Art and Art History

Big congratulations to @uconnindustrialdesign for launching their Materials Library. Design Center students were delighted to work on the branding last semester. It’s wonderful seeing it all come to life in this space.

Been a great couple of weeks for UCGD with amazing alum visits. Design rock star @jayquercia ’09 BFA Graphic Design visited ART3132 Motion Graphics from Los Angeles last week and presented about his work and career path. He answered questions and shared some helpful advice as well! So inspiring! ...Huge thanks to Jay for the tour through so many incredible projects and taking the time out of his LA morning!

Happening now! Virtual visit to Graphic Design 2 from some of our amazing UCGD alums @carlosbycarlos @kiahdesigns and @meibuzzell talking about their careers in Design. Super grateful for their time and super proud of their success.

We are excited to have Carine Vadet-Perrot teach a 4 week module on design theory to our Graphic Design 4 students.

Carine is a graphic and type designer from Brittany, France. She runs her own studio, Graine de Papier since 2010.

Featuring Process student Diana Alvarado’s visents .

What is the purpose of higher education? What we witnessed at the State Appropriations Committee on Higher Education this week was humbling and evidenced the best of what higher education achieves. Over 30 students, along with faculty, came to the Capitol on a cold, Wednesday evening and stayed ...late to offer and listen to testimony on the importance of supporting higher education. Investing in higher education is about forging conscientious citizens who wield critical thinking and draw upon the transformative power of the humanities — from art and philosophy to history and language — to shape our collective future. So grateful that our Art and Design students understand that and exercise their voices.

“If you’re in hell, look for the artists. If you can’t find any artists, you’re not in hell — you’re in some worse place.” — David Wojnarowicz (attributed)

It was an absolute delight to have @danah.abdulla join us yesterday for a poignant lecture.

This is the time for action. We hope all of you can show up for us on February 19, at 7:30 p.m. at the State Capitol.

Alumni and current students, please write a testimony to help our Department of Art + Art History. Link in bio to submit your testimony. Guidelines are on AAUP.

Saw this on a day trip to NYC galleries and theater to spend the day looking at the thing that UConn is drastically cutting — Art.

Thank you to all our amazing lights — our alumni who have taken the time time to write in support of Art & Art History. Your words are profoundly ...moving and we are so gratified by so many from across so many years who all share the same sentiment — AAH changed lives, gave direction, inspired, and opened eyes and doors, and, most importantly, must remain at UConn. If you haven’t submitted written support but would like to please do so via the link in our bio.

"Silent gratitude isn't very much use to anyone." - Gertrude Stein