Alumna and photographer Marilyn Nance speaks with The New Yorker about her new book “Last Day in Lagos” which documents festac ’77, a monthlong festival that took place in Nigeria.
Gary Hattem, Pratt’s new board chair, is included in Crain’s New York Business’ “People on the Move” section.
The New York Times senior taxonomist Jennifer Parrucci, MLIS ‘08/Advanced Certificate in Archives ‘17, was interviewed for the outlet about objects of interest in the Times archival collection.
Recently launched fashion brand Mimchik was featured in The Zoe Report. Mimchik is co-founded by Pratt alum Mia Kazovsky, BFA Fashion ‘14.
Photographer and historian Deborah Willis, MFA Photography ‘79, received a $200,000 Don Tyson Prize for the Advancement of American Art from Crystal Bridges Museum.
Pratt alum Catherine Murphy, BFA ‘67, will have her work exhibited by Sadie Coles HQ from January 18th to February 25th.
Noodle Story, a restaurant designed by Yatofu Creatives was featured in Design Anthology’s “Eat & Drink” series. Co-founder Angela Lindahl is a Pratt alum, BID ‘12.
Fashion professor Adrienne Jones is included in a round-up of the best fashion books according to professors. Jones’ picks include Andre Leon Talley’s history of the little black dress and Susan Moses’ book “The Art of Dressing Curves.”
Former Pratt professor Frima Fox Hofrichter spoke to New Hampshire NPR about a painting by artist Judith Leyster that was recently acquired by a New Hampshire museum.
The dynamic panel discussion on the future of the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, featuring city leaders and hosted at Pratt, was covered by local broadcast outlet PIX11 News.
Fashionista’s story “How Fashion Schools Are Teaching the Metaverse” highlighted technology electives at Pratt like AI and interactive installations. Assistant Chair of Fashion Tessa Maffucci told the publication: “We felt it was important to introduce curriculum exploring ethical questions and considerations about how this technology is restructuring the relationship between fashion creation and consumption.”
Jan 31, 2023
Alumnus Roxy Paine was interviewed by Artforum about his recent work on time, technology, and how we perceive the world: “I want to take what is so instantaneous about machine learning and slow it through making.”
Jan 30, 2023
Mickalene Thomas, BFA Fine Arts ’00, created the show set for Dior’s haute couture collection presented this month in Paris. Thomas’s portraits of pioneering Black and mixed-race women complemented the fashion inspired by Josephine Baker. The work was covered by Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Wallpaper.
Jan 27, 2023
Spring semester means it’s time for Pratt Shows, the annual celebration of creative work by Pratt’s graduating students that runs through May. Pratt Shows 2023 kicks off with the opening of the first BFA in Photography thesis exhibition on January 30. Check out the work on campus and stay tuned for more Pratt Shows to come!
Jan 26, 2023
Samantha Black, BFA Fashion Design ’05, collaborated on a collection for Target timed with Black History Month. The Sammy B X Target collection was covered by Black Enterprise.
Jan 23, 2023
Ann Gillen, BFA ’59, was featured in the New York Times for her long career creating public sculpture, including 30 commissions around New York: “You want light that shifts, you want to see how it works with people.”
Jan 20, 2023
Samantha Kalinowski, BFA Writing ’22, Sav Hampton, BFA Writing ’18, and Alysia Slocum-Laferriere, MFA Writing ’20, recently published micro-essays about music on Wendy’s Subway’s Endless Playlist.
Jan 19, 2023
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