M.F.A. Virtual Open House for Prospective Students, Fall 2022

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Dark room with a blue hue with a large piece of holy fabric draped across the ceiling.

Installation view of Boneyard Concert, final thesis exhibition by Christine McDonald (M.F.A. '22) in Tjaden Gallery. photo / Anson Wigner

Two masked people examining cream colored abstract artwork.

Studio visit with Tina Lam (M.F.A. '22) and Spring 2022 Teiger Mentor in the Arts Emily Jacir. photo / Anson Wigner

People sitting in a dark room on white benches looking at a body of water projection sitting underneath a long piece of fabric.

Installation view of Boneyard Concert, final thesis exhibition by Christine McDonald (M.F.A. '22). photo / Anson Wigner

Group of people in a loose circle looking at a person presenting artwork.

M.F.A. and art faculty critique in October 2019. photo / William Staffeld

Abstract piece of artwork with white crinkled paper on top of thin black wire in an empty gallery.

Installation view of Entanglement Emerging, final thesis exhibition for Tina Lam (M.F.A. '22) in the Experimental Gallery. photo / Anson Wigner

Man coloring on a piece of paper in the middle of a large workspace.

Clayton Skidmore (M.F.A. '17) working in The Foundry workspace. photo / William Staffeld

Woman with long dark hair working on a yellow and purple drawing in her studio.

Layla Zubi (M.F.A. '22) working in her Foundry studio space. photo / William Staffeld

Rolled up tapestries with three standing up and two laying on the ground.

Installation view of Out-of-Carpet Experience, the final thesis exhibition of Layla Zubi (M.F.A. '22). photo / Anson Wigner

Various painted rocks in bright colors laid out in a grid pattern.

Detail of We Collect Answers, final thesis exhibition for Erika Germain (M.F.A. '22). photo / Anson Wigner

Clay and metal casts of various root vegetables on white pedestals.

Installation view of The Soul of a Turnip by Grace Sachi Troxell (M.F.A. '21). photo / William Staffeld.

Five people gathered around a tapestry on the ground.

Installation view of Stunt Double, the final thesis exhibition of Erin Miller (M.F.A. '22). photo / Anson Wigner

Long gray building surrounded by greenery.

The Foundry. photo / Anson Wigner

Overview

Please join us for this year's virtual open house to learn all about Cornell's M.F.A. program. During this virtual open house, prospective students will have the opportunity to hear from the Department of Art faculty and current graduate students. You will meet Assistant Professor Leeza Meksin, the Director of Graduate Studies, and learn about the M.F.A. curriculum and exciting opportunities within our program. At the end will be a Q+A session for you to ask questions, along with breakout sessions to speak with our current M.F.A.s.