Division of Art

While at the UW, artist Kyra Wolfenbarger has been a researcher, museum intern, and arts writer. What’s shaped her most are the people she’s met along the way.

The piece called “The Fin Project: From Swords into Plowshares” was created in 1998 by artist John T. Young, professor and chair of the UW School of Art's sculpture program.

The gallery dedicated to late UW Art Professor Lawrence was relocated from the basement to a space at the front of the building facing Stevens Way. With new lights, better internet connectivity, security, and climate control, contributing writer Corissa Bradley explains how the new facility will serve as a gathering place for artists and students.

Nathan Jones (2015) tells stories through animation. Both of his UW degrees — creative writing and art — are reflected in is his work. 

If you have the pleasure of running into School of Art + Art History + Design Adjunct Lecturer Miha Sarani at his exhibit, “Amends,” you’ll see right off the bat that his enthusiasm and empathy are palpable both in person and in his art.

Winter brings shorter days and inclement weather, giving us more and more time inside. On the couch. Wondering what to watch. If you’re in between shows (or looking to add another one or two to the mix), find your fellow UW alumni on streaming services. These are a few of the Huskies we love to see on our small screens.

Through public events and exhibitions, connect with the UW community every week! Autumn Quarter: The Big Read: The New Education by Cathy Davidson The College of Arts & Sciences is launching its “Rethinking the Academy” initiative by inviting students, faculty, and staff to join a campus-wide reading experience, followed by conversations about how we can...

Through public events and exhibitions, connect with the UW community every week! Highlights of current and upcoming exhibitions:  October 27 – November 23 | Miha Sarani: Amends, Art Building The Jacob Lawrence Gallery is pleased to host Seattle artist Miha Sarani. This exhibition is a broad survey of Sarani’s work, focusing on portraiture while also...

Norie Sato (MFA,, 1974) has been commissioned by the city to install one of seven new large-scale art pieces for the waterfront project.

In her work, artist and alum Barbara Earl Thomas "offers a lovingly tender elevation of Black people and their stories."

Through public events and exhibitions, connect with the UW community every week! This week, attend gallery exhibitions, watch recorded events, and more.

A new exhibit at the Jacob Lawrence Art Gallery, 'Lux Aeterna,' "explore(s) the physical and virtual worlds created by technology."

The Black Embodiments Studio, a public lecture series about Black contemporary art from the University of Washington, has a new Instagram featured in this roundup of local arts events.

This week at the UW, attend gallery exhibitions, watch recorded events, and more.

Anne Besse-Shepherd, who graduated from the University of Washington with a M.F.A in metalsmithing, discusses her journey as a landscape painter.