New Approaches to International Area and Global Studies Grant

University of Illinois This program is poised to engage critically and creatively with cutting-edge interactive, immersive, and AI-generative technologies. Situated at the intersection of Humanities, Entertainment, Art, and Technology (HEAT), we aim to cultivate a dynamic space on campus that empowers our scholars and students with the essential skills to leverage emerging technologies. Our focus will ensure that global, ethical, and humanistic considerations are integral to their development. This initiative is supported by a $30,000 grant from the Illinois Global Institute. The project is spearheaded by distinguished Principal Investigators including Judith Pintar (Director, Games Studies and Design), Patrick Earl Hammie (Professor, Art …

Celebrating at the Black Faculty and Professional Alliance award ceremony with (l to r) Cynthia Oliver, Special Advisor to the Chancellor for Arts Integration; Robert Jones, Chancellor; Danita Brown Young, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs; Sean Garrick, Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Patrick Earl Hammie, James Avery Endowed Chair

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(l to r) Cynthia Oliver, Special Advisor to the Chancellor for Arts Integration; Robert Jones, Chancellor; Danita Brown Young, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs; Sean Garrick, Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Patrick Earl Hammie

Imagining Otherwise: Speculation in the Americas

Kofi Bazzell-Smith (Art & Design), D. Nicole Campbell (Communication), Daniela Morales Fredes (Urban & Regional Planning), Adanya Gilmore (Dance), Beatriz Jiménez (Spanish and Portuguese), Ramón (Ray) Martinez (Spanish and Portuguese), Emerson Parker Pehl (English), María B. Serrano-Abreu (Educational Psychology), Toyosi Tejumade-Morgan (Theatre), Josue David Cisneros (Communication), Patrick Earl Hammie (Art and Design), and Jorge Lucero (Art and Design)

Black on Black on Black on Black

Krannert Art Museum500 E Peabody DrChampaign, IL 61820 September 22 – December 10, 2022 September 24PYGMALION programming: 12-3 p.m.Panel discussion: 3 p.m.Reception: 4-6 p.m. This exhibition includes work by Patrick Earl Hammie, Stacey Robinson, Blair Ebony Smith, and Nekita Thomas, presented through the lens of the Black Quantum Future, as proposed by Philadelphia-based activists and theorists Rasheeda Phillips and Camae Ayewa. The exhibition is a critical and openly reflective space exploring Black identity, collectivity, positionality, healing, innovation, and education. CLICK HERE TO TOUR MY WORK IN THE EXHIBITION The artists have curated a companion lecture series, community conversations, and a catalogue in conjunction with the exhibition. Find dates …

Imagining Otherwise – Humanities Research Institute Announces Inaugural Mellon Interseminars Project

Humanities Research Institute Announces Inaugural Mellon Interseminars Project Initiative Supports Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education Innovation in the Arts and Humanities CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – October 11, 2021 The Humanities Research Institute (HRI) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has announced the inaugural Interseminars project, led by professors Carolyn Fornoff of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Josue David Cisneros of the Department of Communication and Patrick Earl Hammie of the School of Art and Design. Funded by a $2,000,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Interseminars Initiative will fund three such projects over three successive years, each selected through a competitive application process. This initiative represents the …

Wicked Art Assignments

By Emiel Heijnen and Melissa Bremmer Order from Valiz Press, or at Amazon. Wicked Art Assignments: Practising Creativity in Contemporary Arts Education was published this October. I had the pleasure of contributing an assignment from my Advanced Painting Class. This book is sharp, in full color with 100 “assignments” and several interviews with prominent artist-teachers. The assignments collected here connect to the visual arts, performance, theatre, music and design, but more importantly, they encourage cross-disciplinarity. They reflect themes and ways of working in contemporary arts, offering opportunities to learn about ourselves, the arts, and the world. The first part of …