News

Dr. Carolyn Jean Martin awarded the 2024 Ted Coons Dissertation Prize

Awarded to one graduate each year, The Ted Coons Dissertation Prize was established in 2015 to acknowledge outstanding IDSVA dissertations.

IDSVA awards several PhD and MPhil degrees at the 2024 Commencement Ceremony

The following degrees will be awarded on April 21, 2024 in NYC.

SIMONETTA MORO NAMED IDSVA’S NEW PRESIDENT

Following an international search process, Simonetta Moro has been named the new President of the Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts (IDSVA). Dr. Moro succeeds IDSVA’s founder, George Smith (2006-2024).

IDSVA is proud to announce the 2024 Commencement Speaker, Bruce C. Glavovic

Bruce Glavovic will receive an honorary PhD degree at the 2024 IDSVA Commencement Ceremony in New York City

IDSVA to participate in the 2024 Biennale Sessions

In June 2024, IDSVA will participate in the La Biennale di Venezia Biennale Sessions

IDSVA presents the final webinar in the series "The Blazing World, Or the Climatological Imperative: From Inaction to Reimagination"

April 5th from 2-4 pm EDT

IDSVA presents the second webinar in the series: “The Blazing World, Or the Climatological Imperative: From Inaction to Reimagination”

March 22, 2024 from 1-3pm ET

Join IDSVA for the International Webinar Conference Series: The Blazing World, Or the Climatological Imperative

PLENARY OPENING Bruce Glavovic on March 15, 2025.

IDSVA Student & Alumni Spring Professional News

We're pleased to present this list of IDSVA students and alumni participating in academic conferences and events this Spring. In particular, five IDSVA students and alumni will participate in the 2024 College Art Association (CAA) Conference in Chicago, IL, from February 14-17.

Meet the 2023 David Driskell Fellow: Matthew Fields

Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Matthew Fields is an emerging African American laborer, Artist and Arts Educator.

IDSVA is now accepting Applications for September 2024 Enrollment

The Priority Application Deadline for September Enrollment is April 8, 2024

The 2024 Winter Residency in Madrid and Marrakech

The residency will take place from January 5-11, 2024

Student Feature: Tory Schendel-Vyvoda

Tory Schendel-Vyvoda is the curator of the Evansville African American Museum and director of the Lamasco Microgallery. She earned her bachelor's from Indiana University and master's from Johns Hopkins University.

IDSVA Core Faculty, Prof. Howard Caygill, and Silvia Mazzini to present in a symposium

They will present at the “Critique of Resistance" symposium, November 30 - December 1, 2023.

The Vattimo Dictionary book launch

The event will take place on December 11th via Zoom. Register with link in article.

A Tribute to Gianni Vattimo and International Book Launch with Dr. Simonetta Moro

IDSVA Director Simonetta Moro will participate in a tribute to Italian philosopher Gianni Vattimo (1936-2023) and present her recent publication The Vattimo Dictionary.

Student Feature: Rikiesha Metzger

Rikiesha Metzger, cohort ’19 explores innovative approaches to sharing Black culture through the arts. Built upon a solid spiritual foundation and community involvement, her goal is to teach various forms of self-expression and introspection through the practice of art making.

A note about Randall Stratton and the magical world of Spannocchia

Upon Randall Stratton's untimely passing, IDSVA President, George Smith shares a few words about Randall.

IDSVA Director Simonetta Moro and Core Faculty, Silvia Mazzini to present in conference

Join the live stream on November 2-3, 2023: https://usgm.link/giannivattimo

IDSVA participation in Fall Conferences

We're pleased to present an extensive list of IDSVA students and alumni participating in academic conferences this fall.

Gianni Vattimo, Turin, 1936—Turin, September 19, 2023

Gianni Vattimo, the great Italian philosopher, died yesterday. We remain forever in Gianni Vattimo’s debt.