Get to Know Anaïs Ornelas
by Aug 25, 2022Anaïs Ornelas believes image literacy “has become essential to the understanding of the world” and is committed to helping her students navigate the images they see in film, television, and other sources.
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Atropos Curios: Finding Beauty in Bugs and BonesOpens in a new window
Jun 5, 2024(Neighborhood Gazette) Jess Ellis is an artist and an alum of CU Denver’s College of Arts & Media. Ellis currently has a collection of art on display at RitualCravt in Denver. Ellis creates miniature, fantasy landscapes housed under glass, using found objects and natural materials like mosses, crystals, bones and bugs. “I want my work to inspire people to appreciate nature in all of its forms and not take it for granted,” Ellis said.Opens in a new window Full story -
On the Road with the Artnauts in Ireland
Jun 4, 2024 byTraveling to Ireland with Artnauts, CU Denver visual arts professors Melissa Furness and Rian Kerrane are exhibiting in two location and creating site-specific installations on their journey.Full story -
Two Students Curate Exhibition on Community Featuring Xicanx Artists After Finding Community at CU Denver
May 20, 2024 byThe significance of an opportunity to curate an exhibition while an undergraduate student is not lost on Josephine Clark and Adira Castillo, who are students in the College of Arts & Media.Full story -
Fall in love (platonically) with a gallery show highlighting Chicano artists curated by CU Denver studentsOpens in a new window
May 10, 2024(Denverite) An explosion of bright yellow, cherry pink and lime green paper flowers help frame a painting of Arlette Lucero’s loved ones, from her late husband Stevon Lucero to beloved tattoo artist Alicia Cardenas.Opens in a new window Full story -
The Many Sides of Kalyn Rose Heffernan of Wheelchair Sports CampOpens in a new window
May 7, 2024Kalyn Rose Heffernan, CU Denver Alum, advocates through LGBTQ+ and disability rights through her band, Wheelchair Sports Camp, a Mayoral campaign, and other forms of art. Most recently, she's written the music for a production of "Alice in Wonderland" with Phamaly Theatre Company, and Wheelchair Sports Camp is participating in Tentacle Fest, put on by the alt-punk label of Jello Biafra.Opens in a new window Full story -
National Center for Media Forensics Plays Key Role in Three Media Forensics Conferences in 2024
May 6, 2024 byThe National Center for Media Forensics (NCMF) has had a very active year that will continue into the summer with their involvement in two key media forensics conferences in Denver.Full story -
CU Denver's Performance Art Week: An Inside LookOpens in a new window
May 6, 2024(The Sentry)– Every year, one of the most eagerly anticipated events for the art community is Performance Art Week. Read the recap!Opens in a new window Full story -
Motion Designer Antonio Cicarelli Named the College of Arts & Media’s 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient
Apr 26, 2024 byAntonio Cicarelli’s (’03) graphic and motion design work can be seen everywhere from movie screens to online ads to home televisions through streaming services like Netflix. After graduating from CU Denver’s Digital Media Design program, Cicarelli turned a passion for art into a successful entrepreneurial career.Full story -
CU Denver Media Forensics Expert Contributes Analysis to Baltimore Case of ImpersonationOpens in a new window
Apr 25, 2024(Baltimore Banner)– Baltimore police sought the expertise of Catalin Grigoras, a forensic analyst and professor at the University of Colorado Denver, to assist in the investigation. Grigoras concluded that the “recording contained traces of AI-generated content with human editing after the fact, which added background noises for realism,” the charging documents stated.Opens in a new window Full story -
Digital Design Major Gets CU Denver Students Out of the Classroom and Into a GalleryOpens in a new window
Apr 8, 2024Digital Design students Emmi Brunner and Evan Kosi are both showcasing their work in the CU Denver Experience Gallery, an exhibition space in the Denver Center for the Performing Arts Complex.Opens in a new window Full story
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Get to Know Vidblain Balvas
by Aug 10, 2022As a cinematographer whose credits include films that have been screened at Cannes, Morelia, Guanajuato, Huesca, and Toronto, Vidblain Balvas has also worked for big production companies like Netflix and HBO. Balvas will be joining the FiTV faculty as a visiting scholar this fall.
Get to Know Laura Harvey
by Aug 3, 2022After studying Anthropology at CU Boulder, Laura Harvey thought her career would lead her to the jungles of Central and South America or to archaeological dig sites across the globe. But that all changed when her eyes were opened to Museum Anthropology. Now, Harvey's career in higher education has her meeting with prospective students and their parents and managing a whole lot of logistics.
Get to Know Storm Gloor
by Jul 12, 2022"My biggest thrill and reward is when I see so many former students working successfully and doing big things in the industry, locally or nationally," says Storm Gloor, Associate Professor of Music Business.
Get to Know Dean Laurence Kaptain
by Jun 23, 2022“Rather than replicating western European art forms, CAM does exciting things at the intersection of arts, technology, and commerce—from many different cultural perspectives,” Dean Laurence Kaptain says.