
Fabienne Lasserre
Educated at Concordia University in Montreal (B.F.A., 1996) and Columbia University, New York (M.F.A., 2004), Fabienne Lasserre lives and works in Brooklyn NY.
MFAST blends a highly individualized and student-focused approach with collective discussion and inquiry. The program centers on a Mentor/Mentee relation supplemented by an array of other courses including Critical Theory, Professional Development, Tech for Artists, and a Certificate in Teaching. Throughout the course of the program, students have a sustained, long-term engagement with the Mentor Faculty, as well as numerous interactions and one-on-one meetings with renowned Visiting Artists, Lecturers and Critics.
MFAST is a truly immersive multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary program where Theory and Practice are completely embedded, and various media, approaches and practices are in dialogue with each other. Mentors and Program Director are all practicing artists and active participants in the contemporary art field.
Educated at Concordia University in Montreal (B.F.A., 1996) and Columbia University, New York (M.F.A., 2004), Fabienne Lasserre lives and works in Brooklyn NY.
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Leah Cooper is a Baltimore based installation artist. She received her BA in Studio Art from the University of Maryland and her MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art.
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