Threaded narratives are coming alive at the Weatherspoon Art Museum. Two exhibitions highlight the incredible artistry of quilting and the many roles this art form has played for Black communities in the South. “Harriet’s Powers” is on view until July 25, and “Of Salt and Spirit” can be seen through… Continue reading…
James Barnhill ’82 MFA first sculpted the human form while a UNC Greensboro graduate student, learning from esteemed artists on the UNCG faculty. Barnhill’s career as a sculptor, with works prominent in Greensboro and across the nation, has been widely lauded. In the city of Greensboro, he has literally shaped the way… Continue reading…
Dance is continuous motion, and the Spartan-led Dance Project has continuously led dance programming at the NC Folk Festival from the start. Anne Morris ’11 MFA studied dance at UNCG under Jan Van Dyke ’89 EdD, known statewide and beyond for artsleadership. Van Dyke founded the nonprofit Dance Project, and… Continue reading…
In Fall 2025, UNCG Magazine celebrates students, alumni, and faculty of the performing arts. • Before landing his starring role in the HBOMax series “The Pitt,” a hyper-realistic drama set in a Pittsburgh emergency room, Patrick Ball ’22 was just a kid from Greensboro, unsure as of what life had in… Continue reading…
The School of Art’s Animation Lab opened last fall. According to Associate Director Heather Holian, a Disney and Pixar scholar who teaches the history of animation, it’s part of the plan to make UNCG a destination school for the next generation of animators. In the state-of-the-art lab, UNCG student animators… Continue reading…
Gaurang Doshi is a recipient of the 2025 North Carolina Heritage Award, presented by the North Carolina Arts Council. “It’s the highest honor given to a traditional artist in the state,” he says. For Doshi, instructor of UNCG’s Indian Music Ensemble, Indian classical music is not simple entertainment. “Music is… Continue reading…
This spring, UNCG’s Wind Ensemble barnstormed across more than 1,000 miles of the American South. From North Carolina to Texas, this elite ensemble packed their instruments and hit the road for a nine-day-long whirlwind tour that covered six cities. One prestigious performance took place at the College Band Directors National… Continue reading…
As the UNCG Magazine print issue hits mailboxes, many shows remain in the 2024-25 University Concert and Lecture Series. Sw!ng Out: Caleb Teicher brings swing dance to campus with live big band. A Roomful of Teeth: Two-time Grammy-winning vocal group. Peter Bernstein: The guitarist is an integral part of NY… Continue reading…
Maud Gatewood ’54 was one of the most significant 20th century painters to work in North Carolina. Her years studying art at Woman’s College were highly influential on her career. “I thought it was a good art department. It was progressive and very open to new ideas,” she once said…. Continue reading…
The year’s most anticipated Weatherspoon Art Museum exhibition presents contemporary artists engaging with experiences and understandings of disability. Some artists in the exhibition “Crip” identify as disabled and some do not, but each has a relationship to at least one identity that is not perceived as normal. Too often, organizers… Continue reading…
