Arts & Culture

An exhibition at the Contemporary Art Galleries presents works by five artists that illustrate, engage, and challenge the visual language of commericalism. (Photo by Contemporary Art Galleries)

Travel Website Names UConn Art Gallery to ‘Top 10’

Though compact in size, the Contempory Art Galleries enjoy an international reputation.

MFA Exhibit: A Sculptor Finds His Voice

MFA candidate Shane Morrissey conveys memory and meaning through sculpture.

Louis Hanzlik gives one-on-one instruction to Sean Sonntag ’18 at the Department of Music. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

A Trumpeter’s Journey

Years of practice have paid off for music professor Louis Hanzlik, with an invitation to join the American Brass Quintet.

Miller Oberman, a doctoral candidate in poetry, in the Homer Babbidge Library on Oct. 14, 2013. (Ariel Dowski '14 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Poetry Graduate Student Wins National Translation Prize

Miller Oberman, the first student ever to win the award, was recognized for his translation of an 8th-century poem.

‘UNCANNY’ Exhibit Result of Unusual Collaboration

A multimedia exhibition focusing on the surreal is co-curated by the Contemporary Art Galleries director and a former graduate student.

Perry Harovas, Associate Professor in Residence, and Samantha Olschan, Assistant Professor in Residence at the Digital Media & Design Department on March 28, 2013. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Digital Media Specialists Harovas and Olschan Join the UConn Faculty

Perry Harovas and Samantha Olschan bring extensive private sector experience to UConn's new and rapidly growing Department of Digital Media and Design.

Digital Media Concept Car

UConn Establishes New Undergraduate Degrees in Digital Media and Design

The degree programs in this fast-growing field will start this fall at the Storrs and Stamford campuses.

Terri Goldich holds a copy of "Black Beauty" while standing in the stacks at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center on Dec. 20, 2011. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Children’s Literature Collection Speaks to All Generations

The Dodd Center's collection tells the story of writing and illustrating for young people.

The Art of Illustrating Children’s Literature

An infirm pachyderm inspires student illustrators.