The new year kicks off with an array of activities, including a tribute to the late artist and longtime SVA chair Marshall Arisman, talks by prestigious visiting artists and photographers, and more.
Xinlu Chen, White Tiger, 2023, digital, 7½ x 12 inches. On view at “The Book Show.”
Xinlu Chen, White Tiger, 2023, digital, 7½ x 12 inches. On view at “The Book Show.”
In the dawn of a new year, art in its many forms and practices continues to be a needed salve at SVA. As the final semester for the academic year begins, exhibitions and events abound, from talks with prestigious visiting artists and lecturers to exhibitions both in-person and online. Notably, this month will see SVA Galleries and MFA Illustration as Visual Essay Chair Riccardo Vecchio (MFA 1996 Illustration as Visual Essay) collaborate to pay tribute to the late Marshall Arisman, founder of the program, who passed away in 2022. A new exhibition of Arisman’s lesser-seen works will offer a glimpse into a truly singular artistic mind and mentor, along with shows from current SVA students and members of the College’s Artist Residency Programs, among others.
EXHIBITIONS
Through Saturday, January 13, 2024 | “The Book Show” | SVA Gramercy Gallery
The annual exhibition of book projects by 19 artists from the MFA Illustration as Visual Essay, curated by instructors Anna Raff (MFA 2009 Illustration as Visual Essay) and James Ransome, challenges first-year students to conceive, write and illustrate a book. Whether a children’s book, graphic novel, self-help book or visual essay—the assignment is based on a personal experience or subject matter that is meaningful to them.
An exhibition of work by 24 BFA Interior Design: Built Environments students embarks on a mission to transform the spaces that single parents and their children inhabit during the challenging reintegration process into society. Third-year students in the Studio Design course were assigned to create a true “home” for 20 single parents and their children, cultivating a compassionate community where renewal, recovery and rebirth can thrive.
Through Tuesday, January 30 | "Fragments" | Online
SVA Continuing Education and Artist Residency Programs present “Fragments,” a group exhibition of work by artists from The Artist Residency Project fall 2023 cohort, curated by Hayley Ferber. “Fragments” finds a common thread among a diverse cohort of artist residency participants at SVA in the ways they fracture or unify imagery in their art. Utilizing an array of media including photography, painting, drawing, sculpture and sound, the artists conversely dissect or reconstruct the materials in their works.
Monday, January 22, 2024 – Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | "We the Present" | Online
BFA Photography and Video presents a virtual show of high school students’ work from around the globe showcasing a wide range of perspectives that explore what it means to exist in the current moment as we look ahead.
Marshall Arisman, Having a Talent Isn’t Worth Much Unless... (1974). On view at “Does That Make Sense?”
Marshall Arisman, Having a Talent Isn’t Worth Much Unless... (1974). On view at “Does That Make Sense?”
Thursday, January 25 – Monday, February 12 | “Can’t Read the Room” | SVA Flatiron Gallery
An exhibition of work by students in the BFA Visual & Critical Studies program.
Monday, January 26 – Saturday, March 9 | “Does That Make Sense?” | SVA Gramercy Gallery
An exhibition of lesser-known works by the late artist and founder of SVA’s MFA Illustration as Visual Essay program Marshall Arisman, curated by current department chair Riccardo Vecchio in collaboration with Arisman’s wife Dee Ito and SVA Galleries. Though Arisman was known for his frequently dark, evocative works for major publications including The New York Times, Playboy and Time, as well as recognizable book covers, and pieces in the permanent collections of distinguished institutions like the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum and the Smithsonian American Art Museum, “Does That Make Sense?” explores his more personal work, including sketches and paintings from his Manhattan studio, many never before seen by the public.
Brianna Toussaint, Beacon, 2023, digital rendering. On view at “Designing Reentry: Transforming Spaces for a Fresh Start.”
Brianna Toussaint, Beacon, 2023, digital rendering. On view at “Designing Reentry: Transforming Spaces for a Fresh Start.”
EVENTS
Tuesday, January 16, 7:00 – 8:30pm | i3 Photo Lecture: Leslie Jean-Bart | 136 W 21st St., room 418F
MPS Digital Photography presents a talk with Leslie Jean-Bart, a photographer who has been exhibited both in the United States and abroad, part of its i3: Images, Ideas, Inspiration lecture series. Born in Haiti where he acquired his love for the ocean, the call to combine water and the camera was never far from his mind. That opportunity came about while being his mother’s caretaker.
BFA Visual & Critical Studies and the Honors Program present New York- and Berlin-based artist and SVA faculty member Aura Rosenberg. Rosenberg will speak about her work’s critical engagement and overall trajectory, from her early paintings to more recent works in photography, film, sculpture and installation.
Tuesday, January 23, 6:30 – 8:00pm | Dina Litovsky and Kathy Ryan | 214 E 21st St, 1st floor
MFA Photography, Video and Related Media presents a conversation between photographer Dina Litovsky (MFA 2010 MFA Photography, Video and Related Media) and Kathy Ryan, the director of photography at The New York Times Magazine. Focusing on Litovsky’s work with Ryan, the two will discuss the challenges and importance of photojournalism and collaboration.
Tuesday, January 30, 7:00 – 8:30pm | i3 Photo Lecture: Phuong Vo | 136 W 21st St., room 418F
MPS Digital Photography presents a talk with Phuong Vo, a New York City-based photographer and multimedia producer, part of its i3: Images, Ideas, Inspiration lecture series. With a diverse clientele ranging from emerging businesses to industry leaders, including notable names such as Canon, JBL, Morgan and Morgan and Vestwell, Vo has adeptly translated the essence of diverse brands through her expertise in advertising photography, showcasing a keen ability to capture unique identity. In response to the surge of anti-Asian attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic, Vo collaborated with like-minded creatives of Asian descent across the U.S. to produce a compelling, award-winning short documentary. Vo is currently collaborating with the award-winning director Erik Shirai as a coordinating producer on an international film project spanning the United States, France, Japan and Vietnam.
Heather Monks, Injured-Dahlia, Photography, 2023. On view at “Fragments.”
Heather Monks, Injured-Dahlia, Photography, 2023. On view at “Fragments.”