muse2013 | College of Fine Arts MUSE MAGAZINE 2013 | Contents 2. 3. 6. 7. 8. 1. 5. 12. 11. 1 UF CenTER FOR ARTS IN MEDicine (formerly the Center for Arts in Healthcare 7 JAMES JENKINS adjunct School of Music faculty of tuba and euphonium, was Research and Education) continues healthcare initiatives abroad and regionally, a featured soloist with the UF Symphonic Band in fall 2012 at the University including rural Florida programs. The picture above is of a Twa dancer performing Auditorium. (Photo by Eric Zamora) in Rwanda. The center aided in founding the dance company. Read more on page 19. (Photo by Teresa Yeh) 8 URINETOWN staged by UF School of Theatre + Dance under the direction of Charlie Mitchell, offered an opportunity to discuss regional municipal water issues. 2 “SELecTIVE IDENTITY” by MFA Ceramics candidate Nathan Murray A panel discussion was held after a matinee performance. Read more on page 18. (Photo by Stan Kaye) 3 ”MOM PLZ HELP ME” choreography by BFA Dance student Kate Pope, was awarded the Dean’s Award for Dance at the 2013 College of Fine Arts Juried 9 PicTURED WITH FIRST LaDY MicheLLE Obama the ‘Pride of the Sunshine’ Student Show, organized by the Fine Arts College Council. (Photo by Jordan Fightin’ Gator Marching Band made history in 2012 as the only collegiate band Albright) invited to participate in the London Olympics. Read more on page 16. (Photo by Steven Johnson) 4 BFA MusicaL TheaTRE candidates participate in a recital each December, organized by voice teacher and adjunct School of Music faculty Deborah Sperlich, 10 ART BASH annually welcomes hundreds of visitors to the UF School of Art + Art with support and direction from Associate Professor Tony Mata, UF School of History for a wonderfully weird open house celebration. (Photo by Ray Carson) Theatre + Dance. (Photo by Wesley Rodriguez) 11 UNIVERSITY GALLERY hosted an exciting season of exhibitions including 5 SWamp SYmphONY an outdoor concert organized in collaboration with UF “Emergence & Structure” arts and science collaboration, the annual faculty Homecoming, featured UF’s artistic traditions and ensembles and closed UF’s exhibition (pictured) and more. (Photo by Eric Zamora) celebration of National Arts and Humanities Month. Pictured, the UF Concert Choir emerged from the audience as a vocal flash mob before making their way to the 12 “TWENTY TWELVE” by School of Art + Art History Professor Nan Smith stage for a salute to U.S. Armed Forces. (Photo by Eric Zamora) (Photo by Allen Cheuvront) 6 “SCIENCESTORE” a thesis installation and performance by MFA Graphic Design 13 “evANGELical” produced in the UF Digital Worlds Institute’s REVE facility, marked candidate Jorge Pérez Gallego, created an opportunity to interact with visitors and the collaboration of composer and School of Music Professor James Paul Sain and discuss design aspects of science. “I’ll be bothering my clients like a Best Buy the institute, including production designer and faculty Patrick Pagano. The “digital guy trying to sell you a printer,” Gallego told a reporter for The Independent Florida mini opera” featured soloist Karen Adair (pictured). (Photo by Ray Carson) Alligator. (Photo by Jorge Pérez Gallego) 2 UF Muse | 2013 4. contents 4 Welcome From The Dean 5 With Honors 6 These Artists Mean Business 10 Encores + Ovations 12 Scholarship + Research 13 New Leadership 13 CFA Academic Programs 14 Stage + Screen 15 Creative Activities 15 CFA Social Media Guide 9. 10. 16 International Activities 18 Aesthetic Agents: Morrill Act Tribute 20 Development News 21 Join a Donor Circle 22 In Memoriam 22 Giving Information 23 2011-2012 Donors 13. 18 ABOUT The COVER: TiTLE TOPICS BY COLOR IN THIS ISSUE The photographic works on the front and Colored headlines in this issue of MUSE Magazine help back covers were created by world renowned identify news source by College of Fine Arts school or Gainesville artist and faculty emeritus Jerry center. Use this legend to guide your reading. Uelsmann. The works, made by collaging multiple film images, are created in the COLLege OF Fine ARTS darkroom without the use of digital imaging software. “No artist has done more to SchOOL OF ART + ART HisTORY explore the aesthetic, creative, and technical SchOOL OF Music boundaries of the photographic medium than Jerry Uelsmann,” said Richard Heipp, SchOOL OF TheaTRE + Dance Director of the UF School of Art + Art History. Uelsmann’s creative works emerged before CenTER FOR ARTS IN MEDicine Photoshop was conceived and he continues to create without the use of computer-based DigiTAL WORLDS InsTITUTE imaging. Uelsmann was recently awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of A alumni Florida (read more on page 5). F faculty S student University of Florida | College of Fine Arts 3 WELCOME FROM DEAN | UF College of Fine Arts THE BEAUTY OF OUR DREAMS LUCINDA LAVELLI, DEAN The title of this opening letter pays tribute students donning caps and gowns during to the famous words of Eleanor Roosevelt, campus commencement ceremonies each “The future belongs to those who believe semester, diplomas in hand and confident in the beauty of their dreams.” Perhaps