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2026 MFA Thesis Exhibitions, March 30 - May 8, 2026, Dock 72, Brooklyn Navy Yard. Photos by Dylan Bosch. |
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NOVEMBER 9, 2026
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CAMPUS EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS |
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THANK YOU for joining us at Open Studios / Open Fields this Saturday! |
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2026 Open Studios / Open Fields, November 7, 2026, Dock 72, Brooklyn Navy Yard. Photos by Dylan Bosch. |
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Thank you all who joined us this past weekend for Open Studios / Open Fields! It was a pleasure to welcome visitors to our Pratt Fine Arts MFA studios at Dock 72 to celebrate art, community, and the networks that sustain artistic practice.
Many thanks to the participating organizations of Open Fields, who generously shared their resources with artists and our broader Fine Arts community: Arts Gowanus, COPE NYC, Dieu Donné, Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, The Fortune Society, Franklin Furnace, International Studio & Curatorial Program, Latinx Arts Consortium of New York, Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop, Socrates Sculpture Park, and Wassaic Project. We also extend our gratitude to MoMA's Public Engagement Department, whose support and collaboration made the day possible!
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OPENING NEXT WEEK: NYC Jewelry Week |
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Pratt x NYCJW
On view November 16-22, 2026
Opening reception Monday, November 16, 6:30-8:30pm
Steuben Gallery & Brooklyn Campus Library
NYC Jewelry Week (NYCJW) is an annual week-long celebration that invites a global audience to experience the world of jewelry in NYC, with exhibitions and free programs—including artist talks, walkthroughs and tours, and panel discussions—across NYC.
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Registration is required to attend the opening reception and public programs. |
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FACULTY, ALUMNI, & STUDENT EXHIBITIONS |
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CONGRATULATIONS to BFA Painting Sophomore Rumi Agarwal, 2026 AXA Art Prize Winner! |
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Top image: Jennifer Schipf, Global Chief Underwriting Officer, AXA, presenting Rumi Agarwal the 2026 AXA Art Prize; bottom image: Rumi Agarwal next to their painting, The Night Wears Prussian Blue |
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For the first time, a Pratt student, Rumi Agarwal, has won the first prize in the largest competition among art schools in this country: the AXA Art Prize. The award carries with it $10,000 and plenty of attention. Rumi’s painting ran the gauntlet of 30 regional judges, and a panel of curators, narrowing the number down to 40 “winners” for the annual show. From these 40 finalists, the first and second place prize was chosen by 3 artists: Ann Craven, Kiki Smith, and Amy Cutler.
The painting is titled The Night Wears Prussian Blue, and is composed like a self portrait triptych. It’s a compelling image that captures the chill of night, with attitude and honesty. We asked Rumi how they felt about the surprise of winning this prestigious award.
"Art is my only choice in this life, so I paint hoping to feel lost; I feel quite found." —Rumi Agarwal, on winning the AXA Art Prize.
Congratulations again to Rumi for the historic achievement! |
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GRANTS, RESIDENCIES, & OPPORTUNITIES |
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