Daniel Cosentino, M.F.A.
Associate Professor of Art
About
Daniel Cosentino is a multimedia artist and educator whose work spans photography, sculpture, and mixed media. He is Associate Professor of Art and Director of the Saint Peter’s University Arts Institute. His creative and scholarly practice explores latent communication, symbolism, and the evolving relationship between organic and synthetic forms. Integrating traditional and contemporary methods, he investigates how visual language shapes human perception, history, and collective memory.
Cosentino earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Rutgers University, a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Studio Arts from Studio Arts College International in Florence, and a Master of Fine Arts in Imaging Arts/Photography from the Rochester Institute of Technology. Early in his career, he worked as a museum preparator at the George Eastman Museum and as manager of Jackson Hole Custom Color Lab, grounding his practice in technical precision and art-historical context.
Before joining Saint Peter’s University, Cosentino spent more than a decade teaching and leading global art programs for the Rochester Institute of Technology in Europe, where he served as Director for Media Programs and Vice President for Academic Affairs. His projects have received support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the U.S. Department of State, and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
His work has been featured in numerous exhibitions across the United States and Europe, including the New Jersey Arts Annual at the Newark Museum of Art and the Montclair Art Museum, the Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition, and the Royal Photographic Society International Photography Exhibition in the United Kingdom. He also serves as a member of the College of Reviewers for The Design Journal, published by Taylor & Francis and ranked Q1 in Visual Arts and Performing Arts.
Now based in New Jersey, Professor Cosentino continues to exhibit internationally and to pursue interdisciplinary projects that merge artistic research, pedagogy, and community engagement.
Cosentinoworks — Artist Portfolio
Photography, sculpture, installations, and interdisciplinary projects exploring symbolism, memory, and visual communication.
Latent Views
Essays and commentary on contemporary art, education, and the cultural forces shaping creative practice.
Equine Magistrate
Poetry, creative nonfiction, and visual art reflecting on spirituality, beauty, and human experience.
Cosentinoworks — Social Media
Instagram | Facebook | X | LinkedIn
Research Interests
- Intersections of traditional and digital art practices
- Photographic discourse and material experimentation
- Site-specific and ecological art
- Cross-cultural exchange and global art pedagogy
Career & Accomplishments
Degrees
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•Rochester Institute of Technology, M.F.A., Imaging Arts / Photography
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•Studio Arts College International (SACI), Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, Studio Arts, Florence, Italy
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•Rutgers University, B.A., Philosophy, Minor in Music (Classical Guitar Performance)
Awards & Grants. Residencies, Exhibitions, Publications & Recognitions
Awards & Grants
2025 – Research Associate Fellowship, Saint Peter’s University, for the 2026-2027 academic year. Project: Photographic Forms in 3D: LiDAR, Photogrammetry, and Contemporary Sculpture.
2025 – Best in Show, Just Suppose…, New Jersey Art Association, Bernardsville Library, Bernardsville, NJ. Work: Hammer. Juror: Sharon Pitts.
2024 – New Jersey State Council on the Arts Regrant Program, through Sussex County Art & Heritage Council, supporting the Alpha Arts Institute at Sussex County Community College.
2023 – Lakeland Bank Community Support Grant, Sussex County Community College Alpha Arts Institute.
2023 – FirstEnergy Foundation Community Support Grant, Sussex County Community College Alpha Arts Institute.
2023 – New Jersey State Council on the Arts Regrant Program, through Sussex County Art & Heritage Council.
2021 – Honorable Mention, All Together Now: A Look at Community, Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts, Providence, RI. Juror: Jan Howard.
2018 – Erasmus+ Faculty Exchange, Häme University of Applied Sciences, Finland.
2016 – U.S. Department of State, University Support Grants Program, American Embassy in Kosovo, for Community Design Prishtina.
2015 – U.S. Department of State, American Embassy in Kosovo, Cultural Program Grant for participation in Mikser Festival, Belgrade, Serbia.
2013 – Provost’s Grant for Innovation and Learning, Rochester Institute of Technology, for Multi-Campus Environmental Research and Media Collaboration.
2012 – Open Society Fellowship, Open Society Foundations.
2008-2009 – National Endowment for the Arts, Access to Artistic Excellence Grant, Reshaping Rochester.
2003 – Student Scholarship, PhotoArts Santa Fe.
2002 – Graduate Scholarship, Studio Art Centers International, Florence, Italy.
Artist Residencies
2024 – University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Brownsville, TX. One-week residency accompanying On Silence (Silenzio).
2024 – School of Visual Arts, Fine Arts: Contemporary Practices, New York, NY.
2022 – Stacion Center for Contemporary Art, Summer School as School, Prishtina, Kosovo.
2017 – Erasmus+ Faculty Exchange, Häme University of Applied Sciences, Hämeenlinna, Finland.
Selected Exhibitions
2026 – International Juried Exhibition, The Center for Contemporary Art, Bedminster, NJ. Juror: Donna Gustafson.
2025-2026 – TPS 33, Texas Photographic Society, Center for Contemporary Arts, Abilene, TX. Jurors: Barbara Bosworth and Emily Sheffer.
