School of Visual, Media and Performing Arts Archives - 可乐视频 /category/svmpa/ The Spirit of Brooklyn Thu, 07 May 2026 18:34:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 Feirstein Alumna鈥檚 Film Caity Selected for Tribeca Film Festival /bc-brief/feirstein-alumnas-film-caity-selected-for-tribeca-film-festival/ Thu, 07 May 2026 14:05:20 +0000 /?p=125975 Lindsay Calleran earns national recognition with coming-of-age drama premiere.

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可乐视频 proudly celebrates the selection of Caity, a new film by Lindsay Calleran 鈥20 M.F.A., Directing, to the Tribeca Film Festival, one of the nation鈥檚 most prestigious and competitive showcases for emerging filmmakers.

Written and directed by Calleran, Caity is an atmospheric coming-of-age drama set in upstate New York. The film follows 16-year-old Caity, who helps run her family鈥檚 haunted house attraction each Halloween while quietly carrying the emotional strain of her father鈥檚 fragile sobriety. When he relapses, Caity is forced to take on even greater responsibility, seeking escape through a new romance and increasingly risky choices. As the season unfolds, she confronts the consequences of growing up too quickly and the lasting shadows within her family.

Lindsay Calleran 鈥20 M.F.A. studied directing at the Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema.

Lindsay Calleran 鈥20 M.F.A. studied directing at the Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema.

The film is also a testament to the collaborative spirit of the Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema with a crew that includes fellow alumni Joe Stankus 鈥20 M.F.A., Directing; Jack Davis 鈥20 M.F.A., Cinematography; Malcolm Thorndike Nicholson 鈥21 M.F.A., Directing; and Alley Leinweber 鈥20 M.F.A., Directing.

Calleran鈥檚 selection to Tribeca highlights the creative excellence fostered at Feirstein and underscores its mission to cultivate bold, resonant, and diverse storytelling voices.

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Meet the 22 Artists Featured in B.F.A. Show /bc-news/meet-the-22-artists-featured-in-b-f-a-show/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:00:10 +0000 /?p=125201 The B.F.A. Capstone Exhibition is the culminating crown achievement for students in the Art Department, led by Associate Professor Derrick Adams.

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After advancing the portfolio review, each year, qualified students are accepted into this studio practice-intensive program. Here, they learn to develop their ideas and create artwork based on their own craft, interests, research, and subjects.

Their final presentation comes from this year-long, two-part, thesis course, installed and on view to the public at the end of the academic year. This uniquely thoughtful and earnest display of paintings, printmaking, collage, sculpture, and various forms of mixed media practice features the work of the following artists.

2026 Exhibition Details

May 12鈥26, 2026
Opening reception: May 12,听5 p.m.
Gallery hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 10 a.m.鈥5 p.m., Thursday from 12:30鈥5 p.m..
The Art Gallery at 可乐视频

Meet the Artists

Nazanin Ashorzadeh

I am a multimedia artist working across painting, sculpture and photography to conjure the complexities of romantic and familial love. Born as a first-generation Iranian American, my practice explores the realities of womanhood and cultural diaspora by focusing on expressing the ideas of failed love and obsession. I aim to merge these concepts through the physical connection of steel and canvas. My acrylic paintings allow the fusion of steel to be an unlikely connection that represents a string which tethers nostalgia and romance to experiences recorded through memory and photographs. Whether large-scale acrylic paintings or small steel renditions of keepsakes, the goal of these works is to stir a discussion around the unintentional shortcomings of our loved ones and our willingness to treasure that which is in the past.

Raffell Bailey

I am a multimedia artist. My practice is rooted in the belief that personal growth is a continuous dialogue between the mind and the body. I am deeply interested in how discipline, self-awareness, and lived experience shape an individual over time, gradually molding identity through both intention and endurance. Through my art, I explore transformation not as a fixed destination, but as an ongoing practice. Each piece embodies moments of strain, balance, and adaptation, reflecting how the body strengthens through repetition and how the mind evolves through reflection. The textures, marks, and structural compositions within my work act as visual records of this process. They capture both control and vulnerability鈥攖he tension between stability and uncertainty that accompanies meaningful change.

Tomas Benincasa Reade

I am a painter and draftsman. I see each artwork I create as a window into an imagined world, and thus I define my general practice as world building. My world building is informed by artists like Moebius, Hieronymus Bosch, or James Jean. These artists create works that are both otherworldly and unmistakably their own.

My art style is informed by my upbringing and heritage. I am a first-generation American with two Brazilian parents, and I was born and raised in New York City. Both cultures鈥攚hether it be the untamed nature and color of Rio de Janeiro, or the endless array of cultures and personalities in New York City鈥攁re brimming with energy. My artworks are similarly maximalist. When I create, I ensure that every inch of canvas is imbued with rich color, every ounce of paint is applied in an equally delicate manner, and every stroke is made with intention.

As such, my work draws upon the various types of art to which I was exposed throughout my life. It features the color saturation and defined forms found in Brazilian graffiti. It has the same simplified dimension seen in the Mayan, Egyptian, and Medieval Western European art I saw while exploring the Metropolitan Museum as a child. The warped physical proportions are reminiscent of the classic American animation style I grew up watching in cartoons. By grounding my art in these myriad influences, I create subjects that feel completely unique, yet vaguely familiar to the audience. While my artworks feel otherworldly and vast, the stories told within each piece are extremely intimate. Each piece focuses on a single person, relationship, or place. By rooting my work in real stories, I have the freedom to manipulate any aspect of my world without sacrificing the relatability of its message.

My own visual language is carefully designed to help viewers to investigate my imagined world. My painting technique revolves around a rather unorthodox layering of watercolor paint. By using meticulous glazes of paint atop vast washes of color, I create palettes that are both rich and delicate. By combining that with application with rounded forms, my works adopt a gentle, comforting atmosphere that is easy to explore.

David Cespedes

My focus in my art currently has been the issues of colorism and self-identity in the Dominican community. It’s been a creative process where I鈥檝e been using a lot of symbolism鈥 where I鈥檝e been pointing out certain aspects of these ideas of colorism that I鈥檝e witnessed and tackling the root of these ideas. I use masks in these paintings to reveal the subjects鈥 true lineage and to not shy away from them, although the subject may participate in the realm of colorism. Although masks are usually shown as someone hiding their true identity and performing another, I do the opposite.

My artworks also identify where this idea comes from. I would usually show a skeleton wearing a Spanish conquistador armor set to essentially display what this idea is rooted in and also display that these old ideas still exist鈥攁nd with that in mind, I create pieces rejecting that idea. As a person coming from a Dominican background, I鈥檝e always wanted to shine some light on this topic. I do believe that it is important to talk about this topic in various ways and I believe that by painting these figures of colorism being rejected in these works, by adding a creative expression to a serious topic, it helps elevate the conversation. When it comes to self-identity, it is a more personal side that shows in my artwork because it has to deal with a lifelong battle of acknowledging your lineage and what group you belong to in the Hispanic/Latino community鈥攚hether you refer to yourself as an Afro-Latino, Mestizo, someone of mixed race, etc. These works are more inclined toward how it felt, and being experimental about how I felt, in those moments in time of being confused about the idea of having to identify yourself as a particular group, other than being Dominican.

