Department News

Poached Eggs: Drawings Based on Angry Birds

Walton, a North Carolina–based artist whose work often uses performance, games, and new media, got interested in Angry Birds [...]

Hayhurst wins Juror's Award

High Point University hosted an Intercollegiate Juried Art Exhibition March 13- April 5th. The BigSURS exhibition was held at the Seecrest Gallery at High Point University. UNCG's painting student, Jim Hayhurst, won the juror's award for his painting "Debbie".

Bernard-Glickman Dean's Professorship

The Art Department is thrilled to be able to announce that Sheryl Oring has been awarded one of three Bernard-Glickman Dean's Professorships for the next academic year.  This new award is given annually to three junior faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences to recognize both exceptional records of academic/creative accomplishment and to support future projects. Congratulations, Sheryl! 

Chad Greene: Solo Exhibition

Chad Greene, a Fall 2013 art department BFA painting graduate, will open a solo exhibition of recent paintings at the EUC Gallery on May 3rd, from 4-6pm. The exhibition showcases paintings Greene made with the support of UNCG's Artistic Merit Award, an award intended to aid an exemplary senior-level painting and drawing student in the creation of new body of work. Greene is the first recipient of the award, newly created through the generous support of Greensboro-based artist, William Mangum.

Upcoming Events

New & Transfer Student Orientation

Weatherspoon Auditorium
August 18th - 2:00 pm

MFA Exhibition

Southfirst Gallery
Brooklyn, NY
Aug 8 - 31st
Opening reception: Aug 8th 6-8pm

Cynthia Bickley Green + David Modler