DFPA: Fine Arts
Enabling students to develop and express themselves in varied forms
The Fine Arts Program offers majors in Art History, Sculpture & Ceramics; Drawing, Painting, & Printmaking; Photography & Video Art; and Visual Communications.
News and Stories
Faculty Spotlight
Wolf Publishes Groundbreaking Edited Volume
Olivia Wolf, PhD, Assistant Professor of Art History in Loyola University Chicago’s College of Arts and Sciences, recently edited volume Islamic and Islamicate Architecture in the Americas: Transregional Dialogues and Manifestations, was published by Intellect Books, distributed by The University of Chicago Press in September 2025.
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Faculty Spotlight
Faculty photographs on view at the Museum of Modern Art
Noritaka Minami, Director of Fine Arts, currently has his photography on view at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in "The Many Lives of the Nakagin Capsule Tower," an exhibition dedicated to the Nakagin Capsule Tower. His work is on display alongside nearly 45 pieces of contextual material showcasing the evolving and unexpected uses of the building.
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Faculty Spotlight
Matthew Groves Featured in The COMP Magazine
Faculty member Matthew Groves feature in The COMP Magazine to discuss his process, his transition from the UK to the United States, and his studio practice and teaching.
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Exhibitions
Ralph Arnold Gallery hosts DDFPA show
As part of the Department of Fine and Performing Arts at Loyola University Chicago, the Ralph Arnold Gallery offers free curated and student art exhibitions throughout the academic year.
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