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From Mountains to Sea reflects, celebrates, and engages with the inextricable relationship between humanity and the natural world. Each work of art is more than mere imagery; together they constitute a dialogue with the land we call home. 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. November 8, 2025 – May 10, 2026

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.

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.

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. The exhibition is currently open, August 19th until November 21st.

Nicholas Hudson, PhD. 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.

Announcing a new book by Nicholas Hudson, PhD. "Dining at the End of Antiquity: Class, Status, and Identity at Roman Tables" (University of California Press). Read a review from the Bryn Mawr Classical Review at the link below.

Gene Felice II, associate professor of digital and studio art, will be presenting research based on his work on FlowILM at the Imagining America National Gathering, an interdisciplinary event promoting transformative education and action, in Las Cruces, New Mexico on Oct. 3-5. As a curator and facilitator of FlowILM, a collaborative and immersive community art event in Wilmington, Felice will share how the event has built a collaborative infrastructure that supports artists, performers, scientists, nonprofit leaders, and educators working together toward a shared vision of ecological care and collective transformation.