July 8, 2022
Author: Emily Herbein
Sculptor, performance artist, and Tyler alum Doreen Lynette Garner (BFA ‘10) presents a solo exhibition titled “REVOLTED” at The New Museum from June 30-October 16. Her signature themes of body horror, rebellion, and the grotesque further a narrative of racial injustice and the “myth of white racial purity,” the exhibition description details.
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June 15, 2022
Author: Emily Herbein
Samara Weaver (BArch ‘11, MArch ‘13) has always been drawn to buildings, spaces, and the emotions they can evoke. She ties her early love of architecture to a childhood memory of Philadelphia’s grand, neoclassical 30th Street Station. When deciding on her education, Weaver chose to obtain both an undergraduate and graduate degree in architecture rather than the fine arts due to her search for a more “structured job market,” she recently told Art Watch Podcast.
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June 7, 2022
Author: Emily Herbein
Kate Benisek, MALD, MLA, ASLA, Assistant Professor of Instruction in Landscape Architecture, has been a board member of the Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery for eight years, and has been an advisor to its ongoing restoration project, recently profiled by The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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May 25, 2022
Author: Emily Herbein
Tyler faculty members across painting, photography, architecture, and sculpture programs have been recognized for their ongoing achievements outside of the classroom, with notable contributions to both national and international programs and publications. The real-world experience that Tyler's esteemed professors bring into the classroom help to encourage student engagement with their professional environments as well as open their eyes to available opportunities following their degree.
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May 23, 2022
Author: Emily Herbein
Sam Emory, AIA (MLArch '22) reflects on his time in Tyler's Landscape Architecture graduate program, which included earning a teaching certificate and working with Drexel University, serving as co-president of the Temple student chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, and working with the architectural firm SMP Architects.
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May 17, 2022
Author: Emily Herbein
The Landscape Architecture Foundation has recognized Bess Wellborn-Yates, adjunct professor of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture, and Studio Bryan Hanes with a Case Study Initiative Award to further their collaborative work on the Callowhill neighborhood Rail Park.
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May 10, 2022
Author: Emily Herbein
Phil Le (TYL ‘22) made his graduation day extra special by proposing to his girlfriend of eight years, Olivia Colacicco (TYL ‘21), at Tyler’s commencement reception surrounded by friends, family, and former professors.
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May 9, 2022
Author: Emily Herbein
Tyler’s 2022 “Diploma Project,” a special gift to the graduating class made by a distinguished alum, is a one-of-a-kind, hand-blown glass owl decanter to celebrate their achievement. Since 2019, the Tyler School of Art and Architecture has presented its graduating students with a special class gift: a unique work of art made by one of Tyler’s renowned alumni — a tradition that connects two generations of creatives.
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May 2, 2022
Author: Emily Herbein
This spring, the Advanced Graduate Practice Studio, led by Assistant Professor of Instruction Jeff Richards, RA, coordinated with the firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson for the speculative design of an "active learning center" at the Woodlynde School, a private school in suburban Philadelphia, with a specific focus on the construction typology of mass timber. The purpose of the course was to give students the opportunity to see how many voices go into a real design process, as well as hands-on guidance from a professional firm.
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