The William Benton Museum of Art presents the digital exhibition
2020 UConn Studio Art + Digital Media & Design Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition.
Exhibition: https://benton.uconn.edu/mfa-2020
This exhibition highlights new work by graduating students in the Studio Art and Digital Media & Design Master of Fine Arts programs at the University of Connecticut’s School of Fine Arts.
Participating Studio Art MFA candidates are Olivia Baldwin, Elizabeth Ellenwood, Shadia Heenan Nilforoush, and Chad Uehlein.
Participating Digital Media & Design MFA candidates are Jonathan Ampiaw, Karin Ching, Stefan Lopuszanski, Laurel Pehmoeller, and Jasmine Rajavadee.
The Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art program at the University of Connecticut is an intensive, multidisciplinary approach to the development of work in a wide range of media, including painting and drawing, photography and video, printmaking, sculpture and ceramics, and installation and performance. The three-year program focuses on the advancement of each student’s abilities as an artist. Work in the studio and studio-based classes is combined with courses in art criticism, theory and history, and teaching to provide a context of ideas for developing students’ visions. Learn more at https://art.uconn.edu.
The Master of Fine Arts in Digital Media & Design is a customized, two-year graduate program where students work closely with dedicated faculty in the development of their own independent creative practice. Situated in the School of Fine Arts, DMD faculty and students have the opportunity to engage in collaborative projects with both industry partners and top researchers across the university. The program is structured to develop an in-depth understanding of digital media aesthetics, technology, practice, procedure, design, implementation and/or research techniques employed in the areas of Digital Art, Digital Humanities/Social Sciences, STEM, Business, and Entertainment. Learn more at https://dmd.uconn.edu.
The William Benton Museum of Art at the University of Connecticut in Storrs was founded in 1967, has a permanent collection of over 6,000 objects, and serves the UConn student body as well as University faculty and staff. The Benton is also Connecticut’s State Art Museum and as such serves the diverse communities across Connecticut. The Benton hosts between 8-10 exhibitions each year, often in collaboration with the various departments across UConn’s campus.
For more information, contact: Benton Museum at karen.sommer@uconn.edu