Department of Art History

Across time and around the globe, humans have built vast visual worlds. Using a diverse set of original research skills, from fieldwork to close visual analysis, we unlock their meanings.

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Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2023

In CLA, we are dedicated to recognizing the significant contributions of AANHPI individuals to our college, country, and beyond.

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Event Recordings: Art & Faith Bridging the Jewish and Black Communities

The Twin Cities Houses of Worship Project hosted an event for the public to learn about and engage with the intertwining histories of Jewish and Black communities.

A Multicultural Framework for American Art: Curating C.C. Wang

Students in Daniel Greenberg’s museum practice course developed an exhibition featuring postwar abstraction pieces by Chinese American artist C.C. Wang.

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Lauren Toensing and Fina Mooney Receive Puffer Scholarships for Study Abroad

The Department of Art History is pleased to announce that Lauren Toensing and Fina Mooney are the 2023-24 recipients of the Patricia and Kenneth Puffer Scholarship for Study…

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The Two Marys

In 2018, Twin Cities photographer Xavier Tavera produced nearly 60 portraits representing the people and mission of the UMN College of Liberal Arts on the occasion of its…