Every Spring, Boston University School of Visual Arts hosts exhibitions showcasing the work of graduating students in the undergraduate and graduate programs.
Exhibitions typically are held on campus in the galleries at the College of Fine Arts, including the Faye G., Jo, and James Stone Gallery, 808 Gallery, and Commonwealth Gallery, with satellite shows throughout the School of Visual Arts facilities.
2023 Thesis
Bachelor of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibitions
May 9-19, 2023 • 808 Gallery, Stone Gallery
BFA Painting, Printmaking, and Sculpture Thesis Exhibition: To build a nest and leave it empty
BFA Graphic Design Thesis Exhibition: Lived In
Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibitions
April 6 – 22, 2023 • 808 Gallery, Stone Gallery
MFA Catalogue
Featuring work from 2023 MFA candidates in Graphic Design, Painting, and Sculpture at Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Visual Arts. Published on the occasion of the 2023 Boston University CFA School of Visual Arts MFA Thesis, April 6–22, 2023. Designed by Annabella Pugliese, Sophia Viviano, Ash Wei, and Lucy Zou; Faculty Advisor: Christopher Sleboda, Associate Professor of Art, Graphic Design; Edited by Bryne Rasmussen.
Catalogues & News Archive
Flip through past thesis catalogues designed by the graduating cohorts and read articles about their work.
MFA Thesis
Class of 2022
Featuring work from 2022 MFA candidates in Graphic Design, Painting, and Sculpture at Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Visual Arts. Published on the occasion of the 2022 Boston University CFA School of Visual Arts MFA Thesis, March – April 2022. Designed by MFA candidates Chuck Gonzales, Chen Luo, Reshma Vijayan, Jaylen Wang
2022 MFA Graphic Design Thesis Show
2022 MFA Painting & Sculpture Thesis Show
Class of 2021
Featuring work from 2021 Master of Fine Arts candidates in Graphic Design, Painting, and Sculpture at Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Visual Arts. Published on the occasion of the 2021 School of Visual Arts MFA Thesis, May 2021. Designed by Reem Als anea, Claire Bula, Christine C asa va nt, Arielle Epstein, Ka ri Everson, Ka teri Gemperlein-Schirm, Micha el Rosenberg, Slo ane Schuchm an. Edited by M adeline Kloss Johnson, Exhibition photogra phy by Julia Fea theringill.
2021 MFA Graphic Design Thesis Show
2021 MFA Painting Thesis Show
2020-21 MFA Sculpture Thesis Show
Class of 2020
Featuring work from 2020 MFA candidates in Graphic Design, Painting, and Sculpture at Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Visual Arts. Published on the occasion of the 2020 Boston University School of Visual Arts MFA Thesis, May 2020. Designed by MFA candidates Wei Yun Chen (CFA’20), Julian Parikh (CFA’20), Farinaz Valamanesh (CFA’20), and Krystyn Wypasek (CFA’20).
2020-21 MFA Sculpture Thesis Show
Class of 2019
Featuring work from 2019 MFA candidates in Painting, Sculpture & Graphic Design at Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Visual Arts.
BFA Thesis
Class of 2022
Connection Lines
Featuring work from 2022 BFA candidates in Graphic Design, Painting, Printmaking, and Sculpture at Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Visual Arts. Published on the occasion of the 2022 Boston University CFA School of Visual Arts BFA Thesis, May 2022. Designed by BFA candidates Kylie Carroll (CFA’22), Ashlie Dawkins (CFA’22), Joyce Hu (CFA’22), and Ken Rudolph (CFA’22).
2022 BFA Thesis Show
Class of 2021
Breaking Out
Featuring work from 2021 BFA candidates in Graphic Design, Painting, Printmaking, and Sculpture at Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Visual Arts. Published on the occasion of the 2021 School of Visual Arts BFA Thesis, May 2021. Designed by BFA candidates Natalie Bolton (CFA’21), Lena Johnson (CFA’21), Morgan Recker (CFA’21), and Mariana Velasquez (CFA’21).
2021 BFA Thesis Show
Class of 2020
Featuring work from 2020 BFA candidates in Graphic Design, Painting, Printmaking, and Sculpture at Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Visual Arts. Published on the occasion of the 2020 Boston University School of Visual Arts BFA Thesis, April 2020. Designed by BFA candidates Jiayi Ma (CFA’20), Angela Sun (CFA’20), and Angie Wijaya (CFA’20).
