“A transformation happens when students study abroad. They’re able to see the world in new ways, and the work that they start producing afterwards is always remarkable.” – Professor Jason Guynes Twenty students – 13 studio art or art history majors and seven from other majors – had the time of their lives in May
Associate Professor Schulte Solos at Chinati Foundation
Associate Professor of Art Pete Schulte, who was selected for a prestigious artist residency at the Chinati Foundation this summer, will present a solo exhibition of his work at the John Wesley Gallery on the main museum grounds, opening July 26, 2019. Schulte will present an installation of his recent works on paper, including a
Not the Usual Lecture Hall: Spain is the Art Students’ Classroom
For the first time in recent memory, students in The University of Alabama’s art and art history department are studying abroad in Spain. For two weeks in May, 20 students will travel throughout the country, from Madrid to Barcelona, touring the famous art collections, sculptures, museums, architecture and buildings of Spain as they’re taught its
UA Professor Awarded Prestigious Artist Residency
Associate Professor Pete Schulte has been awarded a prestigious artist residency at the Chinati Foundation in Marfa, Texas. Founded in the late 1970s by sculptor Donald Judd, the Chinati Foundation has hosted renowned and emerging artists including Ingólfur Arnarsson, John Newman, John Wesley and Karl Haendel. Schulte, who was the recipient of the South Arts State Fellowship for Alabama in 2017,
Drawing Animal Skulls at the Museum
UA full-time instructor Charlotte Wegrzynowski took her students for a drawing session in the Alabama Museum of Natural History‘s special collections recently . Wegrzynowski said, “We are capping off our unit on line with some discussion of scientific illustration. We had such a good time drawing various skulls that I had to take some pictures!” Located
Lisa Iglesias to Present Artist Lecture and Workshop at UA
The UA Department of Art and Art History announces an artist lecture by Lisa Iglesias on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 6 p.m. in 203 Garland Hall. Iglesias will also lead a workshop in Pete Schulte’s Concepts/ Advanced Concepts in Drawing class (ART 344/444). In conjunction with her talk and workshop, Iglesias will present a drawing installation at