{"id":121865,"date":"2025-05-29T07:15:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T11:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/?post_type=featured-work&#038;p=121865"},"modified":"2026-06-03T10:38:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T14:38:09","slug":"bfa-thesis-2025","status":"publish","type":"featured-work","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/featured-work\/bfa-thesis-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"BFA Thesis (2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-background-dim\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-120699\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2025\/04\/BFA-Thesis-2025-Brand-Design.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/04\/BFA-Thesis-2025-Brand-Design.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/04\/BFA-Thesis-2025-Brand-Design-636x636.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/04\/BFA-Thesis-2025-Brand-Design-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/04\/BFA-Thesis-2025-Brand-Design-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/04\/BFA-Thesis-2025-Brand-Design-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/04\/BFA-Thesis-2025-Brand-Design-1000x1000.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/04\/BFA-Thesis-2025-Brand-Design-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/04\/BFA-Thesis-2025-Brand-Design-550x550.png 550w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/04\/BFA-Thesis-2025-Brand-Design-710x710.png 710w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/04\/BFA-Thesis-2025-Brand-Design-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/04\/BFA-Thesis-2025-Brand-Design-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS BFA THESIS SHOW (2025)<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center\">April 29 &#8211; May 10, 2025<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Faye G., Jo, and James Stone Gallery \u2022 808 Gallery<\/strong> <strong>\u2022 Commonwealth Gallery<\/strong> \u2022<strong>&nbsp;Gallery 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-introparagraph is-style-dropcap-outlined has-dropcap\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-introparagraph-content\"><p>Boston University College of Fine Arts&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/bu.edu\/cfa\/visual-arts\">School of Visual Arts<\/a>&nbsp;hosted the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bu2024bfa.cargo.site\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Thesis Exhibitions<\/a>, celebrating the culmination of four years of artistic development and rigorous studio practice. The BFA exhibitions were on view from April 29 through May 10 across the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/venues-facilities\/808-gallery\/\">808 Gallery<\/a>, 808 Corridor Gallery, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/venues-facilities\/commonwealth-gallery\/\">Commonwealth Gallery<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Showcasing the work of 66 students in the BFA programs in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/academics\/degrees-programs\/painting\/bfa\/\">Painting<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/academics\/degrees-programs\/sculpture\/bfa\/\">Sculpture<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/academics\/degrees-programs\/graphic-design\/bfa\/\">Graphic Design<\/a>, along with the BA in Art cohort, these exhibitions highlight the dynamic range of voices, ideas, and media that define the next generation of visual artists and designers. The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/academics\/degrees-programs\/art\/ba\/#:~:text=The%20BA%20in%20Art%20is,broad%2Dbased%20studio%20art%20training.\">BA in Art<\/a>&nbsp;Capstone Exhibition were on view in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/venues-facilities\/gallery-5\/\">Gallery 5<\/a>&nbsp;from May 5 to 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bu-pullquote alignwide has-image-focus-center-middle has-secondary-theme\"><div class=\"wp-block-bu-pullquote-inner\"><figure><\/figure><blockquote><div class=\"container-lockup\"><div class=\"container-icon-outer\"><div class=\"container-icon-inner\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"container-text\"><hr\/><div class=\"quote-sizing\">This community is grounded in the courage to take risks and the vulnerability inherent in creative expression. The ties that bind these students are the threads of content, material, and form\u2014woven together through a multidisciplinary discourse that spans their diverse practices. The 2025 BFA Thesis Exhibition brings these artists and designers into one space: the 808 Gallery. Here, individual voices converge to create a collective tapestry\u2014a vibrant and layered expression of their efforts, identities, and ideas.<\/div><footer class=\"caption\"><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/about\/contact-directions\/directory\/marc-shepens\/\">Marc Schepens<\/a>, Director, ad interim, BU School of Visual Arts, Senior Lecturer in Art, Painting<\/footer><hr\/><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-photoessay alignwide wp-block-photoessay js-block-editorial-photoessay\"><div class=\"photo-row-fourths-2-2\">\n<div class=\"photo-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-98-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-98-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-98-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-98-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-98-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-98-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-98-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-98.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-110-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-110-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-110-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-110-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-110-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-110-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-110-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-110.