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BFA Candidate Alice Erickson's work was selected for the Wall@SAB.
A live performance will take place on March 1. More to come!

Special Announcements

HFA Career Center Calendar

For extensive help with your job search and resume creation, see the February edition of the Career Calendar. Click here for the full calendar.

Department of Art Events

Artwork by Nelson Stevens, retired Professor, UMass Department of Art

Speak to Me of Rivers

Inspired by Langston Hughes’ poem, “A Negro Speaks of Rivers,” the exhibition Speak to Me of Rivers explores visual narratives of African American history and culture through the subjectivity of African-American artists.

February 12 - March 3

Tasha Robbins: Malachim: Coming Out of Darkness

Robbins’ body of work is both an abecedarian adventure in paint and a personal meditation on the Letters of the Hebrew Alphabet depicted in, what is known as angelic script, in an effort to keep their meaning in contemporary life

February 17 - March 3
Opening Reception: Sunday, February 17, 2 pm - 4 pm
Hampden Gallery, UMass

Bernice Massé Rosenthal: Collage/Assemblage

Rosenthal’s work, comprised primarily of wood assemblages, some painted, others natural, include both free-standing and wall sculptures. Her intent is to engage the viewer by introducing kinetic possibilities and by making two or three-part pieces that can be rearranged.

February 17 - March 3
Opening Reception: Sunday, February 17, 2 pm - 4 pm
Hampden Gallery, UMass

A/E: Body in Flux

A/E: Body In Flux is an exhibition which explores the tension between Affected and Effected states of being as experienced by the human body over a lifetime.

In this show, 7 visual artists draw deeply from rooted personal experiences to address the complexities of the body in these states of transition, touching upon themes of disease, death, gender, identity, discrimination, inclusion, union and vulnerability. The work presented here is an expression of the body, sometimes the artists own, as the author and location of these ongoing transformations.

February 20 - March 24
Opening Reception: February 20, 5 - 7 pm
Herter Art Gallery, UMass

Artist Talk with Paul D. Miller (aka DJ Spooky)

Save the Date for a fun night of pizza and conversation with Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky – the mastermind behind Quantopia, the multimedia hip hop experience coming to UMass in February. Find out how Paul forged his career and how he balances producing and creating. Presented with the UMass Fine Arts Center, College of Humanities and Fine Arts, and BDIC, with support from the Mass Cultural Council.

Tuesday, February 19, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Commonwealth Honors College (CHC) Lounge
RSVP by Wednesday, Feb. 13th so we can order enough food.
RSVP to aes@acad.umass.edu

Quantopia will take place on Thursday, February 21, at 7:30 pm,
Bowker Auditorium, UMass

Art Education News

ARTaFACT

Read the February 1st Edition of Art Education's newsletter!

NEW VISIONS - Annual K-12 Art Show

BFA Student Teachers and teachers from area local public schools, MA Art Education Students will show their student work in a collaborative exhibit organized by the Department of Art at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

NEW VISIONS Exhibition and more information

Continuing Notable Events

Impact On Innocence: Mass Incarceration
Deborah McDuff

Using a variety of materials to communicate human conditions, southern California artist Deborah McDuff offers us an unprecedented opportunity to challenge our views. Specifically, it is our beliefs and unfortunate widespread opposition to the plight of children and families whose loved ones are incarcerated that the artist shines light upon.
Deborah McDuff earned a BA degree in Liberals Arts from Antioch University and MFA in Visuals Arts from Lesley University, College of Art and Design. As a self-employed artist, social and cultural issues as well as materials influence her multi-layered aesthetic. Her worked has been exhibited at festivals, galleries, museums, and universities.

February 1- 22
Opening Reception: Friday, February 1, 5-7 pm

Augusta Savage Gallery, UMass

Terry Winters, Untitled (2), 1999. Gouache on paper, 44 1/4 x 30 1/2 in.

Terry Winters: Facts and Fictions

UMCA, Fine Art Center, UMass

Exhibition

The UMCA is open Tue–Fri, 11:00–4:30, Sat & Sun 2:00–5:00; and until 8 p.m. on first Thursdays. Admission is Free.

Xylor Jane: Counterclockwise

Exhibition

The UMCA is open Tue–Fri, 11:00–4:30, Sat & Sun 2:00–5:00; and until 8 p.m. on first Thursdays. Admission is Free.

Educational, Professional, and Internship Opportunities

2019 Three Minute Thesis (3MT)

The UMass Graduate School is proud to announce our 2019 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition! This popular competition challenges graduate students to communicate the significance of their research to a general audience in three minutes or less. Previous 3MT events at UMass have been a huge success and we’d love to recruit another group of strong competitors.

3MT participants said the experience helped them develop more confidence in their communication skills, and the event is a great showcase for the amazing research conducted by our graduate students. And the winner receives $1,000! Please encourage your graduate students to participate. Registration is limited —more information and the registration link is available on the 3MT website.

The Graduate School

Graduate Commencement: Student Speaker Contest

The winning contestant will become the first graduate student in UMass history to address the audience at Graduate Commencement, which will take place on Friday, May 10, 2019. In addition to being selected for this honor and inaugurating what we hope will become a cherished UMass tradition, the winning student will also receive a prize of $500.

Deadline is February 14, at noon.

Click More information about the Student Speaker Contest

HFA Here to Career Certificate Series

In six weeks, learn and practice career navigation skills such as resume and cover letter customization, interviewing techniques and how to connect professionally to promote career success. Earn a Certificate of Completion & Professional Folio upon completion of entire series!

DINNER PROVIDED at every session (6:00-6:15).
HFA majors & minors encouraged to attend but all are welcome!
Please Register (so we order enough food)
Here 2 Career schedule
Contact Dylan Larke

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