Matthew Smigiel
Matthew Smigiel is an illustrator and writer based in New England. A graduate of the New Hampshire Institute of Art, he works digitally with a focus on traditional media aesthetics, specializing in detailed illustration for children’s books and young adult novels—his favorite kind of storytelling. His work often explores quiet emotion, narrative texture, and the…
Kate Knox
Kate Knox earned her BFA in painting and printmaking from the NH Institute of Art in 2015, summa cum laude. After being awarded the Piscataqua Regional Artist Advancement Grant in 2021, Knox was invited to rebuild the printmaking program at the University of New Hampshire, Durham where she currently teaches. When not at UNH, Kate…
Adam O’Day, Pete Cosmos, Merk, and Ivonne Blanco
In the thick of the global pandemic of 2020—a time of collective heartbreak, isolation, and profound uncertainty—a creative spark found its way into an unexpected space. A 2,000 sq. ft. studio, provided by a local brewery, became both a sanctuary and a laboratory for massive, experimental expression. What began as a solitary exploration by Adam…
UNH Art Department collaborates with Local Arts Orgs to present ‘NFS: Not For Sale’ in former Museum of Art
Durham, NH – The University of New Hampshire (UNH), in collaboration with Katzman Contemporary Projects of Dover, the Rochester Museum of Fine Arts of Rochester, and See Saw Art of Manchester, is proud to present NFS: Not For Sale, an invitational exhibition showcasing the work of nearly 40 artists. The exhibition marks a significant milestone…
Ryan Nelsen
Ryan Nelsen is an illustrator whose vibrant, mixed-media creations bring a playful, whimsical energy to life. His journey with art began with a Magna Doodle and a three-year-old’s drawing of Thomas the Tank Engine. Today, Ryan combines traditional and digital techniques to create textured, imaginative pieces, starting many of his works with freeform scribbles, paper…