Alumni Spotlight: Kelly M. Ward
Kelly M. Ward (MA in art history 2020) a Brazilian-American art historian and public relations practitioner originally from Shreveport, Louisiana. She has a bachelor’s degree in mass communication with a concentration in public relations…
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Mitoloji Latannyèr | Mythologies Louisianaises Exhibition Curated by LSU Art Alum Mayers
The Mitoloji Latannyèr | Mythologies Louisianaises exhibition, on view at Capitol Park Museum in Baton Rouge October 2023 – December 2024, was curated by LSU School of Art alum Jonathan Mayers (BFA 2007). Art…
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Her Research Holds Water: Meet Art + Design Senior Kayla Dearman
Dearman is the first in her family to go to college and the first to come up with a new technique to emulate water for stop motion animation, using non-toxic and biodegradable hydrogels, with…
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Art History Faculty Release Robert Williams: Conversations
Robert Williams: Conversations, edited by LSU art historians Joe Givens and Darius Spieth, has been published by the University Press of Mississippi. Exploring the works of prolific artist Robert Williams, the book includes interviews…
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Rod Parker Named Interim Dean of the College of Art & Design
Rod Parker, Director of the LSU School of Art, has agreed to serve as Interim Dean of the LSU College of Art & Design following the announcement that Alkis Tsolakis is stepping down as…
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Photography Professor Ariaz Published in Washington Post
Jeremiah Ariaz, professor of photography, took a sabbatical in 2022 to photograph newspaper offices across his home state of Kansas, “thinking of them as beacons of democracy in a divided America.” “The photographs celebrate…
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Courtney Barr Named New Associate Director of the LSU School of Art
Courtney Barr, professor of art/graphic design, has been named associate director of the LSU School of Art. Barr has been a faculty member at LSU for 15 years, and a manager of the Graphic…
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Courtney Taylor Named the Director of Galleries for the LSU College of Art & Design
The LSU College of Art & Design has named Courtney Taylor the Director of Galleries for the college. The newly created role will manage the galleries, which display art & design exhibitions featuring work…
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Allison Young Receives 2023 ATLAS Grant for Book on South African Artist
Allison Young, assistant professor of art history, is a 2023 recipient of an Award to Louisiana Artists and Scholars (ATLAS) grant from the Louisiana Board of Regents for her current book project on the…
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Nam Wins 2023 TDC Award for Living Typography
Hye Yeon Nam, associate professor of digital art, won a TDC Award in Lettering for “Living Typography,” a robotically seeded living interface for collective music making. Living Typography is composed of a microcontroller, capacitive…
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College of Art & Design 2023 Honors Ceremony Recipients
The LSU College of Art & Design held the Class of 2023 Honors Ceremony on May 17, 2023, recognizing the academic achievements of graduating students. Honorees: University Medal Recipients Clara ClarkJoshua CrawfordDonna Le Dean’s…
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Allison Young a Cybersecurity Arts Contest Juror
Allison Young, assistant professor of contemporary art history, was a juror on UC Berkeley’s 2023 Cybersecurity Arts Contest, which highlights the issue of cybersecurity through art. Read more. The primary goal of the Cybersecurity Arts…
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2023 LSU Distinguished Communicators
During May 2023 Commencement, 84 graduates across eight colleges will receive the LSU Distinguished Communicator Medal. 23 are College of Art & Design graduates. This will be the largest class of Distinguished Communicator graduates…
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Sophia Perkins first A&D LSU Discover Distinguished Undergraduate Researcher
Sophia Perkins is an Ogden Honors College senior studying art history in the College of Art + Design. Read her Q&A discussing graduating in three years and completing an honors thesis.
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Barnes Ogden Art & Design Ribbon Cutting
The ribbon is officially cut on the Barnes Ogden Art & Design Complex. Watch the video.
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Gatekeepers in the Art Market
The LSU School of Art will host the next Gatekeepers in the Art Market workshop, which will be held in Baton Rouge April 14-16, 2023. Event information
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LSU Art Students Farris and Wright Awarded for Surreal Salon 15
Works by BFA seniors Amanda Farris and Vincent Wright were selected for the prestigious Surreal Salon 15 exhibition at Baton Rouge Gallery, from hundreds of international submissions. Farris’ piece “Bird House” and Wright’s piece…
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Newly Renovated Barnes Ogden Art & Design Complex Completed
The LSU College of Art & Design is thrilled to announce that the long-awaited renovation for the new Barnes Ogden Art & Design Complex is complete. Formerly the Studio Arts Building, the project, designed…
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