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Professor Klein's seminar "More Than Eye Candy" visits Chicago!

3.13.23

The field trip was supported by a generous gift from the parents of a recent graduate

Interview with Matthew Bailey, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Gallery Director

2.27.23

Interview with Matthew Bailey, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Gallery Director

Department Alum Delia Solomon's Book "Cold War and the White Cube" is published by Penn State University Press

2.27.23

Dr. Solomon graduated with a BA from the Department in 2006.

Dr. Sheren will present at the Midwest Art History Society Annual Conference

2.20.23

Dr. Sheren will be presenting at the Midwest Art History Society Annual Conference on March 31st.

Continuing the Vision of Mark Weil and Joan Hall

2.9.23

In spring 2023, the first grants from the Mark S. Weil and Joan M. Hall Endowment roll out to support the work of four members of the faculty of the Department of Art History & Archaeology

Dr. Wallace Brings Historical Contextualization for the Renaissance in the Film "Why is Mona Lisa Smiling?"

1.24.23

Second-year PhD student Katie DiDomenico publishes two Google Arts & Culture Stories

1.18.23

Second-year PhD student Katie DiDomenico recently had two stories published on Google Arts & Culture about art in Cleveland

Graduate Student Harper Tooch joins Dr. Aravecchia at Archeology Site in Dakhla Oasis in Egypt

1.17.23

Harper Tooch (MA Student) joins Dr. Aravecchia in excavating at Amheida at the Dakhla Oasis in Egypt.

Graduate Dr. Lindsay Sheedy Promoted at Purdue University

12.2.22

Dr. Lindsay Sheedy (PhD 2021) was recently promoted to Assistant Director of the National & International Scholarships Office at Purdue University.

Holly, Ivy and the Evergreen Winter Tree: A History of a Holiday Tradition

11.21.22

At this enlightening event, you will learn the proper way to celebrate in a VERY old-fashioned style. At the very least, you will know just how long a proper Yule log should be and if the festival you choose to celebrate is as traditional as the Puritans or as raucous as the Romans.

A Biography of the American Christmas Tree

11.21.22

Join the Field House Museum as we welcome Kellee Bohannon for his discussion, “The Biography of the American Christmas Tree,” and come away with a fresh and surprising take on a custom many take for granted.

Dr. Ila Sheren is featured as a Faculty Lead for Moving Stories: A Programmatic Grant

11.17.22

As a part of WashU's Incubator for Transdisciplinary Futures, Dr. Ila Sheren will collaborate with WashU faculty in a cross-disciplinary project, Moving Stories, in 2023.