Art Faculty

Angela Fraleigh earned her MFA from Yale University School of Art and her BFA from Boston University. Her solo exhibitions include Hirschl & Adler Modern and PPOW Gallery in New York, Inman Gallery in Houston and Peters Projects in Santa Fe. She has exhibited at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and has been the recipient of several awards and residencies including the Yale University Alice Kimball English grant, The Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program, Brooklyn, NY and the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts in Omaha, NE among others.

Fraleigh has created site-specific solo projects for the Edward Hopper House Museum, the Vanderbilt Mansion Museum, the Everson Museum of Art and the Delaware Art Museum. Fraleigh looks forward to an upcoming solo exhibition at the Weatherspoon Art Museum. She currently lives in Allentown, PA, where she is Full Professor at Moravian University.

Camille Murphy is a Designer and Design Director with a specialty in branding and marketing. She has over twenty years of experience working in publishing, marketing and entertainment design. Her former client list includes Sony, HBO, Marvel, Nickelodeon, Penguin Books, Upperdeck, New York City Public Schools, and Barnes and Noble. Camille holds a Masters in Communication Design from Pratt Institute. In addition to teaching at Moravian, Camille continues to practice design at her studio, Hammer + Nail in New York City. She has previously taught as a part-time professor at NYU, Pratt and Parsons, The New School for Design.

Natessa Amin (b. Easton, PA, 1987) is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice explores the hybrid nature of identity through painting, drawing, sculpture, and site-specific installation. Based in Philadelphia, Amin earned her BFA in Painting from Boston University (2010) and MFA from the University of Pennsylvania (2015). She is the co-director of FJORD Gallery in Philadelphia and a full-time faculty member at Moravian University, Bethlehem, PA. Amin’s solo and two-person exhibitions include Dancing on the Water Tank at the Philip & Muriel Berman Museum of Art (2017), Past is a Place at the HUB Gallery at Moravian University (2016), We Can’t Say What We’ve Seen at Tiger Strikes Asteroid, Los Angeles (2018), and a scheduled exhibition (October 2019) at Ortega Y Gasset Projects, Brooklyn. She has shown work in group exhibitions at Hangar H18 Gallery, Brussels; Trestle Gallery, Brooklyn; Distillery Gallery, Boston; Benaco Arte, Sirmione, Italy; and at the Fabric Workshop and Museum, Woodmere Art Museum, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, Tiger Strikes Asteroid, Pilot Projects, and CFEVA in Philadelphia. Amin has been awarded residencies at the Fabric Workshop and Museum (2016), Wassaic Project (2017), Lacawac Sanctuary & Biological Field Station (2018), and the Sam & Adele Golden Foundation for the Arts (2019). 

MaryJo Rosania-Harvie came to Moravian after a career in public art education as an Assistant Principal and Principal in an arts-based charter school and an art educator and artist for over 20 years. Dr. Rosania-Harvie is certified in K-12 Art Education and Educational Administration in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania and has an MFA from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and a doctoral degree in Transformational Teaching and Learning from Kutztown University. Her artwork and scholarship focus on the postmodern and feminist identity. In her doctoral research, she focused on the identities of educators, feminist leadership, teacher leadership, and educator critical reflection, and the impact of memories and experiences in education. 

Before becoming an art teacher, Dr. Rosania-Harvie earned BFA from Kutztown University and returned to KU for her post-baccalaureate certification in Art Education. Since 2001, MaryJo has taught students at multiple levels in various settings, primarily focusing on high school art education, she was a supervisor of fine and performing arts for seven years while continuing to teach. Currently, Dr. Rosania-Harvie teaches art and develops curriculum in alternative settings and is honored to work with future educators at Moravian University. She believes that an integrated creative arts education is the key to building more collaborative and healthier communities and critical thinkers who can engage in creative problem-solving and meaningful self-expression. Dr. Rosania-Harvie is also a practicing artist; her interdisciplinary art practice includes drawing, embroidery, video, photography, costume design, graphic design, interactive installation, and performance.

