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History of Art Course Travels to Venice, Italy
In the second half of May 2025, Prof. Kris Paulsen and PhD Candidate Liz Heise-Glass traveled with 21 undergraduates to Italy for a study abroad course, HISTART 4789.4 Venice "Art, Architecture,…
Namiko Kunimoto Promoted to Professor
The Office of Academic Affairs and the Board of Trustees have approved the promotion of Namiko Kunimoto from Associate Professor to Professor in the History of Art Department. Professor Kunimoto's…
PhD Candidate Peter Smyth serves as third Gallery and Exhibitions Visiting Fellow at Asia Society Hong Kong Center
From March through May, PhD candidate Peter Smyth served as the third Gallery and Exhibitions Visiting Fellow at Asia Society Hong Kong Center. While there, Peter helped open the exhibition
New Art Conservation Course Completed During Spring 2026 Semester
During the Spring 2026 semester, I recently completed the History of Art department’s new course offering on Art Conservation where students were able to gain in-depth exposure to the field of…
Professor Karl Whittington Awarded Camargo Foundation Fellowship for Fall 2026
Professor Karl Whittington has been named a Camargo Foundation Fellow for Fall 2026. The Camargo Fellowship is a 10-week residency for artists and writers in Cassis, France. Prof. Whittington will…
Prof. Namiko Kunimoto Presents New Book at the University of Chicago
Namiko Kunimoto presented her new book, Imperial Animations in Transpacific Contemporary Art, at the University of Chicago on May 13th, 2026. It was held at the Seminary Co-op Book Store…
PhD Candidate Christy Sher Visits McGill University for Dissertation Research
In May 2026, PhD candidate Christy Sher traveled to McGill University in Canada to consult Japanese medical materials relevant to her dissertation research.
During her visit to the Osler…
Kris Paulsen Leads Dartmouth Seminar on "AI and Refusal”
On March 5, 2026, Prof. Kris Paulsen and Prof. Jennifer Rhee (VCU) led a seminar for Dartmouth College’s Leslie Center for the Humanities on "AI and Refusal.”
This Leslie Center Seminar on…
The Department Congratulates 2025-26 History of Art Graduates and Departmental Award Winners
The Department would like to congratulate all of the 2025-26 History of Art graduates. The Department also recognizes two undergraduate 2025-26 graduates who have received departmental awards.