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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Art History Courses: Spring 2022

The Department of Art History is pleased to offer a wide range of courses for the spring 2022 semester.

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Graduate Student Q&A: Olivia Comstock

Olivia Comstock (she/her/hers) recently completed her first year in the art history PhD program, with a specialization in American art.

Call for Fall 2022 PhD Applications

The Department of Art History invites applicants to its graduate program for Fall 2022.

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Call for Applications: Gabriel P. Weisberg Curatorial Award 2022

The Gabriel P. Weisberg Curatorial award is designed to offer financial support for a graduate (or undergraduate) student in art history to pursue a curatorial internship at a…

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Remembering Rick: Frederick M. Asher (1941-2021)

Frederick M. Asher, known to all as Rick, died at his home in Minneapolis on June 26, 2021, after years of living and working with cancer, which he battled fiercely if largely…