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Experimental Art & Technology Faculty Shine in “Signal and Trace” Exhibition

"Signal & Trace" highlights artworks at the intersection of human experience and technological mediation, engaging with systems of surveillance, autonomy, memory, and identity.
August 8, 2025

This summer, faculty from Experimental Art & Technology are making waves in the Albuquerque Journal, written by Logan Royce Beitman.
“Signal & Trace” highlights artworks at the intersection of human experience and technological mediation, engaging with systems of surveillance, autonomy, memory, and identity.

Art by Lee MongomeryBeitman notes, “All the works in ‘Signal and Trace’ use digital media, and they all have a narrative component. So, the definitions of ‘signal’ and ‘trace’ from electronics and linguistic theory are both applicable here.”

Assistant Professor, Stewart Copeland’s “Observation Arena” dives into self-presentation in the age of AI. Professor Mary Tsiongas teamed up with Jim Roeber, combining archival images and audio into a layered piece. Associate Professor and Department Chair, Lee Montgomery, displayed thermal camera photographs, alongside the technology used to create them.

Steward Copeland Observation ArenaWhether in the studio or the lab, our faculty keep creating, exploring, and experimenting all year long to support their research and creative practices. “Signal & Trace” will be on view through August 15, 2025. Gallery One hours are 10:00-4:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
1) READ MORE about the other incredible digital artists in the Albuquerque Journal UNM faculty exhibit ‘Signal & Trace’ intriguing if confusing | Lifestyle | abqjournal.com

2) LEARN MORE about our faculty in Experimental Art & Technology by visiting https://art.unm.edu/programs/art-studio/experimental-art-technology

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UNM Artists Take the Spotlight in Southwest Contemporary Vol. 12: Obsession

Southwest Contemporary Vol. 12: Obsession features some incredible work from several of the amazing people who comprise the Art Department. Current second-year MFA students Luka Berkley and Justine Kablack, recent MFA graduate Taylor Engel, and instructor Jessamyn Lovell all have work featured in this most recent issue of Southwest Contemporary.