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Revolutionizing Visions: New Undergraduate Art History Research in Representation and Production Techniques
Friday, December 1, 2023
KAC Room 108, 1:00-5:00 pm
Revolutionizing Visions: New Undergraduate Art History Research in Representation and Production Techniques recognizes the scholarly achievements of senior undergraduate students who study Art History and Visual Culture in the Department of Art, Art History and Design at Michigan State University.
The 2023 Symposium features eight independent research projects by students enrolled in HA 499, Senior Research and Professional Development Seminar. As the capstone experience for Art History and Visual Culture majors, the course addresses career planning as well as engages students in the production of a substantial scholarly paper under the guidance of an art history faculty mentor.
1:00-1:10 pm Welcome Remarks
Dr. Laura E. Smith, Department of Art, Art History and Design
Presentation Schedule
1:10 – 1:35 Laine Lord, Deities of the Deep: The Analysis of Wangechi Mutu’s Bronze Siren Sculptures
1:35 – 2:00 Bella Lopez, Amor Victorious: Exploring Queer Art in the Early Modern Era
2:00 – 2:25 Carol Verboncoeur, Tuareg Jewelry: The Art of Identity
2:20 – 2:30 Break
2:30 – 2:55 Morgan Manuszak, Illuminating the Innovation of Mold-Made Lamps in Antiquity
2:55 – 3:20 Zach Stone, Tezuka & Greek Mythology: The Impact on Manga and Anime
3:20 – 3:45 Rebecca Sun, Problematizing the Frame (and Lack Thereof) in Classical Art
3:45 – 4:00 Emma Newman, Small but Mighty: How Eve Arnold Changed the Way We Photograph Famous Women
4:00 – 4:25 Samantha Ku, The Representation of Women’s Status and Role in Song Dynasty Painting
4:25 – 5:00 Remarks from Ulrike Krotscheck