Art History at Queen's

Announcing our second speaker, Anne-Sophie Grenier! Anne-Sophie is the Executive Director at Modern Fuel Artist-Run centre!

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Announcing our first speaker: Aidan Ware! Aidan is the Director and Chief Curator at the Tom Thompson Art Gallery in Owen Sound! Interested in learning about her career path and art history experience? Come to the Art History speaker series on March 7th at 7pm!

To kick start our look into African Diaspora artists the Art History DSC presents - Portals by Nijideka Akunyilli Crosby

Nijideka Akunyilli Crosby was born in Enugu, Nigeria, in 1983. However, the artist spent her adolescent years traveling and moving from Nigeria and the United States. This combination of cultures is often reflected in her work by the refences of both old masters and Nigerian pop culture within the same settings. Crosby is most known for her unique style of layering painting. In which the artist combines a variety of photographic images that reference from Nigeria culture, American politics, and Crosby’s upbringing. She combines these images which she refers to as "Transfers," with detailed painted images to create one homogeneous work. Her work Portals perfectly demonstrates this technique and the artist's ability to merge both Nigerian and American culture together. Crosby has stated that this self-portrait is not meant to be viewed from one angle. Viewers are encouraged to walk around when examining the work, as certain “transfers” can only be revealed at particular angles. Interestingly, only Crosby herself can fully relate and recognize all of the transfers that are included in this work. Crosby has accumulated these ready-mades from a variety of different places. Some are popular images that circulated Nigeria in magazines and popular culture. Others are photographs from her childhood. This creates a simultaneously public and private image. Portals invites the viewer to look into a Nigeran life, stylized in a western eye.

Zelt, Natalie. "Picturing an Impossible American: Njideka Akunyili Crosby and Photographic Transfers in Portals (2016)" Open Cultural Studies 2, no. 1 (2018): 212-224. https://doi.org/10.1515/culture-2018-0020

The Art History Department Student Council is excited to recognize Black History Month this February. Stay tuned for black artist features weekly! As always, let us know if you have an artist you want to see featured!

Forgot to sign up for the study night? No worries! It's happening right now and the link is below!

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Hello all!

The Art History DSC will be hosting their first event of the year! Whether you are in first, second, third or fourth year - all are welcome to the Art History Study night!

There will be help and study tips for slide tests, essays, and course-specific topics from Art History students, TAs and professors!

This event will be virtual on November 19th from 6:00-7:30 PM! If you are interested in attending, please sign up with the link provided below!

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Come on out to tonight's speaker event at 7pm! Modern Fuel's executive director, Anne-Sophie Grenier, will be discussing working and curating at an artist-run centre, as well as giving career advice to prospective curators and art gallery managers!
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Tonight is the night! Our first speaker, Professor Allison Morehead, is speaking at 7:30pm! To register for this event click this link! Hope to see y'all there :) https://linktr.ee/queensarthdsc?fbclid=IwAR2vKLQ0UA8Y9RmSWNDhQ1wJtBw08mXmggI1zy_f4ab3q7ZxfGNEm58UAyI

We are very excited to announce the Art History DSC speaker series. We have several fantastic speakers lined-up before this semester ends.
Save the date March 9th at 7:30 for professor Alison Morehead and March 10th at 7:00 for Modern Fuel’s () Executive Director Anne-Sophie Grenier.

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Art History at Queen's updated their website address.

Join us tonight to learn more about Art History!

Are you in first year and trying to decide your major? Major's Night will be taking place from 4pm-7pm TONIGHT through OnQ and Zoom!

The course for this event will appear on the home page of your OnQ. Check out different department Zoom links to ask questions to students and faculty about different academic paths.

If we don’t amend history by making new images and new representations, we are always going to be excluding ourselves.
—Titus Kaphar

Titus Kaphar, painter, sculptor, filmmaker, and installation artist, whose work reconfigures and regenerate Western art to include African-American subjects. During his 2017 TRD talk, Kaphar performed, onstage, the whitewashing of his large-scale painting Shifting the Gaze (2017). He whitewashed a replica of Frans Hal’s Family Group in a Landscape and bring the hidden story of the servant figure.

Link to the TED : https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DDaldVHUedI #

Can art amend history? | Titus Kaphar Artist Titus Kaphar makes paintings and sculptures that wrestle with the struggles of the past while speaking to the diversity and advances of the present. I...

