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WATCH: Nathan Fox explains our deadlines for the coming Summer 2020 term
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4 years, 4 months ago
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by Ben
Nathan Fox (Program Chair) tells us about the key dates and processes you need to know before applying for Summer 2020. Get that application in before the deadline to qualify […]
WATCH: Nathan Fox lays out the Visual Narrative assignment for 2020 applicants
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4 years, 4 months ago
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by Ben
Nathan Fox (Program Chair) lays out the guidelines for this year’s Visual Narrative assignment. We want to see your work! Watch the video, think it over and get those applications […]
Jim Rugg and Diego Vainesman (faculty) make the summer cut
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4 years, 6 months ago
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by Ben
Two of our faculty made it into SVA’s SUMMER RECAP! Jim Rugg and Diego Vainesman had some adventures to share. Jim started a new vlog with Ed Piskor (Hip Hop […]
WATCH: Sean Rodrigo: Dreaming With Your Eyes Open, Virtual Worlds in Physical Spaces
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4 years, 6 months ago
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by Ben
MFA Visual Narrative and SVA Library West present “Dreaming With Your Eyes Open, Virtual Worlds in Physical Spaces,” a talk by London-based digital artist Sean Rodrigo (a.k.a. Continuum), as part […]
The Story Behind the Story | Ana Lozada presents ‘Failed State’
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4 years, 7 months ago
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by Ben
How does Venezuela, a country with vast amounts of wealth, end up in ruin? What does it feel like to watch it decay from the inside? Could you even do […]
The Story Behind the Story | Gabi Berkers presents ‘Ode to Orléans’
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4 years, 7 months ago
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by Ben
Gabi Berkers is a visual storyteller at heart. Born in Amsterdam in the Netherlands, she grew up surrounded by art, theater, music and architecture. After starting her own company as […]
Digital Short Story 2019 spotlight: “Timya’s Glacier: Song of the Snoz Crabs” by Pilar Newton-Katz
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4 years, 9 months ago
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by Ben
“Timya’s Glacier: Song of the Snoz Crabs” by Pilar Newton-Katz Timya lives in a small house surrounded by a glacier in the lands of the deep north. She fishes for […]
Digital Short Story 2019 spotlight: Mike Sheinkopf’s ‘Caina: A Puritan Nightmare’
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4 years, 9 months ago
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by Ben
A brutal winter has decimated a 17th-century New England plantation. Faced with tragedy, failure and starvation, a man must overcome his guilt in order to stop his brother from committing […]
Jenny Goldstick joins the MFA Visual Narrative faculty
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4 years, 10 months ago
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by Ben
We’re delighted to announce our newest faculty member, Jenny Goldstick! Jenny will be co-teaching ‘Shaping Your Story’ with Anna Eveslage. Jenny graduated from MFA Visual Narrative in 2015, so we’re […]
Public-Eye Alumni: Louisa Bertman (Class of 2015)
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4 years, 11 months ago
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by Ben
Louisa Bertman is currently working on a game that will be part of a larger exhibition, “Rightfully Hers” for the National Archives in Washington DC, an interactive experience about Women’s […]
Grab a cuppa and join Dan Streety (Class of 2020) as he talks about MFA Visual Narrative
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5 years, 2 months ago
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by Ben
Dan’s awesome studio and inspiring take on why he wants to tell stories for the rest of his life are on view in this short video. We all have […]
WATCH: Nathan Fox, faculty, students and alumni tell you what we’re all about. #StoryFirst
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5 years, 3 months ago
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by Ben
If you like what you see, we want to see your work. Applications are open to begin Summer 2019! Be a part of the Class of 2021! When you put “Story […]
Matthew Weise presents ‘The Origins of Stories’
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5 years, 6 months ago
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by Ben
MFA Visual Narrative presents game designer Matthew Weise, as he explores questions such as, “Where do stories come from? Why do we love the characters we love? Why were there […]
Watch The Art of Horror: The Gory Details of Graphic Novels
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8 years, 1 month ago
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by Ben
Check out this panel discussion about horror graphic novels featuring comics all-stars Scott Snyder (American Vampire, The Wake, Batman), Sean Murphy (American Vampire, The Wake, Punk Rock Jesus), Rafael Albuquerque […]
NO|ON 2015: Christina Mattison Ebert’s “Ginseng”
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8 years, 7 months ago
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by Ben
What is NO|ON? Short for “Narrative Object, Objective Narrative” it embodies the idea that every object contains its own narrative and every successful narrative strives for a unique objective. For the annual […]
Internal Matter: a thesis presentation by Ivory Nuñez-Medrano
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8 years, 8 months ago
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by 1 Trick Pony
Internal Matter By Ivory Nunez-Medrano Please join us for a special gallery presentation by Ivory Nuñez-Medrano, the creator of Internal Matter. The event takes place at 7pm on July 16th at the SVA […]
The Visual Narrative Thesis Projects: Craig Coss
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9 years, 3 months ago
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by Ben
Craig Coss is one of those artists who will try anything. Project after project he pushes his comfort level over the cliff and waves as it falls to its […]