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) 
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