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Graduate Students Present Group Show in New Orleans

Graduate students in the Department of Art & Art History’s MFA studio art program presented One Place to Another, an exhibition at the U.N.O. Gallery in New Orleans. The gallery’s website notes the show “brings together a diverse range of media and artistic practices, highlighting the breadth and creativity of the program’s student body.” This exhibition is part of an exchange between LSU New Orleans and the University of Alabama. Origins, the corresponding show featuring work by MFA students from […]

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Art Roundup: October 2026

The UA Department of Art & Art History is pleased to share a variety of events and exhibitions around West Alabama. This month, the work of UA students, alums, and other talented artists will be on display in on- and off-campus spaces. We hope to see you out on the town! Have an event you’d like to share? Email Communications Specialist Ben Reynolds at bjreynolds3@ua.edu. The Answers to Your Questions: Drawings and Paintings by Laylah Ali WHERE: Sarah Moody Gallery […]

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Department, CARI Sponsor October 19 Lecture by Jeremy Bolen

Join CARI and the Department of Art & Art History for a visiting artist lecture by Jeremy Bolen! This lecture is scheduled for Monday, October 19 at 3 p.m. in Maxwell Hall. View this event on the CARI calendar. Jeremy Bolen is an artist, researcher, filmmaker and educator interested in speculative planetary futures. His work has been exhibited internationally at numerous locations including Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin; the Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago; Origins Centre Museum, Johannesburg; Kunstlerhaus […]

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Transcendental Slacker: William A. LawLer’s Solo Exhibition Opens at UAG

Transcendental Slacker, a solo exhibition featuring the work of UA faculty member William A. LawLer, opens in The University of Alabama Gallery on October 2. The show’s opening reception is scheduled for First Friday, October 2, 2026, from 5-7 p.m. William A. LawLer is a Birmingham-based visual artist and professor. His practice is concerned with experimentation, the alchemy of paint, and the passing of time. Through unique processes, his paintings are brought to life over lengthy periods of time. Rich […]

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Department Announces Robust Fall Lecture Schedule

UA’s Department of Art & Art History is fortunate to welcome five outstanding artists to campus this semester. Each guest lecture is free and open to the public. Learn more about each artist below! Jerry Siegel September 17, 4 p.m. Paul R. Jones Museum Pictured: Jerry Siegel converses with a museumgoer at the opening reception of Uncommon Lens at the Paul R. Jones Museum. In conjunction with his show Uncommon Lens, the Paul R. Jones Museum is pleased to present […]

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Art Roundup: September 2026

The UA Department of Art & Art History is pleased to share a variety of events and exhibitions around West Alabama. This month, the work of UA students, alums, and other talented artists will be on display in on- and off-campus spaces. We hope to see you out on the town! Have an event you’d like to share? Email Communications Specialist Ben Reynolds at bjreynolds3@ua.edu. Cat & Mouse WHERE: Maxwell Hall WHEN: September 2-3, 2-8 p.m. Join CARI Fellow Dr. Sergio […]

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2025-26 Year in Review

The UA Department of Art & Art History celebrated awards, collaborations, and community in 2025-2026. Here are the highlights from a busy year! Study Abroad The Department of Art & Art History just celebrated the largest study abroad program in department history! In May, 28 students and three faculty members embarked on a two-week journey through Italy. During stops in Rome, Siena, Florence, and Venice, students toured sites like San Luigi dei Francesi (pictured), the Colosseum, and Piazza del Campo, and San […]

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UA Graphic Design Shines in 2025-26

Since the department established its BFA in graphic design in 2021, GDS students and faculty have garnered local, national, and international recognition. Scroll to learn more about the program’s accomplishments in 2025-2026! UA’s GDS Program Named a GDUSA Top Design School For the third consecutive year, Graphic Design USA has included UA’s Department of Art and Art History graphic design program in its list of Top Design Schools. GDUSA, one of the nation’s oldest design organizations, has been a news source for graphic […]

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Art Roundup: May 2026

The UA Department of Art & Art History is pleased to share a variety of events and exhibitions around West Alabama. This month, the work of UA students, alums, and other talented artists will be on display in on- and off-campus spaces. We hope to see you out on the town! Have an event you’d like to share? Email Communications Specialist Ben Reynolds at bjreynolds3@ua.edu. Cotton, Cloth, and Community: Alabama Quilting Traditions WHERE: Moore-Wilson Gallery WHEN: Through May 30, 2026 […]

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