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Graphic Design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2025 BFA Graphic Design Thesis Show explores the harmony and complexity of individual paths intersecting in shared creative spaces. Through analog and digital practices\u2014from sewing needles to 3D software\u2014the students challenge conventions and celebrate collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nicholas Abreu \u2022 Lily Adabelle Bailey \u2022 Luci Barrett \u2022 Corrina Blood \u2022 Owen Casey \u2022 Valentina Ceballos D\u00edaz \u2022 Julia Cheung \u2022 Pink Chotikakovit \u2022 Hayley Clark \u2022 Abigail Conant \u2022 Heather Davies \u2022 Simone Dudar \u2022 Riley Fitzpatrick \u2022 Leila Garner \u2022 Lilia Geguchadze \u2022 Kelly Guo \u2022 Amina Hachimura \u2022 Grace Hong \u2022 Gloria, Tzu-Hsuan Huang \u2022 Selena Huang \u2022 Shi Shi Jacobs \u2022 Zoey Jeong \u2022 Yeji Kim \u2022 Andrea Lander Vegas \u2022 Priya Landrigan \u2022 Chloe Seoyeon Lee \u2022 Bonnie Lin \u2022 Stephanie Liu \u2022 Yuka Masamura \u2022 Katelyn Murphy \u2022 Comfort Omotunde \u2022 Yewon Park \u2022 Sheryl Peng \u2022 Vanessa Perez \u2022 Alexandra Purdy \u2022 Annika Pyo \u2022 Kate Ragosta \u2022 Hector D. Rivera \u2022 Andrea Rojas Doupovec \u2022 Soph Ang Russo \u2022 Dar Saravia \u2022 Zihan Tang \u2022 Hailey Wang \u2022 Ruxian Wang \u2022 Nue Yamazaki<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-photoessay alignwide wp-block-photoessay js-block-editorial-photoessay\"><div class=\"photo-row-square-1-s\">\n<div class=\"photo-1\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-105-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-105-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-105-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-105-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-105-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-105-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-105-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-105.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-s\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-107-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-107-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-107-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-107-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-107-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-107-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-107-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-107.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Painting &amp; Sculpture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Works by fourteen seniors in Painting and Sculpture stretch across the 808 Gallery and Commonwealth Gallery, showcasing diverse approaches to material, narrative, and meaning. Students explore memory, emotion, identity, environment, and the idea of home with an emphasis on reflection and engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>BFA Painting Exhibiting Students<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Steven Barratt \u2022 Lauren Boysa \u2022 Leila Garner \u2022 Saoirse Killion \u2022 Sicheng (Steven) Li \u2022 Kathryn Reno \u2022 Natalie Seitz \u2022 Arielle Shultz \u2022 Eli Siegel \u2022 Anthony Venturi \u2022 Di Wu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>BFA Sculpture Exhibiting Students<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Aanika Akkaraju \u2022 Glen Hong \u2022 Corrine Nichols \u2022 Kathryn Reno<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-photoessay alignwide wp-block-photoessay js-block-editorial-photoessay\"><div class=\"photo-row-square-s-s-s\">\n<div class=\"photo-s\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-106-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-106-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-106-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-106-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-106-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-106-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-106-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-106.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-s\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-102-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-102-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-102-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-102-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-102-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-102-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-102-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-102.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-s\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-100-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-100-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-100-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-100-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-100-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-100-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-100-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-100.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>BA Art<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Complementing the BFA shows, the BA Capstone Exhibition showcases the work of 8 graduating students from the BA in Art program, which integrates arts research with broad-based studio art training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Katie Daileader \u2022 Anita Emokpae \u2022 Gabriela Garcia-Mendoza \u2022 Olivia Hwang \u2022 Ryang Won Kim \u2022 Heather Li \u2022 Anna Paradise \u2022 Teresa Weng<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-photoessay alignwide wp-block-photoessay js-block-editorial-photoessay\"><div class=\"photo-row-square-s-2\">\n<div class=\"photo-s\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-79-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-79-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-79-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-79-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-79-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-79-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-79-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-79.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-88-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-88-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-88-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-88-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-88-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-88-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-88-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-88.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-photoessay alignwide wp-block-photoessay js-block-editorial-photoessay\"><div class=\"photo-row-square-s-s-s\">\n<div class=\"photo-s\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-59-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-59-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-59-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-59-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-59-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-59-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-59-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-59.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-s\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-42-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-42-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-42-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-42-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/05\/20250502_BFA-Reception-42-900x600.jpg 900w, 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