Melissa Cosentino

As a visual artist working with paper and oil pastels, I create work that is an honest yet playful defiance of the rigid expectations artists often hold themselves to, to make 鈥減erfect鈥 art deemed worthy by others. I see my characters as a microcosm of my internal world鈥攖hey are their own independent beings, yet are simultaneously reflections of my stream of consciousness. They act as a visual diary for my ongoing journey to break away from my harsh inner standards of worthiness; rediscovering art as an act of self-fulfillment rather than a source of external validation. My pieces are authentically and unapologetically themselves, with purposeful marks and imperfections visible as evidence of intention rather than of inadequacy. Through my artistic exploration, I seek to use my vulnerability as a source of strength, to reclaim creation as an act of self-acceptance rather than self-judgement, and to show that worthiness is our own to define.

Mars Harris

Every day, thousands of items are discarded without the thought of being reused. I have made it my mission in my art practice to be as resourceful as possible. I utilize found materials such as magazines, cardboard, old canvases, and fabric. A huge part of everything that I do revolves around reusing and repurposing items that most people would ignore or even throw out. Art to me is about experience and experimentation, about expressing my joy and my fear, about living with the objects around me and finding a way to make something out of nothing. Due to this, my work takes form across many different mediums, from charcoal drawings to paintings, from paintings to sculptures made from scraps and newspaper.

My art also revolves around themes of connection, mental health, and growing up in a complex environment. The main focus of my work has been a series of works that follow a mother and daughter, Connor and Jen, over the course of their lives and through the struggle between Connor and her mental illness and drug addiction. There is a large range of emotions that come with a parent being addicted to drugs, and I hope to show that through my paintings. My goal is not to demonize those who are addicted to drugs, nor is it to exploit the themes of addiction, but it is to show the way that addiction affects a whole family, not just the person who is trapped in that cycle. These characters have grown up beside me, developed as I have, and have helped me through things that most people in my life haven鈥檛 heard the details about.

Shira 鈥淎dora鈥 Kenny

I am an artist who aims to capture my human identity through self-reflections in gouache, ink, and watercolor combined with expressionism and comic abstraction. I think of my own art practice as an act of presence, a depiction of in-the-moment ideas and purpose through fast mark making and sporadic color. I find the most satisfaction in life through creating tangible works of art and feeding into my own fascination with the body and what it means to be present.

Kisha Landais

As a Black non-binary artist who finds community development and belonging through craft, I especially value clay. It’s a medium that always grounds my practice and body. As I’m using clay as a therapeutic practice, I feel this connection to the earth and the communities that I deeply care about nurturing. Slowing down, listening, and building relationships is what clay allows me to do. The sense of safety and familiarity is an invitation for viewers to use clay themselves through repetitions of patterns, shapes, textures, and colors. My vessels and sculptures are an open gesture to encourage others to imagine themselves working with clay, reconnect with their hands, find their own moments of grounding and belonging, as it’s a place of connections.

Ashley Lord

My work explores the human experience as a journey toward holiness, navigating the temptations that can hinder spiritual growth. This collection presents a spiritual experience, exploring the interaction between misalignment and divine guidance. Through my work, I examine moments of indulgence and temptation as part of the journey, while showing that God鈥檚 presence and grace are always available.

I believe that spiritual awareness holds the potential to foster personal transformation and deepen our understanding of the world. While a relationship with the spiritual realm can sometimes feel overwhelming, exploring it is most meaningful and safest when guided by God. There are always forces that threaten our peace, joy, and identity, yet hope endures through faith. I often reflect on how I can become a better person for myself and others, and turning to scripture guides me toward honest, intentional reflection. I believe meaningful change begins within the individual, rather than hoping the world will change on its own.

This perspective influences my artistic practice, as I value how artwork can reflect an artist鈥檚 inner thoughts and emotional landscape. My work often begins as a simple visual idea, but over time, it develops into something more layered and meaningful than I first imagined. I trust the role of intuition in my creative process. I typically begin by imagining what would be visually compelling and then gather a diverse set of materials, ranging from pen, pencil, and paper to magazines, acrylic paint, air-dry clay, wire, books, and cardboard, to bring that vision to life. I welcome interpretation and find it meaningful to hear what resonates with people and what they take away from the work.

For the Redemption collage, I used images from a free library book about the production of an old Christian film called King of Kings (1961). The book included photos of actors and filming locations, which turned out to be perfect for the piece. I had been looking for free material for my next work, and I hope that, as viewers spend time with this particular piece, they continue to discover new details and meanings. In the collage, I cut and reshaped Mary into the form of an angel鈥檚 wing, symbolizing protection, hope, and divine presence. Even in times of suffering, doubt, or confusion, guidance is always present.

The collage with the woman and money falling around her is meant to depict her desperation and the moment where someone wants more than what they need. Focusing on what you lack rather than what you have can be destructive. The collage with the man and suggestive images around him serves as a sibling portrait, portraying lust. He’s an extension of the moral tension explored in the collection. I hope viewers find it relatable, whether through their own experiences or personal observations. In a way, he mirrors my own experiences as a woman encountering social advances, just as the piece about greed reflects the lure of excess. Together, these works explore temptation and the ways such impulses can challenge the pursuit of a spiritually mindful life.

These pieces are intended to capture moments of reflection, providing space to consider human impulses, choices, and perhaps their relationship with God and the world. Overall, the collection serves as a meditation on the human experience, offering awareness of the state of the world while affirming the enduring presence of God and His encompassing love.

Brithanie Lugo

When words aren鈥檛 enough, sometimes art is. The warmth of a sunrise, the unnoticed sorrow, or the quiet moments no one else sees. I strive to capture fleeting moments through illustrations and paintings, experimenting with light, color, and form. My instincts guide my hands, helping me turn what I see and feel into something palpable to others; through abstract pieces or detailed ones, exploring ideas and emotions that are difficult to express with words. The process of creating also forces me to address every feeling and thought that comes from it. A constant cry demanding to be seen. My work invites conversation鈥攐ccasions where I can share private moments and what matters most to me: my emotions, my perspective, my faith in Jesus Christ and the journey He鈥檚 taken me on throughout my life. My creative work allows me to bring those thoughts to life and share them with others.

Samantha Martinez

Samantha Martinez is a multimedia artist creating from the nostalgia of her home and memories. Born and raised in New York City in a very immigrant community, she has found herself surrounded by her Mexican roots all her life. Painting became a big part of her creative practice, especially in college through taking an oil painting course and being pushed to create her first 5-foot painting. Her ideas came naturally through themes and prompts she was given but outside of that she was always creating on her own. Her Mexican culture and connection to New York City fueled her ideas in many ways. Many pieces started off through childhood photographs and nostalgia. Others are based on loved ones and memories. Now a mix of it all is in 6-foot paintings as a love letter to her view on New York City.

