The Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art at Maine College of Art & Design (MECA&D), in collaboration with the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) at Maine College of Art & Design, is pleased to present the two-part thesis exhibition in celebration of the MFA class of 2025.
The work in this exhibition represents the synthesis of our graduate candidates’ experience in the Master of Fine Arts program at Maine College of Art & Design.
April 18–26
Opening Reception: April 18, 5–7pm
Exhibiting Artists: Paige Friedman, Mark Ford, Jenna Girolamo, Isaac Kim, joce leo, Cynthia Nathan, Laura Oertel, Ana Rogers-Reed, Ryan Swedenborg
May 8–17
Opening Reception: May 8, 5–7pm
Exhibiting Artists: Jordan Hanid Awan, Rachel Clark, Yessenia Gerace, Maxwell Hamblin-Compere, Carmen J. Hamilton, Maureen Hsu, Alice Stanne, Jenna Van Buekenhout
Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art & Design
522 Congress Street, Portland, Maine
ICA Gallery Hours: Wednesday–Sunday, 12–5pm
The MFA Thesis Exhibitions for the Class of 2025 are interdisciplinary shows that incorporate a range of making practices unified by the overwhelming concerns these students have for their environment, their communities, their families, and their own well-being. With an emphasis on the personal and at times the anecdotal, these 17 artists make various contributions in the form of ceramics, drawings, paintings, photographs, poems, prints, sculptures, sound and video installations, and textiles. The nature of their work and research demonstrates the caliber and cultural relevance of our program.
To learn more, visit meca.edu/ica.