UIC School of Art & Art History

COURSE OFFERING: ART 374: Bring Your Own Project Instructor: Mike Lopez Day/Time: MW 1:00–3:30 CRN: 35945 / 35944 This course supports the development of self-directed, research-driven projects through experimentation, critique, and interdisciplinary approaches. Students refine both conceptual frameworks and technical practices while producing a sustained body of work. #StudioArt #ArtProjects #UICArt #CreativeProcess

COURSE OFFERING: AH 160: Contemporary Art Instructor: Blake Stimson Day/Time: MWF 12:00–12:50 CRN: 23943 “Contemporary art” replaced “modern art” circa 1960 in response to global political and cultural shifts. This course explores how contemporary art mediates between multiculturalism and neoliberalism, and what comes next in a changing world. #ContemporaryArt #ArtHistory #UICArt #VisualCulture

Aspiring artists and creative minds (or the parents of aspiring artists)! The newly launched Art Summer Camp at UIC through the School of Art & Art History is offering an exclusive opportunity that you won't want to miss. With only a handful of seats remaining, we're extending a special offer to ensure you don't miss out on this unique experience. Register before the end of May to receive a 5% discount for one week or sign up for two weeks and enjoy an additional discount on the overall price. Act now, as this limited-time offer is available only while seats last! Program Details: Dates: Week 1: June 15th-19th Week 2: June 22nd-26th Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Final Showcase: Fridays from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Age Groups: Limited spots remain for 3rd–5th graders (per week) Limited spots remain for 6th–8th graders (per week) Location: Art & Exhibition Hall, UIC Campus (400 S. Peoria Street, Chicago Il 60607). #ArtCamp, #SummerArtCamp, #KidsArtCamp, #YouthArt, #CreativeKids ,#YoungArtists, #ArtEducation, #KidsWhoCreate ,#ArtForKids ,#TeenArtists, #MiddleSchoolArt, #ElementaryArt, #StudentArtists, #ArtClassesForKids,#CreativeSummer

COURSE OFFERING: ART 350: 3D Animation Instructor: Raaf Day/Time: TTH 9:00–11:30 CRN: 37153 / 37254 This course introduces 3D animation and visualization across disciplines including studio arts, architecture, and digital media. Students develop skills in modeling, animation, and rendering for applications ranging from film to virtual environments. #3DArt #Animation #UICArt #DigitalMedia #CreativeTech

COURSE OFFERING: AH 550: Artists and Impostors in the Long Eighteenth Century Instructor: Nina Dubin Day/Time: T 3:30–6:00 CRN: 47114 This seminar explores the relationship between artists and con artists in an era when self-reinvention could also mean identity fraud. Topics include counterfeit culture, celebrity, performance, and the rise of the modern art market. #ArtHistory #GraduateSeminar #UIC #ArtTheory #VisualCulture

Art Department Faculty Statement in Support of GEO The faculty of UIC’s Art Department stands in solidarity with members of the Graduate Employees Organization (GEO). GEO has been at the bargaining table with UIC for over a year. Throughout that time, they have been working without a contract. This is unacceptable. Our graduate students perform essential labor in the Art Department and university. They make vital contributions in the areas of research, teaching, and service. They are the next generation of scholars, educators, and professionals in their chosen fields.  GEO needs a contract that guarantees a living wage, job security, quality health care, and protections for international students.  We respect and support our graduate students, and we urge UIC and the University of Illinois system to settle with the GEO immediately. This statement is posted upon request from the majority of full-time faculty in the Art Department. It does not reflect all views among the faculty, nor is it an official statement of the university or department.

COURSE OFFERING: ART 340: Mural Painting Instructor: Sam Kirk Day/Time: TTH 12:00–2:30 CRN: 35932 / 35931 In this course, students will explore how to visualize, plan, strategize, and implement large-scale mural painting. This course partners with the UI Health system to design and install murals in public-facing spaces. #MuralArt #PublicArt #UICArt #CommunityArt #ChicagoArt

UIC Art Summer Camp – Registration Open Join us this summer at the School of Art and Art History for a hands-on, immersive art experience designed for middle school students. Led by recent graduates of our Art Education program, campers will explore drawing, painting, sculpture, and more in a creative, supportive environment. Two sessions available (June) Monday–Friday, 9AM–3PM Weekly student showcase Spots are limited—learn more and register below: https://artandarthistory.uic.edu/content/art-summer-camp #UIC #SummerCamp #ChicagoKids #ArtCamp #CreativeKids #UICArt #YouthPrograms

COURSE OFFERING: ART 330: Weathering Instructor: Aishath Huda Day/Time: MW 4:00–6:30 CRN: 35928 / 35927 In this painting course, we will draw, paint, trace, print, photograph, and collage as ways to notice, stay with, and learn from our subjects as they alter over time. Through both technical exploration and conceptual investigation, this course considers painting as an act of witnessing—one that holds time, matter, and memory. #Painting #StudioArt #UICArt #ContemporaryArt #ArtPractice

COURSE OFFERING: ART 457: Interactive Media – Digital Mythologies Instructor: Ava Mirage Wanbli Day/Time: TTH 3:30–5:30 CRN: 35966 / 35967 How does digital media produce mythologies of self in both virtual embodiment and physical presence? In this course, students explore digital media as a device for ritual, engaging with 3D animation, real-time rendering, performance art, and interdisciplinary art making. The curriculum investigates the human body as a site of mythology, identity, and futurity, drawing from video games, social media, and contemporary new media practices. #NewMediaArt #DigitalArt #UICArt #InteractiveMedia #CreativeTech

COURSE OFFERING: AH 180: Intro to Museums and Exhibitions Instructor: TBD Day/Time: MW 9:30–10:45 CRN: 38683 / 38682 This class will explore museums and exhibitions through a variety of readings, field trips, lectures, films, case studies, and more. Throughout the semester, we will consider the theoretical and practical functions of museums, and students will learn how to analyze, interpret, and engage with an art exhibition. Students will be encouraged to think critically about how museums construct narratives, both art historical and national, and to understand the socio-political contexts of exhibitions and our responses to them. #MuseumStudies #UICArt #ArtHistory #Curatorial #ChicagoMuseums #Exhibitions

UIC Art Summer Camp – Registration Open Join us this summer at the School of Art and Art History for a hands-on, immersive art experience designed for middle school students. Led by recent graduates of our Art Education program, campers will explore drawing, painting, sculpture, and more in a creative, supportive environment. Two sessions available (June) Monday–Friday, 9AM–3PM Weekly student showcase Spots are limited—learn more and register below: https://artandarthistory.uic.edu/content/art-summer-camp #UIC #SummerCamp #ChicagoKids #ArtCamp #CreativeKids #UICArt #YouthPrograms