CLASS NOTES

Hayley Eber AR'01

President Sparks has appointed Hayley Eber AR'01 Acting Dean for The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture for the 2022-2023 academic year, effective August 29, 2022. Dean Eber has served as Associate Dean since 2019, an important leadership position within the School of Architecture. Hayley is principal of Studio Eber, an award-winning New-York based practice for architecture and design. She is a graduate of The Cooper Union and has been a member of the architecture faculty since 2007. Given these experiences, she is intimately familiar with life as a student and faculty member in the School of Architecture, the school’s pedagogy, and faculty governance. To read the full announcement, please click here.

James Allister Sprang A'13

James Allister Sprang A'13 was among the panel that reviewed applicants for the Artists Residency at the Storm King Art Center for their June 2022- October 2022 season in New Windsor, NY:

"Storm King Art Center and Shandaken Projects are pleased to announce the 2022 season of Shandaken: Storm King, comprised of fifteen participating artists: Patricia Ayres, Quinci Baker, Caleb Jamel Brown, Nickolas Calabrese, Lucas de Lima, Manal Kara, Tina Lam, Juan Luna-Avin, Susan Metrican, Narcissister, Mimi Park, Peat Szilagyi, Ruby T, Christopher Udemezue, and Phyllis Yao. Representing a wide range of interdisciplinary practices, the artists will live and work onsite at Storm King starting in mid-June through early October for residencies ranging from two to six weeks.

Quinci Baker A'17

Quincy Baker A'17 participated in an arts residency during at the Storm King Art Center in New Windsor, NY, at the center's Artist Residency program between June 2022 and October 2022.

"Storm King Art Center and Shandaken Projects are pleased to announce the 2022 season of Shandaken: Storm King, comprised of fifteen participating artists: Patricia Ayres, Quinci Baker, Caleb Jamel Brown, Nickolas Calabrese, Lucas de Lima, Manal Kara, Tina Lam, Juan Luna-Avin, Susan Metrican, Narcissister, Mimi Park, Peat Szilagyi, Ruby T, Christopher Udemezue, and Phyllis Yao. Representing a wide range of interdisciplinary practices, the artists will live and work onsite at Storm King starting in mid-June through early October for residencies ranging from two to six weeks."

Brandon Ndife A'13

Brandon Ndife A'13 is featured in an exhibition OUTLOOKS: BRANDON NDIFE from May 21 through November 7, 2022 at the Storm King Art Center in New Windsor, NY.

"For the ninth iteration of Outlooks, Storm King Art Center presents the work of New York-based artist Brandon Ndife (b. 1991). The Outlooks program offers an emerging to mid-career artist the chance to present a large-scale, temporary outdoor project in the landscape."

To read more about this exhibition, please click here.

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