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MFA Pop-Up Exhibition installation for Open Studios / Open Fields, November 8, 2025, at Dock 72. Photo: Dylan Bosch |
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MAY 4, 2026
Thank you for reading the Pratt Fine Arts newsletter! Our newsletters are sent out bi-weekly, so stay tuned for more exciting updates—and be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest.
Have something to share? Please email announcements two weeks in advance to fineartsnewsletter@pratt.edu. |
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A message from Jane South, Chair of Fine Arts:
As we come to the close of the academic year, I want to take a moment to thank our remarkable community and to express my sincere appreciation for all that you do.
To our graduating students, congratulations! It has been a privilege to witness the growth and evolution of your work, and we are incredibly proud of all you have accomplished. We look forward to seeing where your paths lead.
To our faculty and staff, thank you for the care, hard work, and imagination you bring to this department every day. Your contributions shape not only our programs, but the spirit of the community we share.
I am grateful to be part of such a thoughtful and collaborative group. That sense of mutual support feels especially meaningful in the current moment, and it continues to make a real difference.
Wishing you all a restful and restorative summer!
With appreciation,
Jane |
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CAMPUS EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS |
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Congratulations to the Class of 2026 for your incredible work this year and truly phenomenal thesis exhibitions, and thank you to everyone who has attended our thesis openings this semester! |
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2026 BFA Opening Receptions, March 30-April 27. Top row photos by Dahlia Dandashi, bottom rows photos by Jennie Tang |
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Final Week for Fine Arts Thesis Exhibitions 2026! |
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BFA Painting Thesis Week 6
Steuben Gallery
Opening Reception Monday, May 4, 5-7pm
On view May 4-8, Monday - Thursday from 9am-5pm, Friday 9am-12pm
Exhibiting Artists: Josef Standteiner, Alyssa Torres, Kimberly Torres, Xun Wang, and Anna Yarkin |
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MFA Thesis Exhibition, Part 2: Ghost Light |
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MFA Thesis Exhibition, Part 1: Ghost Light Opening Reception, April 27, 2026, at Dock 72, Brooklyn Navy Yard, photos by Dylan Bosch |
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Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the opening reception for our second MFA Thesis Exhibition this spring! If you weren't able to make the opening, there's still time to check out the exhibition during Gallery Viewing hours this Monday - Friday from 12-6pm. Information on how to visit the exhibition is below. Register today! |
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MFA Thesis Exhibition, Part 2: Ghost Light
Curated by Alessandra Gómez
On view April 27 - May 4
Dock 72, Brooklyn Navy Yard
Exhibiting artists: Julie Jewon Huh, Jay Guo, malu laet, Yongxi (Vivian) Lin, Minjee, Marie Moeller, Jessi Olarsch, Caroline O'Grady, Morgan O'Connell, Sefa Ozdogan, Hannah Law, Tanvi Shaha, Ry Watkins, Rainy Yuchen Wei, Nessa Yang, and Zheming (Jennings) Yang
Registration is requiredto visit the exhibition during Gallery Viewing Hours
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For full information on all Fine Arts thesis exhibitions, check out Pratt Shows. |
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Louis Fratino & Michael Brennan in Conversation
Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 6-7:30pm
Dock 72, Brooklyn Navy Yard
Free and open to the public. Registration via Eventbrite is required to attend. |
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Eventbrite closes at Noon EDT on May 5 2026. |
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Pratt Shows: Design, 2024. Photo by Dahlia Dandashi |
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Photo: Daiwen Mila Wang (BFA Jewelry ’23), earrings (detail), platinum and topaz, photo courtesy of Patricia Madeja |
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May 14 - May 19, 2026
9am-9pm
Professional & Alumni Reception Wednesday, May 13, 6-9pm
ARC Building, 200 Willoughby Avenue
BFA Jewelry students on view alongside current and previous Platinum Jewelry Design DNA Competition winners.
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Registration is required to attend the opening reception. |
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FACULTY, ALUMNI, & STUDENT EXHIBITIONS |
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AWARDS, EVENTS, & REVIEWS |
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GRANTS, RESIDENCIES, & OPPORTUNITIES |
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