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History of Art students collaborate on MFA Virtual Catalogue
Seven PhD students and one undergraduate student from the History of Art department collaborated with the eight artists exhibiting their work at OSU’s Urban Arts Space as part of the MFA Thesis…

OSU Professors, Students, and Alumni Reunite at College Art Association Conference
A group of OSU professors and students (past and present) attended Professor Namiko Kunimoto’s panel “Re-Animating History in Contemporary East Asian Art” at the College Art Association conference…

History of Art Fall 2023 Newsletter is Published
Each year the History of Art Department publishes its annual newsletter, featuring a letter from our department chair, updates on research from our faculty, spotlights on graduate and…

History of Art Department Publishes New Mission Statement
The History of Art Department has issued a new mission statement. Building on a conversation about our mission at a faculty retreat this fall, we are excited to move forward with the principles it…

History of Art Department Welcomes Four New Faculty Members
The Department of History of Art is delighted to welcome four new faculty members to our community this fall. This exceptional group of scholars will broaden and enrich our course offerings,…

Students and Faculty Attend Medieval Congress in Kalamazoo
Prof. Karl Whittington and PhD Students Emilela Thomas-Adams and Margaret Wilson attended the International Medieval Congress at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, the largest annual…

History of Art Professors collaborate with Fine Arts Library
A recent article highlights an ongoing collaboration between professors in the History of Art Department and the Fine Arts Library. In the essay, Professor Judy Andrews and Associate Professor…

PhD Student Cole J. Graham Joined Artists Sahej Rahal and Petra Szemán in a Public Talk
On April 6th, PhD student Cole J. Graham joined artists Sahej Rahal and Petra Szemán in a public talk hosted at the artist-run gallery Banner Repeater in conjunction with their current…

Undergraduate Research Grant Winner: Lauren Marshall
In March 2023, undergraduate student Lauren Marshall traveled to New York City to conduct research in support of her thesis, “The Tablescape: Food, Art and Politics.” With the generous support of…