A classroom in which students sit at tables arranged in a circle.

Do You Prefer AI Poems or Poets?

A study in the journal Scientific Reports suggests readers like AI-generated poems more than those written by poets like Sylvia Plath and T.S. Eliot.

https://news.virginia.edu/content/do-you-prefer-ai-poems-or-poets

Two people using printmaking equipment.

Arts This Week: Children’s Printmaking at Kluge-Ruhe

The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection is hosting a Children’s Printmaking Workshop on Saturday, January 18th from 11am to 1pm. For Arts This Week, we spoke to the workshop’s instructor, Josef Beery.

https://www.wtju.net/arts-this-week-childrens-printmaking-at-kluge-ruhe/

A wide shot of the Fralin gallery, the walls occupied by seven black and white photos from Holly Wright's series.

Holly Wright Ruminates on the Human Body in The Fralin’s Exhibition

With three series of black-and-white photographs depicting various aspects of the human form, “Holly Wright: Vanity” brings themes of corporeality, communication, and mortality into focus.

https://c-ville.com/holly-wright-ruminates-on-the-human-body-in-the-fralins-exhibition/

An illustration of a person running towards a guitar surrounded by music notes, against a green background with trees.

Are We Having an All Folk Revival?

Recently, contemporary folk artists have seen a surge in their streaming numbers, with artists who turn to the acoustic sounds and authentic lyrics rocketing to the top of the charts.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2024/12/are-we-having-an-all-folk-revival?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_featured

Professor Maya Boutaghou smiles at the camera, next to a photo of the cover of her new book, "White Tongue, Brown Skin." The cover features a drawing of a woman with two faces against a blue background.

Maya Boutaghou Puts Multilingualism Into Context With “White Tongue, Brown Skin”

The University professor’s latest book examines what it means to linguistically inherit a colonial legacy.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2024/12/maya-boutaghou-puts-multilingualism-into-context-with-white-tongue-brown-skin?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest

An illustration of two students, one taller with his arm around the other, who holds paint brushes. They stand in front of a green background with a collage of paintings.

Early Visions at The Fralin facilitates creativity through artistic mentorship

From reflecting on various pieces in the Fralin’s collection to creating personal masterpieces of their own, both the mentors and the mentees in the program develop a greater sense of confidence in their artistic abilities.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2024/11/early-visions-at-the-fralin-facilitates-creativity-through-artistic-mentorship?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest

An illustration of a stack of books in the foreground, in front of an illustration of UVA's French House.

Around the world in three stories — recommendations from Language House residents

In light of the intimate familiarity that these Language House residents have with languages and cultures outside of English and the U.S., they serve as the perfect sources for foreign-language literature recommendations.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2024/11/around-the-world-in-three-stories-recommendations-from-language-house-residents?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest

An illustration of the Rotunda next to a large, snaking roll of film, both against a pink background.

The Filmmakers Society Is the Heart of Student Filmmaking on Grounds

The Filmmakers Society, or FMS, is the University’s only filmmaking-based Contracted Independent Organization.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2024/11/the-filmmakers-society-is-the-heart-of-student-filmmaking-on-grounds?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest

A photo of the Little Museum, a small white box that is divided into tiny rooms. Each room has small black-and-white photos on the "walls," a small diorama of an art gallery.

The Fralin Thinks Inside the Box With its Little Museum of Art

Displayed in a sleek white box outside of The Fralin Museum of Art, The Little Museum of Art holds small-scale works of art by University students, faculty and members of the greater Charlottesville community.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2024/11/the-fralin-thinks-inside-the-box-with-its-little-museum-of-art?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest

Artist and poet MaKshya Tolbert smiles at the camera.

Exploring MaKshya Tolbert’s ‘Shade Is a Place’

The poet, multimedia artist and University MFA graduate finds ongoing inspiration in the local canopy.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2024/11/exploring-makshya-tolberts-shade-is-a-place?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest

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