Faculty & Staff
Philip Cartelli
Associate Professor, Visual Arts
philip.cartelli@wagner.edu Main Hall 33Philip Cartelli is a filmmaker and researcher.
Nelson Kim
Associate Professor, Visual Arts
nelson.kim@wagner.edu Main Hall 36Nelson Kim is a teacher, screenwriter, director, and film critic.
Laura Morowitz
Professor, Visual Arts
718-390-3151 lmorowit@wagner.edu Main Hall 3rd floor--43Laura Morowitz's scholarship focuses on late nineteenth and early twentieth century European art, as well as art in Nazi Vienna.
Sarah J. Scott
Professor, Visual Arts
718-420-4528 sarah.scott@wagner.edu Main Hall 35 (top floor)A specialist in Ancient Near Eastern Art History, Dr. Scott teaches a range of courses covering ancient and global cultures.
Jennifer Toth
Associate Professor, Visual Arts
718-420-4132 jtoth@wagner.edu Main Hall 3rd floorJennifer Toth received her B.A. Magna Cum Laude in Studio Art from Smith College in 1994, and her M.F.A. in Painting from Yale.
Matthew Holben
Visiting Assistant Professor, Visual Arts
matthew.holben@wagner.edu Main Hall 36Matthew Holben is an artist, printer, designer, and teacher.
Natalie Williams
Professor/Division Chair, Visual and Performing Arts
718-390-3273 natalie.williams@wagner.edu Main Hall, Room 2Division Chair, Performing & Visual Arts, FHEA
Holly Van Buren
Adjunct Professor of Film and Media
718 390 3192 holly.vanburen@wagner.edu Main Hall Holly teaches multiple courses each semester in the Film and Media program.Holly Van Buren received her MA in critical studies of film and television at the University of Southern California and teaches media studies, film history, and screenwriting at Wagner College. She is the co-author of the book TV Finales FAQ: All That’s Left to Know About the Endings of Your Favorite TV Shows, which provides analysis of the most famous (and infamous) television series finales.
MA University of Southern California
Emily Zuch
Adjunct Professor of Drawing
718 390 3192 emily.zuch@wagner.edu Main Hall Emily is a Brooklyn based painter who works observationally from set-ups in her studio.Emily Zuch received her BFA from Maryland Institute College of Art in 2008, and her MFA from New York Studio School in 2011. She has received grants such as the Fulbright Fellowship and Hohenberg Award, and has attended residencies including Yaddo, Jentel, and Kimmel Harding Nelson, among others. Emily currently teaches at Wagner College, Pratt Institute and Borough of Manhattan Community College.
MFA New York Studio School; BFA Maryland Institute College of Art
Andrew Francis
Adjunct Professor of Sculpture
718 390 3192 andrew.francis@wagner.edu Main Hall Andrew is an artist based in New York who primarily makes objects and uses artmaking as a tool/framework to ask "stupid" questions.With a background in mold-making and life-casting, Andrew Francis’ recent work cups itself within the logic of industrial production. Taking up the form of objects like cheap plastic masks, dirty socks, and reflective screens, it attempts to become “more real” by merging back into the field of consumer debris that orbits each of us. Andrew has participated in exhibitions at Mother Gallery, Klaus Von Nichtssagend Gallery, The Hand, La Mama La Galleria, and Valerina Gallerina. He has been awarded artist residencies at the Lighthouse Works on Fishers Island, NY, and the Hurleyville Maker’s Lab at the Center for Discovery in Hurleyville, NY.
MFA Virginia Commonwealth University; BFA The Cooper Union
Robert Geronimo
Adjunct Professor of Illustration
718 390 3192 robert.geronimo@wagner.edu Main Hall Rob is a published illustrator, writer, and comic creator, known for his best-selling dark fantasy series, Blood Realm.Robert Geronimo completed his BA at Wagner College, while interning at Marvel Comics in New York City. He later received an MFA in illustration from FIT and an MA in Art History from Brooklyn College. Robert has given lectures and workshops at several universities, and currently lives in New York City where he teaches illustration and art history at Wagner and Brooklyn College.
MFA Fashion Institute of Technology; MA Brooklyn College; BA Wagner College
https://www.instagram.com/geronimodraws ; https://www.robertgeronimo.com ; https://www.youtube.com/c/GeronimoDraws
Ada Goldfeld
Adjunct Professor of Drawing
718 390 3192 ada.goldfeld@wagner.edu Main Hall Ada holds an MFA from Rhode Island School of Design.Ada Goldfeld graduated from the dual-degree program between the School of the Museum of Fine Arts and Tufts University, receiving a BFA in studio art and a BA in art history and religion. In 2018, she completed an MFA in painting at the Rhode Island School of Design. Her current studio is based in Ridgewood, NY. In addition to teaching at Wagner, Goldfeld instructs classes at the New York Art Studio and Bergen Community College.
MFA Rhode Island School of Design; BA Tufts University; BFA School of the Museum of Fine Arts
Stan Schnier
Adjunct Professor of Photography
718 390 3192 stan.schnier@wagner.edu Main Hall Stan is a commercial photographer.Stan attended School for the Visual Arts in the mid 1960’s, then spent 25 years in the music business before returning to making art. Currently he is doing corporate assignments in New York City and working with legendary light show artist Joshua White (The Joshua Light Show) on video installations which recently included pieces for the New York Historical Society and Live Nation.
Antonio Reonegro
Adjunct Professor of Photography
718 390 3192 antonio.reonegro@wagner.edu Main Hall Antonio teaches 35mm film photography.Antonio Reonegro has over 30 years of creating iconic works of art. He produces artwork of all mediums from illustrations to graphic design, all types of photography, including industrial photography, storyboard artist, projects for leading brands and his most recent Cut Out Sculptures which took him into the Pop Art scene. Reonegro has produced work for the Grateful Dead, Joan Jett, Blues Travelers, Allman Brothers Band, MTV, Warner Brothers Entertainment, Rhino Records, Off Broadway Shows “Red Roses Green Gold” and “Rocktopia” and many other clients.
BFA, Pratt Institute; Passalacqua School of Illustration & Design
Mike Van Buren
Adjunct Professor of Film and Media
718 390 3192 Main Hall Mike is a teacher and film and TV editor.Michael Van Buren received his BS in Television Production from Ithaca College and his MS.ED from SUNY Cortland in literacy education. His career includes a decade of teaching experience (video production, editing, film studies) as well as positions in the editorial departments for various television programs and documentary films.
BS, Ithaca College; MS.ED, SUNY Cortland