It’s a wrap! The graduation exhibitions have concluded, and our graduating students are off to exciting new opportunities. As we close another academic year, we’ve compiled a guide to the many places where you can continue exploring student work online—from exhibitions and portfolios to research projects and publications.
Research Pages
The School's Research pages feature undergraduate and graduate student work, including curated artworks, exhibitions, and research projects. We will continue to enhance these pages throughout the coming months, adding new student work and making it easier to discover.
The Research pages also feature faculty scholarship and creative work. For the most comprehensive overview of a faculty member's practice, visit their profile in our directory and look for the Research section.
Undergraduate Work
UW Design Show
Each year, alongside the exhibition, graduating Design students create a custom website showcasing their portfolios, projects, and design practices. The 2026 website is available at uwdesignshow.com.
Interested in exploring past graduating classes? You can also browse previous Design Show websites.
The BASEMENT
The BASEMENT is an online gallery publication created by and for students at the UW School of Art + Art History + Design. Curated by students, it captures the breadth of creativity across the School, featuring artwork, writing, and creative projects by undergraduate students from across disciplines. Browse the latest issue on The BASEMENT website.
The following Instagram accounts offer another way to discover student work throughout the year.
- @uwsoa shares highlights from across the School, including student exhibitions, events, and selected artwork.
@_uwdesign features student design projects, process, and portfolio work.
@uw_paintingdrawing and @uw_3d4m offer behind-the-scenes glimpses into studio life and student work.
@jacob.lawrence.gallery showcases undergraduate and graduate work exhibiting in the gallery.
Graduate Work
e-flux Education
Beginning in 2025, the School has published the annual MFA + MDes Thesis Exhibition on e-flux Education, creating a lasting digital archive while sharing the work of our graduating students with an international audience. View the 2026 exhibition on e-flux.
Previous MFA + MDes Exhibitions can be found on the Graduate Work page.
UW ResearchWorks Archive
Graduate students publish their written theses or dissertations through the UW ResearchWorks Archive as part of their degree requirements. The 2026 theses will be added later this summer. In the meantime, you can explore graduate research from previous years in Fine Art, Art History, and Design.