Stories

On the first day of his high school technical theater class, Professor Matt Smith’s teacher pointed up. 17-year-old Smith craned his head back to the theater’s high ceiling and observed what would be life-changing light fixtures. His teacher informed the class that, simply put, people have careers in designing the movement and placement of lights.

The College of Fine Arts welcomed 13 new professional faculty members for 2023-24, including Assistant Professor of Practice in Arts and Entertainment Technologies Kyle Evans and Assistant Professor of Practice in Design Sydney Parks.

This summer, SDCT tackled record-breaking temperatures and swept industry-leading awards. Jiabao Li (Assistant Professor of Design) won Outstanding Instructor at the Biodesign Challenge Summit (BDC) 2023. Her student Brad Hakes (M.F.A. in Design) secured Runner-Up for the competition with his project “Orbweaver.”

Luminaria, the San Antonio-based nonprofit dedicated to producing an annual event and promoting the arts, has announced AET Assistant Professor of Practice Yuliya Lanina as one of more than 40 artists who will be featured in its 15th contemporary arts festival.

In her new multimedia installation 'Mother/Land,' now on view at the Austin Public Library, Lanina processes the personal impact of the Ukrainian invasion.

What was initially inspired by a poem grew into an in-depth and unique exhibition titled Perception Omnifold by international artist and professor Jiabao Li. Li explores the augmentation, alterations, and curations of worldview through interpretations of interspecies co-creation, technology, and biology.

There's plenty to do around town as August nears a close. Explore artist and AET professor Yuliya Lanina's exhibition, "Mother/Land," about her complex relationship with the war in Ukraine at the Central Library. Artist reception from 6-8pm Thursday.

The Aspiring Leaders Academy focuses on tenured faculty who are interested in leadership opportunities, but have not yet served in a major leadership position. The Aspiring Leaders Academy combines pedagogy with practice by pairing faculty fellows with an existing university leader to work collaboratively on new and existing initiatives.

Headed to South by Southwest next spring? So are we! We invite you to consider voting for the following panels featuring faculty, staff, and students from the School of Design and Creative Technologies.

AET Assistant Professor Yuliya Lanina’s exhibition, Mother/Land, delves into the artist’s complex and personal relationship with the war in Ukraine. Through animation, sculpture, and installation, Lanina continues her introspective exploration of the emotional and physical impact of war and trauma.