Wednesday, August 31, 2011

The Great Chair Race


What better way to kick off the new school year/semester by racing office chairs in the Temple Gallery? The new gallery director, Robert Blackson, thought it was a great idea to get the various departments together and to ignite a bit of friendly rivalry.

There was, of course, an Art History Grads team. "Art History WOO!" A mixture of returning graduate students and some students fresh into the program got a chance to bond as our relay team navigated the hay bales and twisting turns laid out on the gallery floor. We barreled through the first round successfully beating out our opponents in a last minute break away by Diane.

Our energy level stayed high as we watched the remaining teams fly through the course trying to avoid hitting walls, hay bales, and the roped off lanes, failing miserably in most cases. It was hilarious fun for everyone there!

We were pumped up and ready to go for round two and gave it a valiant effort. Sadly, team "Foto #1" beat us out and went on to compete in the next round.


The "Art History WOO!" cheerleaders, Reggie and Eva, enjoying the delicious burrito bar.
And they're off! Round one kicks off with Bethany..
Success! Diane brings "Art History WOO!" to victory.
Kaitlin is suited up and rearing to go for round two.
Louise navigating the course.
In the end it was a great experience and team "Art History WOO!" will always be able to tell people they raced office chairs in a gallery. How many people can say that?!

Friday, May 6, 2011

celebrations

The GAHO gang and some fellow Art History grads met up at the Kite and Key to celebrate the end of the Spring semester and share in a few laughs. It was good fun. We will definitely be planning more fun for the Fall!

Wishing everyone a wonderful summer whatever their adventures may be. Looking forward to another great year and seeing new faces this Fall.

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Congratulations!

We wanted to send out a quick congrats to all our fellowship recipients! 

Congrats to:
  • Jasmine Cloud, Fulbright Fellowship to Italy, for Dissertation Research,  Academic Year 2011-2012
  • Jasmine Cloud, Kress Foundation Institutional Fellowship,  for Dissertation Research at the Biblioteca Herziana, Rome, Two Years, 2011-2013
  • Cheryl Harper,  National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Workshop, University of North Carolina,  Asheville, Summer 2011
  • Laura Turner Igoe, Travel Fellowship for Historians of American Art, Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts, National Gallery, Summer 2011
  • Tamara Smithers, National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminar Fellowship,  American Academy in Rome, Summer 2011
  • Agnes SzymaƄska, Byzantine Greek Summer School Fellowship,  American School of Classical Studies in Athens, Summer 2011
  • Amy Malleck, Multi-Country Research Fellowship from the Council for American Overseas Research Centers, Summer 2011
GAHO and the department proudly salute you!

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

RSA Conference

This past weekend a number of Art History Grads ventured to Montreal for the  Fifty-Seventh Annual Meeting of the Renaissance Society of America. A few students and faculty members presented papers at the annual conference including Michelle DiMarzo, Tammy Smithers, Jasmine Cloud, Dr. Barbara McNulty, Dr. Susan Nalezyty, and Dr. Tracy Cooper.

Michelle DiMarzo presenting her paper "Elegant Novelties: A Bergamasque Merchant's Mecenatismo"

Dr. Marcia B. Hall, Cate Wallace, Michelle DiMarzo, Barbara McNulty
Tamara Smithers, Jasmine Cloud, Dr. Tracy Cooper

Friday, March 18, 2011

Enjoying the Sunshine

Art History Grads - Jessica Cooley, Reggie Lynch, Brad Cavallo, Amy Malleck, Kaitlin Dempsey and Robin Craren

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Peter M. Lukehart Lecture/pre-reception

“Why Academies?: The Organization and Training of Artists Across Time and Cultures”
Peter M. Lukehart
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tyler School of Art Room B082

Peter Lukehart, Associate Dean, Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts, National Gallery of Art, shared with students and faculty in the Art History department his thoughts and research on the role of the color grinder and the academic artist. His transcultural history of painting took us from Ming China to Safavid Iran, from Mughal India to Aztec Mexico and to early modern Italy.

Prior to the talk there was a small reception in which students and faculty mingled and were able to speak with Peter Lukehart. There were light refreshments provided by one of the Graduate Art History Seminars whose studies related to the topic of the talk. It was a great chance for students to take a break from studies and have a relaxing snack before the lecture.

The following lecture was very insightful and I'm sure the students of Dr. Cooper's Graduate Seminar Artist's Studio: Creation and Representation especially enjoyed the talk. Dr. Cooper's seminar has been studying and discussing the progression of the artist's studio throughout the history of Renaissance and Baroque art.