︎Celeste Newcomb︎

(they/them/theirs)

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I am an interdisciplinary artist and filmmaker based in Lenapehoking (Harlem, NYC). I work as a technical assistant and adjunct lecturer for Hunter College’s Film and Media Department, where I share my passion for media and storytelling.

My artistic practice spans installation, performance, media, and documentary film, often weaving together themes of queer theory, mental health, and ecology. With experience in video production for independent films and commercials, as well as co-managing a non-profit art gallery, I bring a diverse perspective to my creative and professioinal work. Currently, I am exploring the intricate connections between ecosystems and queer identities, using sound design and video processing to craft poetic, experimental narratives that are community driven.

Currently, I am expanding my practice in the Integrated Media Arts MFA program at Hunter College and will graduate in 2026.

EXHIBITIONS - SELECTED GROUP

︎ 9 Nu Microverses. (altar for stillness) Curated by Matthew Gantt. Wonderville, Brooklyn, New York. 2024.

︎ Multi-Channel Video Installation Exhibition. (Across the River) Curated by Andrew Demirjian. Fridman Gallery, New York, New York. 2024.

︎ body//erotic. (Brand Yourself) Curated by Emmett Freeman. The Hive, St. Petersburg, Florida. 2023.

︎ USF ArtHouse. (Boy’s Turn) Curated by USF School of Art & Art History. Carolyn M. Wilson Gallery, Tampa, Florida. 2018.

︎ USF ArtHouse. (Pursuit of the Swan) Curated by USF School of Art & Art History. Carolyn M. Wilson Gallery, Tampa, Florida. 2017.

FILM FESTIVALS -

︎ Campus Movie Film Festival. (Boy’s Turn) Juried Award Winner. Oval Theater, Tampa, Florida. 2018.