On October 21st, Anna Betz (B.A. 2017; M.A. 2020) hosted the first viewing of her original ballet based on Dante’s Divine Comedy, including original choreography and music. Ph.D. Candidates Claire Kilgore and Tania Kolarik attended the evening, and …
Alumni
Alumni Update | Job News for Amy L. Powell (Ph.D.’12; M.A.’07)
Amy L. Powell (Ph.D. 2012, M.A. 2007) has been appointed Curator of Campus Arts Research at the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign. In this newly created position in the office of Special Advisor to the Chancellor for Arts Integration, …
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 …
Alumni Update | SAA Honors Emily Pfotenhauer (M.A.’06)
Emily Pfotenhauer (M.A., 2006), is the 2023 recipient of the Spotlight Award from the Society of American Archivists (SAA). The award recognizes the contributions of individuals who work for the good of the profession and archival …
Fill the Hill 2023 | Open House Thank Yous!!!
Thank You to everyone who came out for our tableaux vivant at our Homecoming/Fill the Hill Open House!!! Please enjoy our students and faculty photos feeding the flamingos à la Louis Comfort Tiffany. Support art …
FTH’23 | Fill the Hill is NOW LIVE!
FTH’23 This year’s Fill the Hill campaign is NOW LIVE! Funds raised this year will go toward supporting graduate student research and conference travel! Make a direct impact on our student’s educational goals! Donate to …
Alumni News | Mya Frieze (M.A., 2020) New Content Manager for Different Visions
Mya Frieze (M.A., 2020; dual-degree program with SLIS) is the new Content Manager for the medieval art peer-reviewed open-access journal, Different Visions. Mya will be tasked over the coming year to index and improve searchability among …
NEXT WEEK! Homecoming Event for Alumni 2023
IN ONE WEEK! Celebrate with members of the Department of Art History at our homecoming open house! Former students and their families can join one of two classes—Renaissance to Modern Art or History of Chinese …
Alumni News | Drew Sawyer (B.A., 2005) New Curator at the Whitney
Drew Sawyer (B.A., 2005) is the new Sondra Gilman Curator of Photography at the Whitney Museum of American Art. After graduating from UW–Madison, Drew attended Columbia University where he obtained his M.A. (2007) and Ph.D. …
Alumni News | Marsely Kehoe (Ph.D., 2012) Publishes Book!
Marsely L. Kehoe (Ph.D., 2012) has just published her book Trade, Globalization, and Dutch Art and Architecture: Interrogating Dutchness and the Golden Age with Amsterdam University Press. Congratulations Marsely!You can purchase her book here.Description: We all look to our past to …