly potential of mid-career faculty. It was also just announced that Bateman’s work […]

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August 18, 2021

Art Teaching Professor Sandy Brunvand Retires

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We bid a happy farewell to Art Teaching Professor Sandy Brunvand, who retired over the summer! We’re excited to announce her exhibition It’s Not Always Black and White opening September 7 in Gittins Gallery. Associate Professor (Lecturer) Sandy Brunvand has been described as a friend to all, supportive colleague, inspirational educator, and powerful artist. Her […]

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August 18, 2021

UMFA’s “Space Maker” features 33 faculty artists, curated by alum Nancy Rivera

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In anticipation of the opening of Utah Museum of Fine Art’s “Space Maker” on August 21st, we caught up with Department of Art & Art History alumna Nancy Rivera, curator of the exhibition which features 33 artists from the department’s faculty. As UMFA describes, “Space Maker” explores the tensions, histories, and myths that shape our […]

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August 11, 2021

Professor Ed Bateman short listed for RGS Earth Photo Competition

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Congratulations to Photography / Digital Imaging Professor Ed Bateman, who was short listed in the Royal Geographic Society EarthPhoto Competition! His selected work, Half Dome in Winter No. 3, is part of his Yosemite: Seeking Sublime series. Mountains and nature have long been places of peace and refuge. During this pandemic time of lockdown and […]

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July 30, 2021

U of U Artists at Three Creeks Confluence Park, SLC

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Painting & Drawing Professor Al Denyer, and alumni Joshua Graham (MFA Community Based Art Teaching, 2019) and Claire Taylor (BFA Printmaking, 2017), were among twenty artists whose designs were selected for a pedestrian bridge at Salt Lake City’s new Three Confluences Park, in the Glendale neighborhood. “Three Creeks Confluence Park is the site where Red […]

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July 8, 2021