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SUNDAY, October 18, at 2 PM! Books and Art Panel Discussion at in New Paltz, NYTo Register, the link is here or in our ...
10/16/2026

SUNDAY, October 18, at 2 PM! Books and Art Panel Discussion at in New Paltz, NY
To Register, the link is here or in our Bio: https://eltinglibrary.libcal.com/event/17669285

Details:
The Elting Memorial Library, Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, and Unison Arts Center proudly present:

Books as Art and Artist Books: R. B. Kitaj's In Our Time and Tom Phillips' A Humument

A panel discussion with artists Michael Oatman and Buzz Spector moderated by Reva Wolf, Professor of Art History, SUNY New Paltz.

On the occasion of the exhibition, In Our Time: R. B. Kitaj and Books, currently on view at , two accomplished artists whose art involves books and who are big fans of the work of R. B. Kitaj (1932-2007), come together to discuss the connections between Kitaj's varied uses of books within his visual art and influential artist book project A Humument by Kitaj's friend, the British artist and writer Tom Phillips (1937-2022).

For additional programming in association with the exhibition In Our Time (October 22 tour of the exhibition, October 24 program at Unison Arts Center with Pablo Helguera, and November 8 performance at the Dorsky Museum with Daria Irincheeva), go to the Public Programs page on the Dorsky site: https://www.newpaltz.edu/museum/programs/public_programs.html










Images:
Left: R.B. Kitaj, The Pursuit of the House-Boat, photo screenprint in the portfolio, In Our Time: Covers for a Small Library After the Life for the Most Part (collection Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, © R. B. Kitaj Estate, courtesy of PIANO NOBILE, London; photo, Robert Hansen-Sturm).

Right: Tom Phillips, A Humument, 1980 edition, page 15 (collection Princeton University Library).

On October 22, at 4 PM the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, , SUNY New Paltz students from Professor Reva Wolf's Fall 2025 s...
10/13/2026

On October 22, at 4 PM the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, , SUNY New Paltz students from Professor Reva Wolf's Fall 2025 seminar on R.B. Kitaj's In Our Time portfolio, will give gallery talks at the exhibition, In Our Time: R. B. Kitaj and Books on the research they did for their catalogue entries and exhibition wall text.

Students Nina Zar, class of 2028, and Sophia Parker, class of 2026, will by joined by Professor Wolf.

Images:
R. B. Kitaj, How to Read and Marlborough (Mark Rothko), photo screenprints in the portfolio In Our Time: Covers for a Small Library After the Life for the Most Part (collection Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art; copyright R. B. Kitaj Estate, courtesy of PIANO NOBILE, London; photo, Robert Hansen-Sturm)

If you have any special accessibility needs, please contact Brian Willmont of the Dorsky at [email protected].

Are you destined for graduate school? Or just thinking about applying? Then join us on Thursday, Oct. 26, at 7 PM in SAB...
10/13/2026

Are you destined for graduate school? Or just thinking about applying? Then join us on Thursday, Oct. 26, at 7 PM in SAB 118A as Professor Keely Heuer, Chair of the Department of Art History, presents "Illuminating Graduate School," her annual workshop for all students who are considering graduate school in the liberal arts in their foreseeable future, not simply those who are interested in applying for MA and PhD programs in Art History or Museum Studies.

When: Thursday, October 26 at 7 PM
Where: Smiley Art Building 118A

Refreshments will be provided!






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đź“ŁMark Your Calendars! Professor Kerry Dean Carso Kerry Carso will present her research in our first "Art History in Acti...
10/07/2026

đź“ŁMark Your Calendars! Professor Kerry Dean Carso Kerry Carso will present her research in our first "Art History in Action: Our Faculty Present Their Scholarship" event of the 26-27 academic year!

Thursday, October 22nd, at 5:30 PM in JFT 1010, Professor Carso talk is "Washington Allston’s Monaldi: A Tale (1841): A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Interdisciplinary Research"

About the talk:

"The 19th Century American artist Washington Allston bridges the worlds of art and literature in his novel Monaldi: A Tale (1841). Full of Gothic intrigue and suspense, Allston’s novel tells the story of a renowned and idealistic Italian artist named Monaldi who descends into madness and despair after falling prey to the machinations of his evil poet-friend Maldura and a bandit named Fialto. In his time, Allston achieved fame as a Grand Manner history painter in both Great Britain and the United States, but his novel has received less attention from scholars than his paintings.

