Winter 2026 Newsletter just launched!
February 19, 2026
The IDSVA Newsletter now features articles written by students and alumni published quarterly: in the fall, winter, summer, and spring.
Editorial Committee
Co-Editor: Latausha Cox, Cohort ’23
Co-Editor: Vincent Turner II, Cohort ’24
Staff Editors: Dr. Silvia Mazzini, Dr. Jeanne Moore
Coordinator: Jessica Myer
Making the Moving Image: John Akomfrah’s Listening All Night to the Rain at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museo Nacional
by Zindzi Harley, Cohort ‘24
In the contemporary context, we often refer to the alchemy of photography and film as a craft of becoming, the makings of the moving and still image that imbue meaning, confront the viewer, and inquire into the depths Continue reading
Marrakech: The Intersectionality of Reflection and Experience
by Tory Schendel-Vyvoda, Cohort ‘23
Marrakech—where to begin? Although I only spent five days in the country, it is a place where linear time is irrelevant.
Searching for Hassan EI Glaoui's, "Men on Ponies"
by Rebecca Monaghan, Cohort '23
Ah, Morocco—a land I will always cherish. In this essay, I recount my journey to find an artwork, an artist, and the enigma that began with the phrase "men on ponies."
Spuren de l’Athar أثر Post-Reality of Montresso
by Justin Gallant, Cohort ‘24
You begin the day on the bus with Ya-Ya—an intertextual topology born from movement, chilled, splashed with UV rays, and placed in a directional metal tube. The morning is brisk; you opt for short sleeves to take in the cool air while the sun rises.
Mortal Intertextuality: Orientation By Use of the Four-Dimensional Reading Game
by JC Camelio, Cohort ’24
The IDSVA program is meticulous and extraordinary in its scope, depth, and rigor, and it asks its candidates to trust the process. Tools and rubrics are provided in the curriculum to ensure success, including the IDSVA Writing Guide, and each step builds to the next.
Santiago Zabala’s Book Launch: Signs from the Future: A Philosophy of Warnings
by Rummy Gill, Cohort ‘20
Hosted by the Institute for Doctoral Studies in Visual Arts (IDSVA) and moderated by Dr. Silvia Mazzini, Director of IDSVA, the session brought together Zabala with two panelists, Dr. Simonetta Moro, President of IDSVA and Dr. Martin Woessner, Professor of History and Society at Continue reading