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John Rhett serves as Professor of Art at Houghton University, teaching within the Stevens Art Studios. His instructional portfolio spans foundational to advanced coursework including Graphic Design 1-3, Drawing 1, Introduction to the Visual Arts, Modern and Contemporary Art History, Asian Art History, and Illustration.
His academic credentials comprise:
- M.F.A. from Virginia Commonwealth University (1995)
- B.F.A. from Virginia Commonwealth University (1979)
Professor Rhett's research centers on Landscape Painting and cross-cultural dialogues in Asian art and culture. His scholarly approach bridges Western and Eastern artistic traditions through visual literacy frameworks, emphasizing art's role in interpreting the human condition. This manifests in his exploration of how visual language parallels verbal communication in cultural exchange.
His professional engagements include regular exhibitions at Houghton's Ortlip Gallery alongside selective external showcases. Notable activities feature a 2017 lecture series in Wuhan and Beijing examining Western-Asian artistic intersections, and participation in Yale University's July 2017 seminar on British and American landscape painting traditions.
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