/arts/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usSun, 09 Mar 2025 22:51:47 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/arts/news/2025/20250306-richard-kings-sonic-mastery-strikes-gold-again.aspxFive Academy Awards. Three BAFTAs. A legacy that runs through the very fabric of modern cinema. Richard King’s name isn’t just etched into Hollywood history – it pulses through every frame of the films he touches. This year, the ±«Óătv alum took home his fifth Oscar for Best Sound Editing on Dune: Part Two, cementing his place among the most decorated sound designers of all time.Jesus Gogo - College of Design, Art & Performance Communications and MarketingThu, 06 Mar 2025 14:53:17 ±«Óătv Alum Richard King’s Sonic Mastery Strikes Gold – AgainFive Academy Awards. Three BAFTAs. A legacy that runs through the very fabric of modern cinema. Richard King’s name isn’t just etched into Hollywood history – it pulses through every frame of the films he touches. This year, the ±«Óătv alum took home his fifth Oscar for Best Sound Editing on Dune: Part Two, cementing his place among the most decorated sound designers of all time.Richard King accepts his award./arts/news/2025/20250306-richard-kings-sonic-mastery-strikes-gold-again.aspxArt & Art History,Students & Alumni/arts/news/2025/20250304-big-opportunities-bigger-connections.aspxOpportunities, connections, and a fresh new headshot—The College of Design, Art & Performance at ±«Óătv pulled out all the stops at this year’s Career & Internship Expo. Held on Friday, February 21, at the Marshall Student Center, the event brought together students and top industry leaders for an afternoon of networking, career insights, and professional growth.Jesus Gogo - College of Design, Art & Performance Communications and MarketingTue, 04 Mar 2025 14:44:35 Big Opportunities, Bigger Connections: Inside the College of Design, Art & Performance’s Career ExpoOpportunities, connections, and a fresh new headshot—The College of Design, Art & Performance at ±«Óătv pulled out all the stops at this year’s Career & Internship Expo. Held on Friday, February 21, at the Marshall Student Center, the event brought together students and top industry leaders for an afternoon of networking, career insights, and professional growth.Headshot images/arts/news/2025/20250304-big-opportunities-bigger-connections.aspxCommunity Outreach/arts/news/2025/20250214-usf-professor-ya-hui-cheng-honored-for-groundbreaking-research-in-music.aspxMusic isn’t just something we listen to -- it is a living record of cultural evolution. Dr. Ya-Hui Cheng, Associate Professor of Music Theory at the College of Design, Art & Performance’s School of Music at the ±«Óătv, has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to the field.Jesus Gogo - College of Design, Art & Performance Communications and MarketingFri, 14 Feb 2025 09:54:31 ±«Óătv Professor Ya-Hui Cheng Honored for Groundbreaking Research in MusicMusic isn’t just something we listen to -- it is a living record of cultural evolution. Dr. Ya-Hui Cheng, Associate Professor of Music Theory at the College of Design, Art & Performance’s School of Music at the ±«Óătv, has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to the field.An orange sun in a red sky./arts/news/2025/20250214-usf-professor-ya-hui-cheng-honored-for-groundbreaking-research-in-music.aspxFaculty,Music,Research/arts/news/2025/20250206-insideart-at-15-a-legacy-of-learning-through-contemporary-art.aspxFor fifteen years, InsideART has been redefining how educators approach teaching, blending contemporary art with social studies to spark deeper conversations in the classroom. A collaborative initiative between the ±«Óătv Contemporary Art Museum (±«ÓătvCAM) and the ±«Óătv College of Education, the program has become a go-to resource for secondary educators, offering innovative professional development and freely accessible curricula designed to tackle real-world issues through visual literacy.Jesus Gogo - College of Design, Art & Performance Communications and MarketingThu, 06 Feb 2025 11:06:38 InsideART at 15: A Legacy of Learning Through Contemporary ArtFor fifteen years, InsideART has been redefining how educators approach teaching, blending contemporary art with social studies to spark deeper conversations in the classroom. A collaborative initiative between the ±«Óătv Contemporary Art Museum (±«ÓătvCAM) and the ±«Óătv College of Education, the program has become a go-to resource for secondary educators, offering innovative professional development and freely accessible curricula designed to tackle real-world issues through visual literacy.A student looks at a print of an artwork./arts/news/2025/20250206-insideart-at-15-a-legacy-of-learning-through-contemporary-art.aspx±«Óătv CAM/arts/news/2025/20250230-national-gallery-of-art-acquires-limited-edition-prints-from-usfs-graphicstudio.aspxThe National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. has announced it will archive 16 prints published recently by the ±«Óătv Institute for Research in Art’s Graphicstudio. This marks another chapter in a decades-long relationship between the two institutions, celebrating Graphicstudio’s pioneering role in the intersection of art and education.Jesus Gogo - College of Design, Art & Performance Communications and MarketingThu, 30 Jan 2025 00:16:27 National Gallery of Art acquires limited edition prints from ±«Óătv’s GraphicstudioThe National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. has announced it