100 Things You Love to Draw
Creating Your Artistic Voice
A companion to “Drawing Is Magic: Discovering Yourself in a Sketchbook,” this playful and motivational sketchbook from New York Times bestselling author-artist John Hendrix will inspire creativity in artists of any age or experience level.
Edward E. Boccia
Painter of Nightmares and Dreams
An intimate journey of discovery of the life and work of American painter Edward E. Boccia.
Black Designers in Chicago
Culture and Community in the Twentieth Century
A richly illustrated book focused on Black designers, how they shaped the history of modern design, and how their designs in turn influenced modern Black life.
‘Carolina Caycedo: Growing Deep Roots’
The Kemper Art Museum at Washington University in St. Louis will present “Carolina Caycedo: Growing Deep Roots,” a solo exhibition of new and recent work by the Los Angeles–based Colombian artist Carolina Caycedo, Sept. 9 to Jan. 4.
‘Buenos Aires Modern, 1935–1950’
The Kemper Art Museum at Washington University in St. Louis will present “Buenos Aires Modern, 1935–1950,” on view Sept. 9 to Jan. 4. This exhibition is the first in the United States to examine the inventive activities of a thriving, cross-disciplinary artistic community of locals, exiles and immigrants living in Buenos Aires during the early 20th century.
Sam Fox School announces new Carmon Colangelo award program
Trustee and WashU alumna Vicki Match Suna has made a pledge to establish and endow the Carmon Colangelo Award for Creative Research and Innovation at the WashU Sam Fox School.
Eckmann to retire as Kemper Art Museum director in 2027
Sabine Eckmann, the William T. Kemper Director and chief curator of the Kemper Art Museum at Washington University in St. Louis, will retire in January after more than 20 years of leadership.
Three WashU students named Gyo Obata Fellows
Three WashU undergraduates — Nitzia Y. Davalos Reyes, Ren Klein and Carlos Madrid — have been selected for the 2026 Gyo Obata Fellowship program. The paid 10-week internships aim to foster the next generation of arts administrators.
Witt installed as Kavita and Krishna Bharat Professor
Andrew Witt has been installed as the inaugural Kavita and Krishna Bharat Professor in the WashU Sam Fox School. The professorship includes a joint appointment at WashU McKelvey Engineering.
Charlie White appointed dean of Sam Fox School
Charlie White, the highly regarded artist and academic leader whose vision and student advocacy have helped to build nationally recognized programs at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Southern California, has been named the Ralph J. Nagel Dean of WashU’s Sam Fox School, announced Chancellor Andrew D. Martin.
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