Searching for Africa

A digital art piece with an African man centered in the foreground, with a historical African map superimposed as the background, and a logo superimposed that reads "The Compass Rose"

A Visual Response to "Searching for Africa"

A guest post featuring original artwork by Jeremiah Alcorn with context provided by Dr. Leah McCurdy

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

Title board for Searching for Africa exhibit: The Map Collection of Dr. Jack Franke

UTA Libraries Hosts 12th Biennial Virginia Garrett Lectures, Opens ‘Searching for Africa’ Exhibit

Historians, cartographers, and map enthusiasts from around the world joined the University of Texas at Arlington Libraries for the 2021 Virginia…