will archive 16 prints published recently by the ±«Óătv Institute for Research in Art’s Graphicstudio. This marks another chapter in a decades-long relationship between the two institutions, celebrating Graphicstudio’s pioneering role in the intersection of art and education.a. Sebastiaan Bremer, I’ve been holding my breath now for a while now #2, 2021, archival pigment print, 12 7/8 x 19 in./arts/news/2025/20250230-national-gallery-of-art-acquires-limited-edition-prints-from-usfs-graphicstudio.aspxAnnouncements,Graphicstudio/arts/news/2025/20250128-usf-faculty-recognized-at-aia-tampa-bay-honor-and-design-awards.aspx.aspxThe American Institute of Architects (AIA) Tampa Bay Chapter hosted its annual Honor and Design Awards, celebrating exceptional contributions to the field of architecture. Several faculty members from the ±«Óătv’s College of Design, Art & Performance received prestigious awards, recognizing their commitment to education, mentorship, and innovative design.Jesus Gogo - College of Design, Art & Performance Communications and MarketingTue, 28 Jan 2025 15:05:25 ±«Óătv faculty recognized at AIA Tampa Bay Honor and Design AwardsThe American Institute of Architects (AIA) Tampa Bay Chapter hosted its annual Honor and Design Awards, celebrating exceptional contributions to the field of architecture. Several faculty members from the ±«Óătv’s College of Design, Art & Performance received prestigious awards, recognizing their commitment to education, mentorship, and innovative design.Architectural models./arts/news/2025/20250128-usf-faculty-recognized-at-aia-tampa-bay-honor-and-design-awards.aspx.aspxAnnouncements,Architecture/arts/news/2025/20250117-usf-students-and-mosi-spotlight-new-era-for-digital-dome-planetarium.aspxThe Museum of Science & Industry is set to redefine immersive learning and entertainment with the unveiling of America’s second-largest digital dome planetarium, as announced in a recent press release from MOSI. Students from ±«Óătv’s College of Design, Art & Performance were invited to explore the space to imagine the real possibilities this groundbreaking technology holds for their art.Jesus Gogo - College of Design, Art & Performance Communications and MarketingFri, 17 Jan 2025 14:24:55 ±«Óătv students and MOSI spotlight new era for digital dome planetariumThe Museum of Science & Industry is set to redefine immersive learning and entertainment with the unveiling of America’s second-largest digital dome planetarium, as announced in a recent press release from MOSI. Students from ±«Óătv’s College of Design, Art & Performance were invited to explore the space to imagine the real possibilities this groundbreaking technology holds for their art.A group of people stands in awe of a projection of a night sky with a gallaxy in the MOSI digital dome./arts/news/2025/20250117-usf-students-and-mosi-spotlight-new-era-for-digital-dome-planetarium.aspxArt & Art History/arts/news/2025/20250108-usfcam-presents-x-factor-latinx-artists-and-the-reconquest-of-the-everyday.aspxX Factor locates dynamic entry points into the ongoing discussion and expansion of the term Latinx through the work of fifteen of America’s leading contemporary artists. The exhibition grounds a series of redefinitions of “Latinity” in the everyday lives of its creators, especially where artworks and creative processes reconquer novel meanings from hackneyed and conventional ideas of ethnicity, race, class, politics, representation, and the various histories of US migration.Wed, 08 Jan 2025 10:16:23 The ±«Óătv Contemporary Art Museum presents X Factor: Latinx Artists and the Reconquest of the EverydayX Factor locates dynamic entry points into the ongoing discussion and expansion of the term Latinx through the work of fifteen of America’s leading contemporary artists. The exhibition grounds a series of redefinitions of “Latinity” in the everyday lives of its creators, especially where artworks and creative processes reconquer novel meanings from hackneyed and conventional ideas of ethnicity, race, class, politics, representation, and the various histories of US migration.A wall of 12 national flags with black and white American flags screen printed on top of them, by artist Eddy A. LĂłpez (b. 1978, Matagalpa, Nicaragua), In-Dependencia, 2021-2022. Courtesy of the artist. /arts/news/2025/20250108-usfcam-presents-x-factor-latinx-artists-and-the-reconquest-of-the-everyday.aspx±«Óătv CAM/arts/news/2024/20241202-graphic-arts-students-work-with-clients.aspxA senior research course is giving graphic arts students the opportunity to produce real-world design work for local clients. This semester, students in the class collaborated with the ±«Óătv College of Marine Science to design branding for the Tampa Bay Surveillance Project. The project combines skills and knowledge of the region’s fishing captains with scientists from the ±«Óătv and Eckerd College to investigate contaminants in local waterways for human and environmental health.Cliff McBride, University Communications and MarketingMon, 02 Dec 2024 11:26:40 Graphic arts students work with clients to elevate their brandA senior research course is giving graphic arts students the opportunity to produce real-world design work for local clients. This semester, students in the class collaborated with the ±«Óătv College of Marine Science to design branding for the Tampa Bay Surveillance Project. The project combines skills and knowledge of the region’s fishing captains with scientists from the ±«Óătv and Eckerd College to investigate contaminants in local waterways for human and environmental health.Design students working with clients./arts/news/2024/20241202-graphic-arts-students-work-with-clients.aspxArt & Art History/arts/news/2024/20241108-from-usf-contemporary-art-museum-to-the-met.aspxMiami-based artist Anastasia Samoylova made waves with her first solo museum exhibition, FloodZone, which debuted at ±«Óătv’s Contemporary Art Museum in 2020. This ongoing photographic series offers a striking visual response to the urgent realities of sea level rise in South Florida.Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:40:26 From ±«Óătv's Contemporary Art Museum to The MetMiami-based artist Anastasia Samoylova made waves with her first solo museum exhibition, FloodZone, which debuted at ±«Óătv’s Contemporary Art Museum in 2020. This ongoing photographic series offers a striking visual response to the urgent realities of sea level rise in South Florida.An alligator in a pool slowly filling with water from a pipe./arts/news/2024/20241108-from-usf-contemporary-art-museum-to-the-met.aspx±«Óătv CAM/arts/news/2024/20241031-check-out-the-usf-contemporary-art-museums-feature-on-fox13-tampa-bay-to-get-an-inside-look-at-skyway-2024.aspxFor 2024, the work of 63 local artists is being showcased at the Tampa Museum of Art, ±«Óătv Contemporary Art Museum, Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg, Sarasota Art Museum and The Ringling Museum of Art. Twelve artists are featured at the ±«Óătv Contemporary Art Museum (CAM).Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:51:13 Check out the ±«Óătv Contemporary Art Museum's feature on FOX13 Tampa Bay to get an inside look at Skyway 2024: A Contemporary Collaboration exhibition.For 2024, the work of 63 local artists is being showcased at the Tampa Museum of Art, ±«Óătv Contemporary Art Museum, Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg, Sarasota Art Museum and The Ringling Museum of Art. Twelve artists are featured at the ±«Óătv Contemporary Art Museum (CAM).Visitors to the ±«Óătv Contemporary Art Museum view Elisabeth Condon's work "Archipelago." Photography by Bryce Womeldurf/arts/news/2024/20241031-check-out-the-usf-contemporary-art-museums-feature-on-fox13-tampa-bay-to-get-an-inside-look-at-skyway-2024.aspx±«Óătv CAM/arts/news/2024/20241024-tune-in-to-hear-gretchen-ward-warren-retired-usf-professor-emerita-of-dance-and-her-story-on-nprs-on-point.aspxOn Point talks with Gretchen Ward Warren about her memoir Hollow Bone, A Naive Wanderer’s Journey from Outback to Opening Night. Warren delves deep into a voyage of self-discovery, cultural exploration, and artistic creation.Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:01:22 Tune in to hear Gretchen Ward Warren, retired ±«Óătv Professor Emerita of Dance, and her story on NPR’s On Point with Mindy Todd, where she reflects on self-discovery, adventure, the world of dance and her new book!On Point talks with Gretchen Ward Warren about her memoir Hollow Bone, A Naive Wanderer’s Journey from Outback to Opening Night. Warren delves deep into a voyage of self-discovery, cultural exploration, and artistic creation.Ballerinas lined up/arts/news/2024/20241024-tune-in-to-hear-gretchen-ward-warren-retired-usf-professor-emerita-of-dance-and-her-story-on-nprs-on-point.aspxTheatre & Dance/arts/news/2024/20241002-how-music-can-help-boost-cognition-in-cancer-patients-and-covid-19-survivors.aspxIn a first-of-its-kind study, ±«Óătv researchers are finding that music can help boost cognition in patients undergoing chemotherapy. In partnership with Moffitt Cancer Center, Jennifer Bugos, ±«Óătv professor of music education, and breast surgical oncologist Dr. Melissa Mallory, have been examining the effects of private and group piano lessons on cognition and everyday functioning in patients.Tina Meketa, University Communications and MarketingWed, 02 Oct 2024 10:07:48 How music can help boost cognition in cancer patients and COVID-19 survivorsIn a first-of-its-kind study, ±«Óătv researchers are finding that music can help boost cognition in patients undergoing chemotherapy. In partnership with Moffitt Cancer Center, Jennifer Bugos, ±«Óătv professor of music education, and breast surgical oncologist Dr. Melissa Mallory, have been examining the effects of private and group piano lessons on cognition and everyday functioning in patients.Participants in a research class play piano./arts/news/2024/20241002-how-music-can-help-boost-cognition-in-cancer-patients-and-covid-19-survivors.aspxFaculty,Music,Research/arts/news/2024/20240908-usf-hot-band-performs-during-halftime-at-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season-opener.aspx±«Óătv’s Herd of Thunder is putting in the mileage marching across the field at Raymond James Stadium. They’re two-for-two playing at home openers. First, it was the ±«Óătv football game, and now, during halftime at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game against the Washington Commanders.Sun, 08 Sep 2024 10:46:42 ±«Óătv HOT Band performs during halftime at Tampa Bay Buccaneers season opener±«Óătv’s Herd of Thunder is putting in the mileage marching across the field at Raymond James Stadium. They’re two-for-two playing at home openers. First, it was the ±«Óătv football game, and now, during halftime at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game against the Washington Commanders.Three band members play trumpet among two large gold