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August 24, 2018
Interview with the artist: Stacey Holloway
AEIVA will host a solo exhibition for UAB Assistant Professor of Sculpture Stacey Holloway, who is the recipient of SECAC’s annual Artist’s Fellowship. AEIVA recently spoke with Holloway about her work and the upcoming exhibition, which opens Sept. 10.
April 03, 2018
AEIVA Receives Significant Gift of Works by David Levinthal
The Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts (AEIVA) Permanent Art Collection has received a generous donation of a number of works by David Levinthal, one of the most prolific and acclaimed photographers of his generation.
March 09, 2018
UAB's 42nd annual Juried Student Exhibition
More than 80 works created by University of Alabama at Birmingham students were selected by guest juror Virginia Griswold for the 42nd annual Juried Student Exhibition
April 19, 2017
A Vibrant Fall Semester
There was an explosion of creativity and celebration last fall with AEIVA and the Institute of Human Rights kickoff event at the Alys Stephens Center.
August 01, 2016
In Memoriam: Lisa Tamiris Becker
Lisa Tamiris Becker, founding director of the Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts, passed away on Friday after an illness.
Artist and juror Paul Rusconi selected the works by students in the Department of Art and Art History. A free lecture by Rusconi is set for 5 p.m. April 1, followed by a free opening reception.
May 29, 2015
Three Powerful Summer Exhibits at AEIVA
Following the tremendous success of “Warhol: Fabricated” this winter, the Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts will be hosting three exhibitions this summer that tell powerful stories of race, heritage, human rights, and human dignity: “The Freedom Exhibition: Two Countries One Struggle,” “Willie Cole: Transformations,” and “Focus I: Identified.”
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, the City of Birmingham, in collaboration with the Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts, presents “The Freedom Exhibition: Two Countries One Struggle.”
April 30, 2015
AEIVA presents “Willie Cole: Transformations”
Works by noted American artist Willie Cole will be on exhibition from June 5-Aug. 8, presented by the Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts. Cole is recognized among other artists of his generation for his potent and poetic sculptures, compositions and installations. “Willie Cole: Transformations” will showcase 15 works created between 1996 and 2015.
Enjoy free art and music Thursday, April 30, when the Department of Music presents a special new collaboration on campus with the Abroms-Engel Institute for Visual Arts.
Works by graduating students from the Department of Art and Art History will be on exhibition from April 20-May 1 in the Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts.
April 13, 2015
Warhol: Fabricated a Huge Success
Warhol: Fabricated, featuring 150+ works by the late pop artist, opened at the new visual arts institute AEIVA in January. Already the highest-attended visual arts exhibition in the university’s history, Warhol: Fabricated attracted almost 2,700 visitors during its run.
April 10, 2015
Pop Star
Works by the legendary Andy Warhol illuminated the UAB College of Arts and Sciences Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts (AEIVA) in its first major show by a globally renowned artist.
March 25, 2015
A Culture of Discovery
For Lisa Tamiris Becker, M.F.A., founding director of UAB's Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts (AEIVA), the building is a place of discovery—a research center like no other at UAB.
February 03, 2015
UAB Presents Contemporary Colombian Artist Jessica Angel on Feb. 18
New York City-based Colombian artist Jessica Angel will give a free lecture, “Multidimensional Space,” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
November 05, 2014
Hellos, Goodbyes, and In Memoriam
We welcome these newest members of the College family.
October 01, 2014
Three New October Exhibitions at UAB’s AEIVA
Three new exhibitions will open in October at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts.
Artist, art historian and curator Ugochukwu-Smooth C. Nzewi, Ph.D., has been selected for the 2014 Edward M. and Hermione C. Friend Lecture at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18.
Two buildings on the University of Alabama at Birmingham campus will be covered with giant swathes of colorful fabric for a large-scale art installation by New York City-based artist Amanda Browder titled “Magic Chromacity.”
Works by advanced design students in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Bloom Studio will be on exhibition Aug. 11-Sept. 22 in the Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts, 1221 10th Ave. South.
