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Tania Del Moral (’23) to present exhibition before Congress – Empty Graves, Empty Promises: A Photographic Journey Into Mexico’s Disappearance Crisis and the Role of the U.S
Tania Del Moral (’23), as part of the Latin America Working Group Education Fund (LAWGEF), has curated an exhibition titled Empty Graves, Empty Promises: A Photographic Journey Into Mexico’s Disappearance Crisis and the Role of the U.S. that will be exhibited before […]
Beloved Professor Emeritus of Art Passes Away
Dr. Harry Titus, beloved Professor Emeritus of Art, passed away on June 26. He inspired countless students and colleagues during his 32 years at Wake, retiring in 2013. Harry was indeed one of a kind and held an equal passion […]
Congratulations, Class of 2024!
Studio Honors Candidate Clayton Bi (’24) Lao Lao Exhibition
Exhibition runs May 13 – May 20 at Hanes Mezzanine Gallery. See more.
Studio Honors Candidate Sabrina Bakalis (’24) Entangled Existence Exhibition and Reception
Exhibition runs April 25 – May 5 at Hanes Mezzanine Gallery. Reception on Thursday, April 25 from 5:30-7:30pm at Hanes Mezzanine Gallery. See more.

Department Events

A Surreal Mirror: Painting and Collage Works from Painting II & III Exhibition Reception

January 31 / 5-7pm / Brockway Recruiting Center Gallery, Suite A05, Farrell Hall

Public Opening for Young, Gifted and Black Exhibition

February 5 / 6:30-8pm / Hanes Gallery

Lecture by Artist Clifford Owens

February 5 / 5:30pm / Hanes Gallery

Exhibitions

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Shoutout to our talented art student, Belle Gambino!

Belle illustrated “Can You Laugh Like a Giraffe?”, a delightful new children’s book in collaboration with Teresa Wood, who teaches at Carver High School and Walkertown High School in Winston.

The story follows an animal named Tulo and his various animal friends, featuring rhyming activities to help young readers and English learners navigate tricky sounds. By connecting words with pictures, Belle wish to rekindles the joy of reading and imagination in today‘s tech-driven world, offering a timeless book for all ages.

We are so proud to see Belle’s creativity shining in such an impactful project!
Can You Laugh Like a Giraffe?” is currently available for sale through Barnes & Noble and Amazon.

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Join us this Friday, Dec. 6, at 12 PM in Scales 102 for an inspiring Art History Honors Presentation by Lavender Wang ‘24!

Lavender will dive into the background story of Chinese artist Xu Bing, uncovering the visual and cultural transformations behind his iconic works.

Come celebrate our students’ remarkable research and enjoy an enriching time of learning and community. We can’t wait to see you there!

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Take a peak at what it is like to be part of the Public Art Class next semester!

ART 215: Public Art Class
Every Mon & Wed 3:30-6:00 PM

This course takes art beyond the gallery walls! Explore how art interacts with public spaces, honor the politics of people and places, and experiment with unique materials to create installations that engage and inspire.

P-ART 115 or POL

https://art.wfu.edu/people/
@rudyshepherd

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FILMS IN THE FOREST
Wednesday, December 4 | 5-7pm

Join us for a screening of short films by students in Art 114: Introduction to Film and Video Art. We are proud to present these amazing student works, based on personal stories, in Scales 102 at 5PM followed by a reception with pizza in the lower Scales Lobby.

Come enjoy an evening of creativity, storytelling, and community!

OPEN SPOTS still available! — Don’t miss out!

ART 122: Design Studio – Visualization of Ideas
Every Tue & Thu 12:30-3:30

This course develops essential graphic design and illustration skills using professional software tools (Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop) while tackling real-world issues through visual communication. Students will create portfolio-ready projects, gaining hands-on experience in thoughtful design and storytelling.

NO previous art or design experience is required.

Register NOW for the upcoming semester for some professional tune-up in design skills!

Join us TOMORROW for an evening with Mary Mattingly, a New York-based artist and 2023 Guggenheim Fellow whose work merges art and environmental activism to explore issues like water access and equity. Mary will share insights into her dynamic water clocks project and discuss how art can illuminate critical environmental processes.