flags./arts/news/2024/20240908-usf-hot-band-performs-during-halftime-at-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season-opener.aspxMusic,Students & Alumni/arts/news/2024/20240827-holly-drive-collective-shines-at-musikfest.aspxThe Holly Drive Collective, a creative collaborative network student ensemble at College of The Arts at the ±«Óătv made waves at Musikfest, one of the nation's longest-running music festivals in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The group's performance, featuring a blend of rap, rock, hip hop, R&B, and metal showcased their original music and talent.Tue, 27 Aug 2024 10:01:46 Holly Drive Collective Shines at Musikfest and BeyondThe Holly Drive Collective, a creative collaborative network student ensemble at College of The Arts at the ±«Óătv made waves at Musikfest, one of the nation's longest-running music festivals in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The group's performance, featuring a blend of rap, rock, hip hop, R&B, and metal showcased their original music and talent.Holly Drive Collective performs on stage at Musikfest./arts/news/2024/20240827-holly-drive-collective-shines-at-musikfest.aspxMusic,Students & Alumni/arts/news/2024/20240729-usf-architecture-and-water-researchers-partner-with-city-of-tampa.aspxWith Tampa on track for record-breaking heat this summer, ±«Óătv researchers are collaborating with the city of Tampa to implement strategies that can help protect the city and its residents. The project, Bridging Knowledge to Action, will direct the city’s efforts to enhance resilience through new initiatives, including planting more trees and establishing dedicated spaces for individuals to cool down.Cassidy Delamarter, University Communications and MarketingMon, 29 Jul 2024 15:16:03 ±«Óătv architecture and water researchers partner with city of Tampa to mitigate the impact of extreme heatWith Tampa on track for record-breaking heat this summer, ±«Óătv researchers are collaborating with the city of Tampa to implement strategies that can help protect the city and its residents. The project, Bridging Knowledge to Action, will direct the city’s efforts to enhance resilience through new initiatives, including planting more trees and establishing dedicated spaces for individuals to cool down.Trees lining the sidewalks to give residents an idea of what the walkways to cool corridors in East Tampa will soon look like./arts/news/2024/20240729-usf-architecture-and-water-researchers-partner-with-city-of-tampa.aspxArchitecture/arts/news/2024/20240523-reimagining-west-tampas-heart-usf-architecture-students-breathe-new-life-into-centro-espanol.aspxThe historic Centro Español building in West Tampa has stood as a cornerstone of the community for over a century. Now, thanks to the vision and creativity of ±«Óătv School of Architecture and Community Design students and their proposals, this landmark is for a vibrant new chapter.Thu, 23 May 2024 14:40:12 Reimagining West Tampa's Heart: ±«Óătv Architecture Students Breathe New Life into Centro EspañolThe historic Centro Español building in West Tampa has stood as a cornerstone of the community for over a century. Now, thanks to the vision and creativity of ±«Óătv School of Architecture and Community Design students and their proposals, this landmark is for a vibrant new chapter.±«Óătv: A Preeminent Research University/arts/news/2024/20240523-reimagining-west-tampas-heart-usf-architecture-students-breathe-new-life-into-centro-espanol.aspxArchitecture/arts/news/2024/20240522-usf-clarinet-ensemble-to-take-center-stage-at-international-clarinetfest-in-dublin-ireland.aspxCollege of The Arts at the ±«Óătv is proud to announce that our esteemed ±«Óătv Clarinet Ensemble is one of only three American universities that has been invited to perform at the prestigious ClarinetFestÂź 2024 in Dublin, Ireland!Wed, 22 May 2024 18:02:02 ±«Óătv Clarinet Ensemble to Take Center Stage at International ClarinetFest in Dublin, IrelandCollege of The Arts at the ±«Óătv is proud to announce that our esteemed ±«Óătv Clarinet Ensemble is one of only three American universities that has been invited to perform at the prestigious ClarinetFestÂź 2024 in Dublin, Ireland!A musician performs on a clarinet./arts/news/2024/20240522-usf-clarinet-ensemble-to-take-center-stage-at-international-clarinetfest-in-dublin-ireland.aspxMusic/arts/news/2024/20240521-usf-faculty-and-alumni-unite-for-ai-powered-musical-in-nyc.aspx±«Óătv professors and alumni team up for a groundbreaking pop-rock musical adaptation of "The Vampire." This innovative project features lyrics inspired by artificial intelligence and a captivating score by Dr. Clint Randles, Professor of Music Education and Co-Director of Contemporary Commercial Music at ±«Óătv. The script adaptation is a team effort by Dr. Patrick M. Finelli, Professor in the School of Theatre & Dance, and Douglas Hall, Assistant Professor of Theatre who also steps into the director's chair for "The Vampire."Tue, 21 May 2024 00:22:36 ±«Óătv Faculty & Alumni Unite for AI-Powered Pop-Rock Musical in NYC±«Óătv professors and alumni team up for a groundbreaking pop-rock musical adaptation of "The Vampire." This innovative project features lyrics inspired by artificial intelligence and a captivating score by Dr. Clint Randles, Professor of Music Education and Co-Director of Contemporary Commercial Music at ±«Óătv. The script adaptation is a team effort by Dr. Patrick M. Finelli, Professor in the School of Theatre & Dance, and Douglas Hall, Assistant Professor