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Breathing Life into Discarded Items: Exploring Sayaka Ganz’s Sculpture

Breathing Life into Discarded Items: Exploring Sayaka Ganz’s Sculpture

Artist Sayaka Ganz uses discarded everyday plastic items like utensils, toys and other household objects to create beautiful animal sculptures in her exhibition, Reclaimed Creations. Now on display at the Liberty Hall Academic Center Gallery, the artwork carries a deeper message about the importance of conservation and sustainability.
Large pictures of the Ornamental Hands are used in the stage set for the opera Le Magnifique
Kean Professor’s Artwork Featured in Opera in France

Kean Professor’s Artwork Featured in Opera in France

Fine arts Professor Jennifer Crupi’s ornamental jewelry is receiving international attention through a new opera that premiered recently in France.
Visitors enjoy pieces at the National Geographic 'Rarely Seen' exhibit at LHAC
With Photos of Rarely Seen Phenomena, National Geographic Exhibit Sparks Wonder — and Discussion About Climate Change

With Photos of Rarely Seen Phenomena, National Geographic Exhibit Sparks Wonder — and Discussion About Climate Change

An art exhibition featuring 50 images captured by some of the world’s finest photographers is bringing viewers face to face with animals, landscapes and heirlooms rarely seen by human eyes.

Nancy Bauer Boucher and John Bauer
Kean Arts Philanthropists to Receive Honorary Degrees

Kean Arts Philanthropists to Receive Honorary Degrees

Two retired educators who are longtime supporters of the performing arts at Kean University, siblings John Bauer, Ph.D., and Nancy Boucher, will be presented with honorary degrees during Commencement 2022.

Timelapse Co-Director Johnny Le and others at South Amboy Train Station
Kean Grad’s Film Project Lands on Amazon Prime

Kean Grad’s Film Project Lands on Amazon Prime

A sci-fi thriller and coming-of-age limited series, Timelapse was filmed partly at Kean and includes Kean graduates in the cast and crew.
Kean Theatre Conservatory production
Kean Offers Students New Options in Musical Theatre, Exercise Science

Kean Offers Students New Options in Musical Theatre, Exercise Science

New undergraduate program options offered at Kean will help students prepare for careers in two different fields, exercise science and theatre.
Artist Knowledge Bennett stands with students Nazira Goldware and Brandon Bravo at the Getty Center and Museum in LA
Kean Students Visit L.A. for Artist-in-Residence Internship

Kean Students Visit L.A. for Artist-in-Residence Internship

Two Kean students got a close-up look into the art world of Los Angeles as part of a unique internship with artist-in-residence Knowledge Bennett.
Contemporary Artist Knowledge Bennett
Kean Welcomes Artist-in-Residence Knowledge Bennett

Kean Welcomes Artist-in-Residence Knowledge Bennett

Internationally recognized contemporary artist Knowledge Bennett, Kean’s inaugural artist-in-residence, opened a multimedia exhibition of his latest work, entitled "Pieces of a Man," at galleries spanning the campus. The exhibition will run through December 17.
Knowledge Bennett artwork
Contemporary Artist Knowledge Bennett's ‘Pieces of a Man’ Exhibition to Debut at Kean

Contemporary Artist Knowledge Bennett's ‘Pieces of a Man’ Exhibition to Debut at Kean

Internationally recognized contemporary artist Knowledge Bennett will open a multimedia art exploration at Kean University, beginning September 1. "Pieces of a Man" focuses on matters of science, mathematics, spirituality and societal issues.
A graphic design self portrait of alumnus Olu Adewalure
Kean Design Alumni Chosen for National Mentorship Program to ‘Change the Face of Advertising’

Kean Design Alumni Chosen for National Mentorship Program to ‘Change the Face of Advertising’

Five recent Kean alumni working in advertising will be mentored by top creative leaders in the field in a new national program designed to increase diversity and inclusion both in advertising campaigns and among the people who create them.