Arts
Space 204 to exhibit selections from faculty of the Art + Design Faculty at Austin Peay State University
May. 20, 2021—Sightlines a group exhibition featuring works from Art + Design faculty at Austin Peay State University Monday, June 14th – Friday, August 27th – tentative closing reception August 27th ( pending university campus visitation policy updates)/ The Department of Art at Vanderbilt University is pleased to present Sightlines, a group exhibition of artworks by faculty teaching in the Department of Art + Design at...
The 2021 Department of Art student award recipients announced; Hamblet, DeLoach, Plaza, and Mid South
May. 3, 2021—The Vanderbilt University Department of Art proudly announces the recipients of the Margaret Stonewall Wooldridge Hamblet Award and the Merit Award for 2021 are Emily Kopec and Cayla B. Mims Emily Kopec is the 2021 recipient of the esteemed $25,000 Margaret Stonewall Wooldridge Hamblet Award. Emily’s exhibition titled, Merely, features a constellation of work created...
Alumni
Apr. 6, 2021—Liz Clayton Scofield (they/them/their) Artist, Writer+Poet, Play Advocate+Facilitator, Art+Tech Consultant Vanderbilt University Class of 2010 “My education at Vanderbilt fostered critical and independent thinking, endless curiosity, and confidence in my creative practice. Somehow at Vanderbilt, I managed to exist at the in-betweens; I continue to do so and keep learning about the advantages and challenges...
Alumni Profile: Alexis Jackson, Class of 2015
Apr. 6, 2021— “My roles have required me to communicate visually with millions of people every day, and my education at Vanderbilt, particularly in the art department, laid the foundation for me to be successful in my career today.” In 2015, I graduated from Vanderbilt University with majors in Studio Art and Creative Writing. After receiving the...
Senior art majors mount their Hamblet thesis exhibition, opening April 23, 2021 (virtual)
Apr. 6, 2021—The virtual doors between the gallery spaces of Space 204 will slide open on Friday, April 23, to showcase the hard work of Vanderbilt University’s graduating studio art majors and their Margaret Stonewall Wooldridge Hamblet Senior Thesis exhibitions collectively under the title inseparable. The 2021 Senior Shows will be on display to the public from...
Engine for Art, Democracy & Justice Launches Spring 2021 program
Apr. 1, 2021—The Engine for Art, Democracy and Justice, a trans-institutional partnership comprising Vanderbilt University, Fisk University, the Frist Art Museum, and Millions of Conversations, will launch its Spring Program on April 1st, 2021. The EADJ, founded by Cornelius Vanderbilt Endowed Chair and Professor of Fine Arts María Magdalena Campos-Pons, is a forum for diverse and inclusive...
Alumni Profile: Lauren Richman VU Art Class of 2011
Mar. 30, 2021—“My Studio Art minor at VU was instrumental to the ways in which I think about photography’s materiality. I believe it’s essential for art historians/critics/curators to have some experience making.” Lauren Richman graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2011 with a B.A degree in Art History, French, and Studio Art. After her time at Vanderbilt, Lauren revcieved...
Alumni Profile: Liz Scofield, VU Art Class of 2010
Mar. 30, 2021—Liz Clayton Scofield (they/them/their) Artist, Writer+Poet, Play Advocate+Facilitator, Art+Tech Consultant Website: www.lizclaytonscofield.com Instagram: @lizclaytonscofield “My education at Vanderbilt fostered critical and independent thinking, endless curiosity, and confidence in my creative practice. Somehow at Vanderbilt, I managed to exist at the in-betweens; I continue to do so and keep learning about the advantages and challenges in...
inseparable: Senior Show 2021
Mar. 16, 2021— The virtual doors between the gallery spaces of Space 204 will slide open on Friday, April 23, to showcase the hard work of Vanderbilt University’s graduating studio art majors and their Margaret Stonewall Wooldridge Hamblet Senior Thesis exhibitions collectively under the title inseparable. The 2021 Senior Shows will be on display to the public...
The Space Between – Julia Nahley
Mar. 16, 2021—Inspired by architectural modernism, Julia Nahley is interested in the relationship between bodies, space, and scale. Her creative practice explores realities of gentrification and urban density through her use of building construction materials. She will receive her Bachelor of Arts degrees in Studio Art and Economics, with a minor in Architecture and the Built Environment...