VCUarts Presents 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition in Two Installments at Richmond's ICA
Virginia Commonwealth University's School of the Arts is presenting its 2026 Master of Fine Arts thesis exhibition in two phases at the Institute for Contemporary Art in Richmond, Virginia. Curated by Egbert Vongmalaithong of the ICA and Taylor Jasper from the Walker Art Center, the show features works by graduating students across six disciplines including Craft/Material Studies, Graphic Design, and Sculpture + Extended Media. The first installment runs from March 20 to April 5, 2026, with the second scheduled for May 1 through May 17, 2026. This exhibition represents the conclusion of two years of intensive artistic research and studio work, showcasing diverse material approaches and conceptual depth that reflect current cultural dialogues.
Key facts
- Exhibition occurs in two rounds: March 20-April 5 and May 1-May 17, 2026
- Takes place at VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center in Richmond, Virginia
- Curated by Egbert Vongmalaithong and Taylor Jasper
- Features graduating MFA students from six disciplines
- Represents culmination of two years of graduate study
Entities
Artists
- Erin B Ehren
- Cole Kamerick Alfelt-Eller
- Nathaniel Newcomb
- Daša Kulikova
- Frances Adair Mckenzie
- Colin Goodpasture
- Kevin Hopkins
- Megan Koeppel
- Eva Foldy
- kodiCrone (a.k.a. Miri Sluis)
- Catie Leonard
- Tori Mitchell
- Hammet Reavis
- Amelia Baxter
- Kika Castrellon
- HWIY
- Luz Del Carmen Salama-Tobar
- Clara DeWeese
- Fatima Kaleem Khan
- Madaline Gardner
- Irene Piazza
- Leroy Winter
- Brice Goldberg
- Jiayi Liang
- Nneoma Njoku
- alexis torres-marroquín
- Lorna Williams
- Yangyang Zhang
Institutions
- VCUarts
- Institute for Contemporary Art
- Walker Art Center
Locations
- Richmond, Virginia