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.
Art History
Art History Graduate Autumn Durald Arkapaw ’02 Becomes the First Woman to Win Oscar for Cinematography
Art history graduate Autumn Durald Arkapaw ’02 made history at the 98th Academy Awards by becoming the first woman ever to win the Oscar for Best Cinematography.
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.
From Art History to Oscar History: Autumn Durald Arkapaw ’02 Discovered Her Passion for Film at LMU
LMU art history alumna Autumn Durald Arkapaw ’02 earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography for her work on “Sinners.”
A Pilgrimage of Hope – Christian Faith and Visual Culture in Rome
The 2025 Jubilee theme, “Pilgrims of Hope,” emphasizes both spiritual and physical movement, and calls Christians to take on a sense of responsibility for those who cross borders—migrants, exiles, displaced persons, and refugees—claiming their right to security and a dignified existence. Last summer, students enrolled in “Christian Faith and Visual Culture in Rome” took steps toward answering this call during their pilgrimage to the Eternal City.
Haps Magazine Korea | Dreaming of Nature in the City: “Landscape Dream ” Media Art Exhibition Opens at Seoul City Hall
Anna Kim, assistant professor of art and art history at LMU, is exhibiting her work titled “Landscape Dream” at Seoul City Hall from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31. The exhibit explores the late Joseon…
CFA Disciplines at the Heart of Mission in Action
For over a decade as dean of the College of Communication and Fine Arts, I have been asked to talk about how the disciplines of CFA signal the mission of this Catholic/Jesuit university. Sometime…