Newsletter, December 2, 2025

Events this week!

Free coffee and tea in the VRC during last week of classes

Join us for coffee and tea in the VRC (room 310) during the last week of classes. 10am - 4pm or when the coffee runs out—whichever comes first. Best of luck with your finals, papers, crits, and grading!

Hogarth's Studio in 1739 by the British artist Edward Matthew Ward

Art History Club Meet-up

Please join the Art History Club for an End-of-Semester Social!

Stop by for holiday treats, art history themed activities, conversation, and merriment. We hope to see you there!

Date: Wednesday, December 3 (TOMORROW!)
Time: 3:00-5:00pm
Place: VAC 303

Questions? Please contact Christine Bachman, christine.bachman@colorado.edu

MFA Thesis Exhibition, Fall 2025

Featuring works by: Annaliese Cole-Weiss, Tiana Boisseau-Palo and Abigail Bernstein

Opening reception: Friday, December 5th, 4-6 PM
Exhibition: December 2nd to 11th

CU Art Museum
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM

Dungeon Art Show

Exhibiting works from Photo 1, Photo 3, Photo 4, Foundations and Digital Art

On view starting December 3rd in the Visual Arts Complex basement (lower-level!
Reception on December 3rd (free food & drinks!)
Free Entry

Faculty News

Stephanie Su, Associate Professor, History of Asian Art

Prof. Stephanie Su’s monograph, History Painting Crossing Borders: A Transnational History of Modern Art in Early Twentieth Century China and Japan, has been published by De Gruyter Brill. Weaving together a diverse range of materials in Chinese, Japanese, and French, Prof. Su showcases a transnational history of modern art in East Asia. This book highlights a previously under-examined moment in global art history and uncovers a crucial relationship between art practice and art historical writing. Bringing together aesthetics, literature, gender studies, and geopolitics, History Painting Crossing Borders charts a new path for thinking about the multilayered and multidirectional histories of modernism in East Asia.

Department Announcements

Art & Art History Scholarships

The application portal is now open!

The Department of Art and Art History offers merit-based awards for undergraduate and graduate students that are made possible through the generosity of our donors.

A faculty committee reviews the applications each spring semester and determines the number and amount of awards. Scholarships vary from $100 – $2,000. Typically, the funds associated with these awards defray tuition expenses and are posted to the student's bill.

Deadline to apply: March 15, 2026

Eligibility & Rules

Undergraduate students: Majors and BAM students in Art History or Arts Practices, may apply
Graduate students: MFA Arts Practices and MA Art History
Students must be currently enrolled in Art and Art History courses

More Information about Scholarships

Don't forget about the Visual Resources Center (VRC) when preparing your portfolio! The VRC offers a Portfolio Photography Room, photography equipment, digital imaging stations, and training in portfolio photography and digital portfolio management.

The Visual Resources Center is located in the Visual Arts Complex, Room 310.

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