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Peter Hristoff Generosity in Practice by Eric Sutphin
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When I asked SVA faculty member Peter Hristoff if he considered himself to be an activist as well as an artist, he replied, “I think all good teachers are activists.” During our conversation, Hristoff noted the numerous mentors who have shaped his career, and recognizes the importance of dedicated, socially conscious educators. For him, it was Shelby Schmidt, a teacher at the High School of Art and Design, who first propelled him continued on page 4 v
Peter Hristoff, Lick it!, 2015, mixed media on panel, 11x20"
WH AT’ S IN SIDE
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BEHIND THE SCENES SVACE’s staff of working artists includes Michael Bilsborough
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Turkish painter Merve Denizci attends Summer Residency
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IN THE CL A S SROOM Children’s book illustrator Monica Wellington returns to SVA to teach
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STUDENT ART IS SUE Our second-annual showcase of our talented students’ work
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ALUMNI NE WS Experimental filmmaker Danielle Durchslag debuts new film
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IN MEMORIAM Faculty and classmates remember photographer Shea Swan