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The Story Behind the Story | Jellie Vayas presents ‘When Thavma Came for Nyx’
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4 years, 7 months ago
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by Ben
Nyx Ripley-Rowan has a few bones to pick with the universe. It seems to be throwing punches left and right, leaving Nyx to always be on guard (except around her […]
The Story Behind the Story | Kathryn Silver presents ‘Sole Seoul Soul’
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4 years, 7 months ago
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by Ben
“Sole Seoul Soul” tells the story of Ileum, who becomes a reaper after committing suicide. Unable to remember his past life and purpose, Ileum must usher other lost souls to […]
The Story Behind the Story | ST Schwartz presents ‘Cautiously Pessimistic’
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4 years, 7 months ago
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by Ben
Choni Hart is a 25-year-old Orthodox Jew ready to get married, however finding a wife has been harder than he ever expected. By now he’s become jaded and started approaching […]
The Story Behind the Story | Abigael Puritz’s ‘Adri’
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4 years, 7 months ago
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by Ben
In the near-distant future, the once-natural laws of human biology and planetary ecology no longer apply to those in the upper class, who find themselves isolated from the catastrophic effects […]
The Story Behind the Story | Freya von Mizener presents ‘Orchid Labyrinth’
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4 years, 8 months ago
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by Ben
Dahlia is a young knight who has known her role since birth. As a member of the royal knighthood, she protects the beautiful Princess Orchid as well as their glorious […]
The Story Behind the Story | Emily Hughston Hoffman presents ‘Dogmatic’
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4 years, 8 months ago
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by Ben
Emily Hughston Hoffman is a multimedia artist and writer living in Brooklyn, New York. Her preferred art centers around physical objects and interactivity. She is interested in exploring feelings of […]
The Story Behind the Story | Christine Alicia Di Pasquale presents ‘Obsolete No More’
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4 years, 8 months ago
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by Ben
“Obsolete No More: Cursive Makes a Comeback” is an animated interactive website about a mature woman coming into her own power as she fights back against the patriarchal systems […]
AND THEN . . . 2019 is here and it has something special for all story lovers!
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4 years, 9 months ago
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by Ben
Get your FREE tickets to the reception on July 19th here. Please join us to celebrate the projects from the MFA Visual Narrative’s 5th graduating class in this year’s thesis […]
Gabi Berkers tells us about her life as a student of MFA Visual Narrative
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5 years, 2 months ago
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by Ben
Interview with Ana Lozada, creator of ‘Failed State’
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5 years, 6 months ago
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by Ben
Ana Lozada (MFA Visual Narrative, Class of 2019) is a Venezuelan illustrator, designer and visual storyteller originally based in Osaka. Due to her diverse international experience, her influences range from […]
‘Coupling’ by Shannon O’Halloran
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5 years, 9 months ago
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by Ben
“Coupling” is a 103 page book of personal text and photos by Shannon O’Halloran (Class of 2018). It explores intimacy within a modern artistic relationship. Limited Edition of 25 signed […]
WATCH: The teaser trailer for Shannon O’Halloran’s “Untitled Intimacy Project”
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5 years, 9 months ago
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by Ben
Teaser 1 from MFA Visual Narrative at SVA on Vimeo. “Untitled Intimacy Project” is now showing as an 8 minute looped video experience set to original music. See a […]
Jenny Bee’s blooper reel for her thesis film, Negative Space!
