Director, Institute for Electronic Arts at Alfred University (IEA at AU)

Myles Calvert was born in Collingwood, Ontario. He attended the University of Guelph with a focus in printmaking, before traveling to London, UK where he completed his MA in Printmaking, at Camberwell College of Art (University for the Arts, London). Major bodies of work included installations of screen printed toast and the idolization of popular British celebrity culture. During this time, he worked for the National Portrait Gallery before moving to Hastings in East Sussex, to teach printmaking at Sussex Coast College (now East Sussex College) and become the Duty Manager of the newly established Jerwood Gallery (now Hastings Contemporary).

Four formative years were spent as a Visiting Professor in Expanded Media at Alfred University (New York State College of Ceramics) and Alfred State College of Technology, teaching across print-based mediums including core foundations programs, senior advising, and graduate mentorship

Recent residencies include Art Print Residence (Barcelona, Spain) and Proyecto’ace (Buenos Aires, Argentina), a lecture/workshop at PUCP (Pontificia Universidad Catòlica del Perú) in Lima, the Tamarind Institute (Albuquerque, NM), and the McColl Center (Charlotte, NC).

Media & Technology Technician

Bernard Aaron Dolecki is an interdisciplinary artist, educator, and technophile from Jamestown, New York, who holds MFA in Emerging Practices from the University at Buffalo (UB). With a practice that spans multiple disciplines, he focused on delivering multi-user experiences through technology.

Since graduating, Bernard has been teaching at UB in the Department of Media Study with a teaching philosophy centered on community-driven experimentation. He says, “It was during the extreme isolation of the pandemic where I went through a deep introspection to find that my creative ideation flourishes through social collaboration.” Bernard’s current efforts lay in founding the Experimental Media Lab of WNY—a space for artists in the region to discuss critical social topics and create new media works towards ongoing group shows.

Archivist Intern

Veronica Zhang is a Queens-based interdisciplinary artist. A graduate of the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, where she specialized in ceramics, Veronica is currently furthering her education through the Alfred BFA program. With a focus on preserving artistic legacies, she contributes to the IEA by managing and updating both the physical and digital archives, documenting the works of resident artists, and ensuring the general upkeep of the IEA studio spaces.

Archivist Intern

Mary Kato is an interdisciplinary artist from Los Angeles, currently pursuing her BFA at Alfred University. With a keen interest in expanding her artistic practices, Mary has been particularly enjoying her studies in New Media Arts. As an archive intern at the Institute for Electronic Arts (IEA), Mary contributes to the preservation and organization of both digital and physical archives, assisting with the documentation of resident artists’ work. She also plays a role in maintaining the IEA’s studio environment and supporting its online presence, ensuring that the space remains an inviting and dynamic hub for creative exploration.

Archivist Intern (Graduating BFA 2025)

Gigi brings with her a comprehensive background in publicity, documentation, and leadership. In addition to her role at the IEA, she holds the position of Events Team Leader under Caitlin Brown, the Communications/Outreach Director for the NYSCC & PAD. Her primary responsibility involves documenting and organizing the IEA’s extensive physical print archive, with a focus on preparing for an exhibition in the coming years. We are pleased to note that Gigi’s position is generously funded by The William Gold Learning Fund..