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Cherokee artist Mendoza’s first Oklahoma solo exhibition opens at OSU’s Gardiner Gallery of Art

Tue, Jan 23, 2024

An exhibition of works by Kansas-born Cherokee artist Hattie Lee Mendoza opened at the Gardiner Gallery of Art in the Bartlett Center on Oklahoma State University’s Stillwater campus on Tuesday, Jan. 16. “Hattie Lee Mendoza: Gathering Joy” is the first solo exhibition in Oklahoma for the Illinois-based artist.

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CAS alumna Molly Murphy Adams’ beadwork featured in 'Killers of the Flower Moon'

Wed, Dec 20, 2023

Artist, scholar and College of Arts and Sciences alumna Molly Murphy-Adams recently lent her expertise in art, history and research to the set of Martin Scorsese's 2023 film "Killers of the Flower Moon."

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International Recognition: Art department faculty co-create award-winning work

Mon, Dec 11, 2023

Oklahoma State University’s Department of Art, Graphic Design and Art History professors Nick Mendoza and Pouya Jahanshahi recently won the “Cultural” category at the Intercontinental Bienal Awards for their poster design. “It was a sweet surprise,” Jahanshahi said. “It is an honor to be chosen as the best in a category among many entries from across the globe.” The competition received 19,543 submissions from 17,125 artists ranging from package design to sculpture to painting.

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Art department professor Mendoza takes home prize for movie poster design

Tue, Dec 05, 2023

Nick Mendoza of the Department of Art, Graphic Design and Art History at Oklahoma State University recently received a silver award from the United States International Poster Biennial. Professor Mendoza’s poster, which he designed for the 2022 film “The Integrity of Joseph Chambers,” was one of 285 pieces chosen for the biennial show from among 7,380 entries.

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Contemporary Latin American exhibition now on view at OSU’s newly renovated Gardiner Gallery of Art

Mon, Oct 09, 2023

Oklahoma State University’s Gardiner Gallery of Art has opened a new exhibition featuring a group of internationally acclaimed Latin American artists. “Modos de ver/Ways of Seeing” was organized to coincide with Latin American and Hispanic Heritage month, as well as to celebrate the recent renovation of the Gardiner Gallery of Art, which was completed thanks to a gift from the Hearst Foundations.

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CAS inducts 3 new Hall of Famers at 2023 ceremony

Wed, Sep 27, 2023

Oklahoma State University’s College of Arts and Sciences honored 20 alumni at its annual Hall of Fame event on Sept. 15. Included among them were Bill Goldston, Charles F. “Chic” Dambach and Ron Ward — this year’s three Hall of Fame inductees. In addition to recognizing Dambach, Goldston and Ward, the college presented 14 Distinguished Alumni and three Rising Star awards.

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Four CAS members become faculty fellows to aid new strategic plan

Tue, Sep 12, 2023

In October 2022, Oklahoma State University President Kayse Shrum released her strategic plan, “We Are Land-Grant.” The plan outlines priority areas and eight imperatives that OSU will focus on to reach the ultimate goal of becoming the preeminent land-grant institution.

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OSU’s Gardiner Gallery opens traveling exhibition of Oklahoma artists’ works

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

On Aug. 14, Oklahoma State University’s Gardiner Gallery of Art opened “24 Works on Paper,” a traveling art exhibition by the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition.

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Graphic design students win first place, honorable mention at Graphex54 competition 

Fri, Jun 02, 2023

Nine graphic design students from the Department of Art, Graphic Design and Art History received first-place awards from the Graphex54 design competition on May 9. Three students were runners-up and received honorable mentions. 

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Celebrated artist and OSU alumnus Benjamin Harjo Jr. dies at 77

Tue, May 23, 2023

Oklahoma State University lost a member of its Cowboy family over the weekend with the death of prominent Oklahoma artist Benjamin Harjo Jr. Referred to by many as the “Picasso of Native American art,” Harjo died on Saturday at the age of 77.

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Graphic design students unveil mural honoring former Stillwater mayor

Thu, May 04, 2023

A semester’s worth of work was put on display in Stillwater’s Chris Salmon Plaza on May 1, with the unveiling of Oklahoma State University graphic design students’ mural “Building Sunshine.” The mural — which highlights the life and work of former Stillwater mayor Christine Salmon — was designed by OSU freshman Carlee Roddy. Roddy worked with her fellow Visual Thinking Image and Surface 2D classmates to execute the design.

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Annual Student Juried Exhibition opens at OSU’s Gardiner Gallery of Art

Thu, Apr 20, 2023

The 42nd Annual Student Juried Exhibition is now open at the Gardiner Gallery of Art in the Bartlett Center on Oklahoma State University’s Stillwater campus. Open to students from all levels of undergraduate studies in studio art and graphic design, the highly competitive juried exhibition celebrates the artistic excellence achieved by students while at OSU. The exhibition showcases artworks by 48 students spanning each discipline within the Department of Art, Graphic Design and Art History, with pieces ranging from motion animation to ceramic sculpture.

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