Past Events
The Rothko Chapel:
At the Intersection of Art, Spirituality and Human Rights
Van Pelt Library, Class of 1955 Conference Room
Join us for a conversation between Visual Studies 2140 (Art as Intercultural Dialogue) faculty Claudia Tordini and Fanchon Silberstein and Christopher Rothko.
2023-2024 Visual Studies Lecture
Art, Activism and Politics
Meyerson Hall, Room B3
Marlene McCarty is an multidisciplinary artist who makes work ranging from mass-printed analog graphic media, performances, mural-sized ballpoint pen drawings, and site-specific installations. She was a member of the AIDS collective Gran Fury and co-founded the trans-disciplinary…
Visual Arts and Design Majors & More Dinner
Harrison College House, Rooftop Lounge
A chance for undeclared students to meet majors and representatives of the Art/Design majors on campus over dinner!
Visual Studies Alumna Emily Lipson speaks on Commercial Fashion Photography
Meyerson Hall, Room B2
Visual Studies alumna Emily Lipson (C'16) will discuss her career in Commercial Fashion Photography since leaving Penn.
Visual Studies Major Dinner
Rodin College House
Visual Studies Majors and More Dinner with Ian Verstegen, Associate Director, and Tanya Jung, Assistant Dean. Come meet majors and learn about Visual Studies over food!
Arts & Humanities Mixer
Arts Lounge, Annenberg Center
Come to the Sachs Program for Arts Innovation Arts & Humanities Mixer. Visual Studies will be meeting here as our informal beginning of the year get together.
Visual Studies Senior Thesis Exhibition Opening
Fisher Fine Arts Library
The opening reception of the Visual Studies Senior Thesis Exhibition.
2023 Visual Studies Senior Thesis Exhibition
An exhibition of the senior projects of the 2023 graduating seniors in Visual Studies.
Visual Studies Final Senior Project Presentations
B17, Jaffe Building
2pm - Julia Jones 2:30 - Amy Krimm (Advisors: Anjan Chatterjee, Kayla Romberger) 3pm - Elizabeth Stoner (Advisors: Peter Decherney, Ian Verstegen) 3:30 - Allison Tsai (Advisors: Elizabeth Johnson, Gregory Vershbow)
Visual Studies Lecture: Marina Isgro, "Designing Movement: Gianni Colombo and Grazia Varisco in 1960s Italy"
Meyerson Hall, B3
A lecturer by Marina Isgro, Associate Curator of Media and Performance Art at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.