The thesis is composed of acrylic paintings on raw canvas, hung from the ceiling to create an installation鈥攔ecreating the illusion of being on the train with the addition of recordings from train travels. Each panel tells its own story. One is her love story. Her first long-term relationship and support system for the past four years as their intimacy is shown in closeness and eye contact. Two, an ode to her CUNY education and current-day politics with a campaign poster and CUNY ad. Three, an homage to immigrants of New York City and the damaging government use of ICE in the country. Four, a family portrait celebrating her Mexican heritage and close familial relation.

Her father, Jesus Martinez, was always known to be the source of her creative being and spirit鈥攁 man who worked hard to provide his family with everything he did not have as a child, such as a home where a family could simply eat together as one. He brought her up to use her hands in crafts such as making pinatas or holiday decor for the home. Paper, glue, and scissors were the basis of all their projects. It was not until high school that she started to paint and experiment with a diverse number of mediums, one of those being video and editing. Her passion for video came from film and online media. As an addition to the installation, short videos have been created as an attachment to each panel, telling the story of how each panel was conceptualized and created.

Hideka Minami

Painting is primarily used to further the discussion of how care moves through repetition and depends on the systems it operates within. Exploring the space of care that isn’t performative but rather repetitive, mundane, and habitual, it is practiced quietly, unnoticed, over time. Through delayed recognition, the past begins to reorganize itself. Actions that once appeared unified shift and fragment, taking on different forms of significance. Using the medium as a language model, it aids and dictates my visual storytelling. The work inhabits the space where recognition arrives, revealing the fragility of the structures we operate in.

Kevin Molina

Through the means of multimedia and experimentation, I explore a variety of topics鈥攕uch as icons, my culture, and political issues. I’m influenced by different art periods and the usage of photography to incorporate into my works, to create new objects through storytelling. The mediums and subjects I explore are repeated throughout my works, referencing my past pieces to create new ones and deepening the meanings of the works when approaching from a new angle.

Xinia Okoren

Through oil paints and printmaking, I visualize my experience of acculturation and the idea of home. Utilizing the time and repetition required for these media allows me the space for introspection within the composition. Sifting through memories, I navigate the nuances of nostalgia and the following emotions to create a tangible image of how I reconstruct my life within the country I was raised in, with distinction from the one I was born in. Accepting the divergence from the expectations brought upon the firstborn daughter of an immigrant family, these works resolve the internal conflict that came from such fragmented worlds into intricate textures woven together between the cultures that raised me.

Maliq Ruffin

The work that is being created is a comic book project idea. What sparked this idea was my motivation for drawing fictional characters. This is due to my fondness for animation as it has always inspired me to do art. Originally, I thought about becoming an animator and I would always draw fictional characters from existing media that I liked growing up.

The materials used for this project involve watercolor paint and pencils, mixed media paper, graphite pencils, stumps, color pencils, markers, and sometimes crayons. The process of this project involved cutting out the mixed media paper as evenly as possible, creating smaller pages. The scaling for the pages is approximately 9 inches by 12 inches, but the comic panels are each different in size. I would try to cut the mixed media paper as best as possible to make each page equivalently within the same size.

This comic book idea is solely based around my original characters. During my spare free time, I like to draw these characters and put them in different scenarios. The story for my project mostly focuses on two main characters named Z (full name: Zaquary) and Q (full name: Quebella), who are the male and female protagonists of the story. Both characters will be working together to save one of their planets from an up-and-coming threat, but will also be expecting assistance from an unexpected adversary. A villainous character will be teaming up with them after his own planet is taken over by the same monstrous threat that is attacking one of Z鈥檚 and Q鈥檚 worlds. This universe has two Earths, with one being the original and the other planet under a different name.

In regards to the different settings throughout the story, I would use still-life images from online as references for my work, in order to convey some realistic expectations when it came to incorporating trees, vehicles, roadways, and other elements into backgrounds.

Many of the color choices for certain backgrounds were sometimes based off of the image references that I used. However, in terms of the characters of the project, most of the color choices and designs of them are based on my original ideals.

Melissa Sanchez Cabanas

As a multidisciplinary artist, I create my artwork using various mediums, ranging across painting, screen printing, ceramics, fabric, and textile manipulation to create sculptural pieces. In the process of making my work, I use recycled fabric and materials to keep it sustainable and encourage this practice among others, communicating that art is accessible and relatable. Using anything, including old T-shirts, knitted scarfs, bed sheets, lace, sequin fabric, and discarded clothing scraps, I arrange my work to create a balance between texture and colors that complement each other, enhancing the properties of the material. Staying within the bounds of my Mexican culture, color is a prominent aspect that I focus on and portray in my work. The use of bright and striking colors in my choices of textiles also translates within my other mediums of work.

These selective mediums allow me to be and feel connected to my artwork, creating and using my hands to bring my ideas and emotions to life. Preferably working on a larger scale, I want my pieces to be relatable and to captivate viewers. Each piece created represents a part of myself and my community as a first-generation Mexican-American artist.

For my series, my parents are my biggest inspiration in my creation of art. They inspire me to pursue my abilities and raised me to grow and love my Mexican culture. Along with the beauty of the culture, there is pain and suffering deeply rooted in many generations. I wanted to highlight not only the struggles my parents faced but the dreams and experiences they have missed out on growing up鈥攅mphasizing their dreams and aspirations from a young age that have been put off and sacrificed in order to provide themselves and their children with a better life, a selfless act of love many parents wouldn’t hesitate to make.

Using textile to create a quince dress my mother never experienced and making sculptural representations of the shoes my father wore when crossing the border to the United States are some works that emotionally resonate with the majority of the Hispanic immigrant population. Bringing forward tribute to all those parents, and that thanks to their humble sacrifice and dedication to their kids, brought a new generation of grateful, hardworking, and generous people.

Elizabeth Sanni

I am a Haitian鈥揘igerian American artist born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Growing up in an immigrant household, I was given responsibilities at a young age: caring for my younger siblings, taking them to and from school, and managing tasks such as cooking and cleaning. While these duties are often normalized within Caribbean and African households, they shaped my early understanding of care, duty, and self. As the oldest daughter in a family of five siblings, my work emerges from the lived experience of becoming what I call the Haitian鈥揘igerian American parentified adult, a role shaped by responsibility, cultural expectation, and emotional translation. If I were to connect a film to the experience of my family and upbringing, I would reference Crooklyn. Like the film, my work reflects the rhythms of a large, tightly knit family growing up in Brooklyn, where responsibility, humor, and care coexist. This influence appears in my work through layered compositions, interconnected forms, and multiple figures that echo sibling dynamics and shared space.

Working across oil painting, digital art, and textiles, I create layered compositions where color and form carry emotional weight. Thread-like lines bind forms across the surface, symbolizing relationships, care, and responsibility. Influenced by the vibrancy of Haitian and Yoruba visual culture, I use saturated color, patterned surfaces, and layered materials to reflect memory and cultural heritage. In one work, I reference The Breakfast Club, reimagining its iconic composition as a moment of emotional release and connection. The piece reflects vulnerability, identity, and the shared experience of being seen by those you love. In another, a wood panel painting depicts my childhood self transitioning into adulthood, beginning with myself, skateboarding into life. Titled Where Your Flowers Grow, the work explores growth, movement, and the passage of time, capturing the ongoing evolution of self within my environment and family structure.

