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The William H. Ely exhibition is the Illustration program’s annual thesis show that has been at the university since 1941. The awards are endowed by its namesake and are given outstanding sets of student thesis work in this juried competition.
The von Hess Gallery features three exhibitions per year by nationally recognized, award-winning illustrators who visit UArts to speak about their process, technique and the contemporary marketplace. The gallery’s unique mission is to educate our students and community about the profession of illustration and offer an opportunity to closely examine works by leading illustrators.
NC Wyeth Studio at the Brandywine River Museum
In May 2019, six rising seniors in the UArts Illustration program were granted exclusive access to the NC Wyeth Studio, in order to spend a week making art in the space of a great master.
NC Wyeth was one of the greatest illustrators in the U.S. and originally had his studio built with the profits from his classic, Treasure Island. The studio overlooks the house where Wyeth raised his family, including his son Andrew Wyeth, who is also a revered visual artist. The studio and house are now a part of the Brandywine River Museum of Art in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. Our students were given free rein to spend days in the studio creating work inspired by Wyeth’s space and legacy.
N.C. Wyeth Brandywine Museum Residency
UArts Illustration program students were granted exclusive access to the N.C. Wyeth Studio for a week-long residency.
Julia Davis BFA ’20 (Illustration) at work, left. Inside the NC Wyeth Studio, right.
Liftoff!
Liftoff! is the spring exhibition for the School of Design. It showcases student work from Graphic Design, Illustration, Product Design, and Museum Exhibition Planning and Design.