Stories

On October 21, the Elisabet Ney Museum hosted Re-Imagining the Ney: A Community Art Bash. German-American sculptress Elisabet Ney’s mission was brought to life by Austin contemporary visual artists Agustina Rodriguez, Lisa B. Woods, and SDCT’s very own Yuliya Lanina. The AET Assistant Professor presented four sets of artwork that showcased the struggles, creativities, and common lived experiences of womanhood.

In March 2022, Associate Professor of Design Kate Catterall landed in Belfast, UK to rehearse and launch her free, citywide, 12-hour commemorative event “Drawing the Ring of Steel.” This past September, she was honored with the UT Co-op Research Excellence Award in Creative Research for her scholastic journey and work.

Arts and Entertainment Technologies professor Shannon Murray sits down with AET students Melody Geiger, Will Sords, Joseph Horak, Connor Blankenship, Karina Teruya, and Ethan Godwin to talk about their original video game Re:Fresh.

The new 3,400-square-feet Alienware Longhorn Esports Arena outfitted with high-performance Alienware equipment transformed the historic Texas Union Underground into a place to game, compete and find community. Listen to this 3-minute story featuring Arts and Entertainment Technologies Chair Michael Baker to hear why Longhorns and academic partners are excited about the arena’s possibilities to unlock learning opportunities in creative technologies and other industries.

Last week, Shields returned to the Forty Acres to discuss his 408-page book The Rob Roy Kelly American Wood Type Collection: A History and Catalog at the Harry Ransom Center. In his book and research blog, Shields explores Kelly’s history with the collection, the stylistic development of wood type, and the textual history of each typeface.

The Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) recently announced the 2023 and 2024 Texas State Musicians, Poet Laureates, and Artists. These designations are made for “the exceptional quality of their work and for their outstanding commitment to the arts in Texas.”

Sydney Parks is an interdisciplinary artist who works at the intersection of virtual and physical space. Currently an Assistant Professor of Practice at The University of Texas in Austin, she has previously taught as a Teaching Fellow in painting, drawing, and virtual reality art at the University of Houston. Learn more about Sydney in this Q&A.

Daphne Hancock, M.D., MPH, was inspired by the compassionate care delivered by residents and faculty members during her time as a medical student at Dell Med. Now she has the opportunity to continue to provide care for and invest in the Austin community as an internal medicine resident.

The School of Design and Creative Technologies showcased its live design work in multiple large-scale events on campus and in Austin this year. Here are some highlights. (Previously published in Arts Next 2023)

Assistant Professor Jiabao Li's futurism is guided by the dignity of other beings. (Previously published in Arts Next 2023)