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Pratt alumni and collaborative duo Glenn Ficarra and John Requa returned to campus for a conversation on their careers in film, even visiting the Steenbeck they edited on when they were students 30 years ago. See more @prattfilm_video.

The newly published The Women Who Changed Architecture from Princeton Architectural Press features Karen Bausman, adjunct associate professor of undergraduate architecture, Harriet Harriss, dean of the School of Architecture, and former faculty member Sharon Egretta Sutton. The book celebrates over 100 women in architecture from the 19th century to today.

This Friday, April 8, members of Made in NYC, an initiative of the Pratt Center for Community Development, are showcased in the Fashion Week Brooklyn x Made in NYC Runway Show. All of the designers work with manufacturers in the Garment District, including Noor Bchara who was a Venture Fellow in Pratt’s Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator. Learn more and see more designers @madeinnewyorkcity.

The 2022 Fifth Annual Research Open House is now online! Hosted by the Office of Research and Strategic Partnerships, the event celebrates, elevates, and cultivates the work of faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Explore a range of projects showcasing creative expertise, innovation, and inquiry and vote for your favorite in the People’s Choice Award.

This Thursday, April 7, at 6 PM EST, join the Inaugural Pratt Institute Faculty Art & Design Slam (FADS) Presentations on Zoom. Presenters will discuss their latest professional and academic endeavors in short, seven-minute presentations. Register here.

Follow @pratt_institute_jewelry for updates from the Jewelry BFA Thesis Exhibitions that are part of Pratt Shows, such as work by Danni Liu, BFA Fine Arts (Jewelry) ’22, who explores jewelry as a form of communication.

Langdon Graves, visiting assistant professor of fine arts, was interviewed by Maake about her drawing and sculpture practice and work in education: “I think it’s important to keep the community wheel turning and I want to share as much as I take. Teaching feels as integral as artmaking to my life as an artist in this city.”

Follow @prattfoundation for ongoing updates from students sharing their favorite work from their Foundation year.

John Monti, professor of fine arts, was interviewed by Tussle Magazine about his sculpture practice and work in education: “Teaching is a dynamic conversation; it’s never static, the sharing of ideas and perspectives impacts positively. Often I will ask myself the same questions in the studio that I am asking of my students.”