Buyssens' Sculpture Exhibited at 3D PrintShow in London
June 04, 2015 Ryan Buyssens’ kinetic sculpture “Resistance” is being exhibited this month in London as part of the 3D Printshow. The 3D Printshow brings together key players from the entire 3D-printing ecosystem. From engineers and product designers to brands and makers, they explore how 3D printing is used for industries, businesses, brands...
Flying Horse Editions Mentioned in NYTimes
May 29, 2015 Flying Horse Editions, UCF’s fine art research facility and print shop, was mentioned in the New York Times style magazine T and a New York Times blog post as the birth place of artist Luis Gispert’s method for creating the pieces in his new series Aqua Regia. The series features...
Alum's Award Winning Film Studio
May 15, 2015 Strong Films was founded by Jon Strong (Film B.F.A. ‘11), with a focus on branding through short films and advertisements. Strong Films is interested in the story of their clients and the story of the brands they showcase to create meaningful connections between people, products, brands, and experiences. This year,...
"Eye For Broadway" Competition Names Latest Winners
May 07, 2015 The UCF School of Visual Arts & Design announces the latest winners of the J.R. Hopes Art “Eye for Broadway” Art Competition. The competition invites SVAD students to create art inspired by upcoming Broadway performances at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Winners receive $500, and the chosen...
Film Graduate Wins First Prize in LA Comedy Festival Competition
May 07, 2015 Jeffrey Ashkin’s film, Frankenstein With Benefits, was awarded Best Screenplay at the 2015 LA Comedy Festival Screenplay Competition. Frankenstein With Benefits is a horror/comedy about an online dating expert that tries to pair up an undead monster with the right mate. The Los Angeles Comedy Festival is the largest comedy...
Three SVAD Students Win At District Four ADDYs
May 06, 2015 Three SVAD students received awards at the American Advertising Federation’s, Also known as the ADDY’s, Fourth District. Winners include: Brandon Stocker Gold ADDY and Judges Choice Award for Craftsmanship for his Fantaisel Salt Packaging Silver ADDY Award for his logo Marion & Dodd’s Adam Lehman Gold ADDY Award for his...
SVAD Alumna's Artwork Gaining Renown
May 06, 2015 On Saturday, May 16, Omalix Arlette’s artwork will be on exhibit at the Sirona Fine Art Gallery in Hallandale Beach, FL. The exhibition will feature paintings and photographs from Omalix’s body of work exploring aspects of womanhood. The opening reception will held 6-9 p.m. and will include light hors d’oeuvres...
UCF Photographers to Host One-Night, "Pop-Up" Show
May 01, 2015 UCF photography students will hold a one-night-only, “pop-up” gallery event tomorrow. Graduating seniors from the Bachelor of Science in Photography program at the University of Central Florida, Daytona, will hold their 2015 graduation exhibition at an alternative gallery space on May 2 from 5-7pm. The event will take place at...
2015 Character Animation Premiere and Digital Media Showcase
April 22, 2015 The 2015 Character Animation Premiere and Digital Media Showcase will invade the Soundstage at the UCF Center for Emerging Media in downtown Orlando on Monday, April 27 starting at 5:30 p.m. Two short animated films will be shown, both under the direction of UCF Professor JoAnne Adams. Screenings are at...
UCF Student Produces TV Series Thanking Hometown Heroes
April 15, 2015 On April 4, Star & Shield’s Copout Adventures aired across 210 TV markets in the US on Destination America. The show, produced by SVAD Film BFA student Tyler Marino, and Marino’s company, Nebula Productions, will be wrapping up its first season mid-May. Star & Shield’s Copout Adventures is a national...
UCF Photography Grad Honored by Photo District News
April 06, 2015 Clarissa Bonet has been selected for this year’s Photo District News 30. Bonet is a graduate of the UCF School of Visual Arts & Design’s Photography program. The editors of PDN selected Bonet from a field of more than 300 photographers from around the world. Criteria for becoming one of PDN’s...
Award-winning Artists: Announcing the 2015 J.R. Hopes Scholarship and Competition Winners
April 03, 2015 The UCF School of Visual Arts & Design proudly announces the winners of two award programs, the J.R. Hopes Art Scholarship and the J.R. Hopes “Eye for Broadway” Art Competition. Both awards are dedicated to nurturing young artists at UCF, encouraging them to make an impact in the Orlando community...
Film Student Wins Graduate Teaching Award
March 16, 2015 Ben Lancaster will be honored with UCF’s Graduate Teaching Assistant Award at the 12th Annual Graduate Research Forum on March 31, 2015. "I’m so grateful and humbled to receive this award,” says Ben, “and I hope it’s a testament to the great work that all of the TAs in SVAD...
UCF Film Graduates Sweep StarLite Film Festival
March 12, 2015 Several UCF graduates took home awards from this year’s StarLite Film Festival. Held February 26 – March 1 in Winter Garden, FL, the festival showcases micro-budget narrative films that investigate untold stories, express fresh perspectives and introduce new faces of cinema. Five alumni from UCF’s School of Visual Arts and...
SVAD Students Win Big at Orlando ADDYs
March 09, 2015 Several SVAD students were honored at the 2015 Orlando American Advertising Awards, also known as the ADDYs, receiving silver and gold honors including “Best Student” for senior Brandon Stoker’s packaging design. Winners include: Brandon Stoker – Best of Student, Gold for his Fantaisel Salt Packaging design. Silver for his Rich...
Documentary to Look at Academic Freedom, Censorship in 1920s
February 24, 2015 “Filthy Dreamers,” a documentary that looks at the effort of students, faculty and the president of Florida State Women’s College to stand up for academic freedom and against censorship in the 1920s, will be shown at 1 p.m. Feb. 23, in the UCF Visual Arts Building, Room 132. The film...
Stoeckle Premieres Two Films at Berlinale
February 24, 2015 One of Germany’s first independent female filmmakers, Ula Stoeckl was invited to premier two films at the Berlin International Film Festival in February. Stoeck, considered one of Germany’s most important filmmakers, was awarded the prestigious Konrad Wolf Film Prize for her lifetime achievement in 1999 by the Academy of Art...
Dombrowski Wins Undergraduate Teaching Award
February 24, 2015 Matt Dombrowski has won the UCF College of Arts & Humanities Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award. The award signifies a commitment to undergraduate education and affirms the recipient’s proven abilities as an excellent teacher. Dombowski is an Assistant Professor in the School of Visual Arts and Design. His work focuses...
Raimundi-Ortiz Presents on Wepa Woman at El Museo Del Barrio
February 20, 2015 On January 21, Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz presented about the Wepa Woman at Diseño , a panelist discussion on the subject of using comic books and superheroes as vehicles for the exploration of identity. The panel took place at El Museo del Barrioin, New York City, and received federal funding from the...
Graduate Film Students Featured at Upcoming Festivals
February 19, 2015 Four graduate students in UCF’s M.F.A. film program will premiere films at upcoming festivals. Zachary Beckler, Maria Emilia Garcia, and Max Rousseau will screen their respective feature-length thesis films Interior, La Descorrupción, Pembroke Circle at the Starlite Film Festival. John Goshorn’s The Happiest Place on Earth will debut at Cinequest...