Archive for March, 2009

Professor Orfila Presents Chester Dale Paper and Investigates Art Secrets of NY Residence

 Jorgelina Orfila, Assistant Professor, Art History, was selected to present her paper  ”A Painter’s Collection”: The Chester Dale Collection of Modern French Art at a symposium, entitled The American Artist as Collector: From the Enlightenment to Postwar Era  at the Center for the History of Collecting in America in New York City.  She has been working on the Chester Dale collection.  ”My paper [ READ MORE ]

AT&T Awards Scholarships to SoA Students

  “I don’t know what I would do without the AT&T Scholarship Award,” said Christina Sosebee, junior, Studio Arts,  from Gilmer,Texas, who has been awarded this scholarship, now for the third year. “It has made such a difference, because I am busy everyday working and attending classes.”   Hannah Murdock , sophomore, Studio Arts, Photography, [ READ MORE ]

Scotty Hensler's "Family Portrait" Selected for the Texas National Exhibit

MFA candidate, Scotty Hensler‘s,” Family Portrait” (charcoal, graphite on paper. 29″ x 36″ ), was selected to be shown in the Texas National Exhibit, April 4-May 17, 2009 at The Cole Art Center in the Old Opera House in Nacogdoches, Texas. Mel Chin, internationally acclaimed conceptual artist, juried this exhibit. The reception is slated for [ READ MORE ]

Gilbert Jones Receives Tech Parent Association Award for CVPA

Gilbert Jones, (Senior, Art History ) has been awarded the Tech Parents Association 2008-09 Student Academic Citizenship Award for the College of Visual and Performing Arts.”The award goes to only one student per college, so this is a significant recognition of Gilbert’s achievements, ” explained Todd DeVriese, SoA Director and Professor in Art. Jones will [ READ MORE ]

Texas Biennial 2009 Opens; School of Art Well Represented

Opening Weekend of the Texas Biennial 2009 is March 6th – 8th at multiple venues in Austin, Texas. TTU School of Art will be well represented with both Faculty and Alumin have done well getting selected into the various exhibitions. After receiving a studio visit last fall, William Cannings, associate professor of sculpture, received notice [ READ MORE ]