In celebration of the extraordinary and impactful research done by the members of the U's College of Fine Arts Faculty, we invite you to join us for our second annual CFA Research Week, a week-long multi-media exhibition curated by Library Director & Adj. Assoc. Professor Lisa Chaufty and slate of events dedicated to celebrating the new knowledge generated by our faculty members.
CFA Research Week 2025
Sept. 22-26
McKay Music Library in David Gardner Hall
Monday, Sept. 22
- Research Week Exhibition in McKay Music Library open 8am–8pm
Tuesday, Sept. 23
- Research Week Exhibition in McKay Music Library open 8am–8pm
Wednesday, Sept. 24
- Research Week Exhibition in McKay Music Library open 8am–8pm
- Refreshments in the Atrium 12pm
- Sabbatical lightning talks and panel / Q&A 12:30pm
Featuring:- Chris Lippard, Department of Film & Media Arts
- Luc Vanier, School of Dance
- Craig Caldwell, Department of Film & Media Arts
- Al Denyer, Department of Art & Art History
- Satu Hummasti, School of Dance
- Beth Krensky, Department of Art & Art History
- School of Music Reception and Celebration 6-7:30pm
Thursday, Sept. 25
- Research Week Exhibition in McKay Music Library open 8am–8pm
- Performance of Latinx Heritage Celebration at 5:30 followed by moderated a post-show talk back (a plática) moderated by School of Dance Assistant Professor Kiri Avelar with the choreographers. Reception in the lobby to celebrate and honor the "Half a Century in Motion: Honoring Chicanx Dance, Art, and Activism" exhibition going from 9/15-10/15 in the Marriott Center for Dance.
Friday, Sept. 26
- Research Week Exhibition in McKay Music Library open 8am–8pm
- Biennial Art & Art History Faculty Show, "Relative Truths" opening night reception at UMFA 6-9pm
- Department of Theatre opens "The Cherry Orchard" by Anton Chekhov, version by Pam Gems, directed by Alexandra Harbold in the Babcock Theatre.
This is free and open to the public
Week-long faculty member Exhibitors
College of Fine Arts
Becky Zarate
Dance
Natalie Desch
Molly Heller
Film & Media Arts
Gretchen Jude
Tim Palmer
Music
Jeffrey Allardyce
Robert Baldwin
Josiah Boornazian
Lisa Chaufty
Miguel Chuaqui
John Costa
Kim Councill
Jonathan Dillon
Matthew Durrant
Laura Grantier
Jane Hatter
Michael Kaufman
Devin Maxwell
Catherine Mayes
Emily Mercado
Jason Missal
Jessica Rudman
Peyden Shelton
Paul Sherrill
Vedrana Subotic
Olivia Tucker
Steven Van Hauwaert
Julie Wright-Costa
Theatre
Lynn Deboeck
Brian Manternach
Tim Slover
Brenda Van der Wiel