Art and Art History Students Collaborate with Renowned Artist

Working with wood, egg, and earth, our art history and art studio students had an exciting opportunity to join an internationally renowned artist on an art installation on campus earlier this fall. Through a curatorial practicum offered by the Art History program, 22 students attended a welcome and organizational meeting with the artist, Bright Ugochukwu … Read more

Art History Senior Elected to Phi Beta Kappa

November 6, 2024: The Art History Program is proud to announce that senior Valerie Gottridge (pictured) has been elected into Wesleyan University’s Gamma Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, Fall 2024. Congratulations Valerie! In total, 15 Wesleyan seniors have been elected in Fall 2024. They will be honored at an induction ceremony on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 … Read more

ARHA 325 students travel to Rome and Florence

Students in Prof. Nadja Aksamija’s seminar Eloquent Forms: Topics in Renaissance and Baroque Sculpture went on a 12-day, faculty-led study trip to Rome and Florence over spring break (March 9-21, 2024). Some of the highlights in Rome included the Capitoline Museums and the Roman Forum, St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Museums, the Villa Borghese, … Read more

Senior Talks in the History of Art ’24

Art History Majors Olivia Andrews ’24, Bailey Chapin ’24, Emma Flaherty ’24 and Sabrina Tian ’24 recently presented their Senior Talks in the History of Art to a packed Boger 112. This was the students’ final public presentation based on their completed theses, which all received High Honors. We thank you for your incredible work … Read more

2024 Paoletti Travel Research Fellowships Announced!

The Art History Program is pleased to announce four Art History majors will be receiving the John T. Paoletti Travel Research Fellowship, which is awarded yearly to members of the junior class. Valerie Gottridge ’25, Emily Petersdorf ’25 & Sophie Raiskin-Wood ’25 The purpose of the fellowship is to fund research related to an honors … Read more

Career Panel with Art History Alumni – 04.02.24

Wesleyan graduates Maya Hayda ‘21, Rachel Rosin ‘19, Riley Richards ‘21 and Mim Pomerantz ‘23 recently joined us for a Career Panel discussion, moderated by members of the Art History Majors Committee; Bailey Chapin ’24 and Emma Flaherty ’24. This was a unique and exciting opportunity for students to hear from and speak with Alumni … Read more

ARHA Seniors Elected to Phi Beta Kappa

EMMA FLAHERTY ’24 & SPENCER KLINK ’24 The Art History Program is proud to announce that seniors Emma Flaherty and Spencer Klink have been elected into Wesleyan University’s Gamma Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, Spring 2024. They will be honored at an induction ceremony on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. in the Memorial … Read more

Honors Theses Spring Colloquium – 02.22.24

Art History honors candidates recently presented the spring installment of their senior colloquium. This is a critical time for our seniors to receive feedback and guidance from their peers and faculty as they move to finalize their theses. Olivia Andrews ’24 “The Emergence of Cape Verdean Visual Culture After Independence” Since the fall colloquium, I … Read more