06/04/2026
"Untold Stories", an exhibition by faculty member Russell Hart opens on June 5th at the Sarah B. Smith Gallery at the in Charlottesville, Virginia.
"Untold Stories" incorporates three separate bodies of work:
"Immigrant Story: Ghosts of Ellis Island" is a photographic study of the ruins of the Ellis Island Hospital Complex. "Coffers: The Pathos of Things" documents people’s sentimental items, photographed in the containers in which they’ve been stored. "Taking Shapes: Nonobjective Drawings" is a series of graphite drawings partly based on Russell’s photographs.
On view through 6/28, Opening Reception Fri, 6/5, 5:30pm
06/03/2026
Thank you for another insightful and exciting tour of your facilities! We got a behind-the-scenes look at their scanning, archival pigment and UV printing, mounting, framing and crating departments! The students had a blast seeing these processes on such a large scale, and are eager to explore more of these creative techniques in their own work!
06/02/2026
We are thrilled to welcome renowned visual editor Elizabeth Krist as the penultimate speaker in the series hosted by our department.
Free & open to the public! 7 PM on Tuesday, June 9 at .
Register via the link in our bio ⬆️
06/01/2026
Congrats to alumna Zhengtao Er (class of 2023) on her first printed edition as Visual Producer/ Photo Editor of magazine.
Thank you for stopping by to bring us a copy!
05/28/2026
Print Week, one of our favorite times of the year, never fails to inspire!
Thank you to , , , , , and all of our students for your commitment and energy. We cannot wait to present these works at our Thesis Exhibition this September! 💥
05/27/2026
Thank you so much (Class of 2020) for your engaging and inspiring lecture last night! It was wonderful to hear more about your journey from an SVA photography student, to Head of Photography at the American Museum of Natural History! Keep your eye out for the recorded lecture soon!
05/26/2026
Kicking off our Summer semester with a gallery walk around the Chelsea neighborhood with thesis faculty member, ! Thanks to Debra for organizing, and to the galleries for having us! 🌆
The artists and galleries in order of appearance:
Slides 1-2: Sheida Soleimani at .
Slides 3-6 Chester Higgins: Shared Memories at Gallery.
Slide 7: Pancho Luna () : Invisible Library at .
Slide 8: Yamamoto Masao () Ten Owls at .
Slide 9: Gold Standards: The Art of Orotone at .
Slide 10: Markus Brunetti: Facades IV at Gallery.
05/25/2026
Join us for an with MPSDP alum and Head of Photography at the American Museum of Natural History , Alvaro Kedding
Free & open to the public! 7 PM on Tuesday, May 26 at .
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05/24/2026
More photos from 's 51st Commencement at ! Thanks as always to our faculty member, Joe Sinnott () for capturing these memorable moments!! 💐🎓
05/20/2026
Had a great time at opening weekend of the 15th annual Festival! 📸☀️
Now on view at Brooklyn Bridge Park and across all five boroughs through May 30—free and open to the public!