PARSONS PRESENTS MFA PHOTOGRAPHY THESIS EXHIBITION
Arnold and Sheila Aronson Galleries of the Sheila C. Johnson Center
August 24 through September 11
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Freefall #92, 2009, digital c-print, 20 x 30 in.
Aaron Gustafson |
NEW YORK, July 30, 2009—Parsons The New School for Design will present its annual exhibition of MFA Photography thesis work in the Arnold and Sheila Aronson Galleries of the Sheila C. Johnson Center from August 24 through September 11. An opening reception will take place Wednesday, August 26 from 6 – 8 p.m.
The exhibition features thesis work by recent graduates, Madiha Aijaz, Emily Cameron, Jenna Choate, Francesco Donato, Jacqulyn Drayton, Daniel Durtsche, Amy Theiss Giese, Aaron E. Gustafson, Erik M. Heck, Olga Migliaressi Phoca, Lauren Pascarella, Peter Snyder, Keith Telfeyan, Merve Unsal and Jessica Yatrofsky.
Through three intensive eight-week summer residencies and two years of independent studies, the MFA Photography program at Parsons The New School for Design provides students with comprehensive theoretical and studio training in the art of photography. Students work collaboratively on assignments while developing their own aesthetic, graduating with an accomplished portfolio and the technical skills they need to become successful photographers. For more information, please visit www.parsonsphotobook.com
Gallery Information:
Sheila C. Johnson Design Center
Parsons The New School for Design, 66 Fifth Avenue at 13th Street, New York
Gallery hours: M-F, 10 AM-8 PM; S-S, Noon-6 PM, closed all major holidays and holiday eves.
Admission: Free
Info: Please contact 212.229.8919 or visit www.newschool.edu/johnsondesigncenter
About Parsons The New School for Design
Parsons The New School for Design is one of the most prestigious and comprehensive institutions of art and design in the world. Located in New York City, Parsons prepares students to creatively and critically address the complex conditions of contemporary global society. Combining rigorous craft with cutting-edge theory and research methods, Parsons encourages collaborative and individual approaches that cut across a wide array of disciplines. For more information, please visit www.newschool.edu/parsons.
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