Kailey Mackenzie Brown is a printmaker who also works in handmade paper, ceramics, and book arts. Her practice is heavily process based, exploring the connections between material, thought, and print in relation to reimagining and reframing memories of landscapes into considered narratives. 

She received her MFA in Fine Art from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and her BFA in Printmaking and Art History from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. She completed her Master Chinese Woodblock Training as the International Artist in Residence at the Heilongjiang Art Museum and Heilongjiang Printmaking Institute in Harbin, China, becoming the first Western woman and first American to learn the region’s 1000-year woodblock methods. She received a grant to study non-toxic etching in Spain and completed her certification in Non-toxic Printmaking and Electro Etching in Gran Canaria, Spain. Furthering her non-toxic printmaking studies, she studied traditional dyeing for Natural Silkscreen Ink in Oaxaca, Mexico, learning how to make inks without the use of plastics and toxic materials/pigments. 

When she is not at Moravian or her home studio, Kailey continues her printmaking practice as a Printshop Assistant and Letterpress Manager at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts where she also leads Letterpress Club, a collaborative project creating handmade books. She is also a member of the Philadelphia Center for the Book. She has attended many residencies and taught printmaking at various community printshops and institutions. Her work is in numerous permanent collections including the Free Library of Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, PMQ Central in Hong Kong, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and others. Her work has been exhibited both within the US and internationally. 

Jan Ciganick teaches Art History Survey and independent studies in Renaissance Art, History of Architecture, and American Art. She received her bachelors from Virginia Commonwealth University, studied abroad at Boston University Overseas, and received her masters from St. Joseph’s University. 

Jan is also a watercolor landscape painter who specializes in portraits of homes and historic buildings. She has clients throughout the region and is a regular participant in regional art festivals, such as Tinicum Art Festival, Erwinna, Bucks County, and Saucon Creek Art Fair. She has had solo shows at Reading Community College and Stroudsmoor Country Inn, and she has participated in group shows at Allentown Art Museum, Lehigh University Art Galleries, Serious Business 1 and 2 at Northampton Community College, Face Value: A Self-Portrait Show at Bethlehem City Hall, The Baum School of Art, and other venues.

Ted Colegrove is a web designer, graphic designer and photographer. After graduating from Moravian University in 2007, he worked as a designer at the Morning Call, and presently works at Olympus. His image of fireworks over SteelStacks was chosen as the Musikfest 30th Anniversary Print. His photo work was displayed in a solo exhibition, "Oh, the places you'll go . . ." in the H. Paty Eiffe Gallery, HUB, Moravian University, in Fall 2020.

Tina has been a practicing graphic designer for over twenty years. She has designed for needlecraft brand Bucilla Corporation; Musselman Advertising (where she worked on ad and marketing campaigns for Lafayette Ambassador Bank, Edwards/Virginia Business Systems and Trexler Trust); Taylor and Francis; and currently her own studio where she has created projects for Das Awkscht Fescht, The Brain Show and Appleseed Recordings. She is also an artist, and developed a collage art/illustration aesthetic to express the importance of tangible communication. Her work has been exhibited in group shows in Louisiana, Pennsylvania and New York City. She also lends her time and talent for several organizations and causes, recently designing a diversity-themed mural for the Hazleton Integration Project.

Tina received her MFA from Marywood University, and BFA from Kutztown University. She has been an adjunct professor at Lehigh University, Kutztown and Marywood. She lives and works in Hazleton Pennsylvania, and teaches part-time at Moravian University and Penn State Lehigh Valley.