of Theatre who also steps into the director's chair for "The Vampire."A dark figure in a red cape climbs through the mountains./arts/news/2024/20240521-usf-faculty-and-alumni-unite-for-ai-powered-musical-in-nyc.aspx/arts/news/2024/20240514-breaking-barriers-exhibition-reception-artist-panel.aspxThe ±«Óătv Contemporary Art Museum is pleased to present the exhibition Breaking Barriers: PORTRAIT as part of its arts programming for military veterans.Tue, 14 May 2024 09:31:57 Breaking Barriers - Exhibition | Reception | Artists PanelThe ±«Óătv Contemporary Art Museum is pleased to present the exhibition Breaking Barriers: PORTRAIT as part of its arts programming for military veterans.Eyes shown with a heavy blue tint. Agustin Collazo Jr - La Mirada 2023/arts/news/2024/20240514-breaking-barriers-exhibition-reception-artist-panel.aspx±«Óătv CAM/arts/news/2024/20240502-jackson-haborak-receives-fulbright-award.aspxThe ±«Óătv’s College of The Arts is pleased to announce that Jackson Haborak has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award to study for a Master of Arts in Contemporary Theatre and Dance Dramaturgy at Utrecht University in the Netherlands starting next fall.Thu, 02 May 2024 00:09:49 Jackson Haborak Receives Fulbright AwardThe ±«Óătv’s College of The Arts is pleased to announce that Jackson Haborak has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award to study for a Master of Arts in Contemporary Theatre and Dance Dramaturgy at Utrecht University in the Netherlands starting next fall.Jackson Haborak headshot/arts/news/2024/20240502-jackson-haborak-receives-fulbright-award.aspxStudents & Alumni,Theatre & Dance/arts/news/2024/20240419-skyway.aspxThe Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg; The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art; Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design; the Tampa Museum of Art; and the ±«Óătv Contemporary Art Museum—are proud to announce their joint effort in presenting this groundbreaking showcase.Fri, 19 Apr 2024 10:15:32 ‘Skyway 2024: A Contemporary Collaboration’ Unites Five Tampa Bay Area Museums in an Innovative Art ExhibitionThe Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg; The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art; Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design; the Tampa Museum of Art; and the ±«Óătv Contemporary Art Museum—are proud to announce their joint effort in presenting this groundbreaking showcase."Skyway" text in green over a black and white image of Tampa Bay./arts/news/2024/20240419-skyway.aspx±«Óătv CAM/arts/news/2024/20240410-tampa-inspires-architectural-firm-jswd-to-open-first-office-outside-of-germany.aspxA German architecture firm is opening its first United States office in Tampa and is in the process of hiring 30 new employees to run it. The firm is JSWD and is based in Cologne. It has a second office in Berlin. Its new 2,960-square-foot office in Tampa will be in a former storefront at 8401 N. Dale Mabry Highway, off Waters Avenue and just outside the city’s Carrollwood neighborhood. The space was previously occupied by Sorrento Sweets, a local Italian bakery. The firm is scheduled to open next week in the space.Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:01:46 Strong talent pipeline and collaborative connections in Tampa inspires architectural firm JSWD to open first office outside of Germany - Business ObserverA German architecture firm is opening its first United States office in Tampa and is in the process of hiring 30 new employees to run it. The firm is JSWD and is based in Cologne. It has a second office in Berlin. Its new 2,960-square-foot office in Tampa will be in a former storefront at 8401 N. Dale Mabry Highway, off Waters Avenue and just outside the city’s Carrollwood neighborhood. The space was previously occupied by Sorrento Sweets, a local Italian bakery. The firm is scheduled to open next week in the space.The German firm JSWD is opening a Tampa office in a space once occupied by Sorrento Sweets./arts/news/2024/20240410-tampa-inspires-architectural-firm-jswd-to-open-first-office-outside-of-germany.aspxArchitecture,Faculty/arts/news/2024/20240401-jason-lazarus-to-host-a-two-day-open-call-exhibition-how-to-watch-a-solar-elipse.aspxHeiress Gallery is pleased to announce, A Symphony and a Score (HOW TO WATCH A SOLAR ECLIPSE), a two-day, open-call exhibition (Friday April 5th and Saturday, April 6th) hosted by artist Jason Lazarus, in collaboration with the gallery, to prepare for and celebrate the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8th, 2024.Mon, 01 Apr 2024 14:33:01 Associate Professor of Art & Art History Jason Lazarus to host a two-day, open call exhibition, HOW TO WATCH A SOLAR ECLIPSE: A Symphony and a ScoreHeiress Gallery is pleased to announce, A Symphony and a Score (HOW TO WATCH A SOLAR ECLIPSE), a two-day, open-call exhibition (Friday April 5th and Saturday, April 6th) hosted by artist Jason Lazarus, in collaboration with the gallery, to prepare for and celebrate the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8th, 2024.Solar Eclipse (August 21, 2017) Used, handmade solar eclipse viewers created by the public from everyday ephemera. Dimensions Variable, 2018/arts/news/2024/20240401-jason-lazarus-to-host-a-two-day-open-call-exhibition-how-to-watch-a-solar-elipse.aspxArt & Art History,Community Outreach,Faculty/arts/news/2024/test-new-internal-article-2-column.aspxLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elementum lacus lorem, ac pellentesque odio volutpat a.Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:36:38 TEST - New Internal ArticleLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elementum lacus lorem, ac pellentesque odio volutpat a.±«Óătv: A Preeminent Research University/arts/news/2024/test-new-internal-article-2-column.aspx/arts/news/2024/test-new-internal-article-1-column.aspxLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elementum lacus lorem, ac pellentesque odio volutpat a.Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:30:24 Test - New Internal Article 1 columnLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elementum lacus lorem, ac pellentesque odio volutpat a.±«Óătv: A Preeminent Research University/arts/news/2024/test-new-internal-article-1-column.aspx/arts/news/2024/20240320-associate-professor-noelle-mason-in-ground-control-magazine.aspxGround Control is a series of wool tapestries ranging from eight to twelve feet tall that depict satellite images of the U.S./Mexico border at current and historical places of conflict. The electromagnetic images used in this project are collected by U.S. government satellites used for “remote sensing” of the earth’s surface. Unlike photography that attempts to mimic the function of the eye, remote sensing collects data and constructs images through a process antimemetic to human experience.Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:42:47 Associate Professor Noelle Mason's work featured in Oxford American MagazineGround Control is a series of wool tapestries ranging from eight to twelve feet tall that depict satellite images of the U.S./Mexico border at current and historical places of conflict. The electromagnetic images used in this project are collected by U.S. government satellites used for “remote sensing” of the earth’s surface. Unlike photography that attempts to mimic the function of the eye, remote sensing collects data and constructs images through a process antimemetic to human experience.Ground Control (Mexicali/Calexico), hand-woven wool, 6' x 8' © Noelle Mason/arts/news/2024/20240320-associate-professor-noelle-mason-in-ground-control-magazine.aspxArt & Art History/arts/news/2024/20240307-congratulations-to-professor-szepe-co-editor-of-new-book.aspxCongratulations to Dr. Helena SzĂ©pe, Professor of Art History and co-editor of the new book, The Female Monastery of Santa Croce alla Giudecca. Spaces, books and images in Venice between the Middle Ages and Modernity, eds. G. Guidarelli, C. Ponchia, H. K. Szepe, F. Toniolo, Rome: Viella, 2024.Thu, 07 Mar 2024 00:55:21 Congratulations to Professor SzĂ©pe, co-editor of new bookCongratulations to Dr. Helena SzĂ©pe, Professor of Art History and co-editor of the new book, The Female Monastery of Santa Croce alla Giudecca. Spaces, books and images in Venice between the Middle Ages and Modernity, eds. G. Guidarelli, C. Ponchia, H. K. Szepe, F. Toniolo, Rome: Viella, 2024.A haloed man gives text to nuns./arts/news/2024/20240307-congratulations-to-professor-szepe-co-editor-of-new-book.aspx/arts/news/2024/20240229-new-exhibition-ezra-johnson-associate-professor-of-painting-and-drawing-at-mindy-solomon-gallery.aspxMindy Solomon Gallery is pleased to present Sunday Morning Coming Down. Ezra Johnson’s fourth solo exhibition at the gallery. In this group of new paintings, Johnson has been inspired by what he calls the “tropical noir” atmosphere of Tampa, engaging with objects, spaces and scenes that are built up with many layers of oil paint, applied in sheets of color often showing the residue of earlier layers.Thu, 29 Feb 2024 17:12:40 New Exhibition: Ezra Johnson, Associate Professor of Painting and Drawing, at the Mindy Solomon GalleryMindy Solomon Gallery is pleased to present Sunday Morning Coming Down. Ezra Johnson’s fourth solo exhibition at the gallery. In this group of new paintings, Johnson has been inspired by what he calls the “tropical noir” atmosphere of Tampa, engaging with objects, spaces and scenes that are built up with many layers of oil paint, applied in sheets of color often showing the residue of earlier layers.Painting of mannequins standing in front of a house/arts/news/2024/20240229-new-exhibition-ezra-johnson-associate-professor-of-painting-and-drawing-at-mindy-solomon-gallery.aspxArt & Art History,Faculty/arts/news/2024/20240320-what-do-artists-diane-simpson-and-professor-emerita-mernet-larsen-have-in-common-fascination-with-45-degree-angle.aspxWhat if we saw the world from a 45-degree angle? This topsy-turvy premise united two shows “Mernet Larsen: Thinking About CĂ©zanne” and “Diane Simpson: 1977–1980” at James Cohan, New York (Simpson’s show is on view through March 23; Larsen’s closed on March 16), wherein sculptures (Simpson’s) and paintings (Larsen’s) playfully vacillate between two and three dimensions.Tue, 20 Feb 2024 14:57:32 What Do Artists Diane Simpson and Professor Emerita Mernet Larsen Have In Common? A Fascination With the 45-Degree Angle - artnetWhat if we saw the world from a 45-degree angle? This topsy-turvy premise united two shows “Mernet Larsen: Thinking About CĂ©zanne” and “Diane Simpson: 1977–1980” at James Cohan, New York (Simpson’s show is on view through March 23; Larsen’s closed on March 16), wherein sculptures (Simpson’s) and paintings (Larsen’s) playfully vacillate between two and three dimensions.Mernet Larsen, Cézanne's House (2023) Photo: Phoebed'Heurle. Courtesy of James Cohan Gallery. by Katie