Department of Art News

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Tinker Hatfield Award Brings Paris to Eugene in Spring Studio

The School of Art + Design's Departments of Product Design and Jewelry, with Kiersten Munchinger and Alida Bevirt co-teaching the class, offered a one-of-a-kind studio experience. With help from the annual Tinker Hatfield Award for Innovation, the two departments brought to life the 5Rings studio, a unique class combining a collaborative, interdepartmental studio with a unique, international sporting event: the Olympics.
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Sculpting Coast to Coast

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Photograph of the exterior of Lawrence Hall
Photograph of Eli Mikiten's bike pump for the Zinc Challenge.
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"File Under: Slime" Reviewed by LARB

Professor of Art Christopher Michlig's latest book, "File Under: Slime", is reviewed and spotlighted in an article by the Los Angeles Review of Books alongside fellow slime novel "Slime: A Natural History" by Susanne Wedlich.
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Photograph of the outside of the White Stag building in Old Town PDX (Portland)
Photo of Associate Professor Rick Silva from the Department of Art in the School of Art + Design
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Photo of a Kate Wagle art piece

Dreaming Like a Beehive

Reception for this exhibition takes place on June 2. This exhibition is made possible by the Center for Art Research, a Career Opportunity Grant from the Oregon Arts Commission and The Ford Family Foundation, and a Finrow Research Award from the UO School of Art and Design.
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Photo by Tarrah Krajnak.

Beyond the Lens with Tarrah Krajnak

Meet the latest Oregon Design Duck to join the flock, Assistant Professor of Art and artist-researcher, Tarrah Krajnak.
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Meet an Oregon Design Duck: Trent Nesbitt

The Oregon Design Ducks (ODD) flock at the College of Design is made up of promising students, award-winning faculty, and passionate staff. The following profile of Trent Nesbitt is just one way our ODD flock is standing out and making its mark on the world.
"ARTFORUM" cover for Rick Silva's article.

Latest Edition of Artforum Features Top Ten from UO Associate Professor

In the latest issue of Artforum, Associate Professor of Art, Rick Silva, was asked to share his top 10 with the publication.

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Meet an Oregon Design Duck: Kiera Patterson

The Oregon Design Ducks (ODD) flock at the College of Design is made up of promising students, award-winning faculty, and passionate staff. The following profile of Kiera Patterson showcases just one way our ODD flock is standing out and making its mark on the world.

 

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