News: Department of Art

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Arts and Culture |

Hickey has written for such publications as Rolling Stone, Art News, Art in America, Artforum, Harper's Magazine, Vanity Fair, and many others.

detail of "Strange Journey" artwork by Walter Robinson
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The selection of drawings and paintings is curated by art professor Jeff Burden.

Louis Castle and Sydney Mendoza
People |

Game designer honors artist friend with scholarship.

painting of girl
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Tune in to see this collaborative effort on local PBS station Channel 10.

Monochrome photo of Dave Hickey
Arts and Culture |

The internationally acclaimed art critic will deliver two lectures on art and writing.

art gallery
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In an era of answers at our fingertips, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s real role is to promote ignorance in our students, argues the Barrick Museum’s D.K. Sole.

Kendra Patterson is studying abroad in China this semester with support from a scholarship.
Campus News |

Learn from 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students who just landed prestigious scholarships to study in Asia, Central America, and Europe.

two women looking at art exhibit
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History professor finds the humanity in a Barrick Museum exhibit meditating on the minutiae of atomic testing history.

Barrick Museum of Art patrons view a drawing by artist Joan Linder.
Arts and Culture |

School is out! Bring the kids for a day of free art activities for the entire community.

closeup of a xylophone being played
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This spring 2017 project is a collaboration between the School of Music, the departments of film and art, and Australian master marimba builder James Bailey.

Tim Bavington poses in his studio
People |

Fine Arts Alumnus of the Year Tim Bavington on representing the Las Vegas art scene.

Meghan Smythe, Purple Lady
Arts and Culture |

Can you name five female artists? The Barrick Museum's collection will help you pass this cultural test for Women's History Month.