Katie Hovencamp received her BFA from Arizona State University in 2009 and her MFA from the Pennsylvania State University in 2014. Hovencamp has exhibited her work in numerous exhibitions within the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Her work has been reviewed in Sculpture Magazine, Chicago Reader, and several online and print publications. She was the recipient of the Outstanding Student Achievement Award for Contemporary Sculpture in 2014 and the University Graduate Fellowship at the Pennsylvania State University in 2012. Hovencamp has participated in residency programs at Vermont Studio Center, Serde Interdisciplinary artist group in Latvia, and the Tyrone Guthrie Centre in Ireland.

In 2016, she was awarded an artist residency with International Sculpture Center at Mana Contemporary in Jersey City, NJ. She has taught at various institutions such as the Edna Vihel Center for the Arts, Totts Gap Art Institute, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg Area Community College, Keystone College, Cedar Crest College, and Northampton Community College.

Martha Kearns has been a member of the Moravian University art history faculty since 2003. She is also an author, playwright, and former Co-Founding and Executive Director of a non-profit community arts organization serving the inner-city neighborhood of Frankford, Philadelphia. She is the author of Käthe Kollwitz: Woman and Artist (1976, 1977, and 1991) and art historical and critical reviews published in Sculpture Magazine, Connoisseur, New Art Examiner, and The Philadelphia Inquirer. Since December 2016, she has been an art reviewer for Artblog, and from 2009 – 2010, she was a Broadway play critic for ICON. She has also taught at Lehigh University, Tyler School of Art/Temple University, and University of the Arts, Philadelphia. Academic and other awards include Fulbright, Antioch University Research Fellowship to Rome, Independent Video Purchase Prize by WHYY-PBS TV 12, Citation for Citizenship, City of Philadelphia, Playwright Fellowship, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Business and Arts Partnership Award by the Arts and Business Council of Philadelphia, Blue Mountain Artists' Colony, First Prize, New Works of Merit Playwriting Contest, and the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who’s Who in 2019.

In Fall 2019, Professor Kearns curated the exhibition “Wole Lagunju: Contemporary African Meets Traditional” in Payne Gallery, on view from August 29 – October 19, 2019. Previously, she curated the Payne Gallery exhibition “Elizabeth Catlett and Francisco Mora, Betty and Poncho: Prints and Paintings,” on view from December 5, 2002 – January 19, 2003.

Writing Link:
Sculpture Magazine article, 1999, Elizabeth Catlett: The Spirit of Form
Review of the first retrospective of the sculpture of Elizabeth Catlett, recipient of The International Sculpture Society's Lifetime Achievement Award

Angela Kilburg is a Visual and Interactive Designer at Alloy5, a multi-disciplinary design firm in Bethlehem, PA. After interning with the firm while a Moravian student, Angela joined the firm after graduation as a member of the graphic design department and internal marketing team. She has worked on logo designs, infographics, and social media campaigns as well as the Alloy5’s website redesign, new business proposals, and advertising efforts.

During her sophomore year at Moravian, Angela was awarded first place in the Society of Publication Designer's National Student Design Competition for her work on a magazine feature, “How to Build a Terrarium Like a Pro.” The award is one of the most prestigious honors bestowed on an undergraduate, and was a surprising success at such an early stage of her career. Through the competition, Angela won an internship with Bloomberg Businessweek in New York City.

Angela’s senior thesis project, Le Studio App, was recognized on both national and local levels. Le Studio is a dancewear line embedded with motion-capture technology that wirelessly sends movement and fitness data—heart rate, muscle temperature, endurance levels, and movement intensity—to an app. For her thesis, Angela created a prototype of the app, a branding and style guide, and social media campaign with original photography. The project was named a semifinalist in the national 2018 Adobe Design Achievement Awards. It also received a Gold Addy Award for mobile app and a Silver Addy for social media campaign from the Greater Lehigh Valley Chapter of the American Advertising Federation.

David Leidich is a museum specialist with 30 years of experience producing over 175 exhibitions for Moravian University and other cultural institutions. He is a recognized authority on the Pennsylvania Impressionists and the New Hope School of painting.  Leidich also serves as curator of Moravian University's 275-year-old permanent collection of American Art. During his tenure at Moravian, he has developed relationships with prominent lenders including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Smithsonian, the National Archives, and the Jewish Museum, Prague.

