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Stitches in time at the Weatherspoon Art Museum
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 Aug. 1.
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Career retrospective of Spartan sculptor James Barnhill
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 residents see themselves and their…
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Greensboro’s Dance Project sparked by Spartans
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 Morris, its current executive director,…
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The Studio: Arts at UNCG
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 store for him. Read more. •…
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UNCG Animation Lab draws a crowd
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 create 2D and 3D projects…
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Music professor receives NC Heritage Award
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 a means of personal expression…
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UNCG Wind Ensemble performs across the South
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 Association (CBDNA) National Conference in…
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On stage and upcoming, in UNCG’s UCLS
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 City’s jazz scene. Lang Lang:…
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UNCG’s Maud Gatewood at her peak
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. A native of Yanceyville, N.C.,…