Yale MFA Photography Thesis Show 'Once More, With Feeling' at Yancey Richardson
The Yancey Richardson gallery in New York is hosting the Yale MFA Photography thesis exhibition titled 'Once More, With Feeling', which will run until 28 August 2026. This exhibition showcases the work of nine graduating artists: Andrew Warner, John Shen, Christopher Postlewaite, Olivia Reavey, Em Wall, Christian Badach, Faith Couch, Jasmine Clarke, and Chen Xiangyun. Their art delves into topics such as family, identity, memory, queer community, religion, illness, and technology. A panel discussion led by Archie Caride provided the artists an opportunity to share their backgrounds and inspirations. Among the highlighted pieces are Clarke's 'Covering', Warner's '1hr Path Full Moon', and Shen's 'Congregation', reflecting their two-year creative journey and the contemporary significance of photography.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Once More, With Feeling' at Yancey Richardson, New York, until 28 August 2026.
- Features work by nine Yale MFA Photography graduates: Andrew Warner, John Shen, Christopher Postlewaite, Olivia Reavey, Em Wall, Christian Badach, Faith Couch, Jasmine Clarke, and Chen Xiangyun.
- Artists explore themes of family, identity, memory, queer community, religion, illness, and technology.
- Jasmine Clarke taught at Bard College and Parsons before Yale; her work focuses on Flatbush, Brooklyn, and biomythography.
- Em Wall's work addresses religion, gender, and sexuality, drawing from her Mormon upbringing.
- John Shen's series 'Stranger in the Land' explores his immigrant experience in the US.
- Chen Xiangyun's installation 'Jajang Billiards' tells stories about a pool community in Flushing, New York.
- The panel discussion was moderated by Archie Caride.
- The exhibition title reflects the culmination of the artists' two years together.
- Artists discussed the importance of critique and the transformative nature of the MFA program.
Entities
Artists
- Archie Caride
- Andrew Warner
- John Shen
- Christopher Postlewaite
- Olivia Reavey
- Em Wall
- Christian Badach
- Faith Couch
- Jasmine Clarke
- Chen Xiangyun
Institutions
- Yale MFA Photography
- Yancey Richardson
- Bard College
- Parsons School of Design
- Café Gitane
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Bay Area
- China
- New Zealand
- Philadelphia
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- North Carolina
- Baltimore
- Brooklyn
- Flatbush
- Jamaica
- Fujian
- Flushing
- Arkansas