Now on view as part of the holiday season, "Barkitecture” is a new series of holiday decor installations on Madison Avenue created by students from the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in partnership with the Madison Avenue B.I.D. Fourteen undergraduate students from SVA’s BFA Design: 3D Design program created their thematic takes on the classic dog house structure with found objects and rich imagination under the direction of artist, 3D designer, and program Chair Kevin T. O’Callaghan. Each student’s piece is illuminated within an eight-foot Lucite case and features whimsical dog photos placed along the base. The sixth collaboration between SVA and the Madison Avenue B.I.D., the works can be found along Madison Avenue between East 61st and East 77 streets through Tuesday, January 3, 2023. "Barkitecture" complements the 80 street trees illuminated by the B.I.D. and the joyous holiday displays within storefronts throughout the district. 

List of 14 works and artists on Madison Avenue:

Alice by Mariana Cromeyer        Corn Flake by Nina del Pino 

Vertigo by Ankita Haidale          Gopher by Xavier Bermeo 

Mop Top by Kaori Sakai           Sprinkles by Mona Manahan 

Catch-up by Jennifer Santos       Tuft Guy by Isabelle Chandra 

Jumper by Marina Zeballos        Bubble Gum by Yuanjun Chen 

Wimbledon by Abigail Magadia      Malibu by Guen Taek Lee 

Stretch by Lucian French          Tut by Bina Stang 

School of Visual Arts, celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, has been a leader in the education of artists, designers and creative professionals since 1947. With a faculty of distinguished working professionals, a dynamic curriculum and an emphasis on critical thinking, SVA is a catalyst for innovation and social responsibility. Comprising 7,000 students at its Manhattan campus and more than 41,000 alumni from 128 countries, SVA also represents one of the most influential artistic communities in the world. For information about the College’s 30 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, visit sva.edu.