News & Events

Shabnam Jannesari, assistant professor of studio art, is showing her solo exhibition, "She Sat Where the Light Awaited" until March 4 at the Erie Art Museum in Erie, Pennsylvania. Her paintings explore memory, identity, and the emotional architecture of domestic and psychological space.

From Mountains to Sea, at the Cameron Art Museum from Nov. 8-May 10, reflects, celebrates, and engages with the inextricable relationship between humanity and the natural world. Artists from western North Carolina respond directly to Hurricane Helene, the deadliest strike on the mainland United States since Hurricane Katrina. See works of art from many artists including Gene Felice and Ana Rankin.

Nicholas Hudson, professor of art history, presented new research at the November annual meeting of the American Schools of Overseas Research (ASOR) in Boston. His paper examines the remarkable Roman silver tableware from the Casa del Menandro at Pompeii, arguing that these lavish sets were not the showpieces of grand banquets but were instead used in intimate gatherings among close friends.

Meredith Connelly, UNCW Alumni: "Nested: Where Light Gathers and Nature Holds” is an outdoor installation of glowing nests that takes visitors on a warmly lit nature stroll through the cold night.

Ewa Matyczyk, PhD, assistant professor of art history, published her article "Unearthing Site: Locational Dissonance and the Latent Possibilities of Wilmington's 1898 Memorial" in the September issue of the journal "History & Memory." Her article considers the site of the memorial and argues that despite its locational dissonance, the monument is one of transformative possibilities.

One of Taro Takizawa's pieces has been selected for the 29th presentation of the Parkside National Print Exhibition at the Emile H. Mathis Gallery, University of Wisconsin - Parkside. The Parkside National Print Exhibition (PNPE) has become one of the longest-running competitive print exhibitions in the Midwest. Over nearly four decades, it has featured a wide range of printmaking styles and techniques, providing a platform for emerging and established artists alike.

Nicholas Hudson, professor of art history, has contributed to three chapters about Roman and Early Byzantine pottery in the newly published "The Molyvoti, Thrace, Archaeological Project 1: Landscape, Architecture, and Material Culture." This volume presents the final results of the 2013–2015 field seasons of the Molyvoti, Thrace, Archaeological Project and offers significant new insights into the history, architecture, and environmental context of “Ancient Stryme.”

Aaron Wilcox served as guest curator for Spacemakers: Art and Disability in North Carolina, an exhibit at the Cameron Art Museum. Works in Spacemakers created rich tapestry of work by artists with disabilities in North Carolina, reflecting the variety of ways disability impacts how people navigate their world.