School of Art and Visual Studies News

Students hold up finished ceramic pieces outside of new kiln

UK Kiln Finds New Home, New Opportunities

Report submitted by Hunter Stamps

Through collaborative efforts across multiple colleges, the University of Kentucky kiln was deconstructed and successfully rebuilt on a new site in 2023.

SA/VS alumna gives back to students

Published November 27, 2023

image of a black and white cat sitting on the chair that Paul Rodgers designed

UK Innovate's Launch Blue Highlights SAVS' Paul Rodgers in Tech Showcase

Launch Blue, under the Office of Technology Commercialization in UK Innovate, supports promising technology startup founders and university innovators in Kentucky and beyond. Launch Blue is creating Tech Showcases to highlight Launch Blue innovators, founders and teams. Paul Rodgers is one of the UK Innovators that has been spotlighted.

Image credit: Letitia Quesenberry, from the series little darlings, 2014–ongoing, panel, lacquer, photo, wax, resin, 6 x 5 x .25 in each, photo courtesy of the artist.

SAVS Associate Professor Miriam Kienle project receives Terra Foundation award $25,000 to support “Queer Art | Queer Archives”

Crystal Gregory bending over a field of marigolds, instructing a group of onlookers during the dye garden demonstration.

SA/VS professor Crystal Gregory collaborates on Dye Garden project with Horticulture Department

Image of Theo Edmonds wearing a dark suit sitting on a stack of books

Americans for the Arts welcomes CFA alum Theo Edmonds to Board of Directors

Story originally appeared on the Americans for the Arts website, Dec. 13, 2022.

Image of Rob Southard standing outside of window, with his camera around his shoulder at night

Portrait Series by UK Faculty Featured in Ace Magazine

Story originally appeared in UKNow on July 21, 2022, by Mark Mozingo.

Image of Miriam Kienle, wearing a blue sweater with grey scarf against a brick wall

SA/VS Faculty Wins Meiss Award

SA/VS associate professor Miriam Kienle has received a Millard Meiss Award for spring 2022 for her forthcoming book, Queer Connections: Ray Johnson’s Correspondence Art Network.

Image of Crystal Gregory, blonde female looking off to the left

Crystal Gregory Named 2022 Kentucky State Fellow by South Arts

Story originally appeared in UKNow, May 26, 2022 by Mark Mozingo and Jenny Wells-Hosley.

Image of UK student athlete in gymnastics leotard and the UK lockup in facepaint on her cheek

Q&A: Student-Athletes Share How Arts and Athletics Connect

Art and athletics have always been intertwined. From 1912 to 1948, the Olympic Games included artistic competitions in five areas — architecture, literature, music, painting and sculpture. Medals were awards for original artworks that were inspired by sport.

Image of students on exercise equipment in the gym, with a large mural of the UK wildcat in the background

SAVS Students’ Mural Brings Campus Spirit to Alumni Gym

As University of Kentucky students hit the Alumni Gym this semester, a new Wildcat mural created by students in the School of Art and Visual Studies will greet and inspire them as they meet those new fitness goals.

Image of Ambre Armstrong wearing a black top with bright green glasses, standing in front of the SAVS building

2021 SA/VS Graduate Ambre Armstrong Completes Digital Media Design Degree Despite Challenges

By Whitney Hale | Originally appeared in UKNow 12/16/21 Sometimes when you know, you know.

Aaron Reynolds, '22 MFA Curatorial Studies Candidate

Curatorial Studies Graduate Student Lands Competitive Summer Program

Screenshot from "Get Rolling With Otis" artwork by Loren Long.

UK Alum's Book Character Gets Animated Apple TV Series

By Whitney Hale, published in UKNow October 8, 2021

Patrons view an art installation of large patchwork quilts.

UK SA/VS Faculty Fall 2021 Highlights

While many students enjoy a summer break from their coursework, faculty artists are busy creating and honing their own work with research grants and creative opportunities that help to enhance the classroom experience. We’d like to highlight a few of the many creative projects our School of Art and Visual Studies faculty members are engaged in.