These threads and connections represent both tension and care. They reflect the bonds within diasporic families, where community and responsibility are deeply intertwined. The act of holding, supporting, and navigating these relationships becomes central to my visual language. Rather than centering trauma, my work focuses on the balance between pressure and softness. Moments of joy, humor, and play emerge within layered compositions, reflecting the childlike energy that persists within responsibility. Ultimately, my work explores how identity is shaped through care and one鈥檚 sustainability of self. Within that exchange, something enduring is created: resilience, perspective, and quiet joy. I remain rooted in gratitude despite complexity. I am still here, navigating, becoming whole, and that is enough.

Adelaide Snow

Dreamlike, playful, and abstracted works are created between written word and multimedia. These various landscapes explore emotionality and interior experiences. Working quickly is a tool to express emotionality, as the process is as important as the final project for me, with painting feeling instinctual. Starting from a phrase or even a simple word, I express how this idea makes me feel, and the images it creates. The paintings become 鈥渨ord-scapes,鈥 abstracted with new formal qualities, quiet expressions of interior and loved experiences.

Tia Turner

My work is about the deeper meaning and view of fantasy. I created my project based on Dark Fantasy for reality. Many people may say nature is beautiful and fulfilling, but I say it gets darker than that. My view of nature goes both ways; it’s like life, there are expectations and reality. One minute you’re living life to the fullest, then one wrong move can change everything. It’s like trees: when staring at them for too long, you start to see something else. For my world, I incorporated materials such as cardboard, aluminum foil, and faux plants to create a fantasy place no one would imagine. Creating art has always been scary for me because not everyone will agree with or like what you make, since it’s not something they would make themselves or even buy. I told myself that you were not born to please other people, but to show them what you can do. The theme of Dark Fantasy is for me a place to put my version of thoughts about what I believe really happened.

I want to showcase how it feels to be in my world鈥攕tarting with large trees on each side that should give you a dark, eerie feeling, as if someone or something is watching. I do want my audience to have their own meanings and views about my work, but I still want them to understand the original story behind it. Adding bright colors to the world of darkness still shows the beauty within it; that’s why I fused it, because yes, it can be scary at times, but try to explore and see the beauty through it.

Khan Vongjalorn

My art tackles and creates a space for me to express myself, similar to street and graffiti artists, who claim spaces through their art. I create and carve ceramic figurative sculptures using the visual language of graffiti. Common motifs in my works are faces, sea creatures, and phrases that express my emotions.

Despite being born and raised in Guam, and growing up Filipino and Thai, I鈥檝e always lacked the space and voice to truly express myself within these communities. I use ceramic sculptures to claim and create a space for other people who feel rejected by their community. I point to the human figure in my sculptures through expressive faces to convey a multitude of emotions. I use animals from my homeland to create a parallel between their relationships within their ecosystems and my experiences within my society.

The significance of graffiti in my work is to assert my presence, to express my desire to belong. I use various graffiti styles as a means of conveying emotions that come with not being granted space in my community. I choose forms based on the sense of placement they evoke. Although they may seem random or out of place, that very feeling reflects where I belong.

Anthony Zhang

I am a visual artist who works primarily with digital illustrations with an appreciation for animation. My passion for art is largely in part thanks to the support from my peers and I think my art is a reflection of my admiration for them. My goal is to pursue the feeling of excitement and gratification from the pieces I make; its process and the steps it takes towards improvement. Self-reflection is not something I’m interested in exploring, as I don’t consciously use my art as an outlet for deep or thoughtful contemplations; I just want to draw, improve, and learn. I think at the end of the day, I just want to say to myself that I’m happy with what I drew.

Li Zhi Zheng

I am a mixed-media artist who uses soft sculptures to explore nostalgia and hoarding. My works revolve around self-portraits placed in a sea of recreated childhood toys. I believe that each piece holds a treasured childhood memory and connects with my inner child.

These sculptures are made of various types of felt, such as needle and paper, as well as papier-m芒ch茅 and beads. Felt is a big representation in my sculptures because I want them to feel soft and look dreamy. In contrast with trinkets, which are usually made of plastic, I want to show how comforting they are to me in my personal space. They are a reflection of myself and how I visualize nostalgia. I embed clustered beads as a symbol of fragmented memories in my mind. As a whole, I created a space for how my memories are stored and memorialized. My art seeks those who resonate with their childhood memories the same way.

Encountering certain toys, I reminisce about memories of my siblings, who collected and shared them with me. I often envision a time when I had no struggles or worried about my future. These are the feelings I get when I collect; they become a fresh breath of air that clears my mind for a moment. I would purchase them in hopes of filling my room with memories of others.

Coming from an East Asian immigrant household, collecting and hoarding becomes a blurred line. My family would hoard due to low income and the fear of losing everything. Growing up, I have become adapted to a dad lifestyle where everything is a necessity. Although hoarding is often perceived negatively, I see it as a way to fill myself with happiness and an internal connection.

To this day, I still collect a lot of trinkets, which shows in a way there鈥檚 a part of me that travels back to my inner child. The desire and obsession to have a peaceful place to go back to, to rest from adult life, and to cheer myself up.

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可乐视频 Faculty, Alum Named 2026 Guggenheim Fellows /bc-brief/brooklyn-college-faculty-alum-2026-named-guggenheim-fellows/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:36:34 +0000 /?p=125155 Prestigious honor recognizes outstanding achievement in scholarship and the arts, placing them among a distinguished cohort shaping contemporary thought and creative expression.

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可乐视频 proudly announces that Professor of History Karen B. Stern Gabbay, Adjunct Professor of Sonic Arts Marina Rosenfeld, Adjunct Professor of English Madeleine Thien, and acclaimed alumna Haruna Lee 鈥14 M.F.A. have been named recipients of the prestigious 2026 Guggenheim Fellowships.

Lee is a听theater maker, educator, screenwriter and community steward based in Brooklyn. Lee鈥檚 plays are often an urge to honor their mother鈥檚 broken English, to translate experiences despite the gulf of cultures, to know their own psychic blood and guts, and to give up on words entirely and commune through epic imagery and ritual.

Lee is a recipient of the Creative Capital Award for听DADBOT听(2026), the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Finalist and Special

Haruna Lee

Haruna Lee (Photo: Heather Sten for The New York Times)

Commendation for听49 Days听(2025), the Steinberg Playwright Award (2021), and the Obie Award for Playwriting and Conception for听Suicide Forest听(2019).听For TV, Lee has written for Apple TV+鈥檚听Pachinko听and HBO Max鈥檚听The Flight Attendant听and has developed multiple projects across television, film, and podcast.听Lee鈥檚 writing has been published by Broadway Licensing, Yale鈥檚听Theater听Magazine, Table Work Press, and 53rd State Press.听Lee helmed the 可乐视频 M.F.A. Playwriting program between 2021 and 2023 and is currently teaching at Hunter College (CUNY) and Yale University.

