Art News Archive
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A Glass Act
Associate professor Matthew Patterson will be featured at the USA by the Bay Eastern Shore Speaker Series March 15, 2024. ...
February 20, 2024 -
USA Hosting JAWS FEST 2023
Jazz Art Writers South Festival, "JAWS FEST," to be held this month through June 29. ...
May 12, 2023 -
Wanted: Gulf Scholars
A new research program at South will select students from diverse academic disciplines for community and environmental projects. ...
December 13, 2022 -
Annual Holiday Art Sale
South's Department of Art and Art History will host its annual Holiday Art Sale Friday, Dec. 2 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ...
November 18, 2022 -
South Art Teacher Wins Prestigious Award
South associate professor Alma Hoffmann's painting named as one of the 100 Best Artworks of 2021 by Creative Quarterly. ...
November 3, 2022 -
Her MoMA Moment
Susan Fitzsimmons, chair of the Department of Art and Art History, returns to New York for a Museum of Modern Art exhibit on the '70s era of a Midtown gallery that gave space and opportunities to Black and female artists. ...
October 7, 2022 -
Drawn to South
An art student from Long Beach, Mississippi, gets a head start on university life with the Jaguar Marching Band, a trip to the beach and starry nights on campus. #FreshmanFocus ...
October 3, 2022 -
South Students to Host Glass Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser
More than 500 glass pumpkins will go on sale with funds supporting student and public opportunities within the program. ...
September 28, 2022 -
Art Start
Micah Mermilliod moves from solo shows to collaborative work as an assistant curator for the Alabama Contemporary Art Center. #MyFirstJob ...
June 29, 2022 -
Fit for a Queen
Christina Johnson, who teaches costume design in the department of theatre and dance at South, helps design elaborate Mardi Gras gowns for Mobile Carnival balls. ...
February 25, 2022 -
Artist Returns to South
A Marx Library exhibit features the folk art and fabric designs of Herbert "Mannie" Pair III, a Mobile artist and gallerist who earned a degree in graphic design. ...
February 18, 2022 -
South Professor's Artwork on Display in New Orleans
Benjamin Shamback, a professor in the Art & Art History department, has artwork on display at the LeMieux Galleries in New Orleans. ...
February 10, 2022 -
Holiday Art Sale Scheduled
Hand-crafted glass ornaments, jewelry, prints and more created by USA students and faculty available for sale December 3rd. ...
November 17, 2021 -
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Technology Art Show
Department of Art and Art History will exhibit works of current and former Master of Fine Arts in Creative Technology and Practice graduate students. ...
September 28, 2021 -
South Students to Host Glass Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser
Art students will showcase and sell their work raising funds to help maintain equipment for future glass students. ...
September 22, 2021 -
Mobile Muralist
South graduate Andy Scott makes his mark with retro signs and bold murals, including a USA Student Center painting that will serve as a perfect stop for a campus photo op. ...
August 27, 2021 -
Art and Art History Department Hosts Spring Galleries
Students' work featuring various mediums and art styles highlighting skills and techniques learned at South will be on display. ...
March 23, 2021 -
Encouraging Artists to do 'Big Things'
Alumna Lucy Gafford sees opportunity growing in Coastal Alabama. Her goal is to retain young artists in that cultural renewal. ...
March 21, 2020 -
Bringing Artistry to the Streets of Carnival
USA alumni keep a tradition alive by designing and building floats for some of Mobile's most iconic Mardi Gras parading groups. ...
February 18, 2020 -
South Artist Wins Girl Scout Award
Freshman Grace Richardson earns the Girl Scouts' highest honor with a campaign inspired by a visit to the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. ...
January 28, 2020 -
'Everything He Did, He Did For His People'
Graduate student Fernando Guérard delved into archives as part of his research in creating a sculpture of Chief Calvin McGhee. ...
December 9, 2019 -
Art Honors Life, Connects to History
South graduate Dr. Gloria Wilson's creativity is inspired by family ties and influenced by those who came before her. ...
May 13, 2019 -
The Doctor Is In (the Art Studio)
Dr. Thomas Myers, a USA rheumatologist and self-taught wood turner, often can be found at his lathe when not seeing patients. ...
February 11, 2019 -
International Art Exhibit Opens at South
Works of students from 10 institutions of higher education around the world will open Oct. 18 and continue through Oct. 31. ...
October 16, 2018