A Visual Response to "Searching for Africa"
A guest post featuring original artwork by Jeremiah Alcorn with context provided by Dr. Leah McCurdy
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.
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…
From benign to bestial: the ongoing African journey back to beauty found
A special guest post from Anthropology undergraduate student Deb Vickery
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…