20 POSTER CONTEST

23 AWARD RECEPTION

MassArt Design & Media Center Lecture Hall

May 5, 6:30 PM

Join us for the Illustration Department’s poster exhibition reception and the unveiling of the winning poster that will become the face of the 2023 Arlington Int’l Film Festival.

Program will include the screening of award-winning animator Karen Aqua’s shorts who began her studies in Illustration.

Karen Aqua (1954 – 2011) American filmmaker created animated films exploring the themes of ritual, journeys, transformation, and the human spirit. Much of her work reflected her interest in symbols, mythology, and prehistoric and tribal cultures, and included elements of rhythm, dance, and music. Her award-winning films have been screened nationally and internationally, at film festivals, museums, and universities. Aqua’s animation appears regularly on “Sesame Street.”

Ken Field, saxophonist, flautist, percussionist and composer and lead for the Revolutionary Snake Ensemble and composer of music for animation,

Master of Ceremonies:

Rico St. Paul, has a BA in Illustration from Mass College of Art & Design and maintains a practice as an artist, illustrator, and maker, exploring the artistic fields of concept, game, and floral design. St Paul is also the winner of the AIFF 2018 Poster Contest. Currently he is developing an eccentricity for psychologically abstract fine art works that connect the spiritual and psychological worlds of study. St Paul says, “I feel an absence of sincerity destroys our sense of meaning amongst each other, our art, and the natural world. I hope to foster a healing but critical trust and openness through my work.” https://ricostpaul.myportfolio.com