Prof. Ricardo Miranda’s work will be on exhibit until Sept. 30th. It is part of a group show titled “NEGOCIO”.

Portion of curatorial statement:
“The origin of the game, is lost in the memory of time; the game is perhaps as old as the very existence of the human being on earth. But what does the game transmit to us today apart from its playful appearance? Can art use it as a tool that reflects on challenges and social reality? Does it also work as an act of criticism? This exhibition does not pretend not to answer these questions, since it would be too ambitious, but it is formulated so that the spectator participates and, using the works of art as a guide, it investigates in the multiple planes that unfolds in games as art.”

Click to exhibition’s website for more info.

IMA alumna Kayoko Nakamura’s VR work “Cocolo” Gospel in Harlem will be showing at the International Center of Photography group exhibition. Opening: Friday, June 22nd, 6-9PM at ICP. The project is supported by Google Jump Start Program. Kayoko received a $25,000 scholarship from ICP New Media Narratives Program.

IMA student Emily Collins wins her second NBR (National Board of Review) Student award.  The $3,500 grant is for her film Chula, With Invisible Strings.

About the film Chula, With Invisible Strings:
At a time when polarizing politics make us question the world’s love for humanity, there is Chula the Clown. Hailing from Mexico City, Gaby Munoz, otherwise known as Chula, has spent over a decade working alongside other clowns in refugee camps and areas affected by conflict. This short film takes a look into the beautiful universe that Chula creates, and asks us to explore how we connect with each other.