Current Events:

Faculty Curated Exhibition::

Prof. Gavin has curated Look Now Look All Around at the Maryland State Arts Council James Backas Gallery. Info.

Oliver Herring named Departmental Artist in Residence:

The Department of Art at the University of Maryland is pleased to welcome Oliver Herring as the Department's Artist in Residence for 2008 in conjuction with the College of Arts and Humanities AiR program. click for more info.

Faculty Exhibition:

Prof. Pinder included in 'Recognize! Hip Hop and Contemporary Portraiture' at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. Opens Feb. 8, 2008. info.

Visiting Artist Lecture Series, Spring 07 announced:

UMD Department of Art Visiting Artists Series

Jene Highstein, Lenore Thomas, Wendy Babcox, Laurie Anderson, Lorna Simpson. click for more info.

Faculty Exhibition:

Prof. Pinder exhibits 'Juke" at G Fine Art Nov. 18 2006 - Jan 6 2007 in Washington, DC.

Visiting Lecturer::

Israeli Sculptor Orna Ben-Ami will give a lecture in the WEST GALLERY (ASY 1309) Tuesday 7th November 11.00 am - 12.30 pm.

Faculty Exhibition:

Prof. Gavin takes part in 'Dwell. Bond. Connect' at Gallery Imperato July 15 - August 19 in Baltimore, MD.

Faculty Exhibition:

Prof. Morse included in 'redefined, modern and contemporary art from the collection' at the Corcoran Museum of Art opens July 15

Faculty Exhibition:

Prof. Morse first solo exhibition at Conner Contemporary Art opens Mar. 17 and runs through Apr. 29

Faculty Exhibition:

Prof. Richardson's latest solo exhibition at Fusebox opens November 5 and runs through December 17.

Faculty Exhibition:

Prof. Morse takes part in Found Sound, a public sound art project in Washington, DC. Outdoor listening booths are placed in various locations across the city.

Visiting Artist Lecture:

Sculptor Jon Isherwood gives an artist talk in the West Gallery on Oct 6th @ 12:30.

Faculty Exhibition:

Professors Gavin and Ruppert take part in "Medium." An exhibition in conjunction with Artscape '05 in Baltimore, MD. Exhibition on view at Area 405 from July 15 through August 21.

Art Department Spring Commencement:

The Art Department commencement ceremony will take place in the Grand Ballroom within the Stamp Student Union on Sunday, May 22 @ 1:00 pm.

Faculty Exhibition::

Prof. Patrick Craig opens solo show at Plan B Gallery in Washignton DC, this was the innagural exhibition for this gallery.

Sadat Art for Peace Competition Deadline March 10:

The Deadline for this year's prestigous 'Anwar Sadat Art for Peace' prize is March 10th. Awards for 1st place in works on paper and sculpture: $1000. Award's for 2nd place: $500. Winning entries will be presented to this year's lecturer, James Baker III at the lecture ceremony. more info.

Faculty Exhibition:

Prof. Foon Sham recently opened a solo show entitled 'Passage' at Dianne Tanzer gallery in Fitzroy, Australia. Exhibition Dates: Jan. 29 - Feb. 19 2005

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