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Dr. Nikki Moore to Give Talk Hosted by MoMA – Dr. Moore an Assistant Professor of Global Architectural History in the Department of Art
On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, Professor Nikki Moore will speak on Field Work: Tina Modotti and the Free Schools of Agriculture, México, 1926–32, sponsored by the Museum of Modern Art. Click here to learn more and to join the […]
Studio Honors Candidate Jane Alexander (’25) mommy whats brainrot Exhibition
Exhibition runs May 12 – 16 at stArt Gallery Reynolda Village. Reception Thursday, May 15, 5pm. See more.
Studio Honors Candidate Margaret Hodge (’25) Momentum- Time and the Fragmentation of Now Exhibition
Exhibition runs May 5 – 9 at Hanes Mezzanine Gallery. Reception Thursday, May 8, 5-7pm. See more.
Studio Honors Candidate Lillian MacKinney (’25) A Kind Death Exhibition
Exhibition runs April 28 – May 2 at stArt Gallery Reynolda Village. Opening reception Tuesday, April 29, 5-7pm. See more.
Studio Honors Candidate Sofia Trujillo (’25) With,In Exhibition
Exhibition runs April 21 – 26 at Hanes Mezzanine Gallery. Opening reception Monday, April 21, 5:30-7:30pm. See more.

Department Events

stArt Gallery Reception: Evan Harris

October 2

Hanes Gallery: Rudy Shepherd & Molly Kaderka Exhibition Opening Reception

October 16 / 5:30 – 8pm / Hanes Gallery

Hanes Gallery: Artist Talk with Rudy Shepherd & Molly Kaderka

November 13 / 5:30 – 7pm / Hanes Gallery

Exhibitions

stArt Gallery Exhibition: New Works
August 25 – September 20 / stArt Gallery Reception: Thursday, August 28
stArt Gallery Exhibition: Evan Harris
October 1 – October 25 / stArt Gallery Reception: Thursday, October 2

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Enjoy light and shadow with our Intermediate and Advanced Drawing class!

On Monday, Professor Lydia Smith and her students created shadow drawings from found materials such as a paper box, aluminum foil, and cotton swab. They were inspired by artists including William Kentridge and Anila Quayyum Agha, who use light and shadow to create projected drawings in space.

Follow us for more glimpses into our students’ artistic journeys.

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Here’s a peek at what students are up to in the third week of Art History. 🖼️

Last Tuesday, Dr. Moore’s Introduction to Global Architecture class headed out to Hearn Plaza to sketch Wake Forest’s most iconic landmarks, Wait Chapel.

Stay tuned for more glimpses into how wake students explore art and architecture in and beyond the classroom.

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David Lubin, our former professor at Department of Art who has just retired this summer, published his new book “Ready for My Close-Up” in August!

“Ready for My Close-Up” is about “Sunset Boulevard”, a classic 1950 film noir about a faded silent-movie star who becomes obsessed with a young screenwriter.

Professor Rubin was featured on CBS Saturday Morning and on NPR’s All Things Considered. Here’s the link of the two appearances:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-z7yqXfwBM
https://www.npr.org/2025/08/14/nx-s1-5396834/new-book-looks-back-at-sunset-boulevard-a-poison-dipped-love-letter-to-hollywood

“Ready for My Close-Up” is now available for sale on Amazon. Check it out!

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Join us for the opening of Stamp Works on Friday, September 12, from 5 to 7 pm at the Brockway Recruiting Center in Farrell Hall.

Featuring work from Art 110A, this exhibition brings together student printmaking projects taught by Adjunct Assistant Professor Bryan Ellis in Spring 2025, made possible through the support of a WakerSpace Faculty Fellow Grant.

Stamp Works will remain on view through December 5, 2025.

Free entry for ALL. Come by and support your fellow students!

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Take a peek into the second week of Studio Arts... 👀

In Intro to Drawing with Professor Smith, students took their classroom outside into the courtyard and got creative with their own materials. They burned sticks from around campus into charcoal, made ink from black walnuts, and built drawing tools from found objects.

