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Non Profit Org THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS US Postage 320 South Broad Street PAID Philadelphia, PA 19102 Philadelphia, PA UArts.edu Permit No. 1103 the magazine of THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS edg e the magazine of edge Fa l l 2 015 T HE U NIVERSI T Y OF T HE A R T S Fa ll 201 5 no.16 Edge16_cover.crw1.indd 1 10/29/15 4:03 AM Stephen Tarantal FEATURED IN THE JURIED EXHIBIT “Making It: Alumni Works ‘05–‘15” INTERIM PRESIDENT Josephine Burri PUBLISHER VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT Paul F. Healy EDITOR ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONs Benjamin Brotman BFA ’13 ART DIRECTOR & DESIGNER James Maurer PRODUCTION MANAGER Dana Rodriguez CONTRIBUTING EDITOR CONTRIBUTING WRITERS CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Anisa Haidary Benjamin Brotman BFA ’13 Paul F. Healy Lou Caltabiano BFA ’10 Phoebe Kowalewski BFA ’04 CJ Harker BFA ’14 Sima Rabinowitz Dave Jackson Dana Rodriguez Paola Nogueras Nicole Soll Rachelle Schneider BFA ’02 TJ Walsh BFA ’07 COVER IMAGE The View Sean Murray BFA ’15 (Photography) ARCHIVAL INKJET PRINT postmaster: send address changes to: Edge c/o University Communications The University of the Arts 320 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102 edge, Volume 1, Number 16 Edge is the magazine of the University of the Arts. Readers are encouraged to submit ideas for original articles about University students, faculty and alumni; advancements in arts and arts education; and visual, performing and media arts. The submission of artwork for reproduction is also encouraged. Please include contact information when submitting art. Unless requested, artwork will not be returned. Please send all comments, kudos and criticisms to: Edge c/o University Communications, Letters to the Editor, 320 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102; or email [email protected]. 1 edge Edge16_insides.crw5.indd 1 12/7/15 10:35 AM Jeremy Foldesy MFA ’14 (Studio Art) Untitled, 2015 , 5 4” X 42”, OIL FEATURED IN THE JURIED EXHIBIT “Making It: Alumni Works ‘05–‘15” 2 Edge16_insides.crw5.indd 2 12/7/15 10:35 AM FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD There are few moments in the life of unconventional thinkers. In this era of a university that one can consider unprecedented change, that is exactly more pivotal and far-reaching than what is needed to transform soci- the appointment of a new pres- ety, whether in our own backyard or ident. The University of the Arts across the globe. stands at such a moment, and the Board of Trustees and I could not be David will take office at UArts in more excited and enthusiastic about January. When he arrives, he will find both our choice and UArts’ future. a world-class faculty, strong senior leadership and an outstanding staff, Following an extensive nation- all dedicated to excellence. Most al search, David Yager was the importantly, he will find an institution unanimous choice of the Board to bursting with extraordinarily talented become the University’s next students, whose creativity and imag- leader. David, a visual artist, ination never cease to astound me. It designer and teacher, among other is a dynamic environment unlike any things, has served as dean of the other. Arts Division at the University of California, Santa Cruz since 2009. His broad experience, As we look toward the University’s 140th anniversa- both in the arts—painting, printmaking, photography, ry year in 2016, we move ahead with confidence and film and video—and in academia, health care, entrepre- excitement, preparing to celebrate UArts’ long and neurship and the corporate arena, mirror the Universi- distinguished history, while envisioning an even ty’s innovative approach to educating artists, designers brighter future for this remarkable institution. and writers to become creative leaders. I know you will join me in welcoming David here, UArts’ unique focus expands lives by connecting the and he is eager to meet as many members of the UArts performing, visual and communication arts—in both community as he can. the classroom and the world outside our door; David embodies that vision and is a bold and eloquent This truly is a very significant moment in the history of advocate for it. We are a community of and for the University. Here’s to great things ahead! Jeffrey A. Lutsky Chairman, UArts Board of Trustees 3 edge Edge16_insides.crw5.indd 3 12/7/15 10:35 AM TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURED A NEW ROAD FORWARD FOR UARTS 9 11 13 Creators A Century Old Craft NOW Wanted And Brand New Philadelphia 15 19 21 Designing Making Classrooms Failing Social Change Come Alive Brilliantly 23 2015 Commencement 27 UArts News 33 Supporting UArts 37 Alumni Notes 44 In Memoriam 45 From the Archives 4 Edge16_insides.crw5.indd 4 12/7/15 10:35 AM 5 edge ILLUSTRATION BY James Firnhaber ’16 (Illustration) Edge16_insides.crw5.indd 5 12/7/15 10:35 AM A NEW ROAD FORWARD FOR UARTS The University names David Yager, Dean of the Arts Division at the University of California, Santa Cruz, Its Next President The David Yager era is about to begin at the