Stories Archive

A young woman with long hair gazes thoughtfully to the side, holding her hands near her face. She has white nail polish, rings, and wears bows on her fingers—an evocative illustration lit with purple and blue hues.

Pushing Visual Boundaries as an Illustrator
Abby Ouellette '19 BFA

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Visualizing Biology: Teaching Art Through Science at MassArt with Caroline Hu

Caroline Hu Assistant Professor, Integrative Sciences and Biological Arts

Caroline Hu, visual artist, biologist, and educator landed her dream job — teaching biology in MassArt’s program of Integrative Sciences and Biological Arts (ISBA).

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Caroline Hu sits on a staircase wearing a black dress and white boots.

MassArt Brings the Creative Process to Teens and Tweens at Public Libraries

Marjee-Anne Levine Assistant Professor, 3D Arts

A free Summer Art Workshop Series at three different libraries came about through a collaboration between MassArt and the state library board, and serves as a pilot for an expanding collaboration.

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Students gathered on the lawn in front of a large brick building.

The Art of Curating an Exhibition

Catherine Lecomte Lecce '23 MFA

At MassArt, MFA students and alumni uncover their unique curatorial styles through hands-on experiences and courses like Curatorial Practice. Catherine LeComte Lecce’s exhibition, Matrescence, explored the profound and often overlooked transformations of motherhood.

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A person with short hair, wearing a black outfit, sits on a stool in a room filled with creativity. Beside them stands a large printer, surrounded by several art pieces taped to the walls. The setting resembles an art studio, hinting at their passion for curating an exhibition.

James McLeod Puts a New Spin on “Venetian Glass”

James McLeod Chair, 3D Arts

How a twist of fate led the Chair of Fine Art 3D to this year’s Venice Biennale—by way of Istanbul, Jerusalem, and Hebron.

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Four people stand smiling in front of an art exhibit featuring a series of abstract paintings by James McLeod on a wall. The paintings showcase various textures, colors, and geometric shapes, adding a new spin to the gallerys ambiance. The group appears to be at an art gallery.

Humankind Versus the Earth at MAAM

Lisa Tung Executive Director, MassArt Art Museum

People have been antagonizing the environment. Now the environment is pushing back — hard. MAAM Executive Director Lisa Tung explains how the museum’s exhibition, Displacement, explores what has become an existential push and pull.

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A projector shines on a hanging backdrop while a circle disk of light illuminates the floor

From First-Gen to Aspiring Art Therapist

Gaby Moreno '25 BFA Painting

Artwork Bound student turned MassArt student Moreno (’25 BFA) aspires to be an art therapist at a hospital for children.

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Gaby Moreno ‘25 BFA Painting, working in her studio.

Overcoming Eurocentrism

Lyssa Palu-ay Vice President, Community and Civic Engagement

Lyssa Palu-Ay (MFA ’01), Dean of JET (Justice, Equity, and Transformation), works to move beyond institutional practices that can unintentionally marginalize BIPOC communities.

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Lyssa Palu-ay poses with Rob "ProBlak" Gibbs and Genaro "GoFive" Ortega.

Marc Holland and the transformative power of a MassArt education

Marc Holland Department Chair, Studio Foundation & '00 BFA

Marc Holland (BFA ’99), director of MassArt’s Studio Foundation Program, says that as a result of a professor’s guidance, he switched gears — and uses that experience to keep front of mind that the best teaching lets students know they can impact the world in unexpected ways.

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