Alumna's Short Film Honored at Cannes
July 09, 2014 Growing up in a family of movie buffs and watching the Oscars every year, it seemed Katie Damien, ’01, was destined for a future in film. In fact, she made her first movie when she was 12 years old, and she hasn’t stopped making movies since. Born and raised in...
Christopher Harris will Screen Reckless Eyeballing at the Institute of Contemporary Arts
June 27, 2014 Christopher Harris will screen his film Reckless Eyeballing at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London as part of their Artists’ Film Biennial 2014. The film will be screened in the “Avant-Noir” program on Saturday, July 5th, 2014. Avant-Noir surveys the work of contemporary film and video artists who are...
Metrah Pashaee Won the First Prize Award at the 2014 Haverhill Experimental Film Festival
June 18, 2014 UCF alumni Metrah Pashaee won the First Prize award at the 2014 Haverhill Experimental Film Festival in Haverhill, Massachusetts for her short video Human Body Battleground Organ Organism. Human Body Battleground Organ Organism is an appropriated moving image collage investigating human sex organs as disembodied vessels. Utilizing a digital voice...
Harris Selected for Inaugural Exhibition of Florida Prize in Contemporary Art
June 18, 2014 Christopher Harris is among artists selected for the inaugural exhibition of the Orlando Museum of Art Florida Prize in Contemporary Art. The invitational exhibition will feature ten of the most progressive and exciting artists working in the State today. Additionally, one of these outstanding artists will be selected to receive...
UCF to Host Arts Festival at Orlando's New Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
June 17, 2014 The University of Central Florida will join the inaugural season of downtown Orlando’s new Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts by hosting a 10-day arts festival in April, organizers announced Thursday. The center is planning a year full of concerts, Broadway shows, dance performances and other events, including the...
Francis and Moshell Granted Emeritus Status
June 13, 2014 Two College of Arts & Humanities faculty members were granted emeritus status Wednesday during the annual Founders’ Day ceremony. The status is awarded to faculty and administrators who have worked at the university for at least five years. The title honors the contributions and distinction they achieved at the university,...
Lighting the Way for Some Pretty Hefty Stars
June 12, 2014 Charles "Chip" Perry’s summertime work is not just in the spotlight – it is the spotlight. The assistant professor of lighting and sound design for the University of Central Florida’s Theatre department is spending his summer months as lighting director for several World Wrestling Entertainment television production shows. His shows average...
Wyatt Presents "Obsessions, Curiosities, and Fancies" in Solo Exhibit
June 05, 2014 Obsessions, Curiosities, and Fancies, a solo exhibition by M. Laine Wyatt, opens at the Southeast Museum of Photography in Daytona Beach with a reception on June 11. The exhibition, which runs until September 21, features photographic works drawn from five different series traversing expansive topics: the nature of women’s relationship...
Flying Horse Print Featured in NY Exhibition
June 02, 2014 A recent print Flying Horse Editions published with Carmon Colangelo is currently featured at the International Print Center New York. New Prints 2014/Summer features 49 projects by 49 artists, culled from more than 3,000 prints. The collaborative image from Colangelo and Flying Horse Editions appears on the cover of the...
UCF Offers New Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and Cultural Studies
May 29, 2014 A new Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and Cultural Studies is being offered at UCF that will include additional courses in theory and methods along with the traditional historical focus. The revised degree replaces the previous Bachelor of Arts in Humanities to reflect developments in contemporary scholarship and research areas...
UCF Gallery to Feature Photos Chronicling Icons of Arts World
May 21, 2014 The photography of the late Jack Mitchell, who chronicled the arts scene in New York for 35 years, will be on display at the University of Central Florida Art Gallery from June 12 to July 11. Black-and-white photos depicting memorable personalities of American culture from 1960 to 1995 will be...
UCF Student Wins Best of Show
May 20, 2014 Delegates gathered in Orlando to honor colleagues during the Association of College Unions International annual conference and the celebration of ACUI’s 100th anniversary. The event gala included nearly 40 awards. Many of the awards were part of Steal this Idea, “an association-wide contest seeking the best marketing and promotion ideas.”...
Architecture Students Host Open House
May 19, 2014 On May 7, the Bachelor of Design in Architecture junior class hosted an Open House for parents, friends, local architecture professionals, faculty and administrators. Student work and projects from the fall and spring semesters were on display in the Design 6 Studio at Valencia’s West campus. In collaboration with Valencia...
Students and Staff Participate in Healing Art Exhibition
May 15, 2014 Art is more than something you view — it is a process the artists go through. In the creative expression, it empowers individuals whether that person is a professional artist or not. Counseling and Psychological Services held its second annual Healing Art Exhibition opening reception on February 27 which consisted...
East Orlando Post Features Guest Reviews from UCF Directors
May 12, 2014 The East Orlando Post recently featured guest columns by two UCF film students. Zachary Beckler, a 2014 M.F.A. graduate, and Jessica Keller, current B.F.A. student, were invited to review the new Jonathan Glazer film Under The Skin. Beckler is a writer, producer, editor, and director based in Orlando. He earned...
UCF App Aims to Prevent Boat Mishaps, Protect Mosquito Lagoon
May 07, 2014 UCF is banking that technology in the hands of water enthusiasts will help protect the Mosquito Lagoon’s fragile ecosystem in Brevard and Volusia counties. REEL Florida, a free app available for the iPhone, debuts this month thanks to the dedication and ingenuity of biologists, communication experts, and techies at the...
New Bachelor's Degree in Writing and Rhetoric to Begin in Fall
May 06, 2014 Before UCF student Allyson Goolsby took a Rhetoric & Civic Engagement class this semester, she didn’t realize she could play such a role in confronting and solving social problems. But then, that is the purpose of this course that teaches how to use the art of persuasion and effective writing...
Department of Writing and Rhetoric's First Annual Awards Reception
May 02, 2014 The Department of Writing and Rhetoric hosted its first annual Awards Reception on May 1, 2014 in the Sand Key Room. Awards were given to three students and three faculty members who had demonstrated excellence in areas related to departmental goals. Two faculty committees (one for student awards and one...
Poissant's New Book Warmly Received by Critics
May 01, 2014 The Heaven of Animals, the debut book from David James Poissant, is receiving glowing reviews in a variety of respected outlets. The book received a star from Kirkus Reviews. The Kirkus Star is one of the most prestigious designations in the book industry. In each of the stories, Poissant explores...
Scot French's e-poster Featured on the Spring 2014 Issue of the Journal of Digital Humanities
May 01, 2014 The Spring 2014 issue of the Journal of Digital Humanities featured an e-poster created by T&T Core Faculty member Scot French. The poster — "Visual Historiography: Visualizing ‘The Literature of a Field’"– represents work presented by French and his co-authors, David Staley of Ohio State and Bill Ferster of the...