UVYou Days

February 3rd, 2012

The Department of Art & Visual Communications will hold workshops as part of UVYou Days. These hands-on workshops will be taught by faculty of the AVC department. High school students are invited to attend. The fun begins on Friday, February 3rd at 9:00 am. There will be 5 workshops running and students are welcome to sign up for 2 of them. Lunch will be ready at about 12:30 and then some of students will come to hang out and answer any questions you have. Log on to uvu.edu/futurestudents/events/uvyou_days.html to register. We look forward to seeing you.

ART Lectures brings Jessica Hische to UVU

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

Jessica Hische is a letterer, illustrator, and self-described "avid internetter", best known for her personal projects Daily Drop Cap and the Should I Work for Free flowchart. Just five years out of college, she currently serves on the TDC board of Directors and is one of the more accomplished young "designistrators" working today. Jessica and her work have since been featured in many publications, she has traveled the world speaking about lettering and illustration, and she has probably consumed enough coffee to power a small nation

2011 BFA Graphic Design Exhibition

April 28th - May 6, 2011

UVU's first BFA Graphic Design exhibition featuring Amanda Boshard, Lauren Casper, Brooke Duncan, Angie Fischer, JD Hawkins, Sydney Hunt, Luke Lewis, Brandon Marcum, Jesse Nikola, Julie Pierce.

Time & Place

Apr. 28 – May 6
UVU Library, 5th Floor

Opening Reception:
April 28th
Thursday
7-9 p.m.

UVU Photography Exhibit Sheds New Light on Homeless Stereotypes

March 1st - 31st, 2011

Photographs of Utah’s homeless taken by Utah Valley University Photography students will be in a free exhibit at the Salt Lake City Public Library’s Lower Urban Room Gallery from March 1-31.

Mike Ririe, a UVU Photography student, first suggested the project after working with The Road Home shelter, a private non-profit social service agency that assists individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Salt Lake County and along the Wasatch Front, on an architectural project. Ririe contacted and then coordinated the shoot with the staff at The Road Home shelter.

Time & Place

Mar. 1 – 31
Salt Lake City Public Library
Lower Urban Room Gallery
210 East 400 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Exhibition Hours:
Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday 1-5 p.m.

Art & Mass Media: Aesthetics, Audiences and Academics

March 11th, 2011

Art History Symposium presented by the Department of Art and Visual Communications and the School of the Arts.

Time & Place

Friday, March 11, 2011
UVU Library Auditorium (LI-120)
Morning Session: 10:00 am - 12:15 pm
Afternoon Session: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

2011 UVU Faculty Show at Wasatch Campus

January 17th - February 28th, 2011

Time & Place

Jan. 17 – Feb. 28
Opening Reception: Jan. 21 at 6-8 p.m.
Utah Valley University Wasatch Campus
3111 College Way, Heber City, UT

Exhibition Hours:
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Closed Saturday and Sunday

James Victore + UVU

January 20th, 2011

Internationally recognized designer James Victore will speak as part of the AVC Lecture Series at Utah Valley University on Thursday, January 20, 2011.

Victore teaches at the School of Visual Arts in New York City while running a studio with clients such as Moet & Chandon, Aveda, Apple, The New York Times and Yamaha. His work features in the permanent collections of the Palais du Louvre, the Library of Congress and the Zurich Poster Museum.

More information on James Victore
www.jamesvictore.com

To register online go to:
slc.aiga.org

James Victore + UVU
UVU Grand Ballroom
Thursday, January 20, 2011
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
800 West University Parkway
Orem, UT

Faculty Artwork Accepted into the Utah Arts Council: 2010 Mixed Media & Works on Paper Exhibition

October 15th, 2010

We're pleased to announce that artwork by Catherine Downing, Tawni Shuler and Nancy Steele-Makasci was accepted into this years Utah Arts Council: 2010 Mixed Media & Works on Paper Exhibition.

Utah Arts Council: 2010 Mixed Media & Works on Paper
Rio Grande Depot
October 15 - November 24 , 2010

Kodak Selects UVU Photography Adjunct Instructor and Student

September 14th, 2010

Today Kodak released their brand new color negative Kodak Professional Portra 400 Film. To announce and promote the new film Kodak used three photographs and testimonials from respected photographers. Of the three, Ryan Muirhead (UVU Photography student) and Jonathan Canlas (UVU Photography Adjunct Instructor) were featured.

Jonathan and Ryan met a Kodak executive in Las Vegas while attending a wedding photography trade show. They made such a good impression Kodak invited them to test the film before it was released.