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5 years, 9 months ago
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by Ben
Blooper reel porn for the blooper reel nuts out there, which is everyone 😉 Jenny Bee’s blooper reel for her film, Negative Space! from MFA Visual Narrative at SVA […]
Alex Barsky’s ‘Sun Cell’ gets printed on a Risograph printer
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5 years, 9 months ago
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by Ben
Alex Barsky‘s ‘Sun Cell’ gets printed on a Risograph Track: Night Play by S U P E R F L A T is licensed under a Creative Commons License. […]
A peek at Jie Ren’s “Detour” | A 2018 Thesis Story
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5 years, 11 months ago
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by Ben
My story “ Detour” is about an ambitious young man, Jay. who comes to New York to follow his dream. However, he fails and his arrogance leads to his best […]
Kenny Nam slowly reveals the characters from his story, Medicine Man, an upcoming Tribal Punk Graphic Novel
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6 years, 2 months ago
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by Ben
For the next three days, three of the characters from Medicine Man will be revealed puzzle by puzzle. Watch out for the next clue! #Tribal #Punk #MedicineMan #SVA #MFAVN #Thesis […]
Mary Georgescu talks about her experience at MFA Visual Narrative
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6 years, 2 months ago
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by Ben
Ella Romero talks about her experience at MFA Visual Narrative
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6 years, 2 months ago
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by Ben
Here’s a peek at Shannon O’Halloran’s thesis story
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6 years, 2 months ago
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by Ben
A note from Shannon: I’ve been playing around with a video component of my thesis. This is a work in progress where I tried to replicate the feel of a […]
Get a peek at Luisa Ilhoa’s thesis story, ‘Amazonas’
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6 years, 2 months ago
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by Ben
On the topic of love for food, traveling, and photography, the author Julian Barnes navigates them all. His book “Levels of Life”, the most beautiful account of love and grief […]
Jenny Bee gives us a peek at her thesis story and asks “What do people do on-camera?”
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6 years, 3 months ago
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by Ben
Jenny Bee is setting the stage for her thesis story with a video that asks, “What do people do on-camera?” From Jenny: A teaser for my thesis project, “Negative Space”, […]
2017 Thesis Presentations: Rosa Chang’s ‘The Weeping Trees’
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6 years, 4 months ago
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by Ben
THE WEEPING TREES: An illustrated picture book featuring recycled fabrics, found objects, and mixed-media collage The Weeping Trees originally belonged to Mrs. Green, a stout, old flower shop owner. One […]
2017 Thesis Presentations: Mary Georgescu’s ‘Spice of Life’
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6 years, 5 months ago
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by Ben
Spice of Life is a narrative arcade about Unit 25, a culinary line robot, who desires to become human and overcome his societal shackles in a post-tech war world, which […]
2017 Thesis Presentations: Michelle Nahmad’s ‘Bruja’
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6 years, 5 months ago
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by Ben
We are extremely proud to present the Third Annual MFA Visual Narrative Thesis Exhibition, “And Then. . .” These driven, hardworking students have devised exciting and wildly diverse bodies of […]
2017 Thesis Presentations: Ella Romero’s ‘There Once’
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6 years, 5 months ago
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by Ben
THERE, ONCE: Online blog, audio clips, multimedia installation As a child, Rena Santillo had an active imagination inspired by the colorful heritage of her Filipino immigrant family, shared with her […]
2017 Thesis Presentations: Christina Mattison Ebert’s ‘Landfall’
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6 years, 5 months ago
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by Ben
We are extremely proud to present the Third Annual MFA Visual Narrative Thesis Exhibition, “And Then. . .” These driven, hardworking students have devised exciting and wildly diverse bodies of […]
A close look at Ella Romero’s thesis installation for her story, There Once
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6 years, 8 months ago
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by Ben
There Once follows an isolated, aloof young woman whose past comes back to help her redirect her future. Though Rena enjoyed a happy childhood filled by the Filipino folktales and […]
Cady Juarez talks to us about reality, fantasy and her visual narrative book, Cadence’s Castle
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6 years, 8 months ago
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by Ben
Cadence’s Castle reflects Cadence’s day-to-day realizations and struggles of growing up in Missouri with two mothers, Mom and Jackie, all thoughtfully recorded in Cadence’s personal journal. At first Cadence, a […]
Mary Georgescu’s ‘Spice of Life’ story arcade game will make you rethink AI
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6 years, 8 months ago
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by Ben
Welcome to the future, the very near future where robots are used in abundance but are still mistrusted and largely treated like we treat robots now. Unit 25 just wants […]
Christina Mattison Ebert talks about her thesis story, Landfall
