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MFA THESIS SHOW (2026)<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Painting \u2022 Graphic Design \u2022 Sculpture \u2022 Print Media and Photography \u2022 Visual Narrative<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

April – May, 2026<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

808 Gallery<\/strong> \u2022 Stone Gallery<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Visual Arts<\/strong><\/a> (SVA) presented the Class of 2026 Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Thesis Exhibitions, in April and May, 2026. The MFA exhibitions featured works of graduating students in BU\u2019s MFA programs in Graphic Design<\/a>, Painting<\/a>, Sculpture<\/a>, Print Media & Photography<\/a>, and Visual Narrative<\/a>. These culminating exhibitions highlight the diverse practices, critical inquiries, and innovative approaches shaping the next generation of contemporary artists and designers.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcbb MFA Graphic Design<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

April 3 \u2013 April 18, 2026
808 Gallery<\/a> (808 Commonwealth Avenue)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcf8 MFA Print Media and Photography \/ MFA Sculpture<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

April 3 \u2013 April 18, 2026
Faye G., Jo, and James Stone Gallery<\/a> (855 Commonwealth Avenue)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd8c\ufe0f MFA Painting<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

April 28 \u2013 May 17, 2026
Stone Gallery (855 Commonwealth Avenue)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcd6 MFA Visual Narrative: Book Talk<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

May 1, 2026
Howard Thurman Center, Room 104 (808 Commonwealth Avenue)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visual identity by Kira Chen, Madison Hoppler, Alara Kalfazade, Yue Zhou. Faculty Advisor: Christopher Sleboda<\/a>, Associate Professor of Art, Graphic Design<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis work is shaped not only by artistic development, but by the personal commitments and difficult decisions that have made this moment possible\u2014whether involving relocation, family, employment, or other responsibilities,\u201d says Marc Schepens<\/a><\/strong>, Director of BU School of Visual Arts and Senior Lecturer in Art, Painting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Graduate study demands both sacrifice and resolve, while providing the time, space, community, and mentorship necessary to develop a distinct artistic voice and expand a lasting practice. The work presented by SVA\u2019s MFA students in Graphic Design, Painting, Sculpture, Print Media & Photography, and Visual Narrative reflects both the rigor of their training and their engagement with the world around them and the worlds within them. Developed through two years of sustained dialogue with faculty, peers, and visiting critics, these practices are grounded in the College of Fine Arts, shaped by the broader artistic community of Boston, and informed by ongoing engagement with art historical precedents as well as the evolving discourse of contemporary art. The exhibition serves as a bridge to the wider art world, where these artists will continue refining their voices, questioning,<\/em>\u00a0and sustaining a lifelong commitment to artmaking.<\/div>