Department of Art

Guest Speaker – Alumna, Allison Novella, BA ’20

Allison Novella, a graduate of the BA in Graphic Design program in 2020, has been invited to speak as a guest in Professor Tom’s Illustration class at WCSU on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. During her visit, she will share her …


Alumni Spotlight: Stephanie Moran- BA 2013

Stephanie Moran, a WCSU alumna with a BA in Graphic Design from the Class of 2013, has had a remarkable career trajectory that led her to the Walt Disney Company. She is currently an Associate Creative Manager on the Marvel …


Alumni Spotlight: Phoebe Hart- BA 2019

WCSU Department of Art Alumna, PHOEBE JANE HART, BA STUDIO ART: PAINTING, 2019 Wins Short Film Jury Award for Animation at the prestigious 2024 Sundance Film Festival! Phoebe is an artist, filmmaker, fabricator & stop-motion animator based in Los Angeles. …


Student Spotlight – Aimee Jette, MFA

MFA student Aimee Jette was recently featured in an episode of “One Creative Mind,” where she was interviewed by Laurie Hernandez. During their conversation, they explored the profound beauty and transformative power of art in enabling individuals to express their …


Student Spotlight – Marcus Escribano, MFA

Marcus Escribano, Master of Fine Arts (MFA) student, was recently featured in British Vogue and is set to appear in the June art edition of Vanity Fair UK. In the March 2022 issue of British Vogue, he was highlighted as …


Student Spotlight – Daisy Gesualdi

The Department of Art is proud to announce, Art major, Daisy Gesualdi, was awarded the 2022 winner of the Steven Ward Community Service Award for her long-standing and consistent passion for community service. She has actively sought diverse experiences to …


Student Spotlight – Danielle Nielson and Ava Westervelt

Danielle Nielson and Ava Westervelt, both seniors in the WCSU Art Program, have been honored with selection for an exciting online art exhibition hosted by The Danbury Multimedia Arts Gallery. This event is organized by The Danbury Cultural Commission, a …


Faculty Spotlight – David Boyajian

David Boyajian, adjunct professor of Art, installed his latest public art commission this past Friday, April 9, 2021, at 2626 Hylan Blvd. Shopping Plaza in Staten Island New York. The sculpture is 15’ tall, 14’ wide, and 6’ deep, and …


Alumni Spotlight: Andréa Rios- BA 2017 / MFA 2019

Congratulations to BA & MFA alumna, Andréa Rios whose biological illustration was recently published in an article in the scientific journal, PHYTOTAXA. Over the past year, Andrea had been working closely with WCSU’s Professor of Biology, Dr. Thomas Philbrick in …


Faculty Spotlight – Sabrina Marques

The Department of Art would like to congratulate Sabrina Marques, Assistant Professor of Art, for her new appointment as Director of the Kathwri Honors Program. For the past four years, Sabrina has been a member of the Honors Council and …


Faculty Spotlight – Melissa Ralston Jones, Curator

Gallery Curator and Adjunct Professor, Melissa Ralston-Jones, along with two professors from Baylor University and UConn submitted a session proposal for the College Art Association Annual Conference 2021, “From Museum to Lecture Hall: Shared Pedagogy in Practice.” Of the roughly …


Faculty Spotlight – Riley Brewster

Photo courtesy of Erin Walrath Photo courtesy of Sarah Stewart Doing What Comes Naturally: Seven Painters in Their PrimeFebruary 2 – August 4, 2019Curated by Robert StorrRiley BrewsterDenzil HurleyJohn ObuckNathlie ProvostyRebecca PurdumJoyce RobinsAndrew SpenceAn Excerpt From the Curator, Robert Storr’s Essay …


Student Spotlight – Wing Na Wong, MFA

MFA Student, Wing Na Wong is on the path for success! Her photorealistic paintings have been getting national attention! Her work was selected and featured on the nationally broadcast Ellen DeGeneres show this past December. (Click on the image above to …


Student Spotlight – Marcus Escribano

Marcus Escribano, senior photo student, has a career track that has been growing momentum over the past year. As a world traveler, he has been gaining international recognition for his work, while at the same time he has been able …


Faculty Spotlight – Ken Scaglia

Professor Ken Scaglia was invited to participate in a two-year traveling exhibition, LUSTER: Realism and Hyperrealism in Contemporary Automobile and Motorcycle Painting. The exhibition features some 50 paintings in a range of media and size by 15+ realist and hyperrealist artists …


Faculty Spotlight – David Boyajian

David Boyajian, Adjunct Professor of Art Adjunct professor, David Boyajian was selected from a field of 5 artists by the Connecticut commission on the arts. His free standing Gateway sculpture made from stainless steel was chosen by the Commission to …


Alumni Spotlight: Janet Warner – MFA 2017

Congratulations to MFA alumna, Janet Warner who is currently one of seventeen artists on the installation team for the exhibition Sol LeWitt Wall Drawings: Expanding a Legacy. Under John Hogan the installation Director and Archivist for the Sol LeWitt Wall drawings, …


Student Spotlight – Jesse Navarra, MFA

MFA student, Jesse Navarra was recently published in the Winter 2018 issue of Illustrators Journal, featuring a step-by-step progression of his work “Plastic Ocean Project”. The Illustrators Journal is a trianual print and digital publication which features established and emerging …


Faculty Spotlight – Sabrina Marques

Assistant Professor, Sabrina Marquess has been on a roll! She recently proposed and was awarded two noteworthy artist residencies. The first was for the Internazionale di Grafica in Venice, Italy (scuolagrafica.it) that took place this past June 11- June 25, 2017. Her …


Cathy Vanaria published by Smithsonian Books

Congratulations to Associate Professor of Photography and Department of Art Chair, Catherine Vanaria whose photos including, The Clash at the Orpheum Theatre, Boston, September 19, 1979, (below) have been published by Smithsonian Books and is now part of the Smithsonian’s concert …


Riley Brewster Exhibit at Fred Giampietro Gallery

Riley Brewster Recent Paintings and Works on Paper October 14–November 11, 2017 Opening Reception Saturday, October 14, 6-8pm Sweet Spot Series Sunday, October 29, 2:00pm Artist Talk with Riley Brewster and Musical Performance by Elm City Consort Fred Giampietro Gallery …