Anna Tsouhlarakis was a self-described āmath and science nerdā in high school, even representing the United States at the International Science and Engineering Fair in her senior year. But while studying at Dartmouth College, she took classes that interested her, particularly studio art and Native American Studies. āThatās where my heart wasāand still is,ā Tsouhlarakis says. Math and science nerds might not be expected to love art, but following her heartāand contravening stereotypesāwas a wise choice.
Alumnus and professional photographer Chris Sessions explains how one of his first photo assignments 30 years ago in a CU Boulder class evolved into a cultural art exhibit.
Benjamin Burney's eclectic career trajectory was not just about personal survival but about a deep-seated desire to make a meaningful impact through art. His journey was marked by continuous learning and adaptation, from navigating the complexities of business management during a pandemic to becoming the Creative Director of Zoid Art Haus to foster community through art.
Master of Fine Arts alumna Abby Bennett has launched a successful career in the arts after graduation and now builds monumental public artworks around the world. Professor Yumi Janairo Roth sat down with Abby and talked with her about her time at CU Boulder and her career trajectory. What was...
For Brianne Cohen, assistant professor of contemporary art history at the University of Colorado Boulder, art is much more than an aesthetic: It can offer powerful commentary on the issues of the day and galvanize public opinion. "There is a question of compassion fatigue. If weāre barraged with all these images of atrocity and war and so forth, can we actually move as a public to effect change? So, thatās the big question for me. Can they do that? I think that (the images) can.ā
In her upcoming book, "Don't Look Away: Art, Nonviolence, and Preventive Publics in Contemporary Europe" (Duke University Press, May 2023) University of Colorado Boulder Assistant Professor of Art and Art History Brianne Cohen delves deeply into the role that art can play in creating public commitment to curbing structural violence in Europe.
