Critical Studies Faculty

Wenmimareba “Wenmi” Klobah

Writing and Humanities – Service Learning

Ashley Luchinski

Associate Professor II, Chair of Writing and Humanities

Lauren Simmons

Associate Professor, Chair of Art History and Science

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MIAD Alum Kelly Alexander Wendorf Brings Stories of Travel to Life Through Paper Cutting

For Kelly Alexander Wendorf, paper cutting is more than an artistic medium. It's a way to explore memory, movement and human connection through intricately layered works of art. A MIAD alum who studied printmaking, Wendorf recently created a series of large-scale...

Behind In a State of IF: A Collaborative Curatorial Journey

“In a State of IF”, on view in MIAD’s Frederick Layton Gallery through November 21, is the result of a years-long collaboration between co-curators Maria Novotny and Katherine Gressel.

MIAD Alum Kyle Nesbitt Blends Storytelling, Design and Brewing

For MIAD alumnus Kyle Nesbitt ’09 (Industrial Design), creativity has never been limited to a single discipline. Through Nezbittar, a project nearly a decade in the making, he combines design, illustration, branding, photography and craft beer into a singular creative venture.

Moonlight Retreat Builds Connection

Since 2018, MIAD faculty member Naomi Shersty has been creating space for artists and nonartists alike to step away from the demands of everyday life and reconnect through creativity, community and nature.

A Tribute to Horicon Works: Barany’s Mural Celebrates Products, History and Community

A new mural at John Deere’s Horicon Works is bringing the company’s history to life, and it was created by MIAD professor and alum James Barany ’92 (Drawing).

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