Anthropology

A cartouche from a map of africa, depicting two baby angels in the clouds and a cornucopia with the UTA Compass Rose logo superimposed.

Deeper Meanings behind Ink and Parchment

The Searching for Africa exhibition allowed Ashlei Jones, student in UTA's Art & Art History Department, to travel back in time.

Artwork from a map depicting European and African men engaging in conflict, with Compass Rose logo

What I See in Historic European Maps of Africa Reminds Me of What I See in the News Today

Art History student Rebeca Compean-Serrano explores the Searching for Africa exhibition to understand how imagery shapes perception around race…

Images of African people on black background with white Compass Rose logo

From benign to bestial: the ongoing African journey back to beauty found

A special guest post from Anthropology undergraduate student Deb Vickery