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Concurrence
Tuesday, February 16 – Monday, March 15, 2021
Online exhibition: galleries.sva.edu

School of Visual Arts (SVA) presents “Concurrence,” a juried exhibition of multidisciplinary

works by SVA students and a recent alumnus. Organized by SVA Galleries, the exhibition will be
on view online from Tuesday, February 16, through Monday, March 15, at galleries.sva.edu.

“Concurrence” features nine artists seeking ways to articulate their experience of identity,
conquering challenges and healing through self-expression. These works survey the courage,
sorrow, humor and perseverance of diverse cultures, with practices incorporating sculpture,
painting and photography. The exhibited pieces reflect the variety in these forms: a series of
photographs searching for the light behind the hardships of contemporary Venezuelan life; an
interactive installation of stones engraved with suicide notes reflecting on the experience of older
people living alone in China; a series of sculptures using wood, bullet shells, screws and found
objects to explore the complex histories of Black identity. These artists open up dialogues and
that have much to say, not only to their specific milieus but for future possibilities of a global
society.

Artists featured in this exhibition are current students Ruj Greigarn (MFA Fine Arts), Xayvier
Haughton (MFA Fine Arts), Elliot Havens (BFA Fine Arts), Emmanuel Massillon (BFA Fine
Arts), Victoria Perez (BFA Photography and Video), Yiran Xia (BFA Illustration), Xiaohan Zhou
(BFA Illustration) and Sining Zhu (BFA Fine Arts), and alumnus Jae Won Jung (MFA 2020 Fine
Arts).

Juried exhibitions are a way for SVA students to recognize the achievements of their most
distinguished classmates. Artists are selected from a large pool of applicants to the annual SVA
Galleries call for entries, whose submissions undergo a rigorous examination of presented
materials, including documentation of work and artist statements.

School of Visual Arts has been a leader in the education of artists, designers and creative professionals for
more than seven decades. With a faculty of distinguished working professionals, a dynamic curriculum and
an emphasis on critical thinking, SVA is a catalyst for innovation and social responsibility. Comprising
6,000 students at its Manhattan campus and 39,000 alumni in 128 countries, SVA also represents one of
the most influential artistic communities in the world. For more information about the College’s 31
undergraduate and graduate degree programs and Continuing Education division, visit sva.edu.