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“He ceaselessly challenged us to think.” – Tributes to alum and artist Pope.L
Alum Pope.L (William Pope), a conceptual and performance artist who explored themes of race and class, passed away December 23, 2023, at age 68. He earned his MFA in visual arts at Mason Gross in 1981 and was renowned for work that directly connects to the criticality...
R. Michael Miller, former head of scenic design, taught the craft with a meticulous work ethic and legendary sense of humor
R. Michael Miller, former head of scenic design in the Theater Department who taught at Rutgers for nearly three decades until his retirement in 2019, died February 2, 2024, at age 70. Miller’s work was seen on Broadway (Souvenir, Eminent Domain, The Boys in Autumn),...
Printmaking Helps Visual Arts Grad Student Heal From Traumatic Events
Kabi Lama’s ink drawing and mixed media work “Manjushree Hand & Sword” is a bold and chaotic depiction of the creation of Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley, inspired by Buddhist scripture. As the story goes, Lama says, the deity slashed through the mountains with his...
Acting student is on a mission to blur the lines of “what certain identities can play”
Theater student Alena Rose BFA '24 is blazing a trail for other actors. "The biggest thing for me, especially being a Black plus-sized woman in this industry, is truly actually blurring the lines of what certain identities can play," says Rose. "There is a big bias in...
Alum Peggy Chiang’s installation featured in NY Times
Art & Design MFA alum Peggy Chiang’s show “Wasted” — which consists of a single installation titled “Toss in the asphalt” — was included in The New York Times' list of "What to See in N.Y.C. Galleries in February." Chiang's sculpture of the back of a trash truck...