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Thursday, April 14, 2022

Carrie Hawkins collaborates with Dillard's on spring fashion

April 8, 2022 | Midland Reporter-Telegram

For the Dillard’s collaboration, Hawkins (B.F.A., Design, 2010) and her daughters took photos in the dress designs at the Museum of the Southwest with local photographer Helen Byrd Sledge. She didn’t realize that those pictures would be used for the marketing campaign. Those photos are now up at Dillard’s across the country, showcasing a Midland space and designer. 

Carrie Hawkins collaborates with Dillards on spring fashion

Claudia Chapa will serve as the first curator for the Hispanic and Latinx program at Austin Opera

April 7, 2022 | Austin 360

With a multimillion-dollar infusion, Austin Opera is expanding its Spanish-language programming. Local philanthropists Sarah and Ernest Butler have given the fine arts company $3.3 million. One of Chapa's (Vocal Performance) responsibilities in her role will be to make sure Hispanic and Latinx programming is represented in all of Austin Opera's platforms, according to the company, which include performances at the Long Center for the Performing Arts and Concerts at the Consulate, a series Chapa currently curates that is produced with the Consulate General of Mexico.

Claudia Chapa will serve as the first curator forthe Hispanic and Latinx program at Austin Opera

Blanton Museum of Art announces lineup for upcoming “SoundSpace,” led by Butler School alum

March 29, 2022 | Glasstire

For the event, Steve Parker (DMA, Music, 2012), who is the program’s Artistic Director, selected eight local and national artists and musicians to respond to and converse with artworks in the Blanton’s collection. Alumnus Michael J. Love (M.F.A., Theatre, 2020) is among the selected eight artists.

Blanton Museum of Art announces lineup for upcoming SoundSpace, led by Butler School alum

"¡Printing the Revolution!" awarded 2022 ALAA-Thoma Foundation Exhibition Catalogue Award

March 29, 2022 | Department of Art and Art History

¡Printing the Revolution! The Rise and Impact of Chicano Graphics, 1965 to Now, an exhibition catalogue for the Smithsonian American Art Museum 2021 exhibition of the same name, was organized by E. Carmen Ramos, acting chief curator and curator of Latinx art at the Smithsonian, alongside Claudia Zapata, curatorial assistant for Latinx art and UT Art History alum (B.A., 2005; M.A., 2009). The catalogue includes contributions from E. Carmen Ramos, Tatiana Reinoza (UT Art History MA, 2009; PhD, 2016), Terezita Romo, and Claudia E. Zapata. 

Printing the Revolution! awarded 2022 ALAA-Thoma Foundation Exhibition Catalogue Award