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Top Projects on SVA Portfolios for November 2024

Last month’s most popular posts include works about the ocean, environmental decay, and several spooky illustrations.

December 3, 2024
An illustration of a person with pointy ears, long teal hair, and horns sitting on the roof of a Chinese temple. There are trees all around in a beautiful orange hue.

December 2024 Exhibitions and Events at SVA

The semester concludes with various exhibitions, talks, screenings, and open studios.

Maeri Ferguson
December 2, 2024
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Underground Images Opens in Paris

The exhibition runs through January 3, 2025, and a public lecture with SVA leaders will take place on December 16.

Maeri Ferguson
November 26, 2024
A subway station stairway with a bright green billboard in the background depicting black women caring for their hair.

Meet 2024 SVA Alumni Scholarship Award Winner Nicolette Francis

The recent MFA Design graduate discusses Rooted, her design salon for Black and Latina graphic designers.

November 22, 2024
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The Five: Song Lu, Killion Huang, Debbie Millman, and More SVA Artists in the Press

The week’s press roundup spotlights features in ‘Art in America,’ ‘Fast Company,’ and ‘The New York Times.’

Maeri Ferguson
November 21, 2024
Three art pieces made up of discarded plastic items.

Six ‘Plasticulture’ Artists on Turning Waste into Wonder

The artists discuss the processes, creative techniques, and sustainability practices behind the works currently on view at the SVA Chelsea Gallery.

Mae Ferguson
November 19, 2024
A woman in a black top and a black and white polka-dot skirt leans against a stepladder in an art studio. The words 'Hot Water Cool Art' appear on the left-hand side of the image in a stylized font.

SVA Alumnus Lulu Jiang on Her Instagram Interview Series, ‘Hot Water Cool Art’

The MFA Computer Art graduate also works as a motion graphics designer for Bloomberg and others.

Rodrigo Perez
November 15, 2024
Illustrated frame of a girl in a boat at sea. There's a fishing line cast in the water and a light emits from under the boat

Meet 2024 SVA Alumni Scholarship Winners Aishwarya Dhulipala and Zara Warach

The thesis project of the BFA Animation graduates is a short animated film called ‘FISHEYE.’

November 13, 2024
A series of five black-and-white prints of ironing boards that have been altered or marked in various ways.

Introducing the Fall/Winter 2024–25 ‘Visual Arts Journal’

The latest issue of SVA’s magazine includes work by artists Willie Cole and Steve Mumford, a Q&A with sports branding designer and consultant Todd Radom, and a look at AI in art education.

November 8, 2024
Purple graphic that says: "Presented by SVA's Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity: First-Generation Celebration Day! Nov. 8; Honoring community members who are the first in their family to graduate college.""

SVA Celebrates National First-Generation College Celebration Day With Community Spotlight

The day recognizes the contributions and identities of first-generation college students, faculty, and staff.

November 7, 2024