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It happens every year at this time

Every spring, the numerous colleges and universities in Boston showcase the work of their graduating students. This is a great opportunity to see work by a new wave of artists. Below are a handful of dates and links from various announcements I've received. I'll post more as they come in:

From MassArt:
MFA Thesis Exhibitions
April 15 through May 30, 2008

Massachusetts College of Art and Design presents the MFA 2007 Thesis Shows I, II, III; featuring the work of graduating Masters of Fine Arts students from various disciplines and diverse backgrounds. The exhibitions, on view in the Bakalar and Paine Galleries from April 15—May 30, 2008 are multi-media showcases including film, video, painting, drawing, printing, sculpture, installation, and photography.

Thesis Show I
April 15–24, Reception: Thursday, April 17, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Thesis Show II
April 29–May 9, Reception: Thursday, May 1, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Thesis Show III
May 17–May 30, Reception: Saturday, May 17, 6–8 p.m.

Sandra and David Bakalar Gallery and Stephen D. Paine Gallery
Massachusetts College of Art and Design, 621 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA


A selection from The Art Institute of Boston (more at their calendar here):
Full Circle
Senior Fine Arts Exhibition

March 17 - 22
Reception: March 21, 6-8pm
601 Newbury Street
Boston, MA
    Rose Mattos
    Johanna Merfeld

Senior Photography Exhibition
March 24 - 29
Reception: March 28, 6-8pm
601 Newbury Street
Boston, MA
    Allison Lang
    Christopher Sanchez
    Paris Visone

Senior Photography Exhibition
Reception: April 10, 5-7pm
AIB Gallery at University Hall
1815 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA
    Lindsay Book
    John Dolan
    Taylor Hingston

Senior Photography Exhibition
Reception: April 11, 6-8pm
601 Newbury Street
Boston, MA
    Julia Bykowski
    Julia Hobart
    Aleigha Howland
    Ashley Saccoah


At Montserrat:
Open House
April 11 – April 24, 2008

An annual showcase of current student artwork in a range of media including Graphic Design, Printmaking,  Illustration, Sculpture, Painting and Drawing.


At The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, the "Fifth Year Exhibition 2008" opens on April 10 and runs through May 3.

Also from SMFA:
MFA Thesis Exhibition
April 10–April 27, 2008
Tisch and Koppelman Galleries
Opening Reception: Thursday, April 10 5:30–8:30 pm
Artists' Talk: Thursday, April 17 6:00 pm

This exhibition is the third of an ongoing series of MFA thesis exhibitions shown annually at the Tufts University Art Gallery as part of the joint graduate degree program of Tufts University and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Artists: Alexis Adams, Nelson Da Costa, Georgie Friedman, Nahna Kim, Nicole Kita, Christine Rogers and Kathleen Rugh. (more info here...)


Update:
Here's a late addition from the New England School of Photography
June 6, 2008-August 29, 2008
NESOP 2008 Graduate Show
Professional Photography Program Graduates
Opening: Friday, June 6, 2008, 3-5 p.m. and 7 p.m.-close

Images:
Top - from SMFA: Nahna Kim (left), Nicole Kita (center) and Georgie Friedman (right)
Bottom - from AIB: Paris Visone (left), Illustration card (top right), Ashley Saccoach (bottom right)

POSTED BY MATTHEW NASH ON MARCH 24, 2008


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