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Painting in Blues
Art lecturer’s latest book on the history and future of jazz named on Forbes’ list of best graphic novels.
Created at Brockport
The inspiration behind senior thesis projects created by our BFA students.
Sewing to Make a Statement
Art major created a giant pair of pants for a summer research project, using discarded textiles to help raise awareness about the massive amount of fabric waste that end up in landfills.Art & Design Faculty Exhibition at MCC
In collaboration with the Monroe Community College Visual and Performing Arts Department, the faculty of the Department of Art at SUNY Brockport are exhibiting recent works of art and other examples of creative research in the MCC Mercer Gallery.
Art Professor Participates in Nazareth University’s Design Exhibition
Mitch Christensen (Associate Professor of Art), had design work for Compeer Rochester accepted into Nazareth University’s “The Greater Good” juried exhibition.
Uncovering the Life of Fannie Barrier Williams
Students from five different academic departments collaborate to research Brockport’s first African American graduate.
Preserving the Legacy of a Gaming Juggernaut
Leah Newman ’18 archives the creative works of Blizzard Entertainment — producers of World of Warcraft and other major video game franchises.Art History Professor Publishes in New International Journal
Dr. Alisia Grace Chase’s analysis of the new sculpture atop the Appellate Court in Manhattan, “Sculpting Autonomy: The New Idol Demands Sacrifice,” was this week’s lead feature in the new, international Sex Realist Feminism journal, Fairer Disputations.Art Professor Selected as Juror for National Sculpture Exhibition
Jennifer Hecker, professor of art, will serve as juror for the 37th Rosen National Sculpture Competition and Exhibition. The competition has showcased contemporary American sculpture in outdoor settings across the campus of Appalachian State University for the last 36 years.
Four Art Majors’ Work Selected for “Best of SUNY” Exhibition
Merve Duyar, senior (BFA); Brian Jimenez, junior (BS); Rosalie Santiago, senior (BFA); and Nicole Toland junior (BFA), each had works selected for inclusion in the “Best of SUNY” juried art exhibition. Seven works in all from these four students were included in the statewide show.
Art Professor’s Graphic Novel Lands on Forbes’ Best of 2022 List
Written and illustrated by Dave Chisholm, adjunct lecturer of Art, “Enter the Blue” has been named one of Forbes’ best graphic novels of 2022.