Upcoming Faculty Lectures at the Global Village Museum
The Department of Art and Art History is proud to highlight two upcoming faculty talks at the Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures this November.
Emily Moore and Student Isabel Anderson Research Totem Pole Carvers at Sitka National Historical Park
This summer, Emily Moore was awarded a grant from the National Park Service to document biographies of Tlingit and Haida carvers of totem poles at the Sitka National Historical Park in Sitka, Alaska. The grant also provides for a student research assistant, Isabel Anderson, a CSU art history major. In August, Emily and Isabel spent […]
Catherine DiCesare Reflects on the Power of Community and Routine for Successful Solo Monograph Writing
Art historian Catherine DiCesare shares insights into the challenges and rewards of writing a solo monograph, emphasizing the importance of academic community, structured routines, and steady perseverance. Her reflection offers encouragement and practical advice for scholars navigating long-term research and writing projects. [Read More On the CSU Writes Website]
Dave Riep Invited to Serve on Selection Committee for 2025 International Folk Art Market
Dave Riep was invited to serve on the Selection Committee for the 2025 International Folk Art Market in Santa Fe, NM, where he evaluated the applications received from the African continent.
Eleanor Moseman presents paper on Surrealism in Paris
Eleanor Moseman presented her paper, “Why Worpswede? Surrealism and Transformation in Post-War Germany” at the International Society for the Study of Surrealism (ISSS) annual conference, October 28 – 30, 2024.
Dave Riep Facilitates the Purchase of Beaded Bicycle from Notable Ndebele artist Gogo Sophie Mahlangu
Dave Riep facilitated the purchase of a beaded bicycle by Ndebele artist Gogo Sophie Mahlangu this summer. It will be part of the permanent collection at the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art. Images courtesy of the SNL24/Daily Sun.
Dave Riep’s exhibition catalog for Shattering Perspectives published
David Riep’s exhibition catalog for Shattering Perspectives: A Teaching Collection of African Ceramics was published in Fall 2023. It features his original research on African pottery, as well as the research of students. Del Harrow, Lynn Boland, Patricia Coronel, and Brenna McWhorter wrote contributing essays. For this catalog. Additionally, Riep’s chapter on South Sotho Lithoko […]
Stewarding Art, Creating Dialog
CSU students in ‘Arapaho & Cheyenne Art and Historyʼ used anthropology, museum studies, history, and ethnic studies to provide a more holistic view of Indigenous arts.
Dave Riep helps organize GAMA exhibition, presents paper in Denmark, publishes co-authored paper
Dave Riep helps organize GAMA exhibition, presents paper in Denmark, publishes co-authored paper.
Rocky Mountain Pre-Columbian Association’s Annual Colloquium to be held at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Catherine DiCesare, associate professor of Art History, is one of three co-founders of the regional Rocky Mountain Pre-Columbian Association (RMPA), and a founding organizer of the RMPA annual colloquium. The Rocky Mountain Pre-Columbian Association is hosting its 8th annual colloquium at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science in Denver, Colorado on Friday, September 29. The […]