Hello everyone!
Below is our list of places in Kingston where you can view art! Since it is exam season, as well as holiday season, these are all places where you can relax while looking at gorgeous artwork AND pick up a gift for a special someone. Consider this list our gift to you ;)
Happy holidays from the Art History DSC !❤🌠🌚🍒🎁🎨

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Hey everyone!
The Art History DSC is hiring!! Whoop whoop! The link to the google form is down below. Applications close on October 25th. We are hiring a graphics coordinator, a marketing coordinator, and a secretary!! We look forward to reading your applications!
Love,
Rachel and Lauren 💖

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our sticker sale continues -- we will be in the O-Zone (3rd floor Ontario Hall), between 12pm - 2pm!!
1 sticker for $2 and 3 stickers for $5 -- cash only!!

our sticker sale continues -- we will be in Mitchell Hall, between 12pm - 2pm!!
1 sticker for $2 and 3 stickers for $5 -- cash only!

our sticker sale starts TODAY -- we will be in the O-Zone (2nd level) in Ontario Hall, between 1:30pm - 3pm!!
1 sticker for $2 and 3 stickers for $5 -- cash only!

Interested in attending Context and Meaning XIX: Hindsight 20/20 this Friday and Saturday??

Check out the photos below for the conference's official schedule!!

Conference Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/633021863934722/?event_time_id=633021867268055

Post-Conference Art History Trivia Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/2616172038670086/

TONIGHT!! ✨ "Art-Ed: A Curated Exhibition" showcases the work of Con-Ed / Fine Art students, curated entirely by students for students!!
Come out to their opening reception TONIGHT, 5pm to 7pm in Duncan McArthur Hall, to show your support of these lovely student artists!! ✨

Introducing your Art History Department Student Council for 2019-2020!

Don't miss tonight's event: Distinguished Lecturer Johnnetta Cole “Displaying Historical Ivory in Museums: Let’s Talk about the Elephant in the Room,” from 6 to 8 pm.

In this free public lecture, international scholar, educator and humanitarian Johnnetta Betsch Cole, Ph.D will discuss historical African ivory art, wildlife conservation and museum responsibility.

It's the year of Rembrandt again, to the delight of museum audiences The Dutch master has intrigued art-lovers for four centuries. His strength in depicting the human experience compels audiences even after four hundred years.

THANK YOU to everyone who applied for the Art History DSC 2019-2020!! Your applications are currently being reviewed, and you will be contacted via your Queen's email about an interview shortly. 💖

If you have any questions/comments/concerns, do not hesitate to reach out!! You can:

✨ Email [email protected]
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Check out this great lecture happening tomorrow evening!!

It’s official! The Art History Department Student Council (DSC) is HIRING for 2019-2020!!

If you love art history and are looking to get involved, this is the perfect opportunity for you. This is your chance to meet like-minded students and learn more about what the Art History department has to offer.

The Art History DSC plans the annual Art History Semi-Formal, trivia nights, department merchandise, and more!! All years and faculties are welcome to apply, no experience necessary!

Attached is the WRITTEN APPLICATION, which is due FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 27TH AT 11:59PM.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zMcbxYYGA0J_CtGPVxNHdTv7QctXjfdmzy99dNBIQgU/edit?usp=sharing

Once you have filled out the written application, please email it to [email protected]. If the Google Doc does not work for you, please send me an email.

Happy applying!
Kaitlyn Zaragoza Ceren, Art History DSC President

An incredible job opportunity available right on main campus!!

The Union gallery is hiring! Please see attachment and website for more details. (uniongallery.queensu.ca)

A wonderful opportunity available right on campus!!

JOB POSTING: Agnes is hiring part-time receptionists (~12 hours/week). If you love art museums and have excellent communication and customer service skills, apply by 6 August. Learn more about this opportunity: http://bit.ly/2XCvVgC

Are you in town this summer? Swing by Martello Alley -- a hidden gem in Kingston's art scene!

Welcome to Martello Alley - Kingston’s Hidden Gem! Martello Alley is an art themed historic alley in downtown Kingston. Representing numerous artists, Martello Alley is a gallery where you can find original a...

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The DSC Sweaters and Totes have arrived in Kingston!
If you are in Kingston please message this page or email us at [email protected] and we can find a place to meet!
Also, If you have left Kingston and wont be returning this summer please email or message your address and we can ship them to you!
Thanks so much for your patience! Feel free to message with any questions you may have.
Best, Laura