Brandeis University Department of Fine Arts

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The Richard Saivetz '69 Memorial Architectural Lecture presents "Exhibiting Atrocity: Confronting Slavery in Museums and...
02/23/2026

The Richard Saivetz '69 Memorial Architectural Lecture presents "Exhibiting Atrocity: Confronting Slavery in Museums and Memorials" - featuring esteemed guest lecturer Prof. Amy Sodaro, Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY.

Over the last decade, new museums and memorials focused on slavery and its legacies have been created in the US. Drawing inspiration from global commemorative forms, they work to challenge the national narrative on slavery and link historical slavery to contemporary racial injustice. This talk will examine how these spaces negotiate the politics of this difficult memory and the challenges they face.

Date: March 2, 2026
Time: 2:30–3:50 PM
Location: Library, Rapaporte Treasure Hall

Event is free and open to the public! Walk ins are welcome.

Our Rise Up Exhibition Reception is ONE DAY AWAY! Join us tomorrow at 5:30PM in the Spingold Lobby for refreshments, stu...
02/09/2026

Our Rise Up Exhibition Reception is ONE DAY AWAY! Join us tomorrow at 5:30PM in the Spingold Lobby for refreshments, student art, and community.

Brandeis Fine Arts Department presents “Rise Up”, an exhibition & celebration featuring works by Fine Arts majors and mi...
01/28/2026

Brandeis Fine Arts Department presents “Rise Up”, an exhibition & celebration featuring works by Fine Arts majors and minors. 🎨

Join us for the opening reception on Tuesday, February 10, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Students and faculty will be present, and refreshments will be served. All are welcome - free and open to the public!

Can’t make the opening reception? Not to worry! The exhibition runs from February 10 through March 1 at the Dreitzer Gallery in Spingold Theater.

Join us for a Conversation on Collecting with Jon Landau, Class of '68. As both a celebrated music producer and an estee...
01/27/2026

Join us for a Conversation on Collecting with Jon Landau, Class of '68. As both a celebrated music producer and an esteemed art collector, Landau will reflect on his journey building a significant collection of Old Master and French 19th-century art. Don't miss this opportunity to hear his insights on the art market and museum world.

Friday, Feb 6th at 1 PM Rapaporte Treasure Hall, Goldfarb Library

Join us for The Richard Saivetz ’69 Memorial Architectural Lecture featuring Haim Yacobi, Professor of Development Plann...
01/12/2026

Join us for The Richard Saivetz ’69 Memorial Architectural Lecture featuring Haim Yacobi, Professor of Development Planning at University College London (UCL).

When: February 11 from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: Rapaporte Treasure Hall

"Architecture, Everyday Life and the Urban Geopolitics of Jerusalem" explores how planning, architecture, and urban design shape Jerusalem’s imagined colonial geographies beyond military occupation and exclusionary policy. Situating Jerusalem within a broader geopolitical framework, the talk examines how architecture operates as a form of control in settler societies. Drawing on archival research, interviews, and fieldwork, Haim Yacobi discusses how power, protest, and spatial counter-products intersect in the production of urban space and the politics of the built environment.

FREE and open to the public. No RSVP required. All are welcome!

We are incredibly proud to announce that Professor of Fine Arts Sónia Almeida has been named the recipient of the Wagner...
12/04/2025

We are incredibly proud to announce that Professor of Fine Arts Sónia Almeida has been named the recipient of the Wagner Foundation Boston Artadia Award!

In a remarkable season of recognition, Sónia was also recently honored as a Brother Thomas Fellow. These accolades follow her 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship, which has cemented her status as a leading voice in contemporary art.

Born in Lisbon and based in Boston, Sónia’s work investigates how visual language is learned, shared, and adapted. Through painting, printmaking, and book arts, she explores the limits of historical codes and the mechanics of agency and power.

Come celebrate the work of our senior artists. The Brandeis Fine Arts Department invites you to view the Senior Mid Year...
12/04/2025

Come celebrate the work of our senior artists. The Brandeis Fine Arts Department invites you to view the Senior Mid Year Studio Art Exhibition. Stop by the Spingold Lobby & Dreitzer Gallery to see the pieces and enjoy refreshments.

Wednesday, December 10 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM 💙🎨

Considering a major or minor in Studio Art? 🖼️Don’t miss out on priority registration for Studio Art classes! Contact Pr...
11/06/2025

Considering a major or minor in Studio Art? 🖼️

Don’t miss out on priority registration for Studio Art classes! Contact Prof. Tory Fair (Studio Art UAH) before enrollment for the spring begins on November 19th.

Email [email protected] with any questions, and scan the QR code to review the spring classes! Link also in bio.

On September 10, our 2025 exhibition “New Work: From Home and Abroad” opened in Goldman-Schwartz Art Studios. Thank you ...
09/19/2025

On September 10, our 2025 exhibition “New Work: From Home and Abroad” opened in Goldman-Schwartz Art Studios. Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating with our faculty and students. More to come - you can find Eventbrite links for all our upcoming receptions in the link in our bio. We’re excited for another school year.

“New Work: From Home and Abroad” will be on display until October 6. Come visit!

On behalf of Fine Arts staff and faculty, welcome (or welcome back) to Brandeis! 💙We’re starting September strong with e...
08/26/2025

On behalf of Fine Arts staff and faculty, welcome (or welcome back) to Brandeis! 💙

We’re starting September strong with exhibitions and celebrations. For full details on this year's Fine Arts events, head to our bio and click the Linktree link to find our Eventbrite page.

SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday, September 10, 2025

5:30–7:00 PM | Goldman-Schwartz
Celebrate our student artists at New Work from Home and Abroad. Light refreshments provided!

6:00 PM | Rose Art Museum
Continue the festivities with 's Fall Celebration! We'll be celebrating our flourishing artistic community as well as the kick-off of Rose Art's newest exhibitions. Don't miss out!

Post-Bacc Flashback: A studio visit with artist Ellie Krakow at the Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program in Brooklyn, NYC.Appl...
04/01/2025

Post-Bacc Flashback: A studio visit with artist Ellie Krakow at the Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program in Brooklyn, NYC.

Applications are open for Spring admission for the Post Baccalaureate Program in Studio Art at Brandeis University. Deadline is May 1st.

Please visit the bio for more information and access to the application portal. Our program prepares students to flourish as artists in the world and build competitive applications for MFA programs. Fellowship opportunities are available.

Photo credits: Kay Hickman, ; Ellie Krakow,

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