Painting was important in 4th–17th century China. Topics include political forces, regional geography, social structure, gender, traditional philosophies, and religious/spiritual influences.
Is it possible to imagine a world without photography? It informs and impacts so much of our lives today. Learn its history from the early 19th century to digital imagery.
Learn the basics of two- and three-dimensional design including composition, organization, problem solving, and much more. A rare opportunity to take this class during summer quarter.
This class explores the representation of women and race in Western culture, LGBTQ+ arts, African American art and artists, contemporary American Indian arts, and The Culture Wars.
Highlights of Chinese visual arts from Neolithic to present. Studies jade, bronze, lacquer, silk, Buddhist sculpture, ceramics, calligraphy, painting, architecture, film, installation arts.
<p>We have four part-time lecturers who have taught in previous quarters during this academic year: <a href="/news/2020/09/28/autumn-2020-part-time-faculty#costello">Joe Costello</a>, <a href="/news/2020/09/28/autumn-2020-part-time-faculty#enderle">Melanie Enderle</a>, <a href="/news/2021/01/04/winter-2021-part-time-faculty#gonzales">Stefan Gonzales</a>, and <a href="/news/2020/09/28/autumn-2020-part-time-faculty#yen">Jayme Yen</a>.
This practicum offers students professional experience learning and working in a major Seattle Gallery.
<h2>Exhibition</h2>
<p>May 29 – June 27, 2021</p>
<p>Master of Fine Arts and Master of Design students — all graduating in 2021 and some from 2020 — are taking part in this exhibition at the Henry Art Gallery.</p>
<h3>2021 Participants</h3>
<h4>Master of Fine Arts</h4>
<ul>
<li>Payton Cahill</li>
<li>Henry Detweiler</li>
<li>Jacob Fetterman</li>
<li>Xiaoyi Gao</li>
<li>Holly Hazelton</li>
<p>Each year the School proudly celebrates graduating Art and Design students — both undergraduate and graduate — with a series of exhibitions at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery and the Henry Art Gallery. We have a combination of online and in-person exhibitions this year.</p>
<h2>Undergraduate – Art</h2>
<h2>Background</h2>
<p>Alexis Calma is a senior majoring in both Art History and English. She has taken advantage of study abroad in Italy, and she is pursuing the honors option in Art History. Liz Copland, an academic adviser for the School of Art + Art History + Design, interviewed Alexis via email.</p>
<h2>Interview</h2>
<p><strong>What brought you to UW and how did you select your majors in Art History and English?</strong></p>