In Intermediate and Advanced Drawing, students explored collaborative exercises, including a contraption that let multiple artists draw at the same time with a single pen.

Interested in taking an art class with us?
Stick around for more behind-the-scenes looks at how students make, play, and learn together.

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Professor Joel Tauber’s new movie, Razor-Sharp: When Arguing Is A Good Thing, premiered last week at the Pune Short Film Festival in Pune, India. The film asks how we can engage in real conversation in our time of deep division. Then it focuses on the ancient Jewish practice of chavruta (heated discourse and constructive debate) as a mechanism of getting there.

#discourse #conversation #debate #arguing #chavruta

https://joeltauber.com/razor-sharp-when-arguing-is-a-good-thing/

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On Tuesday, May 20 at 8:30–10:30am, Professor Nikki Moore will give a talk hosted by the Museum of Modern Art!

Click the link in bio to join the online session!

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Next up in the Studio Art Honors Exhibition: Lillian MacKinney! 🎨

Come celebrate with us at her opening reception on Tuesday, April 29, from 5–7 PM at stArt Gallery!

Lillian’s work will be on view from April 28 to May 2. Her creativity, vision, and dedication shine through every piece, and we couldn’t be more excited to share her inspiring exhibition with you.

Note that it will be a limited-time showing so don’t miss your chance to experience it in person!

See you at stArt! ✨

@lillian_569
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RESERVE a studio space for FREE for your summer or fall!

Apply for a Summer 2025 student studio space by April 29, Tuesday and a Fall 2025 student studio space by May 5, Monday.

It is first come, first serve based on the proposed project.

Links are in the bio

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Come celebrate the brilliant, bold, and thought-provoking work of our Art History Honors students!

Join us Tuesday, April 29 at 5 PM in Scales 102 for an evening of insightful presentations and celebration of their hard work!

Don’t miss this chance to support your peers and be inspired by their research and creativity!

All are welcome!

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Shoutout to Sofia Trujillo ‘25 for kicking off the Studio Art Honors Exhibition! ✨

Your hard work and creativity are truly inspiring, and the Art Department couldn’t be prouder of all you’ve accomplished!

The exhibition will be on display from April 21 to April 26, Hanes Mezzanine, SFAC

It’s a limited-time showing, so don’t miss this chance to experience Sophia’s powerful work in person!

Get ready to step into the MAZE!

@fia.21
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Join us in celebrating the creativity and dedication of our Studio Art Honors students at this year’s exhibition!!!

The reception will take place on Wednesday, April 23 from 5 to 7 PM in Hanes Gallery, Scales Fine Arts Center.

Come support your peers, engage with their work, and experience the powerful stories they bring to life through art.

All is welcome!

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Interested in learning about applying for photography portfolio reviews, grants, and fellowships?

Endia Beal — a visual artist, curator, and an educator — recently joined a panel hosted by the Society of Photographic Education and the Eddie Adams Workshop to share expert advice on submitting your portfolio!

This is an incredible resource for photography students looking to level up their work and present it with confidence. Don’t miss out!

CHECK OUT the link below or in our bio to watch the full recorded session online!

https://vimeo.com/1067815772?autoplay=1&muted=1&stream_id=Y2xpcHN8Nzg2NDIyNHxpZDpkZXNjfFtd

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Students, faculty, citizens of the 27109, and especially students,
Are you looking for a way to celebrate LDOC? Are you a connoisseur of the finer things? Are you big on nostalgia?

We would like to welcome you all to our last day of class film screening showcase. This semester, we‘ve put our blood, sweat, and tears on the line to make these films as special as possible. We each took a trip down memory lane and reminisced on some of our favorite memories. Prepare to cry? Giggle? Smile?

On April 28 at 5 pm, come join us in the Carswell Hall Annenberg Auditorium for our true story narratives of moments worth reliving.

