UIC MFA Thesis Exhibition I

Erin Leland makes performative photographs and writings reflecting the struggle between wanting to be seen and wanting not to be seen.

In his single channel videos Mike Morris explores how the various ways of interpreting mediated experiences relate to belief and doubt.

Inspired by markers of transition—a cinematic matte, an exit sign—Michael Sirianni’s videos and objects investigate the lure of longing.

Jeremy Tubbs’ work reveals the happy hopelessness of our media saturated world.