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Welcome to How Then Shall We Become:

A capstone exhibit that questions, confirms, and celebrates!

 

Screenshot of the class on Zoom, with the title "How Then Shall We Become." Showing the following students: Hana Fisher, Amanda Ciarletto, Marina Bron, Kiera Anne Rowe, Eric Phillip Oullette, Rhys Triolo-Rodriguez, Kimberly Parker, Alexa Licata, Pao Mendez, Rosie Lape, Rachel Sachs, Maddy Hoy, Zandra Matthews, Jacobita Munoz Febres-Cordero, Annabelle Lord-Patey, and Jessica
How Then Shall We Become | Hana Fisher, Amanda Ciarletto, Marina Bron, Kiera Anne Rowe, Eric Phillip Oullette, Rhys Triolo-Rodriguez, Kimberly Parker, Alexa Licata, Pao Mendez, Rosie Lape, Rachel Sachs, Maddy Hoy, Zandra Matthews, Jacobita Munoz Febres-Cordero, Annabelle Lord-Patey, and Jessica Norton

 

Arts-Based Research and Performance is a pivotal moment in the journey of an Expressive Arts Therapy senior, and this year’s exhibit embodies a lifetime commitment to personal growth and aesthetic inquiry. Pre-pandemic, this studio course was held in University Hall’s dance and art studios. As you can see from the postcard, the students’ bedrooms, porches, and basements became their studios. As their professor, I can’t tell you how thrilling it was to witness guitars and a harp being strummed, paint brushes dipping, pens writing, and bodies extending and bending through the “Hollywood Squares” of Zoom—each artist engaged in their own creative process!

It’s no accident, then, that a major that prioritizes self-awareness, compassionate leadership, and mindful presence would turn out such a dedicated, resilient, and generous group of young people. Despite learning remotely, they taught me that connection is possible. They reached out to support each other so that community was maintained first and foremost. In this way, they honored themselves and their degree.

In closing, where will the narrative of their art and their statements take you? Be open to the possibility of being surprised... and of contacting something deep inside.

College cannot be completed alone. Thank you, family, friends, partners, faculty, and mentors who have supported these students along their way!

Sincerely,

Nancy Jo Cardillo


Marina Bron

student marina bron wearing a graduation cap

Grow Thru What U Go Thru

A video by Marina Bron

 

 


Kimberly Parker

student kim parker balancing on one hand and one foot

 

To the Moon and Back: Finding New Love and Appreciation in My Journey Through Space

Improvised movement, poetry, and video by Kimberly Parker

 

 


Hana Fisher

student hana fisher standing in front of a large purple and blue painting


Eric Ouellette

student eric oullette standing smiling

Identical Opposites

A video by Eric Ouellette


Maddy Hoy

headshot of student maddy hoy in front of a tree

Bodysurfer

A song by Maddy Hoy


Jacobita Munoz Febres-Cordero

selfie of student jacobita taken with smartphone

Ocean Roots and the Breeze

Song and movement by Jacobita Munoz Febres-Cordero


Rosie Lape

headshot of student rosie lape smiling

Asian-American*

A video by Rosie Lape

 


Rhys Triolo-Rodriguez

photo of student rhys triolo-rodriguez smiling

Our Last Dance

A video by Rhys Triolo-Rodriguez


Pao Mendez

photo of student pao mendez sitting on the floor


Alexa Licata

photo of student alexa licata smiling

Embodied Witnessing

A video by Alexa Licata


Rachel Sachs

student rachel sachs smiling

Turning Out

A Flashback music video by Rachel Sachs


Jessica Norton

student jessica sittin gon the beach smiling


Amanda Ciarletto

student amanda ciarletto standing next to a blossoming tree

Once Upon a Time

A fairytale reading by Amanda Ciarletto


Annabelle Lord-Patey

selfie of annabelle lord-patey

Maybe, Eleanor, Rhapsody in Purple, Led Zeppelin, Lava Lamp

Songs from Annabelle Lord-Patey's new EP (extended play)


Zandra Matthews

student zandra matthews standing in front of a door wearing a graduation cap and gown

Learning to Love Myself

A dance video by Zandra Matthews


Kiera Rowe

photo of kiera rowe smiling

Addressing the Body

A video by Kiera Rowe, showcasing her dress