Each year the School proudly celebrates graduating Art and Design students — both undergraduate and graduate — with a series of exhibitions in April, May, and June.
BA in Art Graduation Exhibitions
April 23 – May 31
Jacob Lawrence Gallery
The Jacob Lawrence Gallery and the School of Art + Art History + Design present Departing Figures: BA in Art Exhibitions, featuring the work of the 2024 graduating class in the BA in Art programs: 3D4M: ceramics + glass + sculpture, Interdisciplinary Visual Arts, Painting + Drawing, and Photo/Media. Students work closely with the gallery's curatorial team to present their senior capstones in one of three group shows that run for two weeks at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery.
Group Exhibition 1: April 23 – May 3
Reception: Tuesday, April 23, 5-7pm
Group Exhibition 2: May 7 - May 17
Reception: Tue, May 7, 5-7pm
Honors Exhibition: May 21 – 31
Reception: Tue, May 21, 5-7pm
Click on dates to view details and students featured in each group exhibition.
UW Design Show
June 5 – 21
Jacob Lawrence Gallery
Professional Night: Wednesday, June 5, 5–8pm
Family Night: Friday, June 7, 5-8pm
The Jacob Lawrence Gallery and the Division of Design present the UW Design Show 2024, featuring students receiving a Bachelor of Design (BDes) in Industrial Design, Interaction Design, and Visual Communication Design. This year, the Master in Design (MDes) graduates will showcase their thesis work as part of the Design Show.
MFA Thesis Exhibition
May 30 – June 9
RailSpur
Opening Reception: Thursday, May 30, 7:30-9:30pm
The Division of Art presents the cumulative thesis work of the 2024 Master of Fine Art (MFA) graduates: David Braun, Free Bàssïbét, Rachel Dorsey, Amara Eke, Ren Han, Michael Hong, Ali Meyer, and Kevin Phan. Closing reception on June 6 (first Thursday) from 6–9:30pm.