2024 MFA Thesis Exhibition

Dates

On View: May 9–18, 2024
Reception: Thursday, May 9, 5:00–7:00pm

About the Exhibition

The MFA Thesis Exhibition for the Class of 2024 is a multidisciplinary show unified by an urgency each of these MFA candidates expresses for what they see as fundamental to our shared experience of an increasingly disconnected world. With an emphasis on the personal, and at times the anecdotal, the artwork featured by these 12 artists varies in media to include ceramics, installation, painting, performance, photography, printmaking, video, sculpture, and zines. Seen together, these thesis projects hybridize a range of conceptual themes and material approaches as they relate to visual culture, the political landscape, and contemporary art practice. The nature of this work and research demonstrates the caliber and cultural relevance achieved by these graduates of Maine College of Art & Design’s Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art program. Our studio-based curriculum creates a transformative learning experience and is designed to encourage students to follow where their work leads them, supporting them to define a sustainable vision for their own art practice through individualized research, critical analysis, and curatorial experimentation.

Exhibiting Artists:

Emily Elizabeth Buchalski
Drew Eastwood
Kait Gallaugher
Taylor Glenn
Paige Hanson
Ian MacFarlane
Adam Masterman
Midori Morrow
Kaitlyn Peters
Samantha Shields
Kayla Spaeth
Cheza Willis

2024 MFA Thesis Exhibition Website

The 2024 MFA Thesis Exhibition is on view during ICA gallery hours: Wednesday–Sunday, 11:00am – 5:00pm, and Thursdays, 11:00am – 7:00pm.

About the Programs

Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art at Maine College of Art

The MFA in Studio Art curriculum emphasizes the intersection of studio practice, individual research, and critical analysis, supported by renowned faculty, visiting artists and carefully selected graduate advisors. Students choose either a Low or Full Residency option. Our Full Residency MFA provides 24/7 access to private studios and staffed fabrication facilities where students work alongside peers and with local faculty. Among the first programs of its kind in the country, our Low Residency MFA combines intense periods of on-campus instruction with the freedom and independence of working from any home location, anywhere in the world.

Graduate Programs at Maine College of Art & Design

Maine College of Art & Design offers a Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art (MFA), a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), and a Salt Graduate Certificate in Documentary Studies. Our community is diverse, and each new student adds immeasurably to the vibrancy of our community. Applications are evaluated individually, with consideration given to the strength of the portfolio and academic achievement.