Earth Day art shows

The Art & Technology courses will showcase their Spring semester final projects in two art shows on Earth Day, April 22, 2024.

The first is in Hopkins Hall, from 5pm – 7pm. The art projects from Digital Imaging, Internet Art, 3D Modeling, Animation, New Media Art and Studio Practice will be on display on the first floor of Hopkins Hall as part of the Undergraduate Open House.

Then, from 8pm – 10pm, the students in the Art & Science course will share their work in a larger exhibition at the OSU Biological Sciences Greenhouse, located on top of a parking garage at 332 W. 12th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43210. Directions.

Tega Brain

Can a machine learn the environment? Artist Tega Brain will visit The Ohio State University campus to address this question as well as discuss her life and work in digital art. Tega Brain is an Australian-born artist and environmental engineer who explores issues of ecology, data, automation, and infrastructure in her works. She is an Industry Associate Professor of Integrated Design and Media at New York University.

The event will take place in the Wexner Center Film/Video Theater and is free and open to the public. Tega will be doing  studio visits with graduate students in Art while on campus.

Wexner Center exhibiting Illya Mousavijad

Go see the latest animation by Art & Technology faculty Illya Mousavijad, playing in the Box at the Wexner Center for the Arts. Aug 24, 2023–Oct 31, 2023

Between a Lost Home and a Losing Destination, courtesy of the artist.

Visiting artist talk – Marta de Menezes

Join us for a presentation with the artist Marta de Menezes as she discusses her work as an artist, curator, and director of Cultivamos Cultura, the leading institute for experimental artists and scientists in Portugal. Her work straddles the intersections of art and biology, and has been exhibited in major venues across every continent. She is currently an Associate Artist at the Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Lisbon, Portugal.

Art & Science class – Art 5101

Professors Iris Meier and Amy Youngs will co-teach an interdisciplinary Art and Science course in Spring 2023. We will do science experiments and art projects which culminate in a collaboratively designed and built art installation. Example artwork from past classes: Unbecoming Carbon: traveling in intercellular space and Where Rocks are Fed to Trees.flyer for class, showing root growth experiments hung in a window and lit with purple light. Another image shows a room-sized installation with root shapes, projected images anda person standing in the middle backlit.

In 2021 this class focused on the roots of plants, and we created an installation called Rhizotron – see images and information from the exhibition in the Art & Tech show.

We welcome interested graduate students and advanced undergraduate students from any discipline. Contact youngs.6@osu.edu or meier.56@osu.edu

 

Art, Technology, Race and Culture faculty position open

The Department of Art within the College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University seeks an artist for the position of Assistant Professor. This position is in the Department’s rapidly expanding Art and Technology area, which represents a significant proportion of undergraduate art enrollments. We invite applicants whose work engages with technology and its intersections in class, race, and social justice. We welcome practices across a wide range of technological inquiry, including but not limited to moving image, robotics, animation, immersive environments, extended reality (VR/AR), gaming, artificial intelligence, and interactive media.

We seek a colleague who has the potential to: Develop and contribute to interdisciplinary connections with other departments and centers such as Computer Science, School of Architecture, the Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design (ACCAD), Translational Data Analytics Institute (TDAI), the Sustainability Institute, Comparative Studies’ Science and Technology Studies; offer innovative graduate and undergraduate courses; and mentor students interested in art practices. We especially welcome applications from artists from underrepresented groups in the arts.

Qualifications:

This appointment will begin August 15, 2023, and the successful applicant must have MFA or PhD in hand in Art or a related field by appointment date. ABDs welcome to apply. The Department values diversity, equity and inclusion, is committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages applications from women and underrepresented minorities. Appointment is contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to a criminal background check.

About Columbus:

The Ohio State University campus is located in Columbus, the capital city of Ohio. Columbus is the Midwest’s fastest-growing city and the nation’s 14th largest city. Columbus offers a diverse array of welcoming neighborhoods and a vibrant arts and culture scene. Additional information about all that the Columbus area has to offer is available at https://visit.osu.edu/experience.

Application Instructions:

Apply to Academic Jobs Online at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/23074. A complete application consists of a cover letter; CV; a diversity statement which should articulate your demonstrated commitments in contribution to diversity, equity, and inclusion through research, teaching, mentoring, and/or outreach and engagement; statement of teaching philosophy; names and contact information of three individuals that can provide recommendations. Letters of recommendation are not requested at this time; Portfolio of works: 8-15 projects (PDF documentation of projects and/or embedded links to video documentation) Review of applications will begin on November 4, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries may be directed to Carmen Winant (winant.1@osu.edu).

The Ohio State University is committed to enhancing academic excellence. Recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty of the highest caliber is a core component of this commitment. In support of this, The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has created the Office of Dual Careers and Faculty Relocation (DCFR) to focus on supporting new and prospective faculty. This support includes dual careers services, consultation and resources related to relocation, as well as identifying opportunities to engage on campus and the surrounding community. While employment opportunities are not guaranteed, resources and consultation are available to support the partners of new and prospective faculty as they are considering The Ohio State University and throughout their transition.

The Ohio State University is committed to establishing a culturally and intellectually diverse environment, encouraging all members of our learning community to reach their full potential. Over the next few years, The Ohio State University is committed to welcoming 350 new faculty hires, many of which will contribute to growing our role as a premier research university equipped to answer and interrogate the critical domestic and global societal challenges that deter equality and inclusion. We are responsive to dual-career families and strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies.

The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Teaching statement
  • Diversity Statement
  • Portfolio of Works (8-15 projects)

Further Info:

art.osu.edu
Carmen Winant <winant.1@osu.edu>
128 N Oval Mall
258 Hopkins Hall
Columbus, OH 43210