USER GENERATED

“User Generated”

October 24 - November 18, 2009
Reception: Thursday, October 29, 6 - 8pm
Westside Gallery

School of Visual Arts (SVA) presents “User Generated,” an exhibition of sculpture, prints, digital video, computer animation and interactive video installations by students, alumni and faculty from the MFA Computer Art Department. Curated by Charley Lewis, the exhibition will be on view October 24 - November 18 at the Westside Gallery, 133/141 West 21st Street, New York City.

The exhibiting alumni include six Student Academy Award winners from the past five years: Suk Won Shin (MFA 2004 Computer Art), Robert Castillo (MFA 2004 Computer Art), Young Woong Jang, (MFA 2006 Computer Art), Kun-I Chang (MFA 2008 Computer Art), Tatchapon Lertwirojkul (MFA 2008 Computer Art) and Kwibum Chung (MFA 2008 Computer Art). Other alumni participants include Santiago Castaño (MFA 2005 Computer Art), Maya Ciarrochi (MFA 2002 Computer Art), Eric Berthoud (MFA 2009 Computer Art), Nathan Friese (MFA 2009 Computer Art), Dustin Grella (MFA 2009 Computer Art), Yun Wang (MFA 2008 Computer Art), Chia Chien Mai (MFA 2008 Computer Art), Eunha Choi (MFA 2009 Computer Art), Asa Gauen (MFA 2009 Computer Art), Taili Wu (MFA 2009 Computer Art), HeeKyung Song (MFA 2004 Computer Art) and Giada Ghiringhelli (MFA 2008 Computer Art). Ghiringhelli is a Swiss-born new media artist who is currently living in London. Employing light and the body as main compositional elements, Ghiringhelli explores images in motion through the manipulation of space, time and movement, creating artworks of rhythmic sensation and artificial reconstruction. Her videos have been exhibited internationally in various festivals.

Participating students include Rebecca Adorno-Davilla, Jennifer Goya, Valerie Guinn, Anis Haron, Jungyeob Kim, Peihsi Kuo, Mark Ramos, Jonathan Brainin and Muhammad Hafiz Wan Rosli. Their works range in medium from 3D animation to interactive installations. Faculty member Michael Lascarides will also have work in the exhibition.

The Westside Gallery, located at 133/141 West 21st Street between 6th and 7th Avenues, is open Monday through Friday, 9am to 7pm, and Saturday, 10am to 6pm; closed on Sundays and public holidays. The gallery is accessible by wheelchair.