Brian Ulrich is an American photographer known for his exploration of consumer culture. Ulrich's work is held many collections including the Art Institute of Chicago and the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Photo District News named Ulrich as one of 30 Emerging Photographers (2007). He was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship (2009). His work has been featured in the New York Times Magazine; Time Magazine; Mother Jones; Artforum; and Harper’s. Aperture and the Cleveland Museum of Art published his first major monograph, “Is This Place Great or What” (2011). The Anderson Gallery published the catalog “Closeout: Retail, Relics and Ephemera” (2013).
Courses
Fall 2023 Courses
PHOTO 5307-01 - SENIOR STUDIO
LevelUndergraduate
UnitPhotography
Subject Photography
Period Fall 2023
Credits 3
FormatStudio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date
PHOTO 5307-01
SENIOR STUDIO
LevelUndergraduate
UnitPhotography
Subject Photography
PeriodFall 2023
Credits3
FormatStudio
ModeIn-Person
Start and End2023-09-06 to 2023-12-13
Times: M | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PMInstructor(s): Brian UlrichLocation(s): Design Center, Room 308Enrolled / Capacity: 15Status: Open
SECTION DESCRIPTION
The Senior Studio brings together the advanced skills and ideas about image-making that each student in the major has developed over the previous two years. Students are expected to work independently on their individual projects with the expectation of a culminating body of work to be presented in a public exhibition during the spring semester (Degree Project). As in Junior Studio, group and individual critiques with faculty and visiting artists will continue to form the basis of the course curriculum. Attendance at all departmental visiting artist lectures is required.
Estimated Cost of Materials: $200.00 - $250.00
Enrollment is limited to Senior Photography Students.
Major Requirement | BFA Photography
PHOTO 532G-01 - GRADUATE CRITIQUE I
LevelGraduate
UnitPhotography
Subject Photography
Period Fall 2023
Credits 9
FormatStudio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date
PHOTO 532G-01
GRADUATE CRITIQUE I
LevelGraduate
UnitPhotography
Subject Photography
PeriodFall 2023
Credits9
FormatStudio
ModeIn-Person
Start and End2023-09-06 to 2023-12-13
Times: T | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PMInstructor(s): Brian Ulrich, Eduardo L RiveraLocation(s): Fletcher Building, Room 606Enrolled / Capacity: 7Status: Open
SECTION DESCRIPTION
This course is an ongoing discussion of individual work with special reference to current issues and concerns in contemporary art. Each student will be required to show and discuss work. Grades by participation.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate Photography Students.
Major Requirement | MFA Photography
PHOTO 536G-01 - GRADUATE CRITIQUE III THESIS
LevelGraduate
UnitPhotography
Subject Photography
Period Fall 2023
Credits 9
FormatStudio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date
PHOTO 536G-01
GRADUATE CRITIQUE III THESIS
LevelGraduate
UnitPhotography
Subject Photography
PeriodFall 2023
Credits9
FormatStudio
ModeIn-Person
Start and End2023-09-06 to 2023-12-13
Times: T | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PMInstructor(s): Brian Ulrich, Eduardo L RiveraLocation(s): Fletcher Building, Room 606Enrolled / Capacity: 7Status: Closed
SECTION DESCRIPTION
This course is an ongoing discussion of individual work with special reference to current issues and concerns in contemporary art. Each student will be required to show and discuss work. Grades by participation.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate Photography Students.
Major Requirement | MFA Photography
Spring 2024 Courses
PHOTO 535G-01 - GRADUATE CRITIQUE II
LevelGraduate
UnitPhotography
Subject Photography
Period Spring 2024
Credits 9
FormatSeminar
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date
PHOTO 535G-01
GRADUATE CRITIQUE II
LevelGraduate
UnitPhotography
Subject Photography
PeriodSpring 2024
Credits9
FormatSeminar
ModeIn-Person
Start and End2024-02-15 to 2024-05-24
Times: T | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PMInstructor(s): Brian Ulrich, Eduardo L RiveraLocation(s): Fletcher Building, Room 606Enrolled / Capacity: 7Status: Open
SECTION DESCRIPTION
This course is an ongoing discussion of individual work with special reference to current issues and concerns in contemporary art. Each student will be required to show and discuss work. Grades by participation.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate Photography Students.
Major Requirement | MFA Photography
PHOTO 537G-01 - GRADUATE CRITIQUE IV THESIS
LevelGraduate
UnitPhotography
Subject Photography
Period Spring 2024
Credits 6
FormatStudio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date
PHOTO 537G-01
GRADUATE CRITIQUE IV THESIS
LevelGraduate
UnitPhotography
Subject Photography
PeriodSpring 2024
Credits6
FormatStudio
ModeIn-Person
Start and End2024-02-15 to 2024-05-24
Times: T | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PMInstructor(s): Brian Ulrich, Eduardo L RiveraLocation(s): Fletcher Building, Room 606Enrolled / Capacity: 7Status: Closed
SECTION DESCRIPTION
This course is an ongoing discussion of individual work with special reference to current issues and concerns in contemporary art. Each student will be required to show and discuss work. Grades by participation.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate Photography Students.
Major Requirement | MFA Photography
PHOTO 5398-01 - SENIOR DEGREE PROJECT
LevelUndergraduate
UnitPhotography
Subject Photography
Period Spring 2024
Credits 6
FormatStudio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date
PHOTO 5398-01
SENIOR DEGREE PROJECT
LevelUndergraduate
UnitPhotography
Subject Photography
PeriodSpring 2024
Credits6
FormatStudio
ModeIn-Person
Start and End2024-02-15 to 2024-05-24
Times: M | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PMInstructor(s): Brian UlrichLocation(s): Design Center, Room 308Enrolled / Capacity: 15Status: Open
SECTION DESCRIPTION
This six-credit course is designed to provide the necessary production time for the realization of the Degree Project, culminating in a well-organized and installed public exhibition of a project or body of work in the department's Red Eye Gallery. The Degree Project must be approved by photography faculty and accompanied by a written Degree Project Thesis. Attendance at all departmental visiting artist lectures is required.
Majors are pre-registered for this course by the department. Enrollment is limited to Senior Photography Students.
Major Requirement | BFA Photography
PHOTO 540G-01 - GRADUATE THESIS PROJECT
LevelGraduate
UnitPhotography
Subject Photography
Period Spring 2024
Credits 3
FormatStudio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date
PHOTO 540G-01
GRADUATE THESIS PROJECT
LevelGraduate
UnitPhotography
Subject Photography
PeriodSpring 2024
Credits3
FormatStudio
ModeIn-Person
Start and End2024-02-15 to 2024-05-24
Instructor(s): Brian UlrichEnrolled / Capacity: 7Status: Closed
SECTION DESCRIPTION
This period is dedicated to the development and presentation of a body of work supported by a written thesis in consultation with the student's Thesis Committee. The final exhibition and written thesis will be evaluated by the Thesis Committee which will submit a final grade to the Graduate Coordinator.
Majors are pre-registered for this course by the department. Enrollment is limited to Graduate Photography Students.
