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Louisa Shepard
Senior News Officer
lshepard@upenn.edu
Art History
‘In These Times’ explores the intricate riddles of life through art
‘In These Times’ explores the intricate riddles of life through art
Episodes 6 and 7 of the latest season of the OMNIA podcast explore how art like music and dance have been the pulse of social movements, and how individual artistic experiences impact mental health and well-being.
New Arthur Ross Gallery exhibit ‘From Studio to Doorstep’
New Arthur Ross Gallery exhibit ‘From Studio to Doorstep’
Prints from 1934 to 2000 are featured in the current Arthur Ross Gallery exhibition, “From Studio to Doorstep,” through Aug. 21. The 37 Associated American Artists prints are part of the Penn Art Collection.
More intricate riddles of life on ‘In These Times’
More intricate riddles of life on ‘In These Times’
Episodes 4 and 5 of the OMNIA podcast’s fourth season cover how to confront trauma, using words as a coping mechanism, and music and meaning.
Princess Rahman on ancient history, studying abroad, and her senior-year pivot
Princess Rahman on ancient history, studying abroad, and her senior-year pivot
Princess Rahman, a May graduate in the School of Arts & Sciences, pivoted from a pre-med track to become an ancient history major. After a semester abroad in Rome, she plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Egyptology.
‘In These Times: The Intricate Riddle of Life’
‘In These Times: The Intricate Riddle of Life’
The first three episodes of the OMNIA podcast’s fourth season discuss the link between making art and making meaning, and how creativity shines a light on the way out of adversity in tough times, past and present.
The changing face of portraiture at Penn
The changing face of portraiture at Penn
Efforts around campus aim to diversify those honored in portraits and rethink how to approach representation through art.
Annie Ma bridges the contemporary with classics
Annie Ma bridges the contemporary with classics
Annie Ma, a junior in the School of Arts & Sciences, responded to the rise in anti-Asian violence with a renewed sense of identity and purpose, reconciling her love for classics with her love for contemporary East Asian culture.
Inspiring the next generation of archive scholars
Inspiring the next generation of archive scholars
Through Inside the Archive, a course taught by Liliane Weissberg of the School of Arts & Sciences, Penn students explore what an archive is, how history gets written, and what is ahead in a digital future.
Keepers of the cultural memory
Keepers of the cultural memory
In wartime, saving human lives is a top priority. But secondary considerations often include preserving the cultural heritage also under siege. Penn experts offer their thoughts as the situation in Ukraine continues to unfold.
Justin McDaniel on life, death, religion, and his latest book
Justin McDaniel on life, death, religion, and his latest book
In his new book, “Wayward Distractions,” the School of Arts & Sciences’ Justin McDaniel compiles articles on art and material culture spanning his 20-plus years of scholarship.
Media Contact
In the News
WHYY (Philadelphia)
Regional roundup: September 12, 2022
On a “Radio Times” segment, Simcha Gross of the School of Arts and Sciences discusses his project at the Penn Museum to make incantation bowls more understood and accessible.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Hey Mural Arts, graffiti is art, too. It always was
In an op-ed, doctoral candidate Razan Idris of the School of Arts & Sciences writes that Mural Arts Philadelphia’s legacy is mired by a legacy of urban racism, including discrimination against local graffiti artists.
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WBUR Radio (Boston)
What makes the world’s first bar joke funny? No one knows
Phillip Jones of the Penn Museum explains the history behind a Penn Museum collection of Sumerian tablets, including the world’s first documented bar joke.
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WHYY (Philadelphia)
Claes Oldenburg, 93, created giant sculptures that became icons of Philly
University Curator Lynn Marsden-Atlass comments on the Split Button sculpture that dominates the entrance to the Van Pelt Library.
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WHYY (Philadelphia)
Penn researchers find mental health benefits in visiting museums, including reduced anxiety
Katherine Cotter and James Pawelski of the School of Arts & Sciences are quoted on their work showing that visiting a museum can have measurable mental health benefits.
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Christian Science Monitor
Not just seascapes: Winslow Homer’s rendering of Black humanity
Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on the art of Winslow Homer.
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