Stories
Nicole Eisenman: Painting the Story
In a wide-ranging discussion that covered the role of narrative in the artistic process, the frustration of being pigeonholed by labels, and what they are listening to in their studios, Art Professor and Department Chair Paul Ramírez Jonas spoke with Nicole Eisenman in advance of Eisenman's talk at AAP on October 29.
Impact and Connection, by Design
In the AAP Alumni Archive, learn more about the life and work of Denise Korn (B.F.A. '87), a prominent creative strategist and activist in design.
Get Ready, Get Set: Highlights of the Fall 2024 Semester Ahead
From inspiring lectures to thought-provoking exhibitions and much-anticipated renovations (plus the unveiling of the Dragon Annex), we're diving into a semester filled with opportunities not to be missed.
AAP Welcomes New Faculty and Endowed Fellows This Fall
Cornell AAP announces new hires who will help advance the college's priorities and strengthen ties across Ithaca and New York City campuses.
Exhibition Highlights Overlooked Colonial Latin American Art
A new exhibition at the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, guided by student curators like Emily Hernandez (B.F.A. '25), brings a nuanced view to a complicated and often overlooked period in Latin American art.
Empower the Next Generation of Creative Leaders
Hear from students first-hand as they share the life-changing impact scholarship funds can have on expanding access and supporting the creative capacities of each and every AAP student.
An Endless Conversation: The Art and Practice of Mendi + Keith Obadike
Cornell faculty and husband-and-wife creative team Mendi and Keith Obadike have worked for decades across music, text, and visual art to explore complex histories and social tensions. The resulting pieces invite the audience into a conversation with both the artists and their material.
AAP Announces New Annual Strauch Early Career Fellow Appointment
Thanks to the generosity of decades-long alumni supporters Hans (B.Arch. '80) and Roger Strauch ('78), the college continues to increase the accessibility of academic careers to emerging scholars and practitioners in the disciplines of architecture, art, and planning.
Admitted Class of 2028 Personifies Cornell's Founding Principles
The 5,139 admitted students will bring with them a variety of lived experiences that will enrich the vitality and innovation of Cornell’s intellectual community, the Cornell Chronicle reports.
Peek Inside the Galleries at AAP's Freedom of Expression Show
Cornellians highlights the thought-provoking works that have been on display in AAP's galleries during the month of March for the Cornell Council for the Arts' exhibition.
Art Exhibition Explores Freedom of Expression Theme
In support of the Freedom of Expression Theme Year, the Cornell Council for the Arts curated an exhibition showcasing works by students, faculty, and alumni artists and collaborators from across the university.
Catherine Haggarty: Light from Within
This semester's Teiger Mentor in the Arts discusses her attraction to sketching, airbrush guns, and mentorship before her artist talk on March 14.
Learn more about the work and career of award-winning artist Ellen Buselli (B.F.A. '74) in the AAP Alumni Archive.
Art Exhibition to Explore Freedom of Expression Theme
The Cornell Chronicle previews the March exhibition at AAP which will showcase 15 projects in dialogue with the universitywide theme year created by more than 20 student, faculty, and alumni artists and collaborators across the university. Media range from video, drawing, and painting to fabric, 3D-printed objects, music, and performance.
Glenn Ligon: Material to be Played With
In a wide-ranging discussion that covered career building, race, politics, and how emerging artists are approaching the art world, Art Professor and Department Chair Paul Ramírez Jonas spoke with Glenn Ligon in advance of Ligon's talk at AAP on March 5.
Reshaping Steel and Public Perception
Learn more about the work and career of Mark Gibian (B.F.A./B.A. '79) in the AAP Alumni Archive.
Spring 2024: Your Essential Guide to the Semester Ahead
After a winter break to regroup and recharge, the 2024 spring semester begins with a flurry of activity that will introduce new classes and workshops, showcase exemplary creativity and research, and bring a roster of exciting guests to AAP campuses in Ithaca, Rome, and New York City.
For Two Cornellian Pals, Art Meets Life — Now in Book Form
Jonathan "JJ" Manford (B.F.A. '06) is the subject of Gordon Sander's ('72, B.A. '73) new book Rooms, set to be published by a small Latvian art press this month, according to Cornell Chronicle.
More Than a Postcard Experience: Rome at the Margins
This semester's Cornell in Rome students expanded their understanding of the city through collaborative classwork that invited them to investigate life and culture at its peripheries.
The B.F.A. Program at Cornell University
Artists are specialists of the imagination, and we're looking for that radical spark in our applicants. Through exploration and research, students build skills and relationships, make connections, and unearth what drives their art making so that they can be the artist they want to be in the world. Applications are due by January 2, 2024.
