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Pilar Newton-Katz (’20) talks about her thesis story, ‘Snozzlewinks!’ Snozzlewinks! is about Stella, a 12-year-old girl who loves to draw her whimsical creature creations. She goes everywhere with her best … More
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1 month, 9 days ago
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by Ben
Such wonderful news from Alexandra Beguez (’16) @bisforbeguez on Instagram “The graphic novel I contributed to, ‘Guantanamo Voices’ (Abrams) made The New York Times Best Graphic Novels of 2020 … More
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1 month, 24 days ago
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by Ben
Sign up here On December 11th, learn all about our low-residency visual storytelling MFA from Chair Nathan Fox, along with students, alums and guests. Get your questions ready! When words and … More
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2 months, 29 days ago
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by Ben
MFAVN Chair, Nathan Fox is ready to review your work at this year’s National Graduate Portfolio Day events! MFA Visual Narrative is the first and only “Story First” low-residency MFA … More
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5 months, 26 days ago
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by Ben
‘Gemina Umbra’ by Amanda Sartor (’20) THE SPIRITS ARE WATCHING Zoe Thicket is a spiritualist medium that communes with the dead. From the perspective of her spirit guide, a taciturn … More
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6 months, 8 days ago
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by Ben
Ian Gabriel (’20) has just released his thesis story! It’s a fantastic look at revolution through the eyes of Maximilien Robespierre. It’s Paris, France; 1791, the eve of the Champ … More
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6 months, 9 days ago
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by Ben
Follow Susanne Reece on Instagram to get updates on her fantastic thesis story. Here’s a peek to get you clicking!
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7 months, 1 day ago
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by Ben
Dani Lozada (’19) informed us of their selection to the American Illustration’s online collection for 2020! The illustration shows how non-binary people have difficulties fitting in a society structured around … More
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7 months, 16 days ago
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by Ben
Enjoy the stories! Curators’ Statement: From animation and interactive apps to comics and picture books, the digital short stories and their accompanying physical artwork are the culmination of the 2nd … More
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8 months, 25 days ago
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by Ben
‘Supreme Beings’ is a 72 page graphic novel by this emerging talent! The story: Alone in his cell, the mad Revolutionary Maximilien Robespierre writes his last testament to the French … More
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9 months, 2 days ago
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by Ben
My project is a webcomic named Exhale about family, loss, and responsibility. My main character, Alex, has just lost her mother at the young age of 22. With that … More
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9 months, 7 days ago
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by Ben
It’s Takeover day! Susanne Reece is showing us the inspiration, process and reason for her thesis story, A City of Ladies’. Look for it this summer. In the meantime, enjoy … More
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1 year, 3 months ago
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by Ben
Graduate National Portfolio Day is upon us. We’ll be at the following events. Click on the link for an event near you and show us your work! We can’t wait … More
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1 year, 3 months ago
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by Ben
Feifei Ruan (Class of 2015) had her work shown in Provence at SVA’s “Art and Revelry” show on September 20th. That’s a beautiful shot of the piece below. “Art … More
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1 year, 4 months ago
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by Ben
We’ll be at Table N8 for SPX this year! Come say hi to students, alumni, and faculty anytime. We’ll have our work on display and would love to see what … More
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1 year, 9 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 … More
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2 years, 3 months ago
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by Ben
Chicago Graduate Portfolio Day Saturday, November 3, 2018 10:00am – 2:00pm School of the Art Institute of Chicago 280 South Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL 60603 Graduate National Portfolio Days … More
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2 years, 4 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 … More
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2 years, 9 months ago
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by Ben
The past few years have seen an explosion of zines and small publishing among artists, designers and photographers. Even the most digitally based creative professionals are embracing the zine as … More
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2 years, 9 months ago
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by Ben
Matt Rota had his students study the history of their characters and give them life. The Class of 2018 made some beautiful shorts with this assignment!
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2 years, 9 months ago
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by Ben
MFA Visual Narrative Department faculty member Leonard S. Marcus moderates a lively discussion on the art of creating children’s books. Part of the Picture This! series presented by the Cultural … More
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3 years, 1 month ago
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by Ben
Let us know you’ll join us What is visual narrative? What is a Risograph? How do words manipulate images and vice versa? How do you self-publish comics, zines, photo and … More
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3 years, 2 months ago
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by Ben
Ross MacDonald is an illustrator, designer, author and movie prop designer. He lives in Connecticut amid a large pile of 19th century printing equipment, dogs and children. We’ve always been … More
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3 years, 2 months ago
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by Ben
We were honored to host cartoonist, illustrator and MFA Visual Narrative International Scholar Pepo Perez! He spoke to us about his work and process and discusses the making of his … More
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3 years, 2 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 … More
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3 years, 6 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 … More
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3 years, 9 months ago
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by Ben
We’re proud to have Leonard Marcus as a faculty member of MFAVN. His decades of experience in kids book publishing gives our students a long-term view of the market. If … More
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3 years, 9 months ago
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by Ben
Last Fall, if asked about how my thesis project was going, my mouth would have landed somewhere between a grimace and a smile. The thesis committee had given my pitch … More
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3 years, 11 months ago
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by Ben
Be sure to follow Alexandra Beguez’s series, Famous Ladies. The MFAVN alumna’s Tumblr series is beautiful and inspirational. What is Alexandra trying to accomplish with the site? “To celebrate the … More
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3 years, 11 months ago
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by Ben
RisoLAB Artist in Residence The RisoLAB Artist in Residence Program is a 6 or 8 week print residency that provides visual storytellers with workspace and full access to the RisoLAB. … More
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4 years, 9 months ago
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by Ben
We have very exciting news to share if you’re interested in Riso printing. All you ‘zine fans know who you are! Here are the details: RisoLAB Artist in Residence The … More
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4 years, 10 months ago
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by Ben
MFAVN’s Chair, Nathan Fox, recently spoke at MICA, where illustrator Warren Lin took some sketch notes. Warren definitely captures something about Nathan. An energy, maybe. Hard to pinpoint it. But … More
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4 years, 10 months ago
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by Ben
We were delighted to discuss story with cartoonist, illustrator and MFA Visual Narrative International Scholar Pepo Pérez. He spoke about his work and process and discussed the making of his … More
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5 years, 7 days ago
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by 1 Trick Pony
Alison Paul, Class of 2015, was a fantastic student who happens to also be an excellent teacher! Here’s a video showing off one of her class projects at UConn. From … More
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5 years, 2 months ago
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by Ben
We were delighted to hear that some MFAVN family have work included in the Mount Ida College gallery show titled Permission to Fail. “Permission to fail” is a refrain that … More
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5 years, 3 months ago
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by Ben
MFAVN alum, Jenny Goldstick, is a curious woman. She asks a lot of questions, jumps into new experiences like most of us dive into a dish of ice cream, and … More
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5 years, 4 months ago
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by Ben
Matt Rota, MFAVN faculty member, has posted a series of editorial illustrations portraying the plight of refugees as they arrive in Germany. It’s a powerful series that shows the fear … More
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5 years, 7 months ago
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by 1 Trick Pony
MFAVN student, Rachel Mersky, has been working on an animated project title Spooked. It first caught our attention when we spotted this animated gif fly through one of our plethora … More
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7 years, 1 month ago
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by Ben
When did you first get a picture in your head of the profession, “Artist”? How soon after that did you realize you are one? When I was seven or eight, … More