News from the University of the Arts

January 2017

"Yellow Forest" by Craft + Material Studies program director
Mi-Kyoung Lee MFA '96 (Book Arts + Printmaking)

Huge Twist-Tie Sculpture by Craft + Material Studies Director Featured in Philadelphia Airport Exhibition

A massive work by Craft + Material Studies program director Mi-Kyoung Lee MFA '96 (Book Arts + Printmaking) titled "Yellow Forest" is currently on display in Terminal E of the Philadelphia International Airport. Part of the facility's Art at the Airport exhibition program, the 40-foot by nine-foot sculptural form is created entirely out of thousands of industrial plastic twist ties, knotted together to bind the huge amounts of material into a singular structure. In "Yellow Forest," she has used the twist ties to create a field of color and texture that resembles a living wall.

"Yellow Forest"

Terminal E, ticketed passengers

Philadelphia International Airport

Through May, 2017

School of Design Faculty Member's Work Wins National Award from GDUSA

School of Design faculty member Monna Morton received a 2016 Graphic Design USA American Graphic Design Award for creating the design for The Colored Girls Museum Festival . This design was used to promote the festival at the Fringe Arts Building on Columbus Boulevard in Philadelphia this summer, and it will be published in Graphic Design USA's Annual.

Save the Date! Art Unleashed 2017

Join us for the 8th Annual Art Unleashed on Thursday, April 6 - Monday April 10, 2017.

This special event raises critical scholarship funds for UArts students.

Works by UArts students, alumni, faculty and staff will be on display and available for purchase. Opening Night Party will be a festive affair giving an exclusive first look at the exhibition while you mingle with artists and enjoy entertainment by UArts performing arts students over cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.

All alumni are invited to submit their work to be juried for the exhibition. More details will be announced soon.

Opening Night Party

Thursday, April 6, 2017

Formal invitation to follow

Exhibition and Sale Continues

April 7 - 10

Free and open to the public

The University of the Arts

Dorrance Hamilton Hall

320 South Broad Street

Philadelphia, PA 19102