A roundup of ideas and projects from around the Institute
Yihang (Edward) Xu, BID ’25, has been recognized with a Red Dot Concept Award for his project AirFarm, a self-sustainable mobile solution for modern nomads that he began in a studio taught by Chamille Thayer, professor of industrial design. Red Dot aims to celebrate the best ideas in design and business.
Zac Wiczek and Pranav Dawar, both BFA Film ’25, were selected to participate in the summer Byrdcliffe Communal Residency Program.
Abigayle Schroder, MFA Digital Arts (3D Animation) ’26, was awarded a 2024–2025 World Illustrators Association scholarship.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Fine Arts Adrienne Tarver was in conversation with Daricia Mia DeMarr at the Brattleboro Museum and Art Center to discuss Tarver’s installation, Roots, Water, Air.
Nia Starr, MS Sustainable Environmental Systems ’24, turned their graduate thesis on equitable electrification into a real-world project for Diversity Coalition SLO County.
Pratt was featured in a Hyperallergic article about the Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair 2025 at Powerhouse Arts, which showcased work by Pratt Institute Editions (PIE), Trudy Benson, MFA ’10, and MFA/BFA Printmakers. “Independent printshops, print-oriented galleries, institutional printmaking programs like that of Pratt Institute and Hunter College, and high-profile publishers like Two Palms were all unified in their shared passion not just for the craft, but the connection it elicits through process and appreciation alike.
Weiyuan Wang, MFA Fine Arts (Printmaking) ’26, was interviewed for Surface Escape.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Fine Arts Claudia Bitran was included in an article for Observer about the promises and pitfalls of being a studio assistant.
Chinaedu Maduagwu, visiting assistant professor of Creative Enterprise Leadership, spoke about the circular economy, ad tech, and AI in the future of manufacturing at dmi: Design Management Conference #DMC25 in Amsterdam.
Dana-Marie Bullock, MFA ’25, was interviewed for Canvas Rebel. “I am currently developing a performance, The Unspeaking Woman, that extends the body of work I am producing for my upcoming MFA thesis show at Pratt Institute,” she said. “Drawing upon my research and the material experiments I produced in the form of paintings, sculptures, photographs, and installations, The Unspeaking Woman marks my debut with live performance and explores themes related to disability, trauma and loss, bodily autonomy, sexuality, and gender.”
From Pratt Institute News
From Pratt Institute News
