People

Prof. Katherine Behar

Hello! I’m Professor Behar. I’m the founding Director and Curator of the New Media Artspace and I run Baruch’s New Media Arts Undergraduate Program. A favorite part of my role is collaborating with the Docent Team on every New Media Artspace exhibition, including student shows as well as shows by visiting artists. A course I love to teach is the NMA Capstone where I get to work with students to create their own exhibitions at the New Media Artspace. In my own creative work as an interdisciplinary artist and critical theorist of new media, I use feminism and materialism to explore digital culture. Currently, I’m working on interactive robotic installations, and I also work with sculpture, video, live performance, and more. You can see my art online at www.katherinebehar.com.

Maya Hilbert

Hello! I'm Maya, the Gallery Manager at the New Media Artspace. I'm a Baruch CIS and NMA alum who has been with the docent team since 2018. I'm familiar with most of the tools you'll encounter in the NMA program and am happy to help out with anything web or graphics related! Outside the gallery, you'll find me dabbling in various arts and crafts (needlefelting at the moment), freelancing in web development and design, and doting on dogs.

Anika Rios

Hi! My name is Anika Rios, and I am a junior majoring in Graphic Communications with a minor in New Media Arts. I have always had a love for drawing, painting, and everything creative. I was able to discover and advance my passion for many forms of digital art with the help of all the amazing classes I have taken at Baruch! I now enjoy working with Adobe Photoshop and InDesign in particular, which has been heavily utilized in my career journey. Becoming a docent helps me dive more into new media art and support a wonderful community at the same time!

Cindy Qiu

Hello! My name is Cindy and I’m a senior majoring in Marketing Management with a minor in New Media Arts. Exploring the offerings of NMA has sparked my interest in learning more about Adobe programs and what they have to offer. As I've delved into these courses, I've found motivation to excel in projects while having fun. The NMA classes have kindled my interest in photography, and I aspire to make it one of my many hobbies. I am eager to integrate these skills into my academic and professional journey. I look forward to learning more about NMA!

Amely Gonell

Greetings! My name is Amely Gonell and I am a Baruch Graphic Communications alumni with a minor in New Media Arts. I decided to pursue a career in the arts with the goal of overcoming my fears of self expression and to connect with a like minded community. Currently I am working on building a common place journal, developing my technical art skills and creative eye. I enjoy creating mundane horror pieces as well as pieces that explore my experiences with sexism, depression and surrealism. Thanks to the New Media Arts programs, and all past beautiful works, I was inspired to take the road of reflection when it comes to art and I look forward to sharing that peace with all of you!

Shaima Rini

Hi! My name is Shaima and I'm a senior majoring in Digital Communications with a minor in Film. I always love drawing, writing, and storytelling. Coming to Baruch and finding out about the New Media Arts program allowed me to expand on my current skills and discover new ones as well. My favorite software to use are Premiere Pro and After Effects. Learning more about these programs will not only help my future career but inspire me to create personal projects as well. Being a Docent and a student taking New Media Arts classes also helps me gain a community of other creatives and I hope to learn and grow more as an artist!

Dylan Shalmer

Hi! My name is Dylan and I'm a senior majoring in Industrial/Organizational Psychology with a minor in New Media Arts. Growing up in NYC, I've embraced the hustle culture that drives our city through means of artistic innovation. With five years of electronic music production using Ableton Live, I have honed in on my skills to create foward thinking music, taking inspriation and knowledge from my time at Baruch. When I'm not immersed in my work, I enjoy experimenting with new sounds, going to concerts, and connecting with fellow creatives in our vibrant city.