Solace in Painting: Reflecting on a Tumultuous Century will be open at the Gallery at UTA, Feb. 4-March 29, 2025An opening gala and panel featuring Ann Phong, Yukio Lippit, and Fletcher Coleman will be held Friday, February 7, 5:30-7:30pm, in The Gallery at UTAContemporary 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 at UTA, with an exhibition catalogue produced by Scala Arts and Heritage Publishers Ltd., featuring contributions by Dr. Coleman and Dr. Yukio Lippit of Harvard University. Following its conclusion at UTA, the exhibition will travel to the UNO Gallery, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Sept. 2-Oct. 31, 2025

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.

Fables are stories that are often told to underscore a moral that is prominent or important in a society. Dating as far back as 1500 BCE, some of the world’s oldest fables originate in the Asian diaspora. These stories have been shared across the continent through oracular storytelling, literature, and compellingly beautiful artforms that illustrate and underscore their social philosophies.On view for the Spring 2025 semester, the tradition of Ðông Hò woodcut painting exemplifies this form of inspirational visual interpretation, sharing symbols of good luck wishes for the New Year and humorous tales of animals who have been placed into human settings. Also on display are a series of Chinese and Japanese woodblock prints that narrate stories of Immortals and supernatural, legendary figures as well as traditional landscapes and nature scenes.Throughout the semester, you are invited to celebrate these works and their messages of hope, positivity, and wisdom.Monday, February 3 – Friday, April 25; 9am – 5pm. Visual Resource Collections & Gallery, Ste. 2109, Fine Arts Building, 2nd floor.An opening Reception will be held Friday, February 7, 5:30 – 7:00pm. Light refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be provided.For more information about this exhibition or the UTA Fine Art Collections, please contact cherylm@uta.edu.

Join the UTA libraries in celebrating Open Education Week from March 3 - 7, 2025.Textbooks draining your wallet? Let's talk about it—over free coffee and donuts!Attend Beyond the Price Tag, an interactive student event where we’re diving into the real cost of textbooks and how Open Educational Resources (OER) can make a difference. Share your thoughts on textbook affordability by answering a quick, thought-provoking question—because your voice matters!For more information about this event, contact library-open@listserv.uta.edu.

Does your family have a membership in the Maverick Parent & Family Association (MPFA)? Do you want to learn more about the student benefits of the MPFA, such as our scholarships, a discount at the UTA Bookstore, and free school supplies? If so, join us for our Academic Success Days event!Students of our members can pick up their school supplies to prepare for exams, which includes snacks, scantrons, writing utensils, and other supplies. If you don't have an MPFA membership, our team can share how your family can join the MPFA.DATESTuesday March 4 and Wednesday March 5Tuesday April 22, Wednesday April 23, and Thursday April 24TIMES11am - 1pmLOCATIONSMarch 4 & 5: University Center, main level, booth by TeaCOApril 22, 23, and 24 University Center, lower-level, suite B100

This workshop is Presented by UTA's Electronic and Information Resources Accessibility Coordinator, Laura Hopkins, MS ITM, CAPM, CPACC, CTCD/CTCM .Join a hands-on workshop led by Laura Hopkins, UTA’s accessibility coordinator, focused on making your Word documents accessible and adaptable across platforms. Developing accessible Word documents is essential for streamlining projects in Pressbooks, improving electronic theses and dissertation (ETD) submissions for graduate students, and sharing your work in a format that’s usable and inclusive for all.This two-hour session includes an hour of expert training followed by an hour of application time to practice techniques, from color contrast and alt text for images and formulas to accessible table creation, styles, and heading structures.Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees.For more information about this event, contact Megan Zara, OER Librarian (library-open@listserv.uta.edu)