The MassArt Graduate Programs invite you to join us for the 2025 MFA Thesis Artist Talks on Friday, May 9, 2025, 1:00-4:00pm EST, presented on campus and via Zoom. Our thirteen 2025 MFA candidates in 2D and 3D Studio Arts, Photography, and Film/Video will discuss their culminating thesis work, their MassArt graduate program experience, and their broader art practices. REGISTER HERE to attend via Zoom or in person in the Design and Media Center Lecture Hall.

SCHEDULE:

• 1PM | OPENING WORDS + INTRODUCTIONS
• AGHIGH AFKHAMI | Photography
• JOSH LIND | Studio Arts 2D
• ANDREW ZOU | Photography
• BEHNAZ MONZAVI | Studio Arts 2D

BREAK

• 2PM | RESUME PRESENTATIONS 
• MUSTAFA YILDIZ | Film/Video
• RASHID BILIMORIA | Photography
• JACOB CHURCH | Photography
• ELIZABETH HOPKINS | Photography
• LAUREN MARIE DAKE | Film/Video

BREAK

• 3PM | RESUME PRESENTATIONS 
• BRIDEY MCGLYNN | Studio Arts 2D
• EMILY GLEASON | Studio Arts 3D
• DIANE MACHADO | Studio Arts 2D
• STELLA BASTART | Film/Video

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RELATED EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS:

2025 MassArt MFA Thesis

EXHIBITION AT MASSART x SOWA:

The MassArt Graduate Programs are pleased to present the 2025 MFA THESIS EXHIBITION. Curated by 13FOREST Gallery Director, Caitee Hoglund, this year's MFA Thesis Exhibition is on view April 19 - May 25 at MassArt x SoWa, with a First Friday reception on May 2 from 5-9pm.

A FERVERT CHORUS: MFA 2025 Thesis Exhibition

ON-CAMPUS MFA THESIS COMPONENT (Exhibition + Media Installation):

The 2025 MassArt MFA Thesis includes a concurrent student-curated on-campus exhibition, A FERVENT CHOURS. Featuring the thirteen 2025 MFA graduates in 2D/3D Studio Arts, Photography, and Film/Video, A FERVENT CHORUS is on view at the Patricia Doran Graduate Gallery  April 22 - May 30, with a reception (5-8pm) and special, one-night only, Media Installation in D309, on Friday, May 9.

THEATRICAL SCREENING | Museum of Fine Arts Boston

THEATRICAL SCREENING

Join us in viewing the works from the three Film/Video graduate candidates during a theatrical screening at the MFA Boston on May 17th! 

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Questions? Contact gradprogram@massart.edu.

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