Print Jam Exhibition

The Department of Art & Design in the College of the Arts and the Department of Biology in the College of Science and Mathematics proudly present The Art of Neuroscience & the Brain, an interdisciplinary event that brings together faculty and students to explore the connections between artistic expression and neurological research. This collaboration is part of the university’s month-long series of events taking place from March 5–28, 2025.

 

Building upon past initiatives, this year’s event continues a groundbreaking collaboration between the Department of Art & Design and the Department of Biology. Inspired by the scientific research of Dr. Thomas Mueller, this partnership bridges the gap between neuroscience and the visual arts, offering a dynamic platform for creative inquiry.

 

March 5–28 | Print Jam Exhibition

📍 Finley Gallery
🕑 Opening Reception & Gallery Talk: Wednesday, March 5, 2:00 PM (Reception to follow)

 

The Print Jam Exhibition showcases printmaking works by students and faculty from Montclair State University and Kansas State University. As part of the Art & Science collaboration, this exhibition celebrates the intersection of traditional printmaking and contemporary interdisciplinary practices.

 

Print Jam Coordinators:
Professors Catherine Bebout, Sharon Lindenfeld, and Bridget McGuire

 

Participants Include:
Catherine Bebout (A&D Faculty Coordinator), Bridget McGuire (Adjunct Faculty), Sharon Lindenfeld (Adjunct Faculty), and Dr. Thomas Mueller (CSAM Faculty Coordinator).  Students: Grace Whitaker, Wolfgang Smith, Crystal Aguero Chavarria, Alli Maher, Keith Melendez, Angelique Perez, Lindsey Scheier

This exhibition builds upon the Zebrafish and the Art of Fear: A Creative Inquiry into Memory and Emotion project, an interdisciplinary printmaking collaboration exploring how fear and anxiety are stored in the memories of zebrafish brains and their relation to the human brain. Students from Illustration, Visual Communication Design, Visual Arts, and Art Education worked alongside faculty to translate neuroscience concepts into visual form. The project, which was supported by a National Science Foundation grant and Montclair State University, resulted in over 100 prints, some of which were previously exhibited at the Mid-America Print Council Conference and the Kistler Museum of Art at Kansas State University in Fall 2024.

 

Print Jam Exhibition

Finley Gallery, Finley Hall

Exhibition dates: 3/5-3/28