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A photograph of the meridian on Park Avenue in Manhattan, which has been decorated with two large chandelier-like hanging sculptures made of empty plastic water bottles.

Portfolio: Willie Cole

Read about the artist and SVA alumnus who creates “the way nature does” in this article from the fall/winter 2024–25 “Visual Arts Journal.”

Diana McClure
February 13, 2025
A group of students and adults, likely artists, organized in three rows and posing in front of a screen that displays Universal Studio's name and logo.

SVA In LA Marks a Milestone Anniversary

Program coordinator Sal Petrosino looks back on a decade of sharing inspiring experiences with students and leaders in the film and television industries.

Rodrigo Perez
February 7, 2025
a pale person in a sheer white shirt lies in a field of flowers. There's a mask on their face that's cracked and has leaves growing out of it.

February 2025 Exhibitions and Events at SVA

This month’s events—all free and open to the public—at the School of Visual Arts.

Maeri Ferguson
January 30, 2025
A closeup of a taxi top ad that says "Curious?" in white all caps text on a solid black background

Top Projects on SVA Portfolios for January 2025

The month’s most popular posts include a photo shoot with a model, a whimsical mixed-media piece, and a design suite for The Curious Cabinet.

January 30, 2025
A young girl perches on a snake, cradling a bowl of food, creating an imaginative and playful atmosphere.

SVA Celebrates the Year of the Snake

A roundup of SVA student and alumni projects, and College and New York City events, commemorating the Lunar New Year holiday in 2025.

Kylie Mitchell
January 28, 2025
Four different images in each quadrant of this photo. The top left is a woman in a leopard print jacket and sunglasses smiling, top right is the silhouette of a woman and a motorcycle in front of a sunset, the bottom left is a drawing of Martin Luther King with a basketball in hand, and the last image is of a protest where people hold banners and signs that say, "Rise up for Peltier" and "Free Peltier now!"

SVA at Sundance 2025

A rundown of work by School of Visual Arts alumni and faculty of the College showing at this year’s Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

Rodrigo Perez
January 22, 2025
A house ablaze at night, flames consuming the structure, illuminating the dark surroundings with a fiery glow.

The Five: Hsi Cheng, Kathy Shorr, Danielle Scott and More SVA Artists in the Press

This week’s press roundup features articles in ‘The New Yorker,’ ‘UK Film Review,’ ‘Digital Camera World,’ and more.

Maeri Ferguson
January 21, 2025
a painting of a woman and young girl in a white installation space, shrouded by cellophane and projected colorful images

Winter 2025 NYC Museums Highlights

A celebration of a legendary choreographer, interrogations of the design canon and various triennials await at these accessible and affordable exhibitions on view across New York City this winter.

Kylie Mitchell
January 9, 2025
Inkjet print of a painterly digital drawing of red tulips on a black background.

January 2025 Exhibitions and Events at SVA

The semester begins with new juried exhibitions, lectures, roundtable conversations, and more.

Maeri Ferguson
January 6, 2025
A cute illustrated screenshot depicting a memorable moment from "The Wizard of Oz," featuring its enchanting characters and colorful landscape.

Top Projects on SVA Portfolios for December 2024

Last month’s most popular posts include works about the cute pets, flowers, and ‘The Wizard of Oz.’

January 3, 2025