University of the On a recent visit, incoming Arts. In August, the UArts Board president David Yager of Trustees voted unanimously to chatted with School of appoint Yager as the University’s Music students Greg fourth president since the school Wilson ’16 (Saxophone) received university status in and Frank Rein ’16 1987. He will join UArts from the (Trombone) in the UArts University of California, Santa School Store. Cruz, where he currently serves as dean of the Arts Division, distinguished professor of art, visual art, design, performing Imaging Research Center (IRC); Yager’s art training began with and an affiliated faculty member arts, academia, corporate and founder and director of the painting, printmaking, photog- of the Digital Arts and New health care industries mirrors Center for Art, Design and Visual raphy, film and video. A noted Media program. Yager takes office UArts’ focus on developing Culture; and founder and director photographer and designer, his at UArts on January 15, 2016, creative young leaders with the of the Innovation and Design work has been exhibited nation- succeeding Sean Buffington, potential to influence an almost Lab (IDL). He brought the IDL ally and internationally. His work who stepped down in January to unlimited number of fields. I am concept with him to California, ultimately transitioned to digital become a vice president with the looking forward to helping to where he founded UC Santa and imaging technologies, visu- Henry Luce Foundation in New shape the University’s future and Cruz’s Innovation and Design alization, animation and simula- York City. to raising its profile as we enter Lab. The IDL creates new knowl- tion. Yager earned a bachelor of this new chapter in its history edge in the health and wellness arts degree from the University “We are delighted that David together. I’m especially looking industries through a holistic ap- of Connecticut, a Master of Fine will be joining UArts to lead this forward to working with UArts’ proach to innovation and design Arts from Florida State University unique and dynamic institution high-quality faculty, students research that generates products, and an honorary doctorate in de- into the future,” said Board and scholars.” tools, services and solutions to sign from De Montfort University of Trustees Chairman Jeffrey improve health outcomes. The in Leicester, England. Lutsky. “He has a deep and Yager joined UC Santa Cruz as lab’s primary research focus is personal understanding of the dean of the Arts Division in 2009. based at the Children’s Center “David is well equipped to en- importance of an arts education During his tenure, he created and the Department of Pediatrics hance UArts’ position as the only that emphasizes innovation two doctoral programs and two at the Johns Hopkins Medical private university in the nation and develops creative leaders.” master’s programs, as well as a Institutions, where Yager holds a that expands lives by connect- number of new majors, including faculty position in pediatrics. ing the performing, visual and An accomplished visual art- an undergraduate major in gam- communication arts in both the ist, Yager also has an extensive ing and playable media. At UMBC, Yager also became vice classroom and the community,” background as an academic, a president of research and later added Lutsky. “We’re confident researcher utilizing design Before joining UC Santa Cruz, president of a division of a pub- that his vision, experience and to improve the health care space, Yager spent 23 years at Uni- licly traded technology company. leadership will strengthen the an entrepreneur and a business versity of Maryland, Baltimore Previously, he served as chair of University and further expand its executive. County (UMBC), where he was the department of Art and Art reputation as an innovative lead- a distinguished professor and History at the University of South er. We look forward to welcoming “I am excited to join this Wilson Elkins Professor of Visual Florida and director of its nation- him to Philadelphia.” innovative university as its next Art; founder and director of the ally acclaimed Graphicstudio, president,” Yager said. “My own which collaborated with such experience across the areas of artists as Robert Rauschenberg, Jim Dine, Robert Mapplethorpe and Vito Acconci, to name a few. 6 Edge16_insides.crw5.indd 6 12/7/15 10:35 AM Featured Faculty Artist Associate Professor & Director of Design, Art + Technology and Game Art programs Michelle Rothwell MID ’97 (Industrial Design) 7 edge Edge16_insides.crw5.indd 7 12/7/15 10:35 AM Ball Cactus 2013 P IGMENT INK ON PAPER , 2 8” X 4 0” ( OPPOSITE ) & Spirit Egg 1, View 1 2014 P IGMENT INK ON PAPER , 2 8” X 4 0” ( BELOW ) 8 Edge16_insides.crw5.indd 8 12/7/15 10:35 AM CREATORS WANTED Brind School partners with innovative Pig Iron Theatre Company to offer MFA and Certificate in Devised Performance 9 edge Edge16_insides.crw5.indd 9 12/7/15 10:35 AM CREATORS WANTED A new partnership between the University of the Arts “This partnership breaks down the traditional bound- and Pig Iron Theatre Company is poised to change the aries of a theater education to create a program that is landscape of theater education.