Lee is in the early stages of the project DADBOT, a hybrid technology-performance piece where Lee鈥檚 deceased dad will be resurrected by using conversational AI to simulate the iconic father-child conversation.听The performance will be a mix of scripted and nonscripted improvisation between Lee and the AI that will feel a lot like a low-budget talk show where Lee receives the proverbial 鈥渇atherly advice.鈥澨鼳t the heart of this piece is Lee鈥檚 yearning to understand the ties between fatherhood, rebelliousness, and romantic love. The 可乐视频 alumna hopes to capture a spiritual levity in 鈥渞aising the dead鈥 while interrogating AI鈥檚 application in grief work.

Rosenfeld听is a composer and artist based in New York. Her works have been presented by institutions including the Park Avenue

Marina Rosenfeld

Marina Rosenfeld (Photo: Veronique Kolber)

Armory, the Museum of Modern Art, The Kitchen, the Serralves Foundation, and Portikus Frankfurt; festivals including Wien Modern, Donaueschinger Musiktage, Ultima, and the Holland Festival; and the Whitney, Montreal, PERFORMA, Son, and Gwangju biennials, among many others. She was awarded the Alpert Award in Visual Art in 2024.

Her project 鈥淣ulls鈥 is hybrid in nature, linking work with generative sound and recorded media. It deals with research into the sonic and sculptural aftereffects of sound inscription. Thrilled to receive the honor, Rosenfeld听added she will use the fellowship as an open-ended time period for research and production.

Karen B. Stern Gabbay

Karen B. Stern Gabbay

Stern is a respected scholar, educator, and award-winning author who has earned widespread recognition for her interdisciplinary work bridging history, material culture, and religious studies. She is author of Inscribing Devotion and Death: Archaeological Evidence for Jewish Populations of North Africa (Brill 2007) and Writing on the Wall: Graffiti and the Forgotten Jews of Antiquity (Princeton University Press 2018; 2020); winner of a 2020 Jordan Schnitzer Book Award; and co-editor of With the Loyal You Show Yourself Loyal (SBL Press, 2021). Her current book project considers Jewish history through the senses.

Her Guggenheim Fellowship on the topic of 鈥淪anctity: An Archaeology of the Senses in the Ancient Synagogue鈥 will support ongoing field and scientific research overseas, which aims to transform understandings of Jewish history through new interpretations of ancient objects and inscriptions associated with archaeological remains of synagogues, further solidifying her reputation as a leading voice in her field.

Thien has taught literature and fiction in Canada, Hong Kong, Germany, Nigeria, the United States, Zimbabwe, and Singapore. From 2018 to 2024, she was a full professor of English at 可乐视频, teaching primarily in the M.F.A. Program in Fiction.

Madeleine Thien

Madeleine Thien

Over the past 25 years, she has written about music, neurology, mathematics, physics, and philosophy, and about totalitarianism, protest, survival, and mourning. Her five books include the Booker-shortlisted novel Do Not Say We Have Nothing (Norton, 2016) and The Book of Records (2025), in which a girl and her father live in a building where different centuries wash in like the sea. She has been shortlisted for The Women鈥檚 Prize for Fiction, The Folio Prize, The Climate Fiction Prize, The Tadeusz Bradecki Prize, and longlisted for the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction and a Carnegie Medal. She is a recipient of the Governor-General鈥檚 Literary Award for Fiction, The Writers Trust of Canada Engel-Findley Award, and an Arts and Letters Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Her current project, A Kind of Beginning, follows two sisters who leave Hong Kong and whose lives diverge. The novel is partly about the incandescence听of talent, how brightly it can burn, and how its light dims and transforms. Thien continues to teach as an adjunct professor and remains deeply connected to 可乐视频鈥檚 English Department and its students.

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Malcolm J. Merriweather Inducted Into Morehouse鈥檚 MLK Collegium of Scholars /bc-brief/malcolm-j-merriweather-inducted-into-morehouses-mlk-collegium-of-scholars/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:38:31 +0000 /?p=125097 Music professor and internationally acclaimed conductor recognized for his commitment to artistry, social responsibility, and civil rights.

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On April 9, internationally celebrated conductor and 可乐视频 Professor of Music Malcolm J. Merriweather was inducted into the Martin Luther King Jr. Collegium of Scholars at Morehouse College, an esteemed international body of academics, researchers, and professionals recognized for their commitment to social responsibility, civil rights, and moral leadership in the tradition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Merriweather, the inaugural Tania Le贸n Chair of Music in the School of Visual, Media and Performing Arts, is a Grammy-nominated artist whose influence spans the global stage and the classroom. At 可乐视频, he serves as director of choral studies and coordinator of the vocal studies program. Beyond campus, he is director of the New York Philharmonic Chorus and music director of New York City鈥檚 Dessoff Choirs and Orchestra.

Malcolm J. Merriweather with Martin Luther King III.

(Left to right) Malcolm J. Merriweather with Martin Luther King III.

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(Left to right) Malcolm J. Merriweather with fellow inductee Keith Boykin.

The induction marks a significant milestone in Merriweather鈥檚 career, affirming not only his artistic excellence but also his dedication to using music as a vehicle for community engagement and social impact. The ceremony offered a particularly meaningful moment, as Merriweather had the opportunity to connect with members of Dr. King鈥檚 family, including Bernice King and Martin Luther King III.

鈥淭his honor is profoundly humbling,鈥 Merriweather said. 鈥淭o be recognized in the name of Dr. King, and to stand in community with scholars and leaders committed to justice, compassion, and service, is both a privilege and a call to continue using music as a force for connection and change.鈥

You can read more about Merriweather and his impact on 可乐视频 and the arts world in this interview in the 可乐视频 Magazine.

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可乐视频 Secures Multiple Grants Through CUNY AI Initiative /bc-brief/brooklyn-college-secures-multiple-grants-through-cuny-ai-initiative/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:49:37 +0000 /?p=124460 Projects developed by staff, faculty, and administrators reflect a campus-wide commitment to preparing students for an increasingly AI-shaped world.

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可乐视频 is advancing its leadership in artificial intelligence education with a series of newly funded initiatives supported by the City University of New York (CUNY).

Spanning disciplines from business and computer science to the arts and education, the projects reflect a campus-wide commitment to preparing students for a rapidly evolving, AI-driven world. Funded initiatives extend across the Koppelman School of Business as well as programs in English, film, art, mathematics, education, academic affairs, and Student Affairs.

Integrating AI Into Business Education

Several faculty from the Koppelman School of Business are launching an interdisciplinary capstone course titled 鈥淭he Integrated Edge: AI, Decision-Making, and Business Strategy.鈥 The course will pilot in summer 2026.

The course addresses a long-standing challenge in business education: the 鈥渟ilo effect,鈥 in which accounting, finance, economics, and management are often taught separately. The Integrated Edge instead requires students to apply all four disciplines simultaneously to analyze complex business problems鈥攎irroring how decisions are made in real organizations.

Students will gain hands-on experience with professional AI platforms used in industry, including tools for forecasting, auditing, and financial analysis. The course also emphasizes a 鈥渉uman-in-the-loop鈥 approach, teaching students to critically evaluate AI-generated outputs, identify potential biases or errors, and apply professional judgment.

