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Illustration of two bottles of Coca-Cola, underwater, with several small fish swimming around it. A small text box with a heart in it comes from one of the fish. Illustration of two bottles of Coca-Cola, underwater, with several small fish swimming around it. A small text box with a heart in it comes from one of the fish.

Top Projects on SVA Portfolios for November 2023

Last month’s projects include a design brief for Coca-Cola Japan, character designs for "Fish Astronauts," and concept posters for National Portfolio Day.

December 5, 2023
Animation still depicting a cupid holding a cartoon heart floating over his hand. The scene is mostly pink tones. Animation still depicting a cupid holding a cartoon heart floating over his hand. The scene is mostly pink tones.

Meet 2023 SVA Alumni Scholarship Award Winner Mickel Cannon

The BFA Film alumnus was recognized for his project ‘Stupid Cupid.’

December 4, 2023
Scene from overhead of a group of 10 people sitting at an oval dining table eating and talking with their hands. There is a small cat in the lower right corner. The image is made in blue, black and white. Scene from overhead of a group people sitting at a dining table eating and talking with their hands. The image is made in blue, black and white.

December 2023 Exhibitions and Events at SVA

This month at the College offers MFA Illustration as Visual Essay’s annual book exhibition project, a BFA Interior Design student exhibition and much more.

Maeri Ferguson
November 30, 2023
Gallery view of Wilde Mind: A life in fragments, features several walls printed with images and colorful patterns. At the entrance a green wall with white text lists the name of the exhibition and a description of it, next to a large black and white portrait of a man. Gallery view of Wilde Mind: A life in fragments, features several walls printed with images and colorful patterns. At the entrance a green wall with white text lists the name of the exhibition and a description of it, next to a large black and white portrait of a man.

SVA Faculty Reflect on the Legacy of Richard Wilde

As his exhibition ‘Wilde Mind’ continues at the SVA Chelsea Gallery, members of our community celebrate the educator and artist’s impact on the College.

Maeri Ferguson
November 29, 2023
Cubist style acrylic painting depicting several human figures as well as cows and other animals, all blending into each other. Cubist style acrylic painting depicting several human figures as well as cows and other animals, all blending into each other.

SVA at Miami Art Week: The 2023 Preview

A roundup of alumni artists who are showing next week at UNTITLED, Art Basel, Art Miami, Satellite Art Fair, and more.

Maeri Ferguson
November 28, 2023
Two images. On the left: Cover of Self-Love Club, real talk and reminders for discovering that we're enough, by Hyesu Lee. Purple cover with an illustration of a character happily laying down on a couch. The couch has a smiley face and is holding the character and saying "I got you" through a text bubble. On the right: Portrait of Hyesu Lee looking straight at the camera while sitting on a short ladder. Behind her is a wall full of papers with black and white illustrations. Cover of Self-Love Club, real talk and reminders for discovering that we're enough, by Hyesu Lee. Purple cover with an illustration of a character happily laying down on a couch. The couch has a smiley face and is holding the character and saying "I got you" through a text bubble.

SVA Graduate Hyesu Lee on Her New Book, ‘Self-Love Club’

The MFA Illustration as Visual Essay alumnus and faculty member’s new project takes on mental health and self care.

Rodrigo Perez
November 21, 2023
Image of person standing in shoes on a purple backdrop with the words "We all experience losing our voice" across the bottom. Image of person standing in shoes on a purple backdrop with the words "We all experience losing our voice" across the bottom.

Fall 2023 SVA Artist Lecture Round-Up

Guest practitioners will speak on performance art, filmmaking, painting, photography and more in events throughout the rest of the semester.

Kylie Mitchell
November 17, 2023
two men standing side by side smiling while looking at the camera, while photographic works stand to their left (camera right). two men standing side by side smiling while looking at the camera, while photographic works stand to their left (camera right).

SVA Photo Student John Yuhas and Alumnus Jeremy Cohen on their ‘Becoming’ Commonalities

“Becoming 2023,” an exhibition of visual conversations, features the work of eight BFA Photography and Video students prompted by the work of eight distinguished program alumni.

Maeri Ferguson
November 17, 2023
a black and white photo; a man in suit, sitting by a desk with a lamp looking at the camera. a black and white photo; a man in suit, sitting by a desk with a lamp looking at the camera.

In Remembrance: George Tscherny (1924 – 2023)

The legendary graphic designer and educator’s impact on SVA has resonated for decades.

Emma Drew
November 16, 2023
Still from a 3D animated movie. A young child made out of fire and a human child stand face to face. Still from a 3D animated movie. A young child made out of fire and a human child stand face to face.

Meet 2023 SVA Alumni Scholarship Award Winners Ollie Yao and Heather Yun

The alumni were recognized for their thesis project, ‘Twin Sparks.’

November 14, 2023