Kit Leffler, BFA: Expanded Media, '08

Q: When did you graduate from KU, and what was your Major/Minor?
"I graduated in December of 2008 with a major in Expanded Media."

Q: What have you been up to post-graduation?
"After graduating from KU, I completed an MFA in Contemporary Art at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland from 2009–2011. In 2011, I relocated to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where I continue to live and maintain my artistic practice.

Professionally, I work at the University of Minnesota as a research project manager in a plant genetic engineering laboratory. A significant part of my role involves helping scientists visualize their research for journal publications and grant applications. This work has been a great fit for me, as my artistic interests are deeply inspired by science and the natural world.

Alongside this work, I continue to develop an interdisciplinary art practice that spans drawing, printmaking, performance, and community engagement. Across these mediums, my work is grounded in an ongoing curiosity about the natural world and how we move through it. I am currently working on a new print based upon Salvador Dali's "The Metamorphosis of Narcissus". This piece questions what happens after the myth concludes: where, or who, is Narcissus now?"

Q: What would you like to share with current and future Visual Art students?
"Try not to lock yourself into a narrow idea of what your career is supposed to be. Stay open to the opportunities around you and consider how you might shape them into something meaningful. 

If you have the opportunity to study abroad, take it. The perspective gained from experiencing a new culture and environment is invaluable."