University of Arizona
José Villalobos

José Villalobos

VASE LECTURES José Villalobos Un(Masc)ing Masculinities within the Norteño Landscape Villalobos will discuss the process of deconstructing toxic masculinity and machismo through the repurposing of culturally significant found objects and conveying such themes through...
Rujeko Hockley

Rujeko Hockley

VASE LECTURES Photo by Jody Rogac Rujeko Hockley About the artist Rujeko Hockley, who was born in Harare, Zimbabwe, and relocated with her family to Washington, D.C., at age 2, is the Arnhold Associate Curator at the Whitney Museum of American Art. She co-curated the...
Ronald Rael

Ronald Rael

VASE LECTURES Ronald Rael “Mud y Robots” Ronald Rael will talk about his new initiative, Mud y Robots, a new paradigm in building construction, coupling humankind’s oldest building material with advanced additive manufacturing technology to create housing that can...
Ala Ebtekar

Ala Ebtekar

VASE LECTURES Ala Ebtekar “The Sky of the Seven Valleys” Ala Ebtekar will discuss his most recent work, delving into the intricate interplay between terrestrial and celestial elements that inform his studio practice. Ebtekar will illuminate how he synthesizes older...