Art and Art History News

This year, one Showcase project invites us to look closer at paintings, close enough to glimpse a hidden, living world beneath the surface.

When a crucible glowing bright red rises from the chamber, its contents swirling like liquid fire, Roger Bisbing, UAlbany's instructional support technician in sculpture, steps into position with the steady authority of a master blacksmith, guiding the pour with smooth, practiced precision.

UAlbany student Joel Olzak's work, along with that of other graduating MFA students, will be on display during Showcase 2026, the University at Albany’s annual celebration of student research, scholarship and creative activity.

UAlbany students in the Film Studies minor received a rare hands-on look at the history of American cinema — not through a textbook but through original scripts, production files and censorship records housed in the New York State Archives.

Associate Professor, Adam Frelin, was acknowledged for his 2017 Breathing Lights campus banner for this year's University at Albany's President's Award for Exemplary Public Engagement.

The University Art Museum is opening its fall season with the largest solo exhibition to date by artist Noel W. Anderson, Black Excellence. The show, which runs from now through April 3, 2026, brings together more than 35 works — tapestries, video and works on paper — that challenge viewers to reconsider history, identity and the stories embedded in images.

Two UAlbany students were recently recognized by SUNY with awards commemorating their excellence in the arts.

Iranian MFA student Hoora Mirabzadeh turns hardship and pain into art. Mirabzadeh is one of approximately 5,000 students set to earn their degrees this weekend as the University celebrates its 18st Commencement.