Structured in four modules鈥攅conomic forecasting, led by Professor Merih Uctum; AI-assisted auditing, led by Professor Frimette Kass-Shraibman; corporate finance, led by Professor Sunil Mohanty; and strategic integration, led by PI and Professor Carol Connell鈥攖he course culminates in a capstone project in which students analyze a real company using both traditional business frameworks and AI-supported insights.

By combining interdisciplinary thinking with responsible AI use, The Integrated Edge aims to equip students with the analytical, technological, and ethical skills needed for tomorrow鈥檚 business leadership.

Koppelman School of Business Interim Dean Myles Bassell is leading nearly 400 students from the Koppelman School of Business in “IBM鈥檚 AI Experiential Learning Lab,” a hands-on, 10-week program designed to immerse students in real-world artificial intelligence applications. Through the program, students work in multidisciplinary teams to design and develop AI-driven solutions using IBM鈥檚 enterprise technologies, including watsonx. Supported by IBM experts and industry mentors, students move from concept to prototype while tackling authentic business challenges.

Throughout the lab, participants build practical skills in generative and agentic AI, as well as responsible AI design, while producing portfolio-ready projects that enhance their career readiness. By the program鈥檚 conclusion, students will have completed AI solutions they can present to employers and will earn IBM-recognized digital credentials to showcase on LinkedIn and resumes. The initiative reflects Koppelman鈥檚 commitment to experiential learning, industry collaboration, and preparing students to lead in an AI-driven economy.

Bassell is also spearheading the broader “AI Literacy in Business Education: From Classrooms to Careers” initiative, which is being implemented in phases beginning in Fall 2025 and continuing through Spring 2026, with expansion planned for Summer 2026 and beyond. In Fall 2025 alone, Koppelman students completed approximately 700 IBM AI-related certificates, followed by more than 1,000 additional certifications in Spring 2026. These credentials were integrated directly into coursework through collaboration between Bassell and business school faculty.

Students earn certifications through IBM SkillsBuild in areas such as AI Literacy, Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals, Generative AI, Agentic AI applications, Enterprise Design Thinking, and Cybersecurity Fundamentals, among others. Each certification includes a verifiable digital badge, allowing students to clearly demonstrate their AI competencies to prospective employers.

Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship Associate Professor Ngoc (Cindy) Pham is leading the “The semester-long weekly boot camp is designed to build applied and ethical AI fluency while preparing students for the evolving workforce.

The initiative combines hands-on workshops, industry perspectives, cross-institution collaboration, and digital badge recognition to help students develop both technical confidence and critical thinking skills.

Program highlights include weekly AI boot camps at 可乐视频, guest speakers and industry experts from IBM and other national AI practitioners, and a joint CUNY鈥揘YU Tandon session hosted at NYU that helped launch a long-term collaboration. Students also take on leadership roles as moderators and event facilitators. Designed for scalability, the model aims to expand across CUNY while maintaining a strong focus on equity, access, and workforce readiness.

Matt Lentz, vice president at Monks and founder of the Enterprise Consulting Practice, speaks at an AI bootcamp hosted by NYU鈥檚 Tandon School of Engineering on March 12. The event was a part of the CUNY AI literacy and professional readiness series led by 可乐视频 Associate Professor Ngoc (Cindy) Pham and focused on AI in enterprise consulting.

Matt Lentz, vice president at Monks and founder of the Enterprise Consulting Practice, speaks at an AI bootcamp hosted by NYU鈥檚 Tandon School of Engineering on March 12. The event was a part of the CUNY AI literacy and professional readiness series led by 可乐视频 Associate Professor Ngoc (Cindy) Pham and focused on AI in enterprise consulting. (Top photo) In February, guest lecturer Conor Grennan鈥擟EO of AI Mindset and New York Times bestselling author鈥攈eadlined a lecture titled, 鈥淎rtificial Intelligence & the Future of Work鈥 that drew 118 participants.

Expanding AI to Student Support: Addressing Food Insecurity

可乐视频鈥檚 AI initiatives also extend beyond the classroom, applying emerging technologies to one of the most pressing challenges facing students: food insecurity.

Led by Associate Professor of Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship Laura Rifkin and building on the human-centered work of the campus food pantry staff鈥攊ncluding Assistant Director of Student Support Services Nicole Cohen and Student Affairs鈥攖his effort will explore how AI can expand access to nutritious food in ways that are both practical and dignified. One approach under consideration is a smart vending system that would serve as an extension of the pantry, offering discreet, flexible access outside of traditional hours. By reducing barriers such as stigma, scheduling conflicts, and transportation challenges, the system could significantly broaden its reach while generating anonymized, real-time data on usage patterns and unmet need.

The initiative also examines how agentic AI can support pantry operations behind the scenes鈥攁nalyzing trends, anticipating demand, optimizing inventory, and improving coordination of donations and purchasing. Guided by principles of transparency, human oversight, and bias mitigation, the work builds on the college鈥檚 strong track record of student-centered support while introducing scalable, data-informed solutions.

The effort comes at a critical moment. Food pantry use has grown fourfold in recent years, reflecting both rising need and the extraordinary commitment of staff working with limited resources. Across CUNY, approximately 110,000 students鈥攁bout 40% of the system鈥攅xperience food insecurity, yet only a small percentage access available support, often due to stigma or administrative barriers. By integrating AI thoughtfully into these services, the college aims to close that gap by strengthening student well-being to support academic success.

AI-Supported Professional Preparation for Early Childhood Teachers Working With Dual Language Learners

In the School of Education, Associate Professor Lulu Song is addressing a critical need in early childhood teacher preparation. Her project integrates AI into coursework to support future educators working with dual language learners, a population that represents nearly half of young children in New York State. Through structured assignments, students will use AI tools for research and problem-solving while learning to critically evaluate outputs for accuracy, bias, and credibility.

Additional projects include AI-supported learning studios in mathematics, interdisciplinary minors linking computer science with writing and finance, and research on ethical design and decision-making. Collectively, these initiatives highlight 可乐视频鈥檚 holistic approach to AI鈥攐ne that blends innovation with responsibility, and technical skills with human insight.

Understanding AI: A Foundational Series for Faculty

Led by Karen Stern-Gabbay, professor of history and director of the Roberta S. Matthews Center for Teaching and Learning, and James T. Eaton, associate dean in the Provost鈥檚 Office, this workshop series will bring expert speakers to campus to guide faculty through key topics such as technological disruption, ethics, and curriculum design.

Open to both full- and part-time instructors, the program is designed to build confidence and shared understanding around AI in the classroom.

Faking It: A Global Workshop Series

AI鈥檚 cultural and creative implications are also a focus. Distinguished Professor of Film Alexandra Juhasz, in collaboration with filmmaker Nishant Shah, is leading 鈥淔aking It,鈥 a global workshop series examining questions of authenticity, knowledge, and human connection in an AI-mediated world. With sessions planned in New York and Hong Kong, the project will explore how emerging technologies reshape storytelling, perception, and social relationships.

You can see all the projects listed here.

