School of Art

Linda Hoeptner Poling Releases Art Education Book
Dr. Linda Hoeptner Poling, associate professor of art education, edited and authored several chapters in 鈥淟obby Activism: Feminism(s) + Art Education鈥 alongside her colleagues in the NAEA Women鈥檚 Caucus.

Tabitha Ott: Imaginarium
Tabitha Ott: Imaginarium
January 28 - March 5, 2022
KSU Downtown Gallery
Tabitha Ott, M.F.A. '12, is a metalsmith who currently resides in Orangeburg, South Carolina. She transforms objects and materials that would normally be thought of as waste into wearable art through repurposing and upcycling. By utilizing color, movement, and tactile qualities, she encourages a playful interaction between the wearer/viewer and the artwork.

Line by Line Exhibition Explores the Language of Weaving
"Line by Line," presented by 妻友社区 School of Art Galleries, features artists Erin M. Riley, Samantha Bittman, Crystal Gregory, Diedrick Brackens, Kira Dominguez Hultgren, and collaborators Barrow Parke. The exhibition, curated by Janice Lessman-Moss, will be on view at the Center for the Visual Arts (CVA) Gallery from Jan. 25 through March 11, 2022, with an opening reception on Friday, Jan. 28 from 5-7 p.m.
Dr. Gustav Medicus Publishes Article in The Burlington Magazine

Dakota Mace: Badahani
Dakota Mace is a Din茅 (Navajo) photographer and textile artist who focuses on translating the language of Din茅 weaving history and beliefs through her artwork. The exhibition鈥檚 title "Badahani" translates to 鈥淭heir Stories鈥 and will be on view Nov. 5 through Dec. 18 at the KSU Downtown Gallery. Artist talk and reception on Dec. 3.

Exhibition Explores the Collaborative Relationship Between Two Trailblazing African American Artists
鈥淎 Collaboration of Creativity鈥 features a wide range of prints by distinguished artist David C. Driskell and master printer Curlee Raven Holton. The work will be on view at the CVA Gallery from Oct. 6 through Nov. 10, 2021. This exhibition is presented in partnership with the David C. Driskell Center at the University of Maryland.

Kent State Announces Winners of the New Faculty Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award
Kent State has announced the winners of the 2021 New Faculty Outstanding Research and Scholarship Awards (ORSAs). The ORSAs recognize the hard work of junior faculty members who have been with Kent State for less than 10 years. The 2021 winners are Shana Klein, Ph.D., in the School of Art and Metin Eren, Ph.D., in the Department of Anthropology.
