School of Art Archives

Fine Arts Student Devin Alexander Collages Magic & Community on Myrtle Ave for Black Artstory Month

Cut from colorful paper in blue, red, green, orange, and yellow, the illustrated figures in the windows of the Pratt Film/Video Building on Myrtle Avenue gather around glowing objects. Devin M. Alexander, BFA Fine Arts ‘20, was reflecting on…

Film/Video

Films by Pratt Faculty and Alumni Premiere at the Sundance Film Festival

Two films by members of the Pratt Institute community will premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, being held from January 23 to February 2. The annual event is considered the largest showcase of independent film…

Graduate Fine Arts

Pratt Alumni Push the Boundaries of Painting at UNTITLED, ART Miami Beach

At this year’s 2019 UNTITLED, ART Miami Beach held from December 4 to 8, Pratt Fine Arts presented an exhibition exploring and challenging conventional boundaries in art and society through the work of…

Undergraduate Art and Design Education

NY Times Features Alumna Mickalene Thomas and How She Uses Artistic Success for Positive Change

With celebrated solo shows at major museums and work in the collections of leading institutions including the Whitney Museum of American Art, Mickalene Thomas, BFA Fine Arts ’00, continues to be recognized for her…

School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Local Seniors Share Their Stories and Neighborhood History in Pratt Oral Histories Project

As the current wave of gentrification rapidly transforms the New York City landscape, a team of Pratt faculty, students, and Writing Program alumni have responded with a project that will outlast the dizzying transformations. Maria Baker,…

Jewelry

Pratt Kicks off 2019 NYC Jewelry Week with Talks and Exhibitions on the Art of Adornment

Wearing jewelry can express self-empowerment, identity, culture, and a love for the craft, with the materials themselves conveying an attention to sustainability, innovation, and tradition. Pratt Institute kicked off the second annual NYC…

City and Regional Planning

Pratt Initiatives and Research Projects Tackle Food Insecurity and Waste

Uncertainty about where the next meal will come from is an insecurity impacting millions of people. Pratt Institute researchers are investigating how to make healthy food more attainable for all, both locally and around the world.

Graduate Photography

Brooklyn Campus in Summer: A Study of Light and Shade

Through the long, quiet days between June and late August, just before the new semester begins, summer brings alive the lush grounds and landscaping of Pratt Institute’s beautiful Brooklyn campus in a truly unique way. These photos by Katya…

Graduate Fine Arts

Practice: A Visit to the Gallery of Loney Abrams and Johnny Stanish

From the pages of Prattfolio, this article is part of a series exploring the artistic and professional practice of Pratt faculty through visits to their studios and workspaces. Here, Prattfolio visits the backyard gallery of Loney…

Graduate Fine Arts

Devin B. Johnson, MFA ‘19, Selected for Inaugural Year of Kehinde Wiley’s Senegal Art Residency

Devin B. Johnson, MFA ‘19, is one of 16 artists from around the world selected for the inaugural year of the Black Rock Senegal residency program. Developed by artist Kehinde…