  • Myles Bassell (Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship) – AI Literacy in Business Education: Scaling a Proven Model at the Koppelman School of Business.
  • April Bedford (Academic Affairs) – Faculty AI Bootcamp: Developing Critical AI Literacy, Course Policies, and Pedagogical Innovation.
  • Hui Chen (Computer and Information Science) – Human-in-the-Loop Just-in-Time AI Auto-Tutoring: A Pilot for CUNY Pathways Courses.
  • Carol Connell (Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship) – AI, Decision-Making, and Business Strategy Integrated Capstone.
  • James Eaton (Academic Affairs) – Understanding AI: A Foundational Series for Faculty.
  • Alexandra Juhasz (Film) – Faking It: AI Education and Literacy.
  • Devorah Kletenik – (Computer and Information Science) Designing With Ethics: Exploring AI-Enhanced Dark Patterns.
  • Swan Kim (English) – Critical AI Literacy for the Public Good: A CUNY-Scalable Ethical Foundations Module Reaching All Incoming Students.
  • Sandra Kingan (Mathematics) – AI-Supported Math Foundations Studio.
  • Anjali Krishnan (Psychology) – Promoting Responsible AI Use in Skill-Based and Writing-Intensive Courses.
  • Jennifer McCoy; Jonathan Zalben (Art, Conservatory of Music) – AI Initiative in the Arts.
  • Martha Nadell and Hui Chen (English, Computer and Information Science) – Writing For the Future: An Integrated English/Computer and Information Sciences Minor.
  • Hyuna Park and Katherine Chuang (Finance, Computer and Information Science) – Using AI Tools to Create Synergy Between Finance and Computer Science Education.
  • Ngoc (Cindy) Pham (Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship) – CUNY AI Literacy and Professional Readiness Micro-Credential Series With Global Expert Partners.
  • Laura Rifkin (Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship) – Addressing Food Insecurities.
  • Lulu Song (Early Childhood Education/Art Education) – AI-Supported Professional Preparation for Early Childhood Teachers Working With Dual Language Learners.

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Building a Business, Fulfilling a Dream /best-of-bc/building-a-business-fulfilling-a-dream/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:55:39 +0000 /?p=122607 Mina Marsow 鈥11 credits 可乐视频 with helping her build the foundation that ultimately allowed her to launch a business rooted in purpose and passion.

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Mina Marsow 鈥11 grew up in a Hasidic community in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. A first鈥慻eneration American, she was raised by immigrant parents in a close-knit home, her childhood and education rooted firmly in her culture. 鈥淚 wanted to go to college but didn’t have access to that much information about universities while I was growing up,鈥 says Marsow. 鈥淚 read about 可乐视频 in The Princeton Review she says. 鈥淭he school was listed as having an excellent academic reputation, and it was affordable.鈥

Marsow entered higher education without a clear understanding of what college was meant to prepare her for, so she approached it with a simple plan to learn as much as possible. As a liberal arts college, 可乐视频 provided her with a wide variety of programs to choose from, so she explored nearly every major, taking courses across departments to discover what fit. What felt like 鈥渇loundering鈥 at the time ultimately became a period of finding herself: She loved music and had a strong affinity for math, which led her to an interdisciplinary major in music and economics. She joined a study abroad trip to Ghana. She also joined the cheerleading squad鈥攕he had trained in gymnastics as a child and loved sports; cheerleading was something she had dreamed of doing.

A student, Marsow credits mentors, including Lisa Schwebel, the honors program director, and Professor Robert Cherry, who helped her navigate the economics major, with giving her the guidance and support she needed. She also recalls the 鈥渃ompassion and attentiveness鈥 of professors at the Conservatory of Music (Marsow plays the flute) who not only challenged their students but also recognized and respected the cultural and linguistic differences many brought to the classroom.

Marsow is grateful for her mentors but also speaks effusively about the Magner Career Center staff, relying on them for advice on scholarships, internships, and career opportunities. 鈥淚 practically lived there,鈥 she says.

Through the center, she received a Jewish Foundation for Education of Women Scholarship, which paid for two summers of internships at Morgan Stanley (later part of Citigroup Smith Barney) and the New York Attorney General鈥檚 Office, among others. She also interned at PBS.

As Marsow approached graduation, she imagined a future in finance. As the child of immigrants, she felt a career in the field would provide financial stability. But she had interned at Morgan Stanley during the turbulent years following the 2008 financial crisis. The environment proved deeply discouraging. She found the field male鈥慸ominated, 鈥渁n atmosphere reminiscent of the show Mad Men,鈥 she says. A speaker at a 可乐视频 event later offered advice that stayed with her: Breaking barriers is admirable, but not at the cost of one鈥檚 own well鈥慴eing.

Ready for change, she took a job at Carnival Cruise Lines as an entertainment host, then transitioned into a human resources role at B鈥橝bove Worldwide Institute, an early childhood education agency. It was a return to the Magner Center that inspired her to start her own business in a field she loved. Through conversations with staff, Marsow realized that the one consistent thing in her life was her love of sports. She applied for jobs in sports management, but nothing came of it. She explored the possibility of starting her own business and wondered whether a local gymnastics school might be in demand. After speaking with families in her community, she discovered that there was indeed a need.

Marsow entered a special entrepreneur program that required her to develop and submit a business plan, marketing strategy, and other foundational documents. She also took free business courses through local organizations. In four short months she opened Prospect Gymnastics.

Today, in addition to teaching gymnastics and running a business she loves, Marsow writes regularly, has published pieces in several magazines, and is working on a memoir. Creative writing has become a meaningful outlet鈥攏ow, with a flexible schedule and steady career, she has the freedom to develop her voice as a writer.

Looking back at her own journey, Marsow encourages prospective students to explore what 可乐视频 has to offer thoroughly and take their time in choosing a career path, 鈥渂ecause the stakes are not as high.鈥 For current students, her advice is clear: Make full use of the Magner Center, pursue internships, and explore widely.

鈥淐ollege may be one of the few times in life when exploration is possible before you go out into the world,鈥 she says. 鈥淛oin a sports team, take classes in unfamiliar departments, participate in music ensembles or theater productions, and meet as many different kinds of people as you can.鈥 These experiences, she believes, are crucial to personal growth and a future career.

 

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All Honors Senior Thesis Colloquium Proposals Accepted to 2026 National Conference on Undergraduate Research /bc-brief/all-honors-senior-thesis-colloquium-proposals-accepted-to-2026-national-conference-on-undergraduate-research/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:48:31 +0000 /?p=122411 The across-the-board acceptance marks a first for the colloquium and is believed to be a record achievement for 可乐视频.

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The 可乐视频 Honors Academy is proud to announce that all 27 students enrolled in the Honors Senior Thesis Colloquium (SPCM 3185) had their thesis research proposals accepted to the 2026 , the most competitive and prestigious undergraduate research conference in North America.

The Honors Senior Thesis Colloquium brings together students from four honors programs who work closely with faculty mentors from all five schools at 可乐视频. Over the course of a year, students design and carry out original research projects that culminate in senior theses spanning a wide range of disciplines.

