Contemporary art discourse is often driven by an unspoken interest in trauma. But what of artists from underrepresented communities whose lives were altered by conflicts of the twentieth century, yet who chose to never directly represent their traumatic experiences? “Solace in Painting” explores how we characterize and raise awareness about artwork of conflicted artists of the Asian diaspora who never produced overt “conflict art.” This traveling exhibition features three little-researched diasporic painters—Chao Shao-an (1905-1998), Keisho Okayama (1934- 2018), and Ann Phong (1957-)—brought together through their unusual and oblique approaches to painting shared experiences of major conflicts in Asia.Curated by Dr. Fletcher Coleman, assistant professor of art history and museum studies, University of Texas at Arlington, with an exhibition catalogue produced by Scala Arts and Heritage Publishers Ltd., featuring contributions by Dr. Coleman and Dr. Yukio Lippit of Harvard University.

Do you like Space? Do you like Maps? How about maps of space?! UTA Special Collections is proud to present a new exhibition titled Cosmic Cartography . Featuring maps and charts dating from 1548 to 2024, the exhibit explores humanity's desire to explain our understanding of the universe through maps. In the exhibit, you will see maps that explore the model of the universe - from the ancients who believed in an Earth-centered system to Copernicus who put the Sun at the center, and beyond; maps of our Solar System and planetary bodies; and maps that explore Constellations and the Zodiac.Giveaways will be available while supplies last!The exhibit is located on the sixth floor of Central Library in Special Collections. It is open Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Visualizing war, trauma, and politics has changed since the attacks of 9/11. Today the United States faces unprecedented threats many of which exist on platforms or in visual forms that are difficult to see. Documentary photographer and filmmaker Louie Palu will share his work and experience covering some of the challenges facing the United States including the war in Afghanistan, Ukraine, US-Mexico Border, and the Arctic.Louie Palu is a photographer and filmmaker whose work has examined social political issues, such as human rights, and conflict for 30-years. Palu’s projects have been selected for a Guggenheim Fellowship and World Press Photo Awards. His work has appeared in National Geographic and The Washington Post. His work has been featured in museums including the National Gallery of Art and many festivals worldwide. Palu is based in Washington DC and holds an MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art.