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SuLi, “Sun,” 2025. Crocheted monofilament, plastic mesh. (SuLi)

Jung-Sil Lee was featured by The Washington Post in the article “31 artists for 31 visions of Korean American experience.”

“Soaring (Narsha),” an exhibition at American University Museum, gathers contemporary works by dozens of artists in the D.C. area.

Natalie Cheung was featured in Home & Design Magazine for her artwork.

Natalie Cheung was featured in Home & Design Magazine for her artwork.

DC Artist Natalie Cheung explores the endless options of photography sans camera.

Art and Empire

Art History Faculty and Alum Collaborate on New Anthology

Art history professor Clement Akpang contributed an essay to “The Routledge Companion to Art and the Formation of Empire,” edited by Corcoran alum Emily C. Burns (MA Art History ’05). Akpang’s...

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Revolutionizing the Museum World

Step inside the fascinating world of museums with GW alumni who are shaping cultural history, from art preservation to international espionage.

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Corcoran Alum Examines Sculptural Response to Protest and Oppression

In a powerful essay, Corcoran alum Dr. Jordan Amirkhani reflects on the Hamiltonian Artists exhibition Sticky Gum Flat, where works by emerging artists explore public space, protest, and quiet...

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Heather Stebbins Transforms Everyday Sounds into Vivid Musical Landscapes

Composer and Corcoran faculty member Heather Stebbins blends field recordings, synths, and cello in deeply personal performances that reimagine the musicality of everyday life.

Carolina Carmo and Max Cohen created the compilation album "Plenty Happening" to honor the D.C. music scene. (Photo: Tilly Sandmeyer)

New GW Alumni Created Compilation Album to Celebrate D.C.’s Music Scene

Before leaving GW in May, two students channeled their passion for music into a fundraiser that celebrates D.C.’s local scene and supports gender-affirming care.

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Flags, Tanks, and Tension: Matt Eich’s Take on a Divided Celebration

Corcoran faculty member Matt Eich documents a surreal military parade in D.C., capturing the tension between patriotic display and nationwide protest in a striking photo essay for The Atlantic.

Zach Gindi-Chiafullo

Breaking into the Business of Composing for Film

GW Corcoran Scholar Zach Gindi-Chiafullo’s music is featured in new documentary.

Allison Robbert's A1 NYT

Corcoran Photojournalism Student’s Work Featured on A1 of The New York Times

Allison Robberts, a student in the Corcoran’s photojournalism program, captured a powerful image that was featured on the front page of The New York Times.