Of the 27 students whose proposals were accepted, 13 have听indicated听their intention to present their research at the 2026 NCUR conference, which will be held in Richmond, Virginia.听Of the students听who听submitted听proposals, 20 were from听the School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences,听three听from听the听School听of听Humanities听and Social Sciences,听two听from听the听Koppelman School of Business,听and听two听from the School of Visual,听Media听and Performing Arts.听The Honors Academy expressed its gratitude to department chairs and deans across the college for their crucial financial support, which is helping make student participation in the conference possible.

NCUR is widely regarded as the premier venue for undergraduate research in North America, drawing top students and faculty from public and private colleges and universities. Acceptance to the conference is highly selective, and students present their work alongside peers from leading institutions across the country.

Participation in NCUR offers significant academic and professional benefits for 可乐视频 students. Beyond the opportunity to formally present their research, students gain valuable experience engaging in scholarly dialogue with fellow undergraduates and faculty from other institutions. These interactions often deepen students鈥 sense of belonging within the academic community and strengthen their confidence as emerging scholars.

The Honors Academy congratulates the students and their faculty mentors on this extraordinary accomplishment and looks forward to their representation of 可乐视频 at the 2026 National Conference on Undergraduate Research.

 

 

 

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Art Professor Christopher Richards Honored by Museum at FIT Exhibition /art/art-professor-christopher-richards-honored-by-museum-at-fit-exhibition/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:42:41 +0000 /?p=122373 Running February 18鈥揂pril 19, 鈥淎rt X Fashion鈥 explores the dynamic relationship between fashion and fine art through more than 140 objects.

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可乐视频 Associate Professor of Art Christopher Richards is being celebrated by the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) through a major new exhibition inspired by his scholarship on African and global fashion.

The exhibition, (February 18鈥揂pril 19, 2026) explores the dynamic relationship between fashion and fine art through more than 140 objects from the Museum at FIT’s collection. Curated by Elizabeth Way, the exhibition examines the enduring question, 鈥淚s fashion art?鈥 In his writing, Richards argues that fashion qualifies as art when it demonstrates innovation, craftsmanship, and cultural impact. Garments by designers from Charles Frederick Worth to Iris van Herpen illustrate these qualities. The show also highlights collaborations between artists and designers, and how each discipline inspires the other, revealing fashion and art as powerful, parallel forces shaping culture and creativity.

The Museum at FIT is widely regarded as one of the premier fashion museums in the world, making this recognition especially significant.

鈥淚t鈥檚 a tremendous honor,鈥 Richards said. 鈥淭he Museum at FIT is an internationally respected institution, and to see my work inform an exhibition at that level is both humbling and deeply gratifying.鈥

In conjunction with the exhibition, , where Richards will participate in a scholarly conversation related to the themes of the show.

In addition to this recognition, Richards is also preparing for the third and final chapter of his own exhibition project, Ghanaian Fashion, at the Harn Museum of Art.听The exhibition will open in May.

Richards鈥 work continues to shape contemporary conversations about global fashion, art, and cultural production, bringing international perspectives into academic and museum spaces alike.

For more information about the Museum at FIT exhibition and related events, please go

 

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Upcoming Exhibition Celebrates Artwork of Lois Dodd /art-gallery/upcoming-exhibition-celebrates-artwork-of-lois-dodd/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:24:30 +0000 /?p=121288 New exhibit will showcase the work of longtime faculty member and renowned painter.

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The Art Gallery at 可乐视频 is pleased to announce 鈥淟ois Dodd: A Radiant Simplicity,鈥 a major exhibition celebrating the work of renowned painter and longtime 可乐视频 faculty member Lois Dodd, who taught at the college from 1971 to 1992. This exhibition marks Dodd鈥檚 first one-person show in a noncommercial gallery in the United States in 20 years.

An opening reception will be held on February 10, 5:30鈥7:30 p.m., at The Art Gallery at 可乐视频. The exhibition will be on view from February 3 through March 25.

 

Lois Dodd (bottom right) with 可乐视频 art faculty. (December 12, 1976. Photo: Paul Sheridan.)

鈥淟ois Dodd: A Radiant Simplicity鈥 highlights the artist鈥檚 distinctive vision and enduring contributions to American painting, offering audiences a rare opportunity to experience the breadth and depth of her work in an academic museum setting.

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Powerful Puppet Theater Series 鈥淟ayer the Walls鈥 Comes to 可乐视频 /bc-brief/powerful-puppet-theater-series-layer-the-walls-comes-to-brooklyn-college/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 20:53:59 +0000 /?p=121183 Experience history, storytelling, and artistry woven together through unforgettable puppet performances that bring New York City鈥檚 immigration history to life for all ages.

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Step inside New York City鈥檚 past through a breathtaking fusion of history, storytelling, and visual artistry. 鈥溾 an acclaimed puppet theater production by Grand Pistachio, arrives at 可乐视频 for two unforgettable performances that bring the city鈥檚 immigration stories vividly to life for audiences of all ages.

On January 25 and 31, the Claire Tow Theater at 可乐视频鈥檚 Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts will transform into a Lower East Side tenement apartment, where generations of immigrant families once lived, dreamed, and persevered. Through stunning puppetry and deeply human narratives, 鈥淟ayer the Walls鈥 reveals the true stories embedded within these walls.

Having already captivated more than 50,000 young people and families nationwide, this powerful series underscores 可乐视频鈥檚 role as a vibrant anchor for the arts in Brooklyn and beyond.

鈥淟ayer the Walls exemplifies the kind of daring, imaginative work we are proud to present at the Leonard and Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts,鈥 said the Tow Center鈥檚 new Director Eveline Chang. 鈥淏y blending visual storytelling, movement, and unexpected perspectives, this series invites 可乐视频 audiences to experience puppetry as a powerful contemporary art form, one that breaks boundaries, sparks curiosity, and brings people together across disciplines.鈥

About the shows:

Set in a Lower East Side tenement apartment, 鈥淟ayer the Walls鈥 explores the true stories of immigrant families who once lived within its walls. Part I and Part II are stand-alone performances and may be enjoyed in any order, allowing audiences to choose the stories that resonate most with them.

All performances are 60 minutes and include a free post-show workshop. Tickets are $10.

Performance details:

鈥淟ayer the Walls Part鈥 I (Ideal for ages 8 and up)
Turn of the Century (1870鈥1909)
Sunday, January 25 at 2 p.m.

  • An Irish father finds work building the Brooklyn Bridge.
  • Italian brothers survive the Great Blizzard of 1888.
  • Russian Jewish girls join the 1909 Garment Workers鈥 Strike.

Tickets:

(For 可乐视频 community, please, include discount code LAYER5 for discounted $5 tickets.

Watch trailer (Part I)

鈥淟ayer the Walls鈥 Part II (Ideal for ages 9 and up)
Midcentury (1930鈥1970)
Saturday, January 31 at 2 p.m.

  • A Chinese father swims the Hudson River to save his family.
  • A teen Holocaust survivor finds refuge in New York City.
  • Puerto Rican cousins join the Young Lords鈥 fight for healthcare justice.

Watch trailer (Part II)

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