Feature Stories
Research & Leadership
Stamps Community at the 109th Annual CAA Conference
January 27, 2021 • Research & Leadership, Faculty
The Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design joins art historians, artists, designers, and visual arts professionals from across the globe for the College Art Association’s 109th annual conference, taking place virtually February 10-13, 2021. Read More >
Creative Responses: Art, Design, and Firearm Injury Prevention
October 26, 2020 • Research & Leadership, Faculty, Undergraduate Student
In late September, 2020, Lia New (BFA ‘22) presented at the annual Firearm Safety Among Children and Teens (FACTS) symposium, The Science of Firearm Injury Prevention: Charting the Path Forward with Data and Innovation. Read More >
Faculty Spotlight: Sun Young Park
August 26, 2020 • Research & Leadership, Focus on Faculty, Faculty
Sun Young Park, assistant professor at the Stamps School for Art & Design and the School of Information at the University of Michigan, is motivated by this driving question: “How can human-computer interaction (HCI) improve our quality of life?” Read More >
Faculty Spotlight: Irina Aristarkhova on Hospitality, Feminism, and Contemporary Art
June 24, 2020 • Research & Leadership, Focus on Faculty, Faculty
In June 2020, Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design professor Irina Aristarkhova published her most recent book, Arrested Welcome: Hospitality in Contemporary Art (University of Minnesota Press). Read More >
Stamps Statement of Support for Chinese Students, Researchers, and Faculty
June 8, 2020 • Research & Leadership, Faculty, Graduate Student
On Friday, May 29, 2020, President Trump signed a proclamation into effect that restricts entry to the United States for many Chinese researchers, effective June 1, 2020. Read More >
Makers Respond: Jane Prophet and Rebekah Modrak Launch Artists and Allies
April 21, 2020 • Research & Leadership, Social Engagement, Faculty
While a lot has changed at the University of Michigan this spring in response to COVID-19, our individual faculty’s commitment to justice, equity, and access remains firmly intact. Read More >
Makers Respond: Allen Samuels, Mark Krecic, and Ken Kalchik Team Up to Prototype Face Shield Design
April 21, 2020 • Research & Leadership, Faculty
The University of Michigan is working tirelessly to help secure the health and safety of our community in response to COVID-19. Members of the Stamps School of Art & Design community are also putting their materials and design expertise to address the pandmeic. Read More >
Witnessing History: 2020 Roman J. Witt Resident Courtney McClellan Reflects
April 13, 2020 • Visiting Artist, Research & Leadership, Social Engagement
A courtroom has always been an emotionally charged space. Read More >