Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Temple University

06/01/2026

Glass artist, performer, educator, and gallery founder Evan Snyderman (MFA ’94) never expected to work on the gallery side of the art world. Today, as co-founder of R & Company, he has helped shape conversations around contemporary craft and collectible design while preserving the legacies of overlooked 20th-century designers and makers. ⁠
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This week, Snyderman will reunite with the B Team—a groundbreaking glass performance collective he joined in the 1990s—for a special performance during the opening of the Glass Art Society Conference at the Corning Museum of Glass. It will mark the group’s first performance together in decades. ⁠
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Read more at the link below:

https://bit.ly/4vgjnqA ⁠
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Photo credits: Portrait by Joe Kramm and R & Company; Objects USA Installation shot by Logan Jackson for R & Company; B Team performing "Making a Fear Jar" photo by Eva Heyd, courtesy of the Corning Museum of Glass's Rakow Research Library.

05/29/2026

"Attending Tyler changed my life. It was my first real experience of an artist community—and it was an incredibly strong one..."⁠
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Artist, teacher, visual essayist, The New Yorker illustrator, and art director, Lia Strasser reflects on her transformative experiences at Temple University Rome and how her time at Tyler shaped her career trajectory.⁠
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Learn more in this latest interview: https://bit.ly/3Q62Er4
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📸: Lia Strasser standing in front of a 15-foot painting, inspired by the ceiling at the Caracci Galleria, that she made while studying in Rome called “Ariadne’s Dream.”

Photo by Juliette Hermant

05/28/2026

Amze Emmons, Professor and Program Head of Printmaking, was consulted by Wirecutter for their review of the best stationery. ⁠
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Learn more: https://bit.ly/49twhZY

05/22/2026

Check out these wonderful pieces from "Echoes and Imprints," this year's exhibition of artwork created by participants of Tyler's Creative Scholars Program.⁠
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Tonight is the reception! Stop by today at 5 p.m. to see more incredible student artwork, learn more about the Creative Scholars Program, and get inspired. The reception will take place at Temple Contemporary in the Edgar Heap of Birds Family Gallery. ⁠
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The Creative Scholars Program is an academic, year-long opportunity that offers full scholarships to high school students within the School District of Philadelphia. The program is made possible through generous support from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Foundation. ⁠
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Learn more by visiting: https://now.temple.edu/events/2026-05-07/creative-scholars-program-exhibition

05/22/2026

Artist, alum, and gallerist Chelsey Luster (BFA in Painting ’19) is one of three artists whose work is on view during the third round of Fleisher Art Memorial's Wind Challenge Exhibition.⁠
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The Wind Challenge, established in 1978, is Fleisher's annual juried competition committed to featuring the work of exceptional artists living in the Philadelphia region.⁠
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Learn more about Chelsey’s process at the reception and artist exchange on Friday, May 29, from 6-8 p.m. Click the link below to read Chelsey's interview with Tyler, discussing her inspiration behind starting Luster Gallery + Studio.⁠
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Her work will be on display now through June 20.⁠
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Pictured: Chelsey in studio (provided by the artist); "Kelsey," oil, acrylic, mirror, glitter on canvas, 4’ x 5’, 2023; "Marsh," mixed media on canvas, 4’ x 5’, 2023.

🔗 https://tyler.temple.edu/news/2025/10/tyler-alum-chelsey-luster-opens-new-gallery-champion-emerging-underrepresented-artists

05/21/2026

Congrats to Lindsay Slusser for being the first Temple student in nine years to be awarded the Udall Scholarship! Learn more at the link below.

Lindsay Slusser, a landscape architecture major in the Tyler School of Art and Architecture, has been named one of 65 students nationwide and the first Temple student in nine years to be awarded the Udall Scholarship!

The Udall Scholarship is a highly competitive national award for college sophomores and juniors committed to careers in the environment, tribal public policy or healthcare. Unlike traditional merit scholarships focused primarily on GPA, the Udall emphasizes leadership, public service and demonstrated commitment to these fields.

“I am really into conservation and ecological restoration while repairing the damage that’s been done,” said Slusser. “It’s about creating a healthier, more cohesive environment for the future, one that supports not just people, but all life that depends on it.” Read more at https://bit.ly/3PCGVGV.

Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg

05/21/2026

to the excitement of Connect 2026!⁠
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Every year, Tyler Design and Illustration host a networking event centered on connecting emerging designers to established alumni.

This year's event brought together dozens of students and also featured Tyler D&I's third annual illustration show. Events like Connect are a great example of the community-building, student experience, and local networking opportunities available at Tyler. ⁠
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If you were at Connect 2026, share your thoughts in the comments below!⁠
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📷: Brooklyn Bell Ferguson and Gabi Ivanaviciute.

05/20/2026

What is The WHAT to You? Tell us!⁠
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The team behind Tyler's beloved biweekly email is seeking feedback before we take our summer hiatus. ⁠
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Sharing your thoughts will give our team valuable information that will help us determine and prioritize news, events, job postings, and other content for The WHAT when we return in August. ⁠

Click the link below to get started:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Qf6NQtEjed

05/20/2026

Temple Contemporary was featured in Space on Space magazine, covering their latest show SPACES OF ENCOUNTER! On view Tuesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Saturday, June 27. Learn more at the link below.

05/20/2026

On Saturday, renowned ceramist, painter, and Tyler alum John Costanza (BFA Ceramics/Glass ’49) celebrated a remarkable milestone with "Killing Time: A Centenarian’s Journey." ⁠
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The retrospective featured his life’s work at 101, spanning multiple eras throughout his career, as well as work by his late wife, Mary Costanza. ⁠
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The retrospective’s title drew from Costanza’s series of window paintings, inspired by a question he asked passersby in New York: "Why are you looking out the window?" ⁠
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Their answer (“to kill time”) became the foundation for a larger reflection on perspective, aspiration, and the ways we experience the world.⁠
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Spanning several decades of creative practice, "Killing Time" offered a powerful look at a life shaped by artistic exploration and expression.⁠
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Learn more about Costanza’s life and work at the links below. ⁠
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🔗 Tyler News feature: https://tyler.temple.edu/news/2026/04/two-owls-two-generations-one-showcase⁠
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🔗 John Costanza’s website: https://johncostanzaart.wixsite.com/johncostanzaart