Yours truly,
Aidan Boyle
Mia Burke
Catherine Corkery
Raunak Dua
Peter Gallun
Nick Gatto
Roman Joseph
Cat McAndrew
Taylor Riley
Sophie Sharko

P.S. Alongside the Art 114 films, the showcase will also feature avant-garde films by Art 228 students Nadia DeMarinis and Olivia DeMarinis

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Every gift to the Art Department—no matter the size—directly supports our amazing students, faculty, and creative community. Your generosity today shapes tomorrow’s artistic voices!

https://deacsgive.wfu.edu/pages/departmental-funds

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WE’RE SAVING THE FRIGGINNNNNNN WORLLLLLLLLLLLLDDDDDDDDDDD, dudes.

Our talented team of ART 248 filmmakers has worked tirelessly to create projects that will leave you in awe. But, this isn’t your typical film screening. Under the guidance of our film shaman, Prof Joel Tauber, we’re exploring a truly unique format—flash video mobs. This innovative approach is a result of our journey through creative exploration, and we need the support of the entire campus to help us complete our vision.

We invite you to join us as we embark on this exciting adventure. Open your hearts, engage your minds, and prepare to experience something truly extraordinary.

Better buckle up. Prepare to enter the abyss.

With anticipation,
The ART 248 Ambassadors:
Dallas Agnew
Maahir Bharat Ram
Nadia DeMarinis
Olivia DeMarinis
Ziyu Zhou
Thomas Bolt
Aaliyah Muriithi
Tavis Conway
Jake Randall
Nate Nail
Sam Weisberg
Yuhan Wu

****We’ve moved! The event on April 24th is now in the Lower Scales Lobby Breezeway, behind Scale and in front of Dance Patio! (The Art Critique Space). See you all there!

***RAIN LOCATION***

April 23, 8-10 pm at lower Scales Back Patio
"Canopies" by Dallas

April 24 5-7 pm at lower Scales Back Patio
"Breathe" by Maahir

April 25, 3-6:30 at Benson, outside the food court
“Pecker” by Sam, "Plastics" by Tavis, Aaliyah, Thomas, and Jake

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Check out the NEW courses and NEW fields now offered by the Wake Art Department! 🎨✨

Registration opens on April 1, 2025. Don’t miss your chance to explore, create, and have fun with art!

Check out the link below to explore all Fall courses offered! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1XYjOPj_l6UOmT59pjoBeTZrSjRS3VUrergQ4FPEejAY/edit?usp=sharing

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CHECK OUT our new studio art courses offered for the FALL 2025!

ART 114 | INTRODUCTION TO FILMMAKING & VIDEO ART
Professor Louie Poore | M/W 6:00 - 8:30 pm

ART 209 | FILM & VIDEO ART: ANIMATION
Professor Palmer Holton | T/Th 12:30 - 3:00 pm

NO previous art or video editing experience is required!

Mark it on your list to register for the upcoming semester!

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Del Moral Internship Application is now live!
Apply or reach out to Professor Nikki Moore by March 28th

Join us to better the experiences for all in the art community 🎨

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Public Lecture by Dr. Elizabeth Kindall: ”Fame and Filiality: Huang Xiangjian (1609-1673) Paints the Sublime Southwest“

Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: 102 Scales Fine Arts Center

Elizabeth Kindall, an art historian from St. Thomas University, will be visiting Wake in conjunction with Art History Professor Gao‘s seminar on Ming (1368-1644) Chinese art.
https://cas.stthomas.edu/departments/faculty/elizabeth-kindall/

In 1651, artist Huang Xiangjian (1609-1673) journeyed from Suzhou to Yunnan to rescue his parents. Against steep odds, he succeeded and later painted their odyssey through the rugged southwest. These works served as propaganda, depicting the Huang family as filial and loyal, helping them survive financially after their return home.

The lecture will be recorded and made available for replay after the event.
All are welcome!

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