He is a member of the American Association of Museums, The Association of College and University Museums and Galleries, the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums, the Pennsylvania Federation of Museums and Historical Organizations, and the Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges. He received his BA in Fine Art from Bloomsburg University and Certificate in Museum Executive Management from the University of Colorado, Boulder. 

“A college art gallery is an essential part of an academic institution that encourages an appreciation and understanding of the visual arts. I have found that involving students directly in the process of installing, selecting, and exhibiting art instills within them a sense of pride both in the college as well as in themselves.” —David Leidich

Jack Myers is a designer, educator, and multimedia artist. His local business currently provides advertisement services for small and large clients.  As part of the adjunct faculty of Moravian's art department, he teaches courses in the graphic and interactive design track.  He received his MFA in Graphic and Interactive Design from Temple University, Tyler School of Art, and his BS in Industrial Design from The University of the Arts.

From Jack: “Bold Graphic Communication and Innovative Problem Solving exist in my work to forge unexplored connections between Design, Product and Art.”

Alissa Poster is a seasoned marketing professional with a passion for building brands and exploring new ventures. Holding a Bachelor's degree in Communications from East Stroudsburg University and an MBA from Moravian University, Alissa has honed her skills in strategic communication and business management.

Currently serving as the Vice President of New Ventures & Branding at Awestruck, a prominent destination marketing agency, Alissa plays a pivotal role in driving the company's growth and innovation. With her keen insights and creative mindset, she spearheads new initiatives, leveraging her expertise to shape compelling brand strategies.

Alissa's journey in marketing began in the healthcare sector, where she gained valuable marketing experience before transitioning to the dynamic world of resorts. In 2018, she embraced a career-defining opportunity with a startup agency. There, she contributed significantly to building the agency from the ground up, developing efficient operations, and establishing herself as a specialist in social media marketing.

With her comprehensive understanding of digital platforms and trends, Alissa excels at harnessing the power of social media to connect brands with their target audiences. Her ability to craft engaging and impactful campaigns has yielded remarkable results for clients across various industries.

Beyond her professional achievements, Alissa maintains a deep passion for continuous learning and personal growth. She actively seeks out opportunities to stay ahead of industry trends, embracing emerging technologies and innovative marketing strategies.

Outside of work, Alissa enjoys exploring the outdoors, finding inspiration in nature's beauty and serenity and horseback riding. 

Diane Radycki received her Ph.D. from Harvard University (1993) with the first dissertation in the Fine Arts Department on a woman artist. She is the author of Paula Modersohn-Becker: The First Modern Woman Artist, Yale University Press, 2013. (“Compelling,” Roberta Smith, The New York Times) In 2018 Dr. Radycki was instrumental in the acquisition by the Museum of Modern Art of Modersohn-Becker’s 1907 Self-Portrait with Two Flowers. (“This is all thanks to you!!!” Ann Temkin, Chief Curator) At the invitation of the museum, Dr. Radycki authored Paula Modersohn-Becker: Self-Portrait (The Museum of Modern Art, 2018), a new volume in the series One on One. This richly illustrated series focuses on single works in the permanent collection, and marks the upcoming opening of the renovated Museum of Modern Art.   

Currently Dr. Radycki is editing the diaries of the American artist and critic Sidney Tillim, her late husband. These diaries are part of the large Tillim Archive on deposit at The New York Public Library, and for which she compiled an extensive inventory. The Tillim Archive (113 boxes, 23 volumes) holds works on paper, sketchbooks, correspondence, exhibition records, and publications that, along with the diaries, map the New York art world in the second half of the twentieth century.

