LMU Art Historian Melody Rod-ari Named 2026-2027 Getty Scholar
Melody Rod-ari, associate professor of art history, has been selected as a 2026-2027 Getty Scholar.
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LMU Law and Art History Alumni Secure Landmark Repatriation of an Enslaved American’s Artwork
George C. Fatheree III J.D. ’07, P ’28, LMU board member and graduate of Loyola Law School’s JD evening program, enlisted art history alumnus Ryan Maroun ’25 to conduct research for the repatriation of an enslaved artist’s artwork. This fall, their effort saw its first victory when The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) announced a historic agreement: After more than a century, the museum has restored rightful ownership of two vessels to the descendants of David Drake, also known as Dave the Potter.
Following a 10-year Leave, One Art History Major Achieves a Dream
Sometimes, it takes a little extra time to discover a passion. When Daniel Wang originally began his journey at LMU in the fall of 2009, he was a psychology and pre-med major. This past…
Whose Art Is It Anyway? Local Efforts To Repatriate Artwork Are Stirring Up A Debate
LAist: Melody Rodari, associate professor and chair of art history at Loyola Marymount University, joined AirTalk with Larry Mantel to discuss repatriation of artworks to the country of origin. Source: LAist Whose Art Is…
Who Owns Art?: First Year Seminar Engages Students Off the Bluff
This spring, as part of Professor Melody Rod-ari’s: Who Owns Art? First Year Seminar course, students were able to visit the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena. The seminar examines the history of collecting art,…
Melody Rod-ari Heads to Australia for Prestigious Residency
Melody Rod-ari, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of LMU Art History, has been appointed as the 2023 Sydney Asian Art Series Scholar in Residence at the University of Sydney in Sydney, Australia. This prestigious…
Faculty Work With Digital Platform to Reframe Art History Education
Through their work with the world’s most-visited art history resource — the free, collaborative digital platform known as Smarthistory — two members of the LMU College of Communication and Fine Arts faculty are helping…