Student Art Exhibits
The UAA/APU Books of the Year is a unique common reading program - we select a theme and books to provoke discussions about serious issues, rather than providing a “common reading” or an "introduction to college" experience. The books vary from year to year, but the underlying concept remains - to stimulate dialogue between people about topics they care about.
Professor Herminia Din uses the Books of the Year theme as a stimulus for an art show, created and curated by senior students. Their reflections on the theme, transformed through their art, is another way for people to engage with serious topics. We’re proud to collaborate with Senior Seminar art class to show the ability of art to portray multiple layers of interpretation. The students’ work illustrates how artists can be actively engaged in serious discussions of contemporary social issues.
We hope you enjoy these catalogues of outstanding images, and discuss the underlying messages with your friends.
Creating Connections Our Reality
Exhibits
- Creating Connections Our Reality Virtual Art Exhibit
Est. Spring 2022
Featuring Spring 2022 ART A491 Senior Seminar Art Students:
Eila Alatervo | Gloria Alsworth | Donalen Bowers | Sara Brenner | Grace Britton | Talia Leauanae | Mary Letourneau | Jeremie Mendez | Lillian Mitchell | Claire Rountree | Andrew Shepherd | Joel Sleppy | Rebekah Smith | Katie Verbarendse | Callie Wagner | Rae Williams
Eyes to See, Ears to Listen: Rise Resilience
Exhibits
- Eyes to See, Ears to Listen: Rise Resilience Virtual Art Exhibit
Est. Spring 2021
Featuring Spring 2021 ART A491 Senior Seminar Art Students:
Bea Barth | Angelina Coleman | Michaeline Collins | Caitlin Cerimele | Karah Daughtry | Eddie Ebete Jr. | Isabella Fajardo | Amy Jettenberg | Sabrina Kessakorn | Thomi McCormick | Shu Mayer | Brooke Moore | Winter Osborne | Karen Padgett | Michael Provo II | JR Witthuhn
Reconnect: reflection | deflection | harmony
Exhibits
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Reconnect: UAA Books of the Year Virtual Art Exhibition
March 30 - April 10, 2020
Featuring Spring 2020 ART A491 Senior Seminar Art Students:
Christine D. Caples | Rebekah J. Coe | Alec B. Hernandez | Jinseok Jang | Hayoung Kim | Claire V. Kudyba | Austin Magalong | Katherine L. Massong | Stefanie D. Matthew | Morgan A. Porter | Mya D. Rivera | Milo M. Stickle-Frizzell
Adapt:_______
Exhibits
- UAA/APU Consortium Library 3rd Floor Atrium
March 29 - April 12, 2019
- Drawdown: Showcasing Local and Global Solutions to the Climate Crisis
Anchorage Museum Auditorium
March 28, 2019 from 5:00-7:00pm
Featuring Spring 2019 ART A491 Senior Seminar Art Students:
Samantha Adams | Jian Bautista | Erin Brayfield | Lana Carse | Heather Deadmond | Alexis Erikson | Arianna Kalashnikov | William Franklin | Johnathan Gierard | Hana Hope | Sawyer Link | Michelle Maguire | Cody Rixse | Tammalivis Salanoa | Anya Toelle | Becky Vaughan | Brooke Vencill | Alexie Weston | Jennis Yambao
Stratum
Exhibits
- UAA/APU Consortium Library 3rd Floor Atrium
March 26 - April 6, 2018
Featuring Spring 2018 ART A491 Senior Seminar Art Students:
Dave Berry | Grant Deussing | Anita Laulainen | Granite Errico | Anya Gudimova | Mariah Lind | Bryce Ehmann | Stormy Harbour | Jacqui Lockman | Amy Martin | Becka Olson | Patrick Romain | Tiffany Sams
Identity
Exhibits
- UAA/APU Consortium Library 3rd Floor Atrium
March 28 - April 8, 2016
Featuring Spring 2016 ART A491 Senior Seminar Art Students:
Alyeska Brunke | Grant Deussing | Lena Ha | Brandi Kerley | Joshua Swan | Lisa Thayer | Marcia Varady | Teal Webber | Michelle Xiao
[Insert] Reality
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Exhibits
- UAA/APU Consortium Library 3rd Floor Atrium
March 30 - April 10, 2015
Featuring Spring 2015 ART A491 Senior Seminar Art Students:
Jay Baldwin | Susan Bybee | Edmar Carrillo | Jennifer Chavez | Will Dowd | Ray Dummar | Heidi Hanson | Justine Jackson | Erika LeNorman | Victoria Maxim | Stefanie Vigoren
Invisible in America
Exhibits
- UAA/APU Consortium Library 3rd Floor Atrium
February 19 - April 5, 2013
Featuring Spring 2013 ART A491 Senior Seminar Art Students:
Amber Webb | Chloe Keller | Darla Forman | Eve Mendenhall | Hilary Kjerland | Jabaree Moss | Jessica Addington | Jordan Beckenbach | Nicholas Raffuse | Samantha Kemplen | Rachel Lee | Deroy Brandt