The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum (RCCAM) at Miami University is excited to welcome visitors back on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, with the opening of our new featured exhibition: the Department of Art Faculty & Alumni Exhibition. On view through December 13, 2025, this quadrennial exhibition celebrates the artistry and innovation of 39 faculty and alumni whose work represents the continuing legacy of Miami’s Department of Art.

Visitors will experience a wide range of artistic approaches and media—painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, collage, photography, animation, time-based media, and more. While there is no single theme uniting the works, the exhibition reflects diverse perspectives on topics such as identity, lineage, memory, nature, and the human experience.

Exhibition Programs and Events

A robust lineup of programs accompanies the exhibition, offering opportunities to hear directly from artists and engage in hands-on creativity:

Miniature to Monumental | Susan Ewing

Thu, Sept 4 | 5:50–7:15 p.m. — Contemporary Art Forum / Artist Talk

Distinguished Professor Emerita and renowned artist Susan Ewing returns for an intimate and thought-provoking talk that explores the power of scale and transformation in contemporary art. Ewing will reflect on her career-spanning practice, sharing how her intricate hand-crafted small objects translate into sweeping public sculptures.

Pen to Plastic / Pen to Paper | Billy Simms and Margaret Luongo

Wed, Sept 10 | 5–7 p.m. — Artist Talk / Workshop

Featuring interdisciplinary artist and educator Billy Simms alongside Margaret Luongo, Professor of Creative Writing. This hands-on workshop invites participants to explore a tracing technique using plexiglass and Sharpie markers to capture an outdoor landscape. Following the drawing exercise, participants will create original poems, flash fiction, or micro-essays inspired by their artwork.

Creativity and Photography | Ron Stevens

Wed, Oct 8 | 5–7 p.m. — Reception / Artist Talk / Workshop

Longtime photography professor Ron Stevens leads an interactive session exploring the nature of creativity: how it works, why it matters, and how to unlock it in your own life. Participants will dive into the myths and truths of creative thinking while engaging with photography as a tool for discovery.

Senbazuru’s Recall | Elaine Yuen

Wed, Oct 15 | 12–12:30 p.m. — Spotlight Tour

Join Elaine Yuen, Ph.D. in Cultural Heritage Informatics from Kent State University, for a lunchtime tour and conversation about her work Senbazuru’s Recall: One Thousand Cranes for Peace, on view in the exhibition.

The Past Persists: Memory & Identity | Katherine Fries and Ellen Price

Wed, Nov 12 | 12–1 p.m. — Artist Talk / Webinar

In partnership with the Miami Alumni Association, this exhibition conversation features alumna Katherine Fries (MFA ’14), Associate Professor at the University of Indianapolis, and Professor Emerita Ellen Price. Together they reflect on their shared printmaking practices and the ways memory, family, and the enduring presence of the past shape their creative processes.

Collage: Reshaping Existing Imagery | Jennifer Purdum

Wed, Nov 12 | 5–7 p.m. — Reception / Artist Talk / Workshop

Dive into the expressive world of collage with Cincinnati-based artist, educator, and Fuse Press co-founder Jennifer Purdum. Participants will learn how collage serves as a fast, intuitive method for layering, fragmenting, and reshaping the visual world—while creating their own unique works of art.

Featured Artists

Current Faculty: Amanda Alexander, Christy Carr, Dennis Cheatham, Joomi Chung, Annie Dell’Aria, Dilge Dilsiz, Tracy Featherstone, Jordan Fenton, Richard W. James, Jennifer Purdum, Geoff Riggle, Rob Robbins, Dana Saulnier, Ann E. Taulbee, Roscoe Wilson, Jennifer Pearson Yamashiro, Jon Yamashiro

Emeritus Faculty: Larry Winston Collins, Susan R. Ewing, Jeannie Langan Heins, E. James Killy, Ellen Price, Ron Stevens, Robert Wolfe

Alumni: Chrissy Collopy, David Dotson, Katherine J. Fries, Steve Garst, Amy Holmes George, John Hankiewicz, Anna Kell, Travis Linville, Hannah Litt, Brent Payne, Katrina Shafor, Billy Simms, Sarah-Faith Strait, Nicole Trimble

Also on View this Season

• From the Collections (Douglass Gallery)
• Art History at a Glance (Goodyear Gallery)
• Charles M. Messer Leica Camera Collection (Goodyear Niche)
• Global Perspectives (Webster Gallery)

Plan Your Visit

Location: 801 S. Patterson Ave., Oxford, OH 45056
Contact: 513-529-2232 | ArtMuseum@MiamiOH.edu
MiamiOH.edu/ArtMuseum
Hours:
Tuesday–Friday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday: 12–5 p.m.
Second Wednesdays: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Closed Sunday, Monday, national holidays, university closures, and during installation.

This exhibition is supported by the Department of Art, Miriam W. Howard Art Museum Fund, and the Art Museum Support Fund.

We look forward to welcoming you back to RCCAM this fall!