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6 years, 9 months ago
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by Ben
We speak with Christina about her touching and ambitious story, Landfall, a multimedia graphic novel on display at Gramercy Gallery on July 21, 2017 at 6pm (209 E 23rd St, […]
Bruja, by Michelle Nahmad
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6 years, 9 months ago
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by Ben
Michelle’s Artist Talk, July 18th, 6pm at 209 E. 23rd St Come to the closing reception on July 21st, same time and place! Bruja is the thesis story by Michelle […]
Instagram Gallery for our thesis show, And Then… [a treasure trove of visual narrative]
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6 years, 9 months ago
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by Ben
A post shared by Thomas Slattery (@tetsuobulletman) on Jul 11, 2017 at 8:16am PDT join us on July 21 6-8pm 209 East 23rd Street, NY for the closing reception #thesis […]
Thomas Slattery talks about his interactive story, ‘Aura’
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6 years, 10 months ago
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by Ben
Thomas Slattery (Class of 2017) is an illustrator, cartoonist, storyboard artist and, as of his latest project, a VR game storyteller! We asked him a few questions about Aura, his […]
Barbara Geoghegan presents ‘Rona’
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7 years, 7 months ago
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by Ben
Rona is a selkie, a young woman who can turn into a seal. Lonely and isolated within her own selkie pod, Rona grows interested in a nearby island inhabited by […]
Alexandra Beguez presents ‘The Offering’
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7 years, 7 months ago
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by Ben
The Offering is a cautionary tale about how relationships change over time, facing the consequences of your actions, and finding your place in the universe. Maite lives on Talus, the […]
Masami Kiyono presents ‘Happa’
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7 years, 7 months ago
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by Ben
Mako is an ambitious half-Japanese half-white New York college student with the annoying ability to see spirits wherever she goes. This power becomes debilitating when she starts fighting with her […]
Walter Tyler presents ‘The New Barn’
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7 years, 7 months ago
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by Ben
The New Barn is a children’s book and interactive website that tells the story of a 19th-century barn raising from the perspective of the farmer’s seven-year-old son. In an age […]
Traci Zaretzka presents ‘Zory’s Portraits’
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7 years, 7 months ago
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by Ben
When Zory and her classmates go on a field trip to a portrait museum, they are excited and amazed by all of the beautiful paintings they see. But as Zory […]
Andrea Schmitz presents ‘Door’
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7 years, 7 months ago
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by Ben
Door is the story of Gaia, a stubborn teenager who has just moved into a creepy house with her mother and is determined to hate it, despite her mother’s reassurances. […]
Setting up the 2016 thesis show, ‘And Then…’
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7 years, 9 months ago
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by Ben
2016’s And Then… show was an excellent example of immersive storytelling. Each graduating student has been charged with showing their story in a way that engages the audience. You’ll have […]
Class of 2016 thesis peek: Traci Zaretzka’s ‘Zory’s Portraits’
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7 years, 9 months ago
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by Ben
Here’s a preview of Traci Zaretzka’s, Zory’s Portraits. The book will be on display at the 2016 thesis show, And Then… Zory’s Portraits Medium: Children’s Picture book When Zory and her […]
Class of 2016 thesis peek: Anelisa Garfunkel’s ‘A Conjuring in the Gyre’
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7 years, 9 months ago
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by Ben
Here’s a preview of Anelisa Garfunkel’s, A Conjuring in the Gyre. The book will be on display at the 2016 thesis show, And Then… A CONJURING IN THE GYRE Medium: […]
Class of 2016 thesis peek: Andrea Schmitz’s ‘Door’
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7 years, 9 months ago
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by Ben
See the full film on July 22! Here’s a peek at Andrea Schmitz’s animated short thesis, Door. See the full story at our thesis show, And Then… Also be sure […]
Class of 2016 thesis peek: Alexandra Beguez’s ‘The Offering’
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7 years, 9 months ago
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by Ben
Here’s a peek at Alexandra Beguez’s comic book, The Offering. You can see it at our thesis show And Then… from July 9-26, 2016. Be sure to follow her on […]
MFAVN talks to photographer (and alum) Anna Eveslage
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8 years, 2 months ago
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by Ben
We had the pleasure of sitting down with Anna Eveslage to talk about photography, constructed visual narrative and her thesis project, Eating Alone. In the podcast we discuss one piece […]
Join us for the first annual MFAVN Thesis Show, “AND THEN”
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8 years, 9 months ago
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by 1 Trick Pony
School of Visual Arts presents “And Then,” an exhibition of work by students of the MFA Visual Narrative class of 2015. Curated by department faculty members Jonathan Rosen and Ed […]