Department of Fine Arts

‘At long last,’ Fine Arts alum Sam Gilliam’s artwork finds its place in a NYC gallery

‘At long last,’ Fine Arts alum Sam Gilliam’s artwork finds its place in a NYC gallery

World-renowned artist and double alum Sam Gilliam is no doubt a point of pride for the University of Louisville. The painter, widely known for his use of saturated color and his highly improvisational, spontaneous technique, received his BA in creative art in 1955 and his MA in fine arts in 1961 – both from the College of Arts & Sciences.

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Hite Art Institute hosts art show that examines mental health

Hite Art Institute hosts art show that examines mental health

While it might seem sleepier on campus through summer, that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to do or see. You might meander over to Schneider Hall Galleries, for example, to peruse Hite’s current exhibition: “Mental Misconceptions: The Art of Self-Care.” The show, which runs through Aug. 30, 2019, investigates mental health and the healing process known as post-trauma growth, the sense of well-being after a traumatic event.

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A&S faculty join citywide ‘Afloat: An Ohio River Way of Life’ celebration

A&S faculty join citywide ‘Afloat: An Ohio River Way of Life’ celebration

Just as one community connection flows into the next, UofL is partnering with local museums, historic sites and the downtown library to offer its scholarly expertise to the citywide “Afloat: An Ohio River Way of Life.”

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Open Walls displays extraordinary talent from UofL faculty and staff

Open Walls displays extraordinary talent from UofL faculty and staff

The Open Walls Exhibit, hosted annually by the Office of Communications and Marketing and taking place in Ekstrom Library, features works of various mediums by employees of all backgrounds. From humanities to STEM fields, from classroom to cubicle, one thing remains constant: the artists’ passion for their work, though it may not be their day job.

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‘Mental Misconceptions: 
The Art Of Self-Care’

06-12-2019 - leoweekly.com - features an exhibit currently being shown at the Schneider Hall galleries

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A&S’s ties to Kentucky Derby run deep

A&S’s ties to Kentucky Derby run deep

To get a sense of just how unique a perspective we have to this massive global event, look no further than Remington Smith, an assistant professor of Communication in the College of Arts & Sciences. Smith recently received the Reel South Short award for his documentary, “The Derby.” The Indie Grits Festival and PBS Reel South give the Short award to the best short documentary filmed in or about the south.

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Art and design in tandem from Natalie O Design

04-21-2019 - insiderlouisville.com - features Meena Kahlili, professor of Fine Arts

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Kentuckians with connections to Paris heartbroken by Notre Dame fire

04-15-2019 - WAVE3.com - Professor of Fine Arts Benjamin Hufbauer remembers his first visit to Notre Dame

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Glassblower Stephen Rolfe Powell,
 a remembrance

04-03-2019 - leoweekly.com - features Che Rhodes, head of UofL's glassblowing program

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Portland space fosters creativity, connections

04-01-2019 - portlandlouisville.com - highlights the new fine arts studios in Portland

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The work before the masterpiece

04-01-2019 - spectatornews.com - features Mary Carothers, professor of Fine Arts

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Lynn Nottage's Crumbs From the Table of Joy Comes To FreeFall In St. Petersburg

03-14-2019 - broadwayworld.com - features Jacqueline L. Thompson, an alumnus with a Master in Fine Arts in Acting

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Free Time Interview: Zed Saeed

03-10-2019 - WHAS11.com - features Zed Saeed, a master's student at the Hite Art Institute

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A Q&A with artist James Grubola

03-08-2019 - leoweekly.com - features James Grubola, a professor of Fine Arts

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UofL expands west with new Portland art studio

03-06-2019 - WAVE3.com - discusses the new Portland studio for Fine Arts students

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‘Conspiratorial Aesthetics,’ compelling

03-06-2019 - leoweekly.com - highlights the work on display at the Cressman Center for Visual Arts

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7 Questions With … Artist Monica Stewart

02-22-2019 - insiderlouisville.com - features Monica Stewart, a Master's student in Fine Arts

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