Category: Art
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Nick Fesette, Oxford College of Emory University – Imprisonment and the Theater
On Oxford College of Emory University Week: Can you find a sense of freedom behind bars? Nick Fesette, assistant professor of theater, details using the arts to help the imprisoned find their humanity. Dr. Fesette is a theatre artist and scholar. He has directed or performed in over 50 productions in professional, academic, and community-based…
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Lesley Shipley, Randolph College – Contemporary Art Reactions
How do we interact with art? Lesley Shipley, assistant professor of art history at Randolph College, explores how one protestor answered this question. My research and teaching interests are in modern and contemporary art, with an emphasis on identity, feminism, activism, and abstraction in art since 1960. Currently, I am completing an article that examines…
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Yolanda Leyva, University of Texas at El Paso – Uncaged Art Provides a Voice to Detained Migrant Children
On University of Texas at El Paso Week: We’ve seen the effects of family separation at the southern border. Yolanda Chavez Leyva, associate professor of history, discusses how an art project is giving former caged children a chance to speak. Dr. Yolanda Chávez Leyva is a Chicana historian and writer who was born and raised…
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Timothy Arner, Grinnell College – King Arthur in the Robing Room
On Grinnell College Week: What does the art on your walls say about you? Timothy Arner, associate professor of English, discusses this question. Tim Arner specializes in medieval literature. His research and teaching interests include the writings of Geoffrey Chaucer, the influence of classical texts on Middle English poetry, and the intersections between fourteenth- and…
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Steff Rocknak, Hartwick College – The Cult of the New
On Hartwick College Week: Why is one piece of art “better” than another? Steff Rocknak, professor of philosophy, discusses how a human touch could make the difference. Dr. Steff Rocknak is Chair and Professor of Philosophy at Hartwick College. She received her Ph.D. in Philosophy from Boston University in 1998. She specializes in David Hume…
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Syd Carpenter, Swarthmore College – Art and the Black Farmer
On Swarthmore College Week: The work of black farmers can be underrepresented. Syd Carpenter, professor of studio art, explores how art can help fill in the gaps. Syd Carpenter lives and makes mixed media/ceramic sculptures in Philadelphia. She exhibits her sculptures nationally and internationally, works in the collection of the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian,…
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Jill Pederson, Arcadia University – Understanding Authorship in Leonardo Da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi
On Arcadia University Week: Are some famous paintings the work of multiple hands? Jill Pederson, associate professor of art history, examines whether some of da Vinci’s work was a collaborative effort. Jill Pederson is Associate Professor of Art History at Arcadia University, specializing in European art with an emphasis on Italian painting, sculpture, and graphic…
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Amy Whitaker, New York University – Rethinking Artists as Investors
Should artists make more money for their work? Amy Whitaker, Assistant Professor of Visual Arts Administration at New York University, describes a way artists can keep paychecks coming after their artwork has already been sold. Amy Whitaker is a devoted teacher, mentor, and researcher at the intersections of art and business. At NYU, Amy teaches…
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Robert Edgell, SUNY Polytechnic Institute – Economic Vitality and the Arts
The arts are the first to take any budgetary hit, but should they? Robert Edgell, associate professor of technology management at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, examines how the arts can help communities with more than just entertainment. Dr. Edgell is currently an Associate Professor of Technology Management, Co-Director of the Joint Center for Creativity, Design, and…
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Michelle Pautz, University of Dayton – Movies and Government Officials
Are government employees treated differently by the movies than in popular opinion? Michelle Pautz, associate professor of political science at the University of Dayton, discusses how bureaucrats are shown in a different light in the dark of the theater. Michelle Pautz, associate professor of political science and assistant provost for the Common Academic Program at…