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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

Fri, Sep 30, 2022

The faculty exhibition is designed to provide students and gallery visitors the opportunity to view new and exciting work produced by OSU artists and educators. The exhibition takes place every two years to ensure that students are able to see the faculty work at least once throughout their time at OSU.

Wed, Apr 21, 2021

Erin Owen from Nowata, Oklahoma, has a passion for showcasing environmental issues through her art. As a Fine Arts junior at OSU, she has gotten the chance to experiment with different mediums and learn how to use art to tell her own story of sustainability and environmental problems.