White/arts/news/2024/20240320-what-do-artists-diane-simpson-and-professor-emerita-mernet-larsen-have-in-common-fascination-with-45-degree-angle.aspxArt & Art History,Faculty/arts/news/2024/20240220-crescendo-interdisciplinary-team-of-faculty-and-students-turn-environmental-impact-data-into-music.aspxWhen Heather O’Leary started attending concerts held by ±«Óătv’s School of Music in 2021, she loved how the performances made her feel. As an anthropologist, she was moved and inspired by the ebb and flow of the music. She often wondered: could her own data touching on environmental impacts be turned into music that people could enjoy and understand?Tue, 20 Feb 2024 10:25:50 Heard on NPR’s All Things Considered - CRESCENDO: Turning environmental impact data into musicWhen Heather O’Leary started attending concerts held by ±«Óătv’s School of Music in 2021, she loved how the performances made her feel. As an anthropologist, she was moved and inspired by the ebb and flow of the music. She often wondered: could her own data touching on environmental impacts be turned into music that people could enjoy and understand?Dr McCutchen directs the student musicians./arts/news/2024/20240220-crescendo-interdisciplinary-team-of-faculty-and-students-turn-environmental-impact-data-into-music.aspxMusic,Students & Alumni/arts/news/2024/20240213-assistant-professor-of-graphic-design-elizabeth-herrmann-recognized-with-outstanding-undergraduate-teaching-award.aspxCongratulations to Elizabeth Herrmann as a top-3 awardee for the 2022-23 Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award. This recognition is part of ±«Óătv’s ongoing commitment to enhance undergraduate teaching by recognizing and rewarding excellence. It is an important focus of the university to ensure that the foundation courses of the undergraduate curriculum receive the proper emphasis in preparing students for work in the major, as well as providing the proper foundation in critical thinking, problem-solving, and written and oral communication skills.Tue, 13 Feb 2024 09:56:22 Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, Elizabeth Herrmann, recognized with an Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching AwardCongratulations to Elizabeth Herrmann as a top-3 awardee for the 2022-23 Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award. This recognition is part of ±«Óătv’s ongoing commitment to enhance undergraduate teaching by recognizing and rewarding excellence. It is an important focus of the university to ensure that the foundation courses of the undergraduate curriculum receive the proper emphasis in preparing students for work in the major, as well as providing the proper foundation in critical thinking, problem-solving, and written and oral communication skills.Cans of printing ink/arts/news/2024/20240213-assistant-professor-of-graphic-design-elizabeth-herrmann-recognized-with-outstanding-undergraduate-teaching-award.aspxAnnouncements,Art & Art History/arts/news/2024/20240205-congratulations-to-art-history-undergraduates-ellie-saylor-and-jessica-loaiza.aspxCongratulations to ±«Óătv School of Art & Art History undergraduates Ellie Saylor and Jessica Loaiza on their presentations as part of ±«Óătv’s 5th Annual Undergraduate Humanities Conference. Both students’ papers were composed in Prof. Ali Reilly’s “Artist as Curator” seminar.Mon, 05 Feb 2024 14:00:16 Congratulations to Art History undergraduates Ellie Saylor and Jessica LoaizaCongratulations to ±«Óătv School of Art & Art History undergraduates Ellie Saylor and Jessica Loaiza on their presentations as part of ±«Óătv’s 5th Annual Undergraduate Humanities Conference. Both students’ papers were composed in Prof. Ali Reilly’s “Artist as Curator” seminar.Art History undergraduates Ellie Saylor and Jessica Loaiza/arts/news/2024/20240205-congratulations-to-art-history-undergraduates-ellie-saylor-and-jessica-loaiza.aspxArt & Art History,Students & Alumni/arts/news/2024/20240202-the-magic-of-music-in-motion-usf-herd-of-thunder-marching-band-marks-grand-tradition-in-its-25th-year.aspxJust beyond the din of afternoon rush-hour traffic on Fowler Avenue, a jam of a different kind takes shape on a sprawling ±«Óătv practice field. Overhead, gray and white clouds billow against a blue backdrop, a vibrant sideshow to the cacophony of brass, woodwinds and percussion warming up beside fluttering Color Guard flags. It is as if the sky has heard the Herd and wants in on the act.Dave Scheiber at ±«Óătv MagazineFri, 02 Feb 2024 11:25:14 The Magic of Music in Motion: ±«Óătv’s Herd of Thunder marching band marks a grand tradition in its 25th yearJust beyond the din of afternoon rush-hour traffic on Fowler Avenue, a jam of a different kind takes shape on a sprawling ±«Óătv practice field. Overhead, gray and white clouds billow against a blue backdrop, a vibrant sideshow to the cacophony of brass, woodwinds and percussion warming up beside fluttering Color Guard flags. It is as if the sky has heard the Herd and wants in on the act.Brass musicians perform in the HOT Band Road Show, a pregame tradition at ±«Óătv Football’s home games. [Photo: Christina Klein Photography]/arts/news/2024/20240202-the-magic-of-music-in-motion-usf-herd-of-thunder-marching-band-marks-grand-tradition-in-its-25th-year.aspxMusic,Students & Alumni/arts/news/2024/20240201-rebecca-penneys-acclaimed-pianist-aims-to-spread-the-language-of-peace.aspxA child prodigy, pianist Rebecca Penneys has been immersed in music since she began playing by ear as a toddler. It’s a