Volume 1, Number 2026
A Letter From the Editor
Welcome to the 2026 issue of Epochs, the art history journal published by the Art Eaters of Fort Hays State University. As this year's editor, I am proud to highlight the scholarly contributions of the undergraduate and graduate students who take part in the world around them, question, research, and forge a lasting legacy for the next generation of historians. History and the pursuit of knowledge are what propel us forward and drive humanity to create, express ourselves, and keep the discussion always evolving. In reading this year's contributions, I encourage you to engage with the written word, reflect on what it means to you, and carry what you experience forward as you grow and evolve in your own artistic merits. Thank you for being here to both celebrate information literacy and deepen our appreciation for the vibrant world of art.Articles
Spirituality in Abstraction: The Female Future in 20th-Century Art
Lauren T. Sargent
From Studio to Stage: The Real Dancer Who Inspired Degas and the Lasting Impact of the Little Dancer Aged Fourteen
Khendal Wimberly
Lessons from the Louvre
Claire Brown
Book and/or Literature Review
Exhibition Review
Tokio Ueyama: Japanese American Artist
Hannah E. Tinkel
Artist Interview
Lauren Sargent-
Editor in Chief,
Claire Brown-
Co-President,
Elizabeth Brandt-
Co-President,
Hannah Tinkle-
Treasurer
Faculty Advisor-
Erica Bittel, Ph.D.