Three 麻豆社区 Pembroke art history students were among the presenters at the 2023 SUNY New Paltz Undergraduate Art History Symposium, which was held virtually April 13-16.
The State University of New York symposium, a highly recognized conference for undergraduate students in the discipline, accepted papers submitted by Maggie Trimpe, Brennan Jenkins and Nairobi Lewis.
Trimpe鈥檚 research was titled, 鈥淩econtextualizing Representation: Kent Monkman鈥檚 Approach to History Painting.鈥 Jenkins presented on 鈥淭he Queen Mothers Ikegobo: A Symbol for the Achievements Expected of Benin鈥檚 Royal Women.鈥 Lewis鈥檚 current research is entitled 鈥淐ultivating the Soul.鈥
The research projects of Trimpe and Lewis were conducted in contemporary art classes under the direction of Dr. Beata Niedzialkowska, assistant professor of Art History. Niedzialkowska served as Jenkins鈥 advisor as part of his art history capstone course work.
The symposium featured the work of more than 100 talented students from institutions across the globe. The symposium aims to provide an inviting, nurturing and inclusive space for undergraduates to give their first professional talks and to increase students鈥 self-confidence.
