continued D I V I S I O N O F C O N T I N U I N G E D U C AT I O N · S C H O O L O F V I S U A L A R T S
C R E AT E / C O N N E C T/ C O M M U N I T Y
Bianca Dunn:
Discovering Practice by Stephanie McGovern
W
hen we discuss reinvention within the Division of Continuing Education (SVACE), we are considering the ways artists are growing their practice to push the boundaries of artmaking, ideas and material. To pursue the arts is both courageous and a commitment to one’s artistic abilities, and our program is built to foster the development of our student body base. In this issue, we are highlighting one of our stand-out students and active community members, Bianca Dunn, whose artistic trajectory exemplifies the joys of making and the importance of building a creative ecosystem to nurture one’s practice.
What’s Inside
2
CL A S SROOM STORY
SVACE Faculty member John Rea speaks on an integrated advertising world
6
Originally from Sacramento, California, Bianca obtained her undergraduate degree in Microbiology from UC Santa Barbara. In 2017 she made her move to New York City to work as a lab technician—but artmaking was also in the back of her mind. “I thought I wanted to do something in art, but I wasn’t sure what it looked like, I couldn’t imagine it,” said Bianca. “I just felt like it was happening in New York.” She began her creative journey in the City through illustration, which she explored in the evenings outside of her career. She then moved into freelance illustration work and eventually ended up taking on projects for the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR).
STAFF HIGHLIGHT
Get to know SVACE course advisor Nivia Herron Hernandez
continued on page 4 v
8
DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHT
Viktor Koen takes the lead as chair of BFA Illustration & Comics
10
ARTIST RESIDENCY
Lilac Madar discusses her practice and experience in the resideny program