in their journeys towards realizing their the most lively conversations about the greatest and most beautiful dreams. Many future and who it belongs to occur on the of our alumni, as you will read herein, campuses of colleges and universities trace their successes to the breadth around the globe. Here, teachers, scholars of research, interests and activities and leaders research and predict the supported on our campus. future of industries and societies, and the skills and technologies needed for Reciprocally, the College of Fine Arts has future generations to realize their beautiful a profound impact on the knowledge, dreams and succeed in these emerging experiences and quality of research and environments. Such conversations are living of thousands of students, faculty certainly active on the University of and community members who are Florida campus and in our College of pursuing degrees, careers or interests Fine Arts. Often, our outside of our college. Our faculty are leading “...collaboration is key, own faculty and students these conversations on are active collaborators behalf of international interdisciplinarity yields throughout campus and organizations, advantage and we are at beyond—mentors, publicly- Ray Carson Ray conferences, consortia our best when we value engaged and award-winning and networks. UF is artists and scholars, civic and practice the art of LUCINDA LAVELLI the state’s eminent servants, authors, creators research and educational working together.” and researchers of world Dean institution and many renown. Ongoing, our College of Fine Arts predict that Florida will soon become the faculty engineer educational programs 352-392-0207 third most populous state in the nation. with the future of our industries at heart, A great state needs great citizens— and campus content that engages all areas [email protected] thoughtful, prepared leaders—and for of academic life and study through the www.arts.ufl.edu that exceptional educational systems special communicative and participatory are needed. We are exhilarated by the abilities of arts-based programming. Governor’s recent focus on investing in the The University of Florida is counted University of Florida’s advancement as a among international ‘Creative Campus’ top ten university. The College of Fine Arts universities, and the College of Fine Arts remains committed to nurturing artists is a vital and growing catalyst towards that that will participate in the economy, create success. jobs, inspire our work forces and serve in communities across this state and beyond Consistently, we hear these truths: and the creativity that all industries collaboration is key, interdisciplinarity increasingly demand. yields advantage and we are at our best Lucinda Lavelli began her tenure as dean when we value and practice the art of of the College of Fine Arts in 2006. The This issue of Muse Magazine is a working together. Page after page, story college comprises schools of art and art testament to our evolution and our ongoing after story—this issue of Muse Magazine history, music, and theatre and dance, as commitment to timely and thorough reflects these commitments and values. well as centers for arts in medicine, world educational product. Daily, we hear In the pages to follow, you will read about arts, arts in public policy, UF’s Digital from alumni regarding their successful our successes—awards won, career and Worlds Institute and UF’s South Florida careers, and, what is more, their abilities research achievements, scholarship and partnership that is New World School of to find careers in the field of their choice. creative activities, campus programming the Arts, Miami. Based on the work of the The University of Florida comprises 16 and meaningful activities occurring around university and the college, Dean Lavelli colleges including the College of Fine Arts, the world. The future is bright and the launched a creative campus initiative and each provides a wealth of scholar- Gator Nation is prepared to serve and joining UF with other major universities teachers, mentors, research interests, lead. Thank you for your ongoing support recognizing that arts are a catalyst for knowledge and potential collaborators of our students and programs. Please creativity and innovation and she has to our campus community. Perhaps continue to share your news with us and been invited to speak nationally and this knowledge wealth is one of the contact us for ways to become more internationally on the topic. strongest core competencies of an arts involved in the College of Fine Arts. View Dean Lavelli’s full biography online: education at the University of Florida and a distinct advantage to hundreds of Go Gators! www.arts.ufl.edu/contacts 4 UF Muse | 2013 WITH HONORS | Cover Story VISIT ONLINE GALLERIES FOR COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS HONORS Honorary Doctorates Outstanding Alumni Outstanding Young Alumni www.arts.ufl.edu/honors HISTORY OF CFA HONORARY DOCTORATES Other than the earned doctorate, the greatest recognition the University of Florida can give an individual is an honorary degree.