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School of Art and Design

Mike Lemke,

Lemke’s “The Penland Experience” showcases the works that he created while working at Penland School of Crafts, located in North Carolina. This body of work is an exploration of his interest in marine biology as well as the defense mechanisms of different marine creatures. Lemke said that the various teapots, cups, mugs, Saki sets and other vessels shown in the exhibition all gave him a chance to experiment with new techniques, ideas and glazes. [READ FULL POST]

Impressions of Campus: Sieger Hartgers

The University of Northern Colorado’s School of Art & Design is proud to announce Impressions of Campus, a solo exhibition of UNC Alumnus and Faculty of Printmaking and Life Drawing, Sieger Hartgers. The works on view capture Hartgers’ admiration for the University’s campus, a place he says is, “uniquely beautiful” and has brought the artist great pleasure and catharsis throughout his tenure. [READ FULL POST]

Lauren Eisen, Greeley Tribune Feature

Art & Design Professer Lauren Eisen answers questions about how she uses ancient and contemporary methods to portray memories in her art work. [READ FULL POST]

Anna Ursyn, Professor of Digital Media at UNC

Congratulations to Art & Design professor Anna Ursyn on having her art chosen for the MoonArk, part of the Moon Arts project set up by Carnegie Mellon University as the first collaborative mission of this kind involving several universities and organizations. Her piece, entitled “Swarm,” will literally travel to the Moon in a capsule aboard a NASA lunar lander! [READ FULL POST]