EVENTS

Tuesday, January 16, 7:00 – 8:30pm | i3 Photo Lecture: Leslie Jean-Bart | 136 W 21st St., room 418F

MPS Digital Photography presents a talk with Leslie Jean-Bart, a photographer who has been exhibited both in the United States and abroad, part of its i3: Images, Ideas, Inspiration lecture series. Born in Haiti where he acquired his love for the ocean, the call to combine water and the camera was never far from his mind. That opportunity came about while being his mother’s caretaker.

Tuesday, January 23, 6:30 – 8:00pm | Aura Rosenberg: What is Psychedelic? | 133/141 W 21st St., room 101C

BFA Visual & Critical Studies and the Honors Program present New York- and Berlin-based artist and SVA faculty member Aura Rosenberg. Rosenberg will speak about her work’s critical engagement and overall trajectory, from her early paintings to more recent works in photography, film, sculpture and installation.

Tuesday, January 23, 6:30 – 8:00pm | Dina Litovsky and Kathy Ryan | 214 E 21st St, 1st floor

MFA Photography, Video and Related Media presents a conversation between photographer Dina Litovsky (MFA 2010 MFA Photography, Video and Related Media) and Kathy Ryan, the director of photography at The New York Times Magazine. Focusing on Litovsky’s work with Ryan, the two will discuss the challenges and importance of photojournalism and collaboration.

Tuesday, January 30, 7:00 – 8:30pm | i3 Photo Lecture: Phuong Vo | 136 W 21st St., room 418F

MPS Digital Photography presents a talk with Phuong Vo, a New York City-based photographer and multimedia producer, part of its i3: Images, Ideas, Inspiration lecture series. With a diverse clientele ranging from emerging businesses to industry leaders, including notable names such as Canon, JBL, Morgan and Morgan and Vestwell, Vo has adeptly translated the essence of diverse brands through her expertise in advertising photography, showcasing a keen ability to capture unique identity. In response to the surge of anti-Asian attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic, Vo collaborated with like-minded creatives of Asian descent across the U.S. to produce a compelling, award-winning short documentary. Vo is currently collaborating with the award-winning director Erik Shirai as a coordinating producer on an international film project spanning the United States, France, Japan and Vietnam.

The new year kicks off with an array of activities, including a tribute to the late artist and longtime SVA chair Marshall Arisman, talks by prestigious visiting artists and photographers, and more.