The establishment of the Center for Climate Adaptation is announced, emphasizing its role in researching solutions to enhance resilience for island cities such as New York and Singapore.
The article discusses the concept of multispecies architecture, focusing on the work of architect and faculty member Ariane Harrison and her firm Harrison Atelier, particularly their collaboration with the Bee Conservancy to create habitat spaces for bees within architectural structures.
Piece highlighting the emergence of alternative certifications to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and their impact on career trajectories. Pratt is mentioned as offering a continuing education certificate in Sustainable Design, among other institutions, providing opportunities for designers to deepen their knowledge and signal their commitment to sustainability.
The article discusses the challenges and limitations of traditional seawalls in addressing rising sea levels and storm surges, especially in locations like Miami with high-value real estate. School of Architecture faculty members, Philip Parker and John Shapiro provide insights into the environmental, financial, and efficacy issues associated with seawalls.
Mickalene Thomas, BFA Fine Arts ’00, was honored at The New Museum’s 2024 Spring Gala, and will receive the Vanguard Award at the upcoming Los Angeles LGBT Center Gala. “My art has always been about more than pretty pictures,” she said. “Seeing the deep dark complexities of Blackness, of the Black body and its loveliness, is what pushes me forward to making what I make. It’s about creating a language that resonates and that challenges societal norms.”
Apr 12, 2024
Visiting Assistant Professor of Fine Arts and Pratt>Forward Coordinator Yasmeen Abdallah, MFA Fine Arts ’15, was interviewed in Shoutout LA. “I am interested in ephemera, aftermaths, and the stories told and secrets kept by imprints and objects that speak to our contemporary culture,” she said.
Apr 11, 2024
Matías Piñeiro, associate professor of film/video, received a Special Mention in the International Award category at the 46th Cinéma du réel International Documentary Film Festival for his film You Burn Me.
Apr 10, 2024
Pratt Institute is listed among the 30 best film schools in America by Backstage. “Instead of having students choose one specialty, Pratt focuses on educating them as ‘total filmmakers’ by teaching every step of the process and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration.”
Apr 08, 2024
Seymour Nussenbaum, BA Illustration ’48, was one of three surviving veterans from the U.S. military’s “Ghost Army” to be awarded a Congressional Gold Medal for their heroic contributions during WWII. The Ghost Army used “inflatable tanks, phony uniforms, fake rumors and special effects to deceive German forces.” Several of the students in Pratt’s Industrial Camouflage Program—which researched and developed camouflage techniques to support the defense effort—would go on to join the Ghost Army.
Apr 05, 2024
Salman Toor, MFA Fine Arts (Painting) ’09, listed among Artsy’s “10 Contemporary Painters Reviving Impressionism.” Toor’s paintings “frame their scenes similarly to the Impressionist café paintings, where the scenes seem to spill beyond what’s immediately visible in the frame.”
Apr 04, 2024
Apr 03, 2024
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Fall 2023
Architecture professor In Cho brings her expertise in energy-efficient design to equip the next generation of architects to address climate change.
