Photo: Four Freedoms reinterpreted by alumni Emily Shur & Hank Willis Thomas for For Freedoms, 2018
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DPI Professor, Lili Kobielski, releases 'At the Derby: Kentucky's Grandest Celebration of Fashion' Photo Book
Thursday, Apr 9, 2026
Delving into the intersection of high fashion and Southern tradition, Kobielski showcases the vibrant array of styles and personalities that grace the event each year.
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Congratulations to fulbright fellow, Dr. Julia Stachura for earning her PhD!
Tuesday, Apr 7, 2026
Congratulations to Fulbright Fellow, Dr. Julia Stachura for defending her PhD with distinctions at the Institute of Art History UAM! Julia Stachura is an art historian, independent curator, and Fulbright Ambassador.
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Margeaux Walter releases 'sedimental' Photo Book
Friday, Apr 3, 2026
Walter’s temporary, non-invasive modifications and her resulting photographs form new perspectives on the equilibrium between the natural world and our human presence within it. Sedimental challenges viewers to engage in the act of seeing, and to question the veracity of what one perceives.
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The Photography Show Presented by AIPAD featuring Dr. Willis and Marion Misilim
Tuesday, Mar 31, 2026
The Photography Show presented by AIPAD is pleased to announce its programming for the 45th edition of the fair. Anchored by AIPAD Talks, the series will commence on Thursday, April 24, at 1 PM when this year’s AIPAD Award winner, Deborah Wilis, University Professor and Chair of the Department of Photography & Imaging at Tisch School of the Arts, New York University, will be in conversation with Brendan Embser, Senior Editor at Aperture.
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Ming Shui named a finalist in the Digital Art Awards
Wednesday, Mar 25, 2026
DPI Alum Ming Shui's ongoing digital human project, Genesis Kai (which was initially conceived in Professor Snow Yunxue-Fu's Digital Bodies class a few years ago), has been named a finalist for the Phillips Auction House's Digital Art Awards.
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Project for Empty Space announces Zalika Azim as an artist in residence!
Monday, Mar 23, 2026
Project for Empty Space is proud to announce the Cycle 10 Artists In Residence: Aimee Koran, Amy Ritter, CAZORLA + SALEME, Danielle De Jesus, and Zalika Azim.
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Elinor Kry ('26) nominated for a National Magazine Award!
Wednesday, Mar 11, 2026
New York Magazine is being honored by the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) with ten National Magazine Award nominations. In these nominations, DPI Alum, Elinor Kry, received recognition for her project "The 25 Young(ish) New Democrats to Watch".
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Stevia Ndoe ('25) featured at SPECTALiA
Wednesday, Mar 4, 2026
Stevia Ndoe (DPI class of '25) has work in the upcoming SPECTALiA Biennial. The Every Woman Biennial, the world’s largest women and non-binary biennial, presents its 6th edition - SPECTALiA - this spring. SPECTALiA will feature art and performance by over 400 artists at its new location Pen + Brush, the non-profit organization that has been an advocate for creating equitable opportunities for women and gender-expansive visual and literary artists since 1894.
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DPI Professor, Wafaa Bilal speaks at ICP
Thursday, Feb 19, 2026
ICP, Ward Gallery and The Road to Nowhere present: A Lens on Diaspora – a photography salon focused on image-makers from the diaspora. The event centers stories of identity, belonging, migration, home, and cultural hybridity, exploring how these experiences shape visual practice. Presenting lens-based work from four diaspora artists, this salon reflects on communities across borders, inherited histories, hybrid identities, and the idea of home as something remembered, imagined, or constantly renegotiated.
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Freedom's Battle Exhibition (Featuring work by Bayeté Ross Smith)
Monday, Feb 2, 2026
Freedom’s Battle is an exhibition presented by Self-Evident Education in partnership with York College. It is designed as an interdisciplinary learning space that bridges visual art, film, and historical inquiry. Drawing from Self-Evident Education’s multimedia projects, the exhibition uses creative practice as a pedagogical tool—using film, visual art, sound, and archival materials to critically examine the histories and enduring legacies of systemic racism in the United States. Grounded in historical inquiry and creative practice, the exhibition invites audiences to consider how the past shapes the present—and how a deeper understanding of history can inform the work of building a more just future.
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