University of Minnesota
Department of Art History
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The Department of Art History at the University of Minnesota takes seriously its role in preparing students to face the contradictory demands of an ever more visual culture, and educating them in art history, theory, and criticism.

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Professor Weisberg receives Distinguished Teaching of Art History Award

Professor Gabriel Weisberg, who joined the department’s faculty in 1985, has been named the recipient of the 2012 Distinguished Teaching of Art History Awardby the College Art Association.

For more information, please go to: News and Events

Dr. Roberta Bartoli, Visiting Professor

The Department of Art History is pleased to introduce and welcome Dr. Roberta Bartoli as a Visiting Assistant Professor for Spring term 2012.

During Spring term, Dr. Bartoli will be teaching ArtH 3009, Medieval Art and ArtH 5324, Fifteenth-Century Painting. For more information, please go to:
News and Events

 

Frederick Cooper Remembered

Frederick A. Cooper, Professor of Art History, died on September 23rd, 2011, at the age of seventy-four.

Please go to:
In Memoriam: Frederick A. Cooper

 

Art detective: Student Annika Johnson Featured in UM News

Art History student Annika Johnson was featured in UM News for her undergraduate research on Clara Mairs—a little known Minnesota artist from the depression era.

See the original article here:
Art Detective

 

Events

For information on the Annual Lecture Series (2011-12), student-curated exhibitions, and the biennial meeting of the American Council For Southern Asian Art (ACSAA), please go to:
News and Events

For Students

Directed Studies

Independent and directed studies are offered, as well as museum and gallery internships.

AHUGA

The Art History Undergraduate Association (AHUGA), 374 Heller Hall, meets regularly and plans various activities.

Local

Weisman Art Museum

The Art Rental Program still going strong after all these years.

Minneapolis Institute of Arts

New exhibit: Edo Pop: The Graphic Impact of Japanese Prints