History of Art and Architecture

Past Events

Wed
Nov
13
2024

A Garden without Slavery? Visual Culture and Black Histories in the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden

Paula Kupfer presents her current research on one of the oldest public parks and research institutions in Brazil

Read More >
Wed
Nov
06
2024

Berlin’s James-Simon-Galerie: Backlash as Design Catalyst

Amelia Hansen presents her current research on design of the new entrance to the Museuminsel in Berlin

Read More >
Thu
Oct
31
2024

Screening and discussion of Cat People (1942)

A Constellations event convened by Deirdre Smith, participants will watch and discuss the film from the perspective of the "Idenitity and Identification" Constellation

Read More >
Wed
Oct
30
2024

Monuments for Democracy

Dr. Tanja Schult, Stockholm University, presents her purpose and efficacy of monuments in the 21st century

Read More >
Wed
Oct
23
2024

What, if Anything, Did Michael Baxandall Have to Say about AI?

Alison Langmead presents on what the practice of art history can contribute to the conversation about the judiciousness of embedding computational systems ubiquitously into our daily practices

Read More >
Wed
Oct
16
2024

Artists in Conversation: Sarah Moore and Diana Khoi Nguyen

Join filmmaker Sarah Moore and poet Diana Khoi Nguyen as they discuss the making of the video installation Rewilding on view in the University Art Gallery Rotunda. 

Read More >
Wed
Oct
16
2024

Gallery talk on Keeping Traditions Alive with Amy Covell-Murthy at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History

In honor of Indigenous People's Day, this week's colloquium will take place at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History's exhibition, Keeping Traditions Alive and will be lead by Amy Covell-Murthy, Head of the Section of Anthropology. 

Read More >
Wed
Oct
09
2024

Television as Material: The GALA Committee Intervention in Melrose Place

Meghan Hipple presents her current research on "In the Name of Place", an art intervention on the set of the 1990s soap opera Melrose Place

Read More >
Thu
Oct
03
2024

Opening Reception: UAG Fall Exhibitions

Join The University Art Gallery for this special reception in honor of our Fall exhibitions. 

Read More >
Wed
Oct
02
2024

Bones of the Earth

Christopher Nygren presents his current research on stone substrates and the Florentine Studio in the 1570s

Read More >