Department of Visual & Media Arts News

Emerson breaks ground in Los Angeles

Emerson broke ground today on the College’s new facility in Los Angeles with much fanfare.

Media Ethics moves online

Media Ethics, a nonprofit publication started by Emerson faculty and sponsored by the College since its inception, recently converted to a solely online format.

Iranian-made film "A Separation" wins an Oscar

VMA Assistant Professor Hassan Ildari talks about the significance of the 2012 Oscar winner for Best Foreign Film on The World – a national radio program from BBC, PRI, and WGBH.

And the 2012 Oscar winners are…

The Emerson community came together Sunday night both online and off to celebrate the 84th Annual Academy Awards and the Emersonians who were a part of it.

Web series creators tout power of the web

The creators and star of the hit web series Misadventures of an Awkward Black Girl Tracy Oliver and Issa Rae were at the Bright Family Screening Room February 14 to screen their show and to discuss their careers, filmmaking on the web, and the portrayal of black women in contemporary media.

Student films selected for Emerson Film Festival in LA

Seven Emerson student filmmakers will screen their work at the 12th Annual Emerson Film Festival (EFF) on Thursday, March 8, at the Writer’s Guild Theater, in Beverly Hills, California.

Students learn the art of curating

What is contemporary art? That is the question explored by Emerson College students in a Visual and Media Arts class aptly named What Is Contemporary Art? During the semester, students learn the craft of curating a public, contemporary art exhibit.

Academy-Award-winning production designer visits Emerson College

Academy Award–winning production designer Brigitte Broch talked to Emerson students this week about what goes into production design and her experience with big-name directors.