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Fashion design’s Akou deciphers Harris’s suit for Women’s Wear Daily
Public speaking isn't just about words; the speaker's attire tells its own story. Women's Wear Daily asked Eskenazi Associate Professor of Fashion Design Heather Akou for her interpretation of the navy blue suit and pinstriped blouse Vice President Kamala Harris wore at the Democratic National Convention.
Carney (M.F.A. ’23) shares how photography helped family heal
When Eskenazi alum Justin Carney's (M.F.A. '23, Photography) grandmother died, his siblings didn’t see much of each other for a while. When Justin started taking pictures of his family, that changed. On the Inner States podcast from WFIU Public Radio, Carney, now Assistant Professor of Photography at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, shares how making art helped his family work through the grief.
Interior design program partners with local design-build firm
Over the summer, Eskenazi’s interior design program partnered with Bloomington design-build firm Loren Wood to develop hands-on educational modules. Built from discarded materials, the wall systems will enable students to manipulate and build with real-world materials using diverse construction practices.
Photo MFA Leni Wiegand Noted in Lenscratch Top 25 to Watch
Current photo M.F.A. Leni Wiegand has received a Lenscratch Student Prize Award, recognizing the next generation of photographic artists. Wiegand is the most recent in a lineage of Eskenazi photo students to be so honored, after Zack Kaufman (2022), Liliana Guzman and Justin Carney (2021), and Seth Cook (2020).
Alum Jakkai Siributr (BFA '92) shows at Venice, Bangkok biennales
In The Spirits of Maritime Crossing exhibition in Venice and Bangkok, Thai artist Jakkai Siributr (BFA '92, Studio Art) collaborates with Shan refugees from the Thai-Myanmar border to create a powerful textile installation. The New York Times covers Siributr's project, which highlights the struggles and resilience of the displaced and the stateless.
Elementary students’ dream machines come to life with help from high schoolers, IU students
Eskenazi comp design Professor Jon Racek and IU School of Ed Professor Adam Maltese launched the US branch of MyMachine. The program teaches STEM education opportunities while asking students of all ages—what would you do if you knew you couldn't fail?
Lenscratch features Eskenazi photo alum Jaclyn Wright (MFA '12)
In High Visibility (Blaze Orange), Jaclyn Wright, who graduated with an M.F.A. in Fine Arts: Studio in 2012, uses bold, blaze-orange assemblages to critique land exploitation in western Utah. Her work, featuring debris from improvised gun ranges, highlights the environmental impacts of late capitalism and settler colonialism. The exhibition is on view at Filter Space, Chicago until June 22, 2024.
Fibers' head Rowland Ricketts recommended as Provost Professor
Eskenazi School Professor Rowland Ricketts has been recommended to the IU Board of Trustees for appointment as a Provost Professor. Trained in indigo farming and dyeing in Japan, the internationally exhibiting artist uses natural dyes and historical processes to create contemporary textiles that span art and design.
Comp Design head Racek wins IUB sustainability award
Jon Racek, senior lecturer and director of the school's Comprehensive Design program, has been recognized by IU's Office of Sustainability for Outstanding Mentorship. Racek was recognized with a 2024 Campus Catalyst Award for making a significant difference in advancing sustainability.
Interior Design faculty Hong honored for commitment to DEI
Eskenazi School interior design faculty Miyoung Hong studies the impact of designed environments on human and organizational health. The senior lecturer has been recognized by IU for her work's contribution to diversity, inclusion, and racial justice with a 2024 Inclusive Excellence Award.
