Alumni Events and Exhibitions

Robert Castillo, '01
Drew the storyboards for Sundance Jury Prize
winning film 'Precious' - currently in theaters.
artist's site

David Chum, '04
Launched Selah D'or clothing line,
showcased in Daily Candy.

Kristen Hatgi, '08
Mark Sink & Kristen Hatgi
November 11 - December 20
Reception: November 11, 5:30-8:30pm
Robin Rice Gallery | artist's site

Gretjen Helene Hargesheimer, '04
Documented the Burning Man Festival
in Black Rock City, Nevada this August.
View her portfolio here [scroll right].

Bryan Graf, '05
Wildlife Analysis [solo show]
September 15 - October 31
The Wild Project | artist's site

Ellen T. Crenshaw, '07
Check out her illustration featured
on the cover of the Weekly Dig
8.26.09-9.2.09 | artist's site

Max Abeles, '06
Exhibiting in SIGGRAPH Asia 2009,
Conference and Exhibition,
Yokohama, Japan | artist's site

David Kraljic, '97
Launched votetocracy.com, which provides
access to every bill currently in congress.

Jennifer Ngan, '09
Recent Illustration graduate Jennifer Ngan has
placed twice in the Creative Quarterly competition,
earning awards in both the merit and runner-ups
category. Look for her work in the September 2009,
online. Image top left.

Future Arts 2009
An evening of urban expression hosted by Future
Classic, Future Arts 2009 featured AIB alumni
Percy Fortini-Wright, '03, MFA '08; Kevin Hebb,
'08; Nicole Surawski, '09; Olivia Chaffee, '09;
Sean Flood, '05; Marco DePaolis, '08;
Neil Contractor, '09.

Kristina Applegate Lutes, '92
Launched Portraits for Charity and has begun a
Kids Share Global Narrative book connecting the
art and narratives of Vermont and Tibetan children.
Featured story in the Lincoln Journal.

Lynn McCormick, '01
Logo selected for publication in Initials and Crests,
a LogoLoungue project. Click here to view.
Visit the artist's portfolio.

Lisa Wiltse, '00
Photographic essay published in Burn Magazine:
Teenage Pregnancy in Manila, Philippines.

Keith MacLelland, '98, '08 MFA
Featured among winners of the Macworld Digital
Art Contest, which also included Illustration Dept.
Chair, Susan LeVan.  Visit the artist's site.

Shealah Craighead, '03
Published a 6 page / 11 photograph spread in the
November 24th edition of Newsweek.  View the
portfolio documenting her work as Sarah Palin's
personal photographer during the recent campaign.

Jennifer Warren, '02
Presented with a 4th Annual Black and White Spider
Award: Nominee in the Professional Photojournalism
category.  View her winning piece and online portfolio.

Christopher Sanchez, '08
Featured in JPG Magazine: Issue 18
View the issue, photograph, artist's site

Cole Caswell, '05
AIB alum Cole Caswell recently launched The Interior Arachnid Territory Tracking Kit [IATTK], as he defines: "a self contained research unit focused on exploring the environment or territory of interior dwelling spiders."  Shown in a Spurse installation, the IATTK will travel nationally for two years within the Experimental Geography exhibit created by Independent Curators International [iCI]. View the latest itinerary.

Images beginning fourth from top left: IATTK Traveling Arrangement; IATTK Arrangement; IATTK Equipment Tray 2, IATTK Location Tray Example; IATTK Sample Tray Example; Web Sample Specimen A.  All images © Cole Caswell

Recent Events and Exhibitions

Scott Murry, '06
Ellen Crenshaw, '07
Amanda Atkins, '08
Dirty Duality/ Gramps & Scamps/ The Foxtrot Code
August 28 - September 18
SPACE 242

GLOVEBOX presents: Junko Revival
@ RESCUE, Allston, MA | GLOVEBOX
July 12 - August 9
Artwork from recycled materials.
Founded by AIB alums Liz Comperchio and Jodie Baehre McMenamin, GLOVEBOX showcases artists from the Boston area; Junko Revival featured AIB alums Liz Comperchio, '06; Vic Yambao, '06; Danielle Fanelli, '08; Jacklyn Boyland, '05; Christopher Schuch, '08; Amanda Atkins, '08; and Jodie Baehre McMenamin, '06. Press coverage seen in The Dig, the Globe, and the MCC Blog.

Quinton Bemiller, '00
Solo Show | May 7-9
Torrance Art Museum | artist's work

Quinton Bemiller, '00
Incognito 2009 | May 2
Santa Monica Museum | artist's work

Deborah Hickey, '94
Ready or Not Here I Come
March 1 - 28
AS220 Gallery, Providence, RI | artist's site
Transferring her photographs onto wood and
canvas, Deb Hickey explores Providence's
'Renaissance' through landscape and architecture.
Second and third images, top left.

GLOVEBOX presents: SPIN
@ RESCUE, Allston, MA | GLOVEBOX
March 1 - 29
Work inspired by cassette tapes and vinyl records.
Founded by AIB alums Liz Comperchio and Jodie Baehre, GLOVEBOX showcases artists from the Boston area; SPIN features alumni Amanda Atkins, '08; Ferris Caldwell, '06; Kate Castelli, '08; Kevin Hebb, '08; Marco DePaolis, '08; Shauna Carrier, '08...and more!

Paris Visone, '08
Gender Roles and Appearance [solo show]
January 15 - March 1
TSP Gallery, 252 Newbury Street, Boston
Featured in Wassenaar [click 'group' then image] and
profiled in Ambush Arts.  Paris also shot photos for a
Johnny Cash tribute album.  Visit the artist's site.

Lauren Bockow, '08
Meat After Meat Joy [group show]
October 16 - November 15
Daneyal Mahmood Gallery | artist's site

Kate Castelli, '08
Partnering with Wall Blank, Kate Castelli produced
a limited edition print to benefit One Home Many Hopes.
100% of the proceeds went to orphaned girls in Kenya.

Nature and Balance 2008, A Public Art Exhibition
June 22 - October 19 | Arsenal Center for the Arts
Featuring the work of local artists—including
Nicole Colella, '08 and Rebecca Greene, '06.

Robert Castillo, '01
Castillo's short film "Getting Suspended" was screened
on the Nickelodeon channel; now available online.

GLOVEBOX presents: 8 x 8 Show
@ Goody Glovers | GLOVEBOX
8" x 8" work demonstrating a wide range of technique and medium—painting, photography, and intaglio to name a few! Founded by AIB graduates Liz Comperchio and Jodie Baehre, GLOVEBOX showcases artists from the Boston area; the 8" x 8" Show featured numerous participants, including AIB alumni: Amanda Atkins, '08; Kate Castelli, '08; Nicole Burnor, '08; Steve Kim, '08; Sarah Trainer; Viv Alverez, LC '08; Liz Comperchio, '06.

GLOVEBOX presents: Portraits of a City
@ Goody Glovers | GLOVEBOX
Featuring Kevin Hebb, '08; Steve Kim, '08;
Marco DePaolis, '08; Russ Gossett, '06;
and Sean Flood, '05.

Michael Harlan Turkell and Lissa Rivera
25 Under 25:
Up-and-Coming American Photographers, Volume 2
Selected by Sylvia Plachy; edited by Iris Tillman Hill
Featuring two recent graduates:
    Michael Harlan Turkell, '04 | website
    Lissa Rivera, '06 | website

Sean Micka, '02
After Images
Judi Rotenberg Gallery
Boston Globe review.

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