The 2022 MFA Thesis Exhibition features work by UMD Department of Art MFA students graduating at the end of the 2021-2022 academic year, and showcases cutting-edge graduate research that utilizes a myriad of new approaches in art-making. This year the exhibition features work by three MFA candidates: Elizabeth Katt, Martin Gonzales, and Alyssa Imes. 

Blue Hour is the title for this year's MFA thesis presentation. The title references the "blue hour," or the time before the sun crests over the horizon. It also alludes to the moment before the graduate students' art practices transition from being academic research to careers as professional artists. Prevailing themes and ideas explored in the exhibition include: the human experience of COVID-19, uprooted shelter, and post-traumatic growth. 

This exhibition is organized by the University of Maryland Art Gallery, in association with the Department of Art. Major support is provided by the Dorothy and Nicholas Orem Exhibition Fund. Generous support is provided by the Maryland State Arts Council. This exhibition is in association with University of Maryland's Arts for All initiative. 

An exhibition preview will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, from 5-7 pm.

On view: April 28-May 20, 2022*

Location: University of Maryland Art Gallery

Admission: Free

*Note: Viewings by appointment only May 16-20, 2022