"Professor Carso’s new edition (University of Wales Press, 2026) draws attention to this semi-forgotten novel in the transatlantic Gothic canon. Professor Carso will give a behind-the-scenes look at the primary research and new discoveries she uncovered while researching and editing Allston’s novel."

BONUS! Professor Carso has a blog post on her new book at the University of Wales Press website. Go to
https://www.uwp.co.uk/monaldi-a-tale-1841/ (or to Link in our Bio!)

Refreshments will be provided.

For accommodations, please contact Art History Chair, Professor Keely Heuer, as soon as possible by email at [email protected] or by phone: 845-257-3829.

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👻💀👹What better time of year to focus on magic and the supernatural! On October 15, The Art History Association kicks off...
09/29/2026

👻💀👹What better time of year to focus on magic and the supernatural! On October 15, The Art History Association kicks off its tantalizing lecture series, Spellbound: Magic, Monsters, and the Supernatural in Art. Join us for our first speaker on Thursday, October 15, at 7 PM EST. Zoom 🔗 in our bio!

Dr. Radcliffe Edmonds
Paul Shorey Professor of Greek, and Professor and Chair of Greek, Latin, and Classical Studies at Bryn Mawr College

"Drawing Down the Moon: Defining Magic in the Ancient Greco-Roman World"

In this talk Dr. Edmonds considers the "bindings and curses, love charms and healing potions, amulets and talismans–from the simple spells designed to meet the needs of the poor and desperate to the complex theurgies of the philosophers, [with which] the people of the Greco-Roman World made use of magic to try to influence the world around them. But what did magic mean to the people of ancient Greece and Rome? How did Greeks and Romans not only imagine what magic could do, but also make use of it in their own lives? Dr. Edmonds will explore how the ancients–and modern scholars–talked about magic, delving into the archaeological record and classical literary traditions to examine images of witches, ghosts, and demons; the fantastic powers of metamorphosis, erotic attraction, and reversals of nature; as well as all manner of magical rituals and paraphernalia."

"Drawing Down the Moon" will be delivered via Zoom on Thursday, October 15, at 7 PM EST. Registration is required. The đź”—is in our bio.

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On Friday, September 25, Professor Reva Wolf gave a paper, "Folly or Madness? Translating Goya's Captions," at the annua...
09/29/2026

On Friday, September 25, Professor Reva Wolf gave a paper, "Folly or Madness? Translating Goya's Captions," at the annual symposium of the Hispanic Society’s Goya Research Center in New York City.

Following the museum’s recent exhibition Goya and the Age of Revolution, this year’s symposium, Art and Atrocity in Goya's Prints, centered on the artist's depiction of war.

Professor Wolf is pictured second from the right in the first photo.

Congratulations!

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09/29/2026

📣🎉The 2025-2026 Department of Art History Newsletter is live! We've transitioned to an academic year format, so early every Fall semester, we will be sharing department news.

đź”—is in our Bio and below. We are sure you will have great fun learning of and celebrating the many accomplishments and happenings of our colleagues, students, and alumnx that make the Department of Art History at SUNY New Paltz such a dynamic and connected community.

We are enormously grateful to all the faculty, emeriti, alumnx, and current students who took the time to share their achievements with us. You all never cease to amaze and inspire! 🧡💙

https://www.newpaltz.edu/fpa/art-history/newsletter/vol-6-2025-2026/





08/25/2026

Come to the Art History Social on Thursday, September 10 from 4:30-6 PM in the The Dorsky Museum of Art!

Join your Art History faculty and classmates for a relaxed get-together at The Dorsky! There will be light refreshments, conversation, and community as you enjoy In Our Time: R.B. Kitaj and Books, curated in collaboration with students in the Fall 2025 Art History seminar on the artist.

We look forward to seeing all declared art history students (majors/minors/early education Art History concentrators). Plus any undeclared or first years or transfer students who are considering art history!



08/25/2026

Eryn staffing the SUNYNP Art History Association table at the Involvement Event on Parker Quad today! Eryn told me they enjoyed the trip to Greece 🇬🇷this summer. Naxos was a favorite!!!🏺

08/04/2026

Deadline Extended to Wed., August 12! Tell Us Your Story! SUNY New Paltz Art History Alums and Current Students, submit your news for the last 18 months for our 25-26 Newsletter! đź”—đź”—in our bio! https://linktr.ee/nparthistory

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