The Tyler School of Art and Architecture at Temple University opens its 2023 MFA Thesis Exhibitionsfrom March 15 to May 6, with a series of group exhibitions by 32 students exploring themes of time, place and space, symbols, ritual and social relationships, and the connection of parts to a whole.
Collectively, their works represent various discrete disciplines as well as an amalgamation of practices, featuring glass, fibers, printmaking, digital images, mixed media, painting, and more. In many pieces, students allude to the urgent need to grapple with impending global reckonings and how they might affect change through their work.
“I am heartened by the integrity and generosity of this class in the face of the challenges facing society. They are serious about their commitment to shaping a better world through their work,” said Associate Dean and Director of Graduate Studies Chad Curtis.
Tyler’s annual MFA thesis exhibitions – the culmination of two years of intensive artistic and critical development – show the breadth of artistic possibilities in his MFA program and the intersectionality of studio practice and academics.
To learn more about participating students, visit tyler.temple.edu.
MFA 2023 theses exhibition Series
March 15-18
Benjamin Fedosky, Kedrick McKenzie, Elicia Epstein, Ethan Storms
March 22-25
Halo Lahnert, Emily Friesen, Sofia Macht, Sean M. Starowitz
March 29–April 1
Olivia Fredericks, Ally Kotarsky, Amira Pualwan
April 5 to 8
Zoraye Cyrus, Christen Baker, Brynn Hurlstone
April 12-15
Miriam Angeles Arrey, Jiseon Min, Rita Scheer, Soso Capaldi
April 19-22
Jordan Hill, Bethany Riley, Sasha Budayv (Я), Maddy Fratarcangelo
April 26-29
Patricia Kalidonis, Guannan Wang (Corina), Jason McDonald, Paolo Mentasti
May 3-6
Evan Bailey, Chad Xuyuan Hu, Julia Malak, Cayarah Pyle, Meryl Skoog, Yongxin Wen
This year Tyler School of Art and Architecture The MFA Thesis Show takes place at Temple Contemporary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Opening receptions are held on Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m. The gallery’s opening hours are Wednesday to Thursday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