This event is open to all — students, faculty, and community members — whether you’re deeply into art or simply curious about creative approaches to environmental challenges.

Come by for a lively discussion and a chance to connect over art, ideas, and impact.

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Join us tonight for the unveiling of our Spring 2025 course lineup! Lots of food, prizes and swag!

Leigh Ann Hallberg’s advanced drawing students work in the Visual Resources Center, gathering inspiration from one of the Art Department’s greatest resources, the University’s Print Collection.

https://artcollections.wfu.edu/collections/print-collection/

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Tania Del Moral (Class of 2023) has curated “Empty Graves, Empty Promises,” a photography exhibition on Mexico’s disappearance crisis, featuring work by Manuel Bayo Gisbert. It marks the 10th anniversary of the Ayotzinapa tragedy and honors over 116,000 victims. The exhibit will be shown before Congress Sept 23-25, with discussions on disappearances, organized crime, and U.S.-Mexico relations. #Ayotzinapa #EmptyGravesEmptyPromises #Mexico

Please join us Friday, September 27th at 5 pm in Farrell Hall suite A05 for the opening reception for works presented by WFU student and photographer, Evan Harris.

You don’t want to miss it!

What an amazing turnout at last night’s Art Department alum Mattos Paschal talk! She shared valuable insights from her art industry journey. It was truly inspiring and there were many great takeaways. Let’s keep the conversations going and continue building our amazing community!

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Are you interested in a career in the art industry? Join us at Hanes Gallery from 5:30 - 6:30 pm to hear Mattos Paschal talk about her experiences in the field, as well as her time at Wake!

Hosted by WFU Art Department & stArt Gallery.

Dr. Harry Titus, beloved Professor Emeritus of Art, passed away on June 26. He inspired countless students and colleagues during his 32 years at Wake, retiring in 2013. Harry was indeed one of a kind and held an equal passion for teaching as he did for genuinely connecting with people. He possessed the rare ability to be beloved and respected for his uncompromising standards, coupled with a loving, generous, and accessible spirit. His friends and colleagues from the Department of Art will greatly miss him. Some of his former students put it best when they shared these thoughts on Harry:

“He made you feel important and cared for. He had a spark.”

“His enthusiasm, curiosity, and love of learning were absolutely infectious.”

“Sometimes it was about art and architecture, but more often, he taught me about appreciating people.”
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Celebrating “our wife,” new work and an artist’s talk by Maria Ogedengbe in Venice tomorrow! By private invitation and open to Wake Forest students, parents, faculty and friends at Casa Artum, directly across from the Peggy Guggenheim Collection on the Grand Canal. RSVP to alessia (at) wfu (dot) edu

We are so proud of our 2024 Art Department Grads! We can’t wait to see the world rise up to meet all of the incredible things you are about to bring to it! Congratulations!
@wfuniversity @wakethearts @wfu_uac #wfu24

Another outstanding student show! The Art Department ends each year elebrating the work of so many of our majors, minors and students in print making, painting, photography and mixed media. Congratulations to all who submitted their work and congratulations to Wake for some outstanding student acquisitions! We can’t wait to see these works installed across campus!
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Thanks to a generous donation by the Reece family, every three years, Wake Forest students bring stunning contemporary art into Wake Forest's permanent collection. Researching contemporary art and artists who speak to our current moment, students travel to New York over spring break to meet the artists, see the work in person, and negotiate their acquisition.

This year's cohort, led by Dr. Jay Curley and Jennifer Finkel, Acquavella Curator of Wake Forest's collection, knocked it out of the park with powerful works addressing pressing social issues!

Stayed tuned for the arrival and exhibition of the new Reece Collection acquisitions in Fall of 2024!

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Life drawing students modeled for their classmates today!!! @sadiemacd105 drew every classmate in an amazing composition.

Let’s see if you all can spot @leighannhallberg

Students got to spend time with alum Anna Pugh ‘18 today with coffee and donuts!!!

Everyone should definitely go to the @startgallerywfu to check out her exhibition