“Ancestor” by Athena
Art carries a rich, long, and diverse legacy within anthropology and in the spirit of Anthropology Week, we desire to showcase the artistic talents of our community members. Wishing to highlight not only their abilities, but the often-under-appreciated creative potential and expression within as well as around our field. The annual exhibit is a space for UNLV students of all levels who have taken anthropology courses as well as faculty members to share their artistic interpretations and inspirations related to anthropology and its subfields: cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, archaeology, and biological anthropology.
In this art, we would like to see where the creator looks back at their anthropology classes, discussions, and debate to create original artwork. We encourage the use of a diverse array of mediums such as photography, drawing and painting as well as sculpture and mixed media as means to express anthropological perspectives.
Exhibit Submission & Guidelines
If you would like to submit a piece, please use the Submission Form.
- Students may submit up to two pieces, using separate forms.
- Photographs must be submitted in TIFF, PNG, or JPEG format with a minimum size of 1920 pixels on the longest side.
- Drawings, paintings, sculptures, and mixed media pieces should be submitted physically to the Anthropology Department office by the given date on the form.
The artists will be consulted prior to the exhibit day on how to display their pieces.
“Parasite Landing” by Karl Pittman
“Trabeculae” by Morgan Bailey
Competition and Prizes
The submissions will be evaluated by the Chair of the Anthropology Department, a student representative, and a faculty member from the School of Fine Arts. A monetary prize will be awarded to the winners and deposited into their student accounts.
- 1st Place: $100
- 2nd Place: $50
- 3rd Place (the most liked on our Instagram): $25