“DeCentralized” is an exhibition showcasing technology-infused recent works of instructors, visiting artists, and students in the Art and Art Education Program’s media art studio courses. An artist presentation and discussion will take place on July 26th, 2 - 4 pm, followed by a reception at 4 - 6 pm. “DeCentralized” will be on display at Macy Gallery, Teachers College, Columbia University, from June 17-July 26th, 2019, Mon - Fri, 10 am - 6 pm.
“DeCentralized” is curated by Ms. Dahye Kim, an adjunct instructor and doctoral student in the program of Art and Art Education, at Teachers College, Columbia University.
Exhibiting artists:
Dahye Kim
Every day searching for meaning of you
Video. 2016
Nina Bellisio
Talisman
3D prints and Archival prints. 2019
Zhenzhen Qi
PRISM
Custom Software. 2018-2019
Lizhen Zhu
Moonlight
3D printing, arduino, microbit, circuit. 2019
Hyunsoo Kim
Sustainable Leather I & II
Wool, Synthetic
2019
Catherine Lan
Roy Lichtenstein's Brushstroke
Acrylic, canvas, glitter, microbit, buzzer, battery, switch. 2019
Yue Guo
Dim Sum Playground
3D prints. 2019
Imani Lia Whyte Anigboro
Fashionable Tech
Denim, Leather, Fabric Paint, LED lights. 2018
Claudia H. Choi
Flowing River
Acrylic, fabric, wood, vinyl, lights, etc. 2018
Claudia H. Choi
The Fusion
Acrylic, fabric, wood, vinyl, lights, etc. 2018
Claudia H. Choi
The Lightbox
Acrylic, fabric, wood, vinyl, lights, etc. 2019
Claudia H. Choi
The Untitled
Acrylic, fabric, wood, vinyl, lights, etc. 2019
Autumnlin Kietponglert
In-Between
YKK Vislon Zipper, El Wire, Circuit Playground, LEDs. 2019
Video Art by
Roan Ma, Mari Takeda, Peiyu Wang, Sori Kim, Jialu Sun, Tyler Cooperman, Ya-Ting Yang, Sungah Jun, Jiayi Wang, and Yulu Huang
Artist Talk Presenters
Nina Bellisio（nbellisio@gmail.com）
Bio: Associate Professor of Visual Communications, St. Thomas Aquinas College
In her multiple roles at St. Thomas Aquinas College: faculty member, Innovation Coordinator, and Assistant Dean of Curriculum, she works to integrate technology into learning and to incorporate design thinking practices into the interdisciplinary curriculum. She has presented her research in these areas at CAA, SECAC, FATE, and AIGA Design Educators conferences. In addition to her teaching, she is the VP for Outreach for Integrative Teaching International and assists in the planning and implementation of ThinkTank and ThinkCatalyst.
Nina holds a BFA from Cornell University and an MFA from the University of California, Berkeley, and is currently a doctoral student of Creative Technologies at Columbia University Teachers College where her area of research is gender bias in the designed environment.
Title: Artifacts of Growth Mindset
Brief: The understanding of Growth Mindset, or the concept that our capacity to learn is not fixed, is a significant equalizer for underserved or underrepresented students. The Talisman Project was developed as a way to engage students with new technology and to provide a platform for them to access their awareness of learning. Using 3D modeling and printing, students created artifacts to represent a growth experience. This talisman acts as a physical representation of the acquisition of knowledge, hopefully enabling future growth and success.
Hyunsoo Alice Kim（www.aliceinweaveland.com）
Bio: Hyunsoo has a background in Textiles & Fashion as an artist, designer, merchandiser, engineer, researcher, and educator. Her research interest lies in convergence, craftsmanship, technology, and sustainability.
She holds a BFA in Textiles from the Rhode Island School of Design and an MS in Textile Design from Philadelphia University. Before coming to Teachers College, she was an adjunct faculty at Ewha Woman's University and Seoul Women’s University in Seoul, Korea.
Imani L. Whyte - Anigboro （Liasnewmediamusings.wordpress.com）
Imani is a Fashion Designer, Creative Technologist, Artist, and Educator, and not always in that order. As a recent MA graduate from Teachers College's Art and Art Education Program with a concentration in Creative Technology; Imani is building her brand as a Fashion based Creative Technologist and getting the word out about bringing Fashion based art education into the classroom and other educational programs. She also spends her time running her namesake clothing line based in her hometown of Harlem NY.
Title: Fashion is Art, Engineering, and More - Making Fashion a Recognized Artform in STEAM Education
Brief: Fashion is an art form that encompasses all aspects of a STEAM curriculum so why is it not an Art form that is used to teach it? Is it a lack of Fashion based educators, or is it a lack of resources? Has no one thought of it just because? By the 8th grade, oftentimes girls have opted out of STEM classes if possible due to a lack of interest in the subject matter but what if there was a new way to teach STEM subjects and all of the subjects offered in school? My mission is to make Fashion relatable so that teaching subjects like Science, Technology, Art, Math, English, and History is possible with a fresh new twist.
Catherine Lan (ccl2164@tc.columbia.edu ）
Bio: Catherine Lan is an interdisciplinary artist who explores the multilayered density derived from tactility and the details of daily experience. Performative and materialistic aspects invite participation in multisensory interactions; recent work reflects upon space, borders, community engagement, protection, global networks, and the environment.
Her artistic practices include mixed media art, hybrid practices, installation, painting, sculpture, and video. She recently performed at the 50th Anniversary NYC Central Park Performance Art Event, exhibited at Queens Museum, Museo de Los Sures in Brooklyn, New York; and Today Art Museum in Beijing and He Xiangning Art Museum in Shenzhen, China.
Catherine Lan holds an MFA from Yale University School of Art, an Artist Diploma from École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris, and a BFA from Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing. She is currently a doctoral student of Creative Technologies at Columbia University Teachers College where her area of research is spatial pedagogy in interior art learning spaces.
Title: Lichtenstein’s Brushstroke, 2019
Brief: Lichtenstein’s Brushstroke is an interactive art educational device designed for art learners to interact, touch, and play with. Inserted with a Micro: bit, the soft sculpture makes different sounds when being touched, shaken, or turned; and the other side of the work is etched with a laser-cut QR code that can be scanned to direct the participants to the MoMA Lichtenstein website.
Carolina Cambronero Varela
Bio: Carolina Cambronero Varela is engaged in community endeavors that promote a better environment and future through the arts and peace education. She believes these are human rights that will guide all, primarily children, to a deeper understanding of the power of transformation that each person has within. Carolina envisions the creation of these opportunities as integral components for a dignified life (please refer to The International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, 1966). While at Columbia University, Carolina was president of Student Advocates for the Arts, co-chair of the Peace Education Network, and program representative in the Arts and Humanities Department Student Council. She also became a member of Kappa Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education, Global Citizens Club, and Columbia’s University Life Events Council. Carolina is grateful to ALL that have made, and continue to make this a reality.
Title: WoR1D w/o 1mAG1naTiOn
Brief: Have you considered your life without access to the imagination? What would it be like…?
With WoR1D w/o 1mAG1naTiOn, I created an inter-phase that generates tension between the user and the want. Want of solving the puzzle and receiving the “prize” yet the frustration of not being able to solve it. This is only a game; imagine if this concept was a Sisyphean routine of your daily experiences. In WoR1D w/o 1mAG1naTiOn, as with her practice, Carolina explores interdisciplinary collaborations and their exponential power to transform the status quo.
Presentation Slides
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZunbFENWcyvJWbF7JoUF82pMG-sSgOcF