2025 – Innovations 2025, International Society of Experimental Artists, 34th Annual International Open Juried Exhibition, Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens, Ormond Beach, FL. Juror: Meghan Martin.
2025 – 62nd Annual Juried Competition, Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA. Juror: Annemarie Sawkins, Ph.D.
2025 – 40th Annual International Exhibition, Meadows Gallery, University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX. Juror: Alexis Rockman.
2025 – 11th International Exhibition, Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts, Providence, RI. Jurors: Zora J Murff and Rana Young.
2025 – Regional Juried Spring Open Exhibition, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA. Juror: Christine Lafuente.
2025 – Sanctuary, School of Visual Arts, SVA Flatiron Gallery, New York, NY. Curator: Rachel Cohen.
2025 – Adaptation, 13th Annual Combined Caucus Exhibition, Society for Photographic Education. Juror: Liz Allen.
2024 – New Jersey Arts Annual: Exploring Our Connections, Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, NJ. Jurors: Philemona Williamson, Kimberly Callas, and Todd Caissie.
2024 – On Silence (Silenzio), Rusteberg Art Gallery, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Brownsville, TX. Collaborative exhibition with Romeo Di Loreto.
2024 – Alternative Processes, Soho Photo Gallery, New York, NY. Online exhibition. Juror: Aline Smithson.
2024 – Portrait: Self and Others, PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury, VT. Juror: Aline Smithson.
2024 – Monochrome, PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury, VT. Online exhibition. Juror: Henry Horenstein.
2024 – Abstract Dimensions, Epperson Gallery, Crockett, CA. Juror: Diane Williams.
2024 – The Schwa Show, Emerge Gallery and Art Center, Greenville, NC. Juror: Austin Sheppard.
2023 – Fivce 2023, Official Selection, Ibagué, Colombia, and Paris, France.
2021 – New Jersey Arts Annual: ReVision and Respond, Newark Museum of Art, Newark, NJ. Jurors: Amy Simon Hopwood and Kristen J. Owens.
2021 – International Photography Exhibition 163, Finalist, Royal Photographic Society, Bristol, UK. Selection panel: Monica Alcazar-Duarte, Sebah Chaudhry, Tim Clark, Joy Gregory, and Dr. Michael Pritchard.
2021 – All Together Now: A Look at Community, Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts, Providence, RI. Honorable Mention. Juror: Jan Howard.
2020 – New Photography II, Academy Art Museum, Easton, MD. Juror: Philip Brookman.
2020 – Realism: Encountering the Real, Site, Brooklyn, NY. Juror: Sara Roffino.
2019 – Gender in the Balance, Barrett Art Center, Poughkeepsie, NY. Juror: Judith K. Brodsky.
2019 – 66th Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition, Memorial Art Gallery, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY. Juror: Marilyn Zapf.
2016 – youtopia, Mikser Festival, Belgrade, Serbia.
2014 – in•ter•sect, Basile Gallery, Herron School of Art and Design, Indianapolis, IN.
2009 – The Absence of My Pleasure is You, Hungerford Galleries, Rochester, NY.
Publications & Recognition
2026 – A New Mural, “The Garden,” Unveiled at the Center for Child and Human Development in Dineen Hall, Saint Peter’s University. Coverage of the mural created with student collaborators.
2025 – On Silence and the Latent Image, Full Bleed, Maryland Institute College of Art. Reading list and artworks by Daniel Cosentino.
2024 – The Intimate Vignettes of the New Jersey Arts Annual, Hyperallergic, Greta Rainbow. Exhibition review.
2024 – 2024 New Jersey Arts Annual Explores Family, Community, and Belonging, Jersey Arts, Ilene Dube. Exhibition coverage.
2024 – Arts Annual at Montclair Art Museum Puts Hopeful Spin on “Exploring Our Connections” Theme, NJArts.net, Tris McCall. Exhibition review.
2024 – The Break of Silence, The Rider Newspaper.
2024 – Exhibition Continues at Brownsville’s Rusteberg Art Gallery, The Brownsville Herald, Gary Long. Coverage of On Silence (Silenzio).
2020 – The Newborn Monument Is in Conceptual Danger, Kosovo 2.0. Article by Daniel Cosentino.
2016 – Shyqri Nimani: A Life in Design, retrospective exhibition and catalogue, Kosovo National Gallery. Curator and essayist.
2015 – Designing the Identity of a New State: Kosovo Flag, The Design Journal, Taylor & Francis. Article by Daniel Cosentino.
Appointments & Professional Service
2026 – Director, Saint Peter’s University Arts Institute, Jersey City, NJ.
2026 – Invited member, Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities Commission on AI: Responsibility, Cooperation, and Education, Education Subgroup; representing Saint Peter’s University.
2025-2026 – Chair, University AI Task Force, Saint Peter’s University.
2025-2026 – Member, College of Reviewers, The Design Journal, Taylor & Francis. Q1, publisher-reported CiteScore Best Quartile.
2025 – Associate Professor of Art, Department of Arts, Saint Peter’s University, Jersey City, NJ.