Jan. 7, 2021
Housed in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, The Art School at DePaul emphasizes research and conceptual thinking, creative problem solving, the development of specific skills, and the historical functions of art. Formerly the Department of Art, Media and Design, the school aims to impart diverse methods, skills and challenges to students to provide a foundation for the understanding of visual culture historically, as well as in contemporary times.
In addition to maintaining an attentive and close professional relationship with their students, faculty in the school consistently exhibit and publish in regional, national and international venues. Get to know the school's faculty and staff, and view a sample of their artwork via the interactive gallery below.
Mary Ann Papanek-Miller, professor and director
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Preparing for winter, "Once again the animals were conscious of a vague uneasiness," 2. by Mary Ann Papanek-Miller
Mary Ann Papanek-Miller is a professor and the director of The Art School. She has an MFA in art from the University of Houston, Texas. She utilizes a mixed media drawing/collage vocabulary to create and construct visual layers in her work that are informed by urban spaces and rural landscapes. She collects and draws from open access toys and related objects. Toy images in her works are often storytellers and she seasons these images with attributes of worry, vulnerability and a bit of humor.
Recent juried exhibitions that included her work: "Mythos" Target Gallery/Torpedo Factory - Alexandria, Va., "Beyond Despair" National Humanities Center - Research Triangle, N.C., and "Preparing For Winter" Solo Exhibition - Jean Albano Gallery in Chicago.