Education
- MFA, Claremont Graduate University, 1996
- BFA, California College of Art, 1981
Courses Taught
UX Design: User Friendly Design
Graphic Design
Introduction to New Media
Advanced Painting
Introduction to Painting
Portrait Painting
Intermediate Drawing
Research Interests
Interrogating the representation and visual subjugation of the African American body; textural, colorize have lead to misconception and myths. Juxtaposing nude images of African American male bodies separate from environments, thus calling into question human beings placements within a society. Confronting, challenging and deconstructing the white patriarchal representations of African Americans, thus arriving at a visual language of a liberated identity.
Publications
Group Exhibition, “Wisconsin Triennial,” 2010
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Madison WI
Group Exhibition, “Wisconsin Triennial,” 2007
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Madison WI
George Williams
Professor of Art
Coleman Foundation Endowed Chair for Entrepreneurship
Coordinator Menards Center for the Study of Institutions and Innovation
Email: williamg@beloit.edu
Phone: 608-363-2686
Office: 2nd Floor North, Smith Building
I’ve been at Beloit College for over 25 years, and teach courses ranging from traditional art making processes (Introduction and Advanced Painting, Portrait Painting and Intermediate Drawing) to new media (Graphic Design, UX Design and Introduction to New Media).
Throughout all my courses, I infuse and inform the possibilities and opportunities for entrepreneurial endeavors. Specifically, in my Graphic Design and UX Design courses I embed experiential learning experiences, challenging students to simultaneously engage in the creative process, and address the needs of clients from on and off the campus. I have actively collaborated entrepreneurially with colleagues from various disciplines.
My work as an artist challenges and informs the entrepreneurial information I convey to my students. I am deeply committed to imparting to students the importance of acquiring substantive knowledge of the Business of Art. Recently, I was named the Coleman Foundation Endowed Chair for Entrepreneurship, which provides a platform to continue my commitment to entrepreneurship.