Art History

5 p.m., Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Harris Cinema

Professor of Art History Jenny Anger is studying how admiration for female “madness” has affected the reality of women artists with mental illness.

David Cambronero ’16 expected to major in biology and then go on to medical school. But when he took History of Art and Architecture, he became enthralled by the professor’s deep knowledge and passion for the subject. He was captivated.

The project draws upon a wide range of sources, including historical archives, cartography, the built environment, soundscapes, and contemporary visual cultures of the “postcolonial colony.” WaveMaker grants are part of a regional regranting program supported by the Warhol Foundation.

Introduction to Art History (ARH 103) is a foundational course that makes active use of the Grinnell College Art Collection, exhibited and housed in the College’s Museum of Art. According to Professor Jenny Anger, much of the coursework is based on the close study of these works of art.

The art history Exhibition Seminar course is a rare opportunity for undergraduate students to curate an exhibition. The course culminates in a show in the Grinnell College Museum of Art and in the publication of a catalog.

Fredo Rivera ’06, assistant professor of art history, has received a six-month Career Enhancement Fellowship funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Site work has begun on a small park and public art project at the southeast corner of Highway 146 and Highway 6 commemorating the community’s history.

A research project in China was just the beginning of this student’s educational journey.

An internship at the Stanley Museum of Art helped one student discover his future by exploring the past.