Ghada Amer
Wednesday, November 10
Jane Fortune Outstanding Women Visiting Artist Lecture
Ghada Amer, one of today's leading artists, discussed her practice, which often revolves around gender and sexuality, as well as her complicated relationship with painting as an artist who employs a wide range of materials and media, including embroidery, sculpture, ceramics and gardens, as well as collaborative projects with Reza Farkhondeh, since 2001.
Jason Schneider
Wednesday, October 6
Phillip Tennant Furniture Artisan Lecture
Jason Schneider, a furniture maker and artist from Michigan, spoke about his imaginative explorations of corrugated cardboard and how he uses his woodworking skills and techniques to create remarkable works of art.
Tuguldur Yondonjamts
Friday, September 17
Mongolia artist Tuguldur Yondonjamts spoke with Uranchimeg Tsultem, Edgar and Dorothy Fehnel Chair in International Studies, about his studio practice and the scientific and mystical roots of his investigative practice, which includes research in archeology, language, mythology, and culture, among other disciplines.
Lowell Isaac
Monday, August 30
Lowell Isaac discussed his recent hand-drawn animation, "Onion Detective" (2021), which highlights his incredible range as an animator and his inherent sense of humor informed by the medium's history.
This talk was given in conjunction with the 2021 Biennial Faculty Exhibition.
Stefan Petranek
Thursday, August 26
Stefan Petranek discussed a new work that is a continuation of his investigation into the impact of global warming, visualizing the far-reaching consequences of this often-invisible crisis confronting our planet.
This talk was given in conjunction with the 2021 Biennial Faculty Exhibition.
Greg Hull
Wednesday, August 25
Greg Hull demonstrated a new image-generating technology that he and his collaborators, art therapist Juliet King and neurologist Dr. Robert Pascuzzi, developed as part of a clinical study to improve the quality of life of patients and families affected by A.L.S., also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, a progressive nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control.
This talk was given in conjunction with the 2021 Biennial Faculty Exhibition.
David Klamen
Wednesday, March 17
Kerry Dinneen & Samuel Sutphin Visiting Artist Lecture
In this virtual talk, David Klamen discussed the development of his aesthetically diverse paintings and his use of art history as a metaphor for our communal search for meaning.