The Florida State University Department of Art will welcome four visiting artists and scholars to campus this academic year as part of its annual series.
“We are thrilled to host such an exemplary slate of creative individuals,” said Professor Jeff Beekman, Chair of the Department, “and we look forward to sharing their ideas and work with our students and the broader university and Tallahassee community.”
The series is free and open to the public, and provides all attendees the opportunity to engage and build connections with these talented and innovative artists
Visit the Department’s website for more information on the Visiting Artists & Scholars Series and a full schedule of events.
Meet our 2025-2026 Visiting Artists:
Zoë Charlton
Co-Presented by MoFA and Department of Art
October 16, 2025
Charlton, an alumna of the FSU Department of Art’s BFA Program (1995), creates figure drawings, collages, installations, and animations that depict her subject’s relationship to objects and landscapes, exploring the ironies of contemporary social and cultural stereotypes. Charlton is currently a Professor within and Director of the School of Art at George Mason University.
Dayna Thacker
Co-Presented by Department of Art & Department of Art Education
November 6, 2025
Dayna Thacker’s practice reflects an ongoing inquiry into impermanence, systems of meaning, and the interconnectedness of all things. Prior to returning to a full-time studio practice in 2025, Thacker served as the Director of Programs at Hambidge Center for the Creative Arts and will share ways that artist residencies nurture community and creativity across disciplines.
Susie Ganch
Presented by Department of Art
February 19, 2026
The labor-intensive, site-specific installations of Susie Ganch incorporate throwaway materials such as recycled jewelry, plastic bags, and disposable coffee cup lids to offer a pointed commentary on the effects of human culture and consumption on the environment. Ganch is an Associate Professor of Metals at Virginia Commonwealth University and Director of Radical Jewelry Makeover project, an international jewelry mining and recycling project that travels across the country and abroad.
Julia Bland
Presented by Department of Art
March 26, 2026
Julia Bland uses experimental processes to incorporate painting and weaving into sculptural tapestries. Her intricate geometric abstractions are tactile works that bring architectural, natural and spiritual elements together, binding disparate elements into a whole. Bland received her BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design, her MFA from the Yale School of Art, and she is currently represented by the Derek Eller Gallery in NYC.