After his long-term stay living and working at Alfred, Lantao Zhao will have a final show in Turner Gallery from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. May 16th.

Please join us for the opening of the annual BFA Thesis Exhibitions, which showcase work by candidates for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the School of Art and Design at the New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University (AU). The exhibition will open at 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 5th.

Each graduating senior will open their exhibition in sites throughout campus: the McGee Pavilion, Harder Hall, Binns-Merrill Hall and the Cohen Studios (located at 55 N. Main St., Alfred). Maps showing the location of the exhibitions will be available in Harder Hall.
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The BFA Thesis Exhibitions, a requirement for graduation from the School of Art and Design, have become a major attraction for art lovers, who are drawn to Alfred for the opportunity to see and purchase work by some of the country’s most promising young artists. Work on display represents a diverse number of mediums and genres, including ceramics, painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, video, sonic arts, interactive media, graphic design, and drawing.

For his thesis show this weekend, Ceramic Art Graduate Student Brian Westrick will present wheel-thrown vessels that explore the relationships between domestic spaces and the expanses of Ground. Brian will also be exhibiting with Marina Friedman from the Sculpture & Dimensional Studies Division. Join us for a gallery talk with Brian on Monday, April 30th at 11:30 a.m. and with Marina at 4:30 p.m. 

Out of Body, Into Being
MFA Thesis Exhibition by Brian Westrick and Marina Fridman
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 28, 7-9pm
Artist Talks: April 30, 11:30 a.m. Brian Westrick, 4:30 p.m. Marina Fridman
Location: Fosdick-Nelson Gallery
Cost: Free
Sponsored by: Sculpture & Dimensional Studies/Ceramic Art

Ceramic Art graduate student Grant Landreth has been sowing together heavy fabric to construct sculptural works and the results are fantastic, we are looking forward seeing the finished pieces installed in a gallery setting this weekend. Grant’s thesis show, Modénature will open this Saturday, April 21, from 7-9 p.m. at the Fosdick-Nelson Gallery. His gallery talk will be on Tuesday, April 24th at 12:00 p.m. Liisa Nelson will also hold a reception for her thesis exhibition that night at the adjoining Robert C. Turner Gallery, more information coming up. 
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Modénature
MFA thesis Exhibition by Grant Landreth
Opening Reception: April 21, 7-9pm
Artist Talk: April 24, 12 noon
Fosdick-Nelson Gallery
School of Art and Design
New York State College of Ceramics 
at Alfred University
Opening Reception, Saturday, April 21, 7:00 -9:00 p.m.
On view April 21 - 24

Thesis exhibitions continue this Saturday, here is Wanying Liang working in one of her ambitious, fantastical compositions. She will be one of two ceramic MFA candidates presenting this weekend.

​I do not Know I am a Guest when I Dream
MFA thesis Exhibition by Wanying Liang
Robert C. Turner Gallery
School of Art and Design
New York State College of Ceramics 
at Alfred University
Opening Reception, Saturday, April 14, 7:00 -9:00 p.m.
On view April 14 - 17.

Second year graduate student Cory Mahoney poses for a photo in his studio amidst some of his thesis work. Thesis shows begin this week and Cory will be one of the first MFA candidates to exhibit. The opening will be Saturday, April 7th, from 6-9 p.m. and there will be a gallery talk on Monday, April 9th, starting at 11:30 a.m.

Arrested Decay
MFA Thesis Exhibition by Cory Mahoney
Fosdick-Nelson Gallery
School of Art and Design
New York State College of Ceramics 
at Alfred University
Opening Reception
Saturday, April 7th 6-9 p.m.
Gallery Talk, Monday, April 9th 11:30 a.m. ​