artists and designers come full circle in Parsons school of design's sixth annual alumni exhibitionLoop is an immersive, interactive experience highlighting cross-disciplinary, collaborative work by select Parsons graduates |
NEW YORK, October 12, 2016—The New School's Parsons School of Design presents Loop, an immersive, interactive experience highlighting cross-disciplinary, collaborative work across media by select Parsons alumni. The exhibition, which opens during the annual Parsons Reunion on Saturday, October 15, features physical works and interactive pieces shown in a series of projected loops. The work was selected by Parsons deans and program directors who were given exclusive access to the creative output of Parsons’ visionary graduates. In the process of making their selections, they developed a composite portrait of a multi-generational community of innovators in fields ranging from interactive, experiential design to fashion to urban design. “Taken together, the works in this exhibition document Parsons’ steadfast commitment to producing new ideas, communities, and ways to enrich human experience,” says Parsons Executive Dean Joel Towers. Concurrent with the opening of Loop is “Branching Out: Alumni Design New Paths To Success." To be held at Parsons Reunion from 5-6:30 p.m., the panel will feature recent Parsons alumni in a discussion of their work, which has earned recognition by institutions ranging from the Fulbright Association to Forbes Magazine (“30 Under 30”) to the Council of Fashion Designers of America. The panel, which will be moderated by Parsons Executive Dean Joel Towers, features Nelson De Jesus Ubri, BFA Architectural Design ’15 junior designer at Hecho Inc.; Lucy Jones, BFA Fashion Design ’15, social innovator at Eileen Fisher and 2015 Womenswear Designer of the Year; Angela Luna, BFA Fashion Design ’16, founder and president of Adiff; and Sophia Sunwoo, BBA Strategic Design and Management ’10, principal, startup architect and co-founder of Water Collective. |
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Parsons School of Design is one of the leading institutions for art and design education in the world. Based in New York but active around the world, the school offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the full spectrum of art and design disciplines, as well as online courses, degree and certificate programs. Critical thinking and collaboration are at the heart of a Parsons education. Parsons graduates are leaders in their respective fields, with a shared commitment to creatively and critically addressing the complexities of life in the 21st century. |
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