Jonathan Fardy, Ph.D.
Chair and Associate Professor of Art
Office: Fine Arts Building, Office 417
Education:
PhD, Theory and Criticism, University of Western Ontario
Research:
My research investigates the aesthetic strategies that underwrite the constitution and argumentative structure of theories of art and politics from the 1960s to the present. My recent work has been particularly focused on the work of François Laruelle. A complete list of my publications can be found here:
Forthcoming Book:
Fardy, J. Material Thought: Towards a Non-Standard Formalism (Bloomsbury Academic).
Recent Books:
2024: Fardy, J. Ideology and Interpellation: Anti-Humanism to Non-Philosophy (Bloomsbury Academic).
Courses Taught:
- All levels of Art History
Laura Ahola-Young
Professor of Art
Office: Fine Arts Building 411
Education:
MFA, San Jose State University (2001)
BFA, Minneapolis College of Art + Design (1998)
Courses taught:
- All levels of Painting and Drawing
- Anatomy
Luis Benavides
Assistant Professor
Office: Fine Arts, Building #11, Room 402D
Shawn Edrington
Assistant Professor of Art
Office: Fine Arts Building 415
Education:
- MFA, Boise State University (2018)
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BA, Â鶹´«Ã½AV (2015)
Courses taught:
- Printmaking
- Digital Design
- Drawing
- Sculpture
Chris Pickett
Associate Professor of Art
Office: VOART 106
Education:
MFA the University of Florida
BFA the University of Tennessee
Courses taught:
- All levels of Ceramics
Naomi S. Velasquez
Chair of Political Science and Professor of Art
Office: Fine Arts Building 414
Education:
MFA, Studio Arts, Fibers, University of North Texas (2012)
BA, Interior Design, Washington State University (1999)
Courses taught:
- Fiber Media
- Papermaking
- Creative Process
- Drawing
JOINT FACULTY:
JOINT FACULTY FROM COMMUNICATION, MEDIA, AND PERSUASION:
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Nikyra Capson
Associate Professor
Office: Frazier Hall 315
Education:
B.A. in Corporate Communication (Advertising), Â鶹´«Ã½AV
B.F.A. in Studio Arts (Painting), Â鶹´«Ã½AV
Graphic Design, Typography, Illustration
Courses Taught:
Introduction to Graphic Design, Typography and Print Media, Typography and Digital Media, Illustration and Brand Identity, Narrative Illustration, UI/UX Design, Graphic Design Portfolio, Design Theory
Creative Research
Social media has become an integral component of everyday life. My work serves as documentation of current internet culture and the political climate as it extends into the physical world. My primary objective is to promote caution when posting online and to encourage critical awareness of what is happening on the internet.
Having been born and raised in Idaho, I’m excited to be a part of the CMP department at Â鶹´«Ã½AV. After getting my BA in Communications and a BFA in Fine Art, I went on to get my MFA in Studio Arts with an emphasis in digital arts. My work is centered around social media and the mental health issues it causes in some users. I teach Graphic Design and Typography and enjoy watching students find their artistic sides as they learn about visual communication.
Selected Shows:
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We are All Contagious, UMass Dartmouth University Art Gallery, Juried by Nato Thompson, New Bedford, Massachusetts
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In Love and Tech: Exploration of the Human Interaction in the Digital Age, eighteen fifteen, Juried by Anton Chavez and Amanda Fay, Austin, Texas
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enGENDERing Change: The Exhibition, Cloyde Snook Gallery, Adams State University Juried by Dr. Ann Woods, The Public Book, and Dr. Alan Woods, Alamosa, Colorado
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The Biennial Project Biennial 2019, Juried by Kaveh Mojtabai, Jeannie Motherwell, Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara, Yanelys Nuñez Leyva, and Nonardo Perea, Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy
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Women’s Stories (Untold) - Text and Image, Midwestern Center for Photography, Juried by Linda Robinson, Wichita, Kansas
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“Clotheshorse,” Indianapolis Art Center, Juried by Kyle Herrington, Indianapolis, Indiana
LECTURERS:
Ryan Babcock
Senior Lecturer and Gallery Director
Office: Fine Arts Building 402C
Education:
MFA, Â鶹´«Ã½AV (2003)
BFA, University of Idaho (1998)
Courses taught:
- Introduction to Art
- 2D Design
- Survey of Art History
Rachelle Cooper
Visiting Assistant Lecturer
Office: Fine Arts Building 411
Education:
- Bachelors in Fine art from Central Washington University
- Masters in Fine Art Â鶹´«Ã½AV
Courses taught:
- Drawing
- Ceramics
Kristina Glick
Associate Lecturer
Office: Fine Arts Building 404
Education:
MFA, East Carolina University (2007)
Courses taught:
- Introduction to Art
- Metals and Jewelry
ADJUNCT INSTRUCTORS:
Jihae Jang
Office: Fine Arts 305
Courses taught:
- Introduction to Art
- Drawing
- Painting
FACULTY EMERITI:
Donald Brown, Professor of Art 1956-1994
Gail Dial, Professor of Art 1974-2008
Scott Evans, Professor of Art 1986-2015
Miles Friend, Professor of Art 1976-2006
Rudy Kovacs, Professor of Art 1980-2012
Anthony (Tony) Martin, Professor of Art 1977-2015
Lorna Obermayr, Associate Professor of Art 1974-1988
Douglas Warnock, Professor of Art 1995-2023