This spring, Professor Steffani Bennett will be teaching ART HIST 303: History of Japanese Architecture. MW 2:30–3:45pm | Sophomore Standing | Humanities Breadth | L&S Credit. Enroll here.Description: The remarkable traditions of Japanese architecture are characterized by the qualities of multi-functionality, …
Year: 2023
We’re Hiring! Assistant or Associate Professor of Art History & African Cultural Studies
The highly ranked Departments of Art History and African Cultural Studies are seeking excellent candidates for a tenure-track position at the assistant rank or tenured position at the associate rank beginning August 2024. We welcome …
Alumni News | Susan Curtis (Ph.D., 2017) Publishes Book
Susan Curtis (Ph.D., 2017) is pleased to announce the publication of her first (and last) book, Sokari Douglas Camp: Sensational Steel by Africa World Press. In preparation for retirement from her career in health care, Ms. Curtis …
Faculty News | Prof. Chopra Publishes Chapter Written in Residence at AAR
While in residence at the American Academy of Rome last academic year, Professor Preeti Chopra wrote and published the chapter, “Greetings from Bombay! Pictures of Colonial Complexity,” in the edited volume: Indian Architecture in Postcards: A New Perspective …
Spring 2024 Course Highlight | Art of Indigenous Activism
This spring, Dr. David Norman will be teaching ART HIST 403: Art of Indigenous Activism. TR 3:30–4:45pm | Sophomore Standing | Humanities Breadth | L&S Credit. Enroll here. Description: This course examines how Indigenous artists, activists, culture bearers, and …
Student Spotlight | Levi Sherman included in JAB Anthology
Ph.D. Student Levi Sherman’s essay, “Books and Conflict: Witnessing Reality and Representation” was included in the Journal of Artists’ Books Anthology, just published by University of Iowa Press. “This anthology of articles selected from The Journal of Artists’ Books contains …
Student Spotlight | Chipstone-CDMC Undergraduate Research Symposium: Catherine O.
The Chipstone Foundation–Center for Design and Material Culture Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium took place on September 15th and featured the research of the 2023 cohort of fellows. Art History undergraduate Catherine O., under the advisement …
Spring 2024 Course Highlight | Making the American Landscape
For the first time, Professor Anna Andrzejewski will be teaching ART HIST / ENVIR ST / GEOG / HISTORY / LAND ARC 239: Making the American Landscape this Spring 2024 semester. TR 9:30–10:45am with weekly discussion sessions | NO PREREQS! | Ethnic …
Student Spotlight | Marie-Agathe Simonetti Presentation at UW–Madison’s Friday Forum
Marie-Agathe Simonetti (Ph.D. Candidate) presented her latest research at the Center for Southeast Asia Studies on September 29th. Her talk was part of the Friday Forum Lecture Series, a renowned forum presenting the work of leading …
Faculty News | Prof. Cahill’s Sardis Director’s Address is Available on YouTube
In the 2023 Sardis Biennial lecture, Professor Nicholas D. Cahill discusses recent excavations at Sardis, one of the great ancient cities of western Türkiye from the Bronze Age to the Middle Ages. You can watch …