powerful language, she says. “It’s a language of peace, and I’m definitely an advocate of peace on earth,” she says. “Music makes you smarter. When you play an instrument, it changes your thinking. The whole idea is that civilization then can go forward in a more peaceful way.”Kiley Mallard, ±«Óătv AdvancementThu, 01 Feb 2024 16:24:26 Rebecca Penneys: Acclaimed pianist aims to spread the ‘language of peace’A child prodigy, pianist Rebecca Penneys has been immersed in music since she began playing by ear as a toddler. It’s a powerful language, she says. “It’s a language of peace, and I’m definitely an advocate of peace on earth,” she says. “Music makes you smarter. When you play an instrument, it changes your thinking. The whole idea is that civilization then can go forward in a more peaceful way.”Rebecca Penneys headshot/arts/news/2024/20240201-rebecca-penneys-acclaimed-pianist-aims-to-spread-the-language-of-peace.aspxFaculty,Music/arts/news/2024/20240122-usf-school-of-music-alum-gerard-madrinan-named-pinellas-teacher-of-the-year.aspxThe Monday night announcement puts Gerard Madrinan in the running to become Florida’s top teacher.Jeffrey S. Solochek | Tampa Bay Times staffMon, 22 Jan 2024 14:35:06 ±«Óătv School of Music Alum Gerard Madrinan ’04, ‘06 named Pinellas Teacher of the Year - Tampa Bay TimesThe Monday night announcement puts Gerard Madrinan in the running to become Florida’s top teacher.Gerard Madrinan, Pinellas County's Teacher of the Year, gives high-fives to students as he arrives at Seminole High after the traditional limousine ride to school Tuesday. Following behind, at right, is principal Jane Lucas. Madrinan was awarded the honor in a ceremony Monday night at Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]/arts/news/2024/20240122-usf-school-of-music-alum-gerard-madrinan-named-pinellas-teacher-of-the-year.aspxMusic,Students & Alumni/arts/news/2024/20240115-spring-exhibition-highlights-printmaking-pioneers-creative-loafing.aspxGraphicstudio, the printmaking workshop at the ±«Óătv (±«Óătv), has an international reputation among artists. As one of only three professional university-based print ateliers, it’s become a popular stopover in many influential artists’ creative journeys. As Todd Smith, the former Executive Director of the Tampa Museum of Art, once put it, through Graphicstudio, ±«Óătv introduced Tampa to “a veritable who’s who of contemporary art.”Jennifer Ring at Creative LoafingMon, 15 Jan 2024 15:42:30 Spring exhibition highlights printmaking pioneers - Creative LoafingGraphicstudio, the printmaking workshop at the ±«Óătv (±«Óătv), has an international reputation among artists. As one of only three professional university-based print ateliers, it’s become a popular stopover in many influential artists’ creative journeys. As Todd Smith, the former Executive Director of the Tampa Museum of Art, once put it, through Graphicstudio, ±«Óătv introduced Tampa to “a veritable who’s who of contemporary art.”Robert Rauschenberg, Chinese Summerhall, 1983. chromogenic print. 30 x 1200 in. Published by Graphicstudio, ±«Óătv Collection. Photo by Peter Foe/arts/news/2024/20240115-spring-exhibition-highlights-printmaking-pioneers-creative-loafing.aspx±«Óătv CAM/arts/news/2024/20240112-baynews-9-kenrick-wagner-hip-hop-still-as-transcendent-50-years-later.aspx“A lot of the things that we say in the music, we say it in the music because in other spaces and places it may not resonate as strongly as it would. Unless we have a fly beat behind it.”Roy De Jesus at BayNews9Fri, 12 Jan 2024 13:53:53 Kenrick Wagner, Assistant Instructor of Commercial Music: Hip-hop still as transcendent 50 years later - BayNews 9“A lot of the things that we say in the music, we say it in the music because in other spaces and places it may not resonate as strongly as it would. Unless we have a fly beat behind it.”Kenrick Wagner (second from right) speaks with ±«Óătv students in the Contemporary and Commercial Music program. (Spectrum News)/arts/news/2024/20240112-baynews-9-kenrick-wagner-hip-hop-still-as-transcendent-50-years-later.aspxFaculty,Music/arts/news/2024/20240108-selected-topics-usf-faculty-exhibition-at-gallery114.aspxThis exhibition is intended to introduce HCC students to potential mentors, departments and schools to consider for further study upon completion of their AA degree at HCC. Selected Topics: ±«Óătv Faculty Exhibition features artists from both Tampa and St. Petersburg campuses who work across a wide array of media and conceptual frameworks, offering a glimpse into the breadth and variety of artistic and pedagogical perspectives at the ±«Óătv’s College of the Arts.Mon, 08 Jan 2024 14:16:48 Selected Topics: ±«Óătv Faculty Exhibition at Gallery114This exhibition is intended to introduce HCC students to potential mentors, departments and schools to consider for further study upon completion of their AA degree at HCC. Selected Topics: ±«Óătv Faculty Exhibition features artists from both Tampa and St. Petersburg campuses who work across a wide array of media and conceptual frameworks, offering a glimpse into the breadth and variety of artistic and pedagogical perspectives at the ±«Óătv’s College of the Arts.Joo Yeon Woo, Associate Professor of Painting and Drawing, explores the in-between spaces, fluidity of identity, sense of belonging, displacement, and exchanges between Western and East Asian cultures in her work./arts/news/2024/20240108-selected-topics-usf-faculty-exhibition-at-gallery114.aspxArt & Art History,Faculty