The recipient of Fulbright and AAUW fellowships and a Millard Meiss Publication Fund grant, Dr. Radycki has published essays in the Museum of Modern Art’s One-on-One series of monographs, in international exhibition catalogues, as well as in American Artists in Munich (Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschicthe), Art Journal (College Art Association), and Make (Goldsmiths/University of London), etc. She served as the first editor and translator of The Letters and Journals of Paula Modersohn-Becker (1980).

Diane Radycki lives in New York City and is Professor of Art History Emerita and Director Emerita of Payne Gallery.

Drew Swedberg is a filmmaker, cinematographer, and educator. Through a collaborative process and poetic approach, his filmmaking orbits around the everyday dreams, relationships, and forces that shape the places he calls home. As an artist-in-residence and teaching artist based in Eastern Pennsylvania, he produces youth films through his workshops across the region. He is moving through his feature directorial debut – in love, in memory – with co-director Shalon Buskirk. Drew has been awarded grants from the Mellon Foundation, the Independence Public Media Foundation, The Philadelphia Independent Media Fund, and the Cultural Coalition of Allentown. He was a Film Independent Documentary Lab Fellow in 2022, a Visiting Fellow at Skidmore College’s MDOCS Storytellers’ Institute in 2020 and 2022, and an Artist-in-Residence for the Cultural Coalition of Allentown in 2019 and 2021. He was a Production Facilitator for Scribe Video Center’s Precious Places Program in 2019 and 2021, and was a member of their inaugural Film Scholar Program, supported by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Debra Torok, Ph.D. began teaching Artists as Activists for the Moravian University Art Department in the fall of 2011. The International Visions Gallery in Washington, DC auctioned select posters from this course in 2012 and additional class posters were displayed at Amnesty International conferences in Washington, DC and New York in 2013, 2014, and 2015. In addition to being a music faculty member at Moravian University, Dr. Torok taught at New York University and Lehigh University. Her piano recordings, available on iTunes, are heard internationally. She has made appearances on PBS and has been featured on NPR. She participated in the creation of the PBS documentary Make a Joyful Noise, narrated by Charles Osgood, and served as music consultant for this production. One of her musicals was featured at the 2009 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. She is an activist and charter member of Artists for Amnesty International.

Luke Wynne’s photographic career began in NYC where his work appeared in Andy Warhol’s Interview, New York Magazine, and Cosmopolitan. He moved to Los Angeles in 1980 where he was an editorial, portrait and movie photographer. Selected Films include: Internal Affairs (Paramount), Encino Man (Disney), The Guardian (Universal) Feds (Warner Bros.) and Trouble in Mind (Island Films). Portraits include: Whoopi Goldberg, Richard Gere, Dennis Hopper, Andy Garcia and Kris Kristofferson. His editorial work continued on the West coast with the magazines Shape, New West, Voici (France), Oggi (Italy) and TelePoche (France).

While living in Italy from 1999 to 2011, he conducted portrait workshops and advanced photography courses for Il Punto Focale and Comunicamondo Associazione Culturale. Exhibitions in Italy include: Places I’ve Done Time - Tao Gallery, Hollywood Exposed - Galleria Alle Quercia, Bella Donna… belladonna - Bascillica Palladiana and Ritratto - Villa Lattes.

After returning to the USA and moving to Easton PA, Luke received the National Endowment for the Arts (everyday – 2011). Group shows include: Santa Bannon Gallery, Bethlehem; FUSE, Allentown; Grossman Gallery, Easton and The White Gallery, Lakeville, CT. Solo shows: Nurture Nature Center Gallery, Easton (Silk Mill Variations – 2012), New Arts Program, Kutztown (Optic Nerve – 2013); Banana Factory - Crayola Gallery, Bethlehem - seventy portraits of Lehigh Valley artists (Artists in Residence – 2015).

In 2017 Luke was an exhibitor and curator of the Allentown Art Museum exhibition Allentown X 7: Photographic Explorations. He is also a founding member of the photographic corporative Frame 37.