Maine College of Art & Design, in collaboration with the Institute for Contemporary Art, is pleased to present the MFA Thesis Exhibition celebrating the class of 2026. This exhibition showcases the culmination of the graduate candidates' work in the Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art program at Maine College of Art & Design. The exhibition opens with a public reception on Thursday, May 7, from 5-7 pm, and will run through Saturday, May 16, 2026.
Julie Poitras Santos, Associate Professor and Chair of the MFA in Studio Art program, shared, “We are proud to present the artwork of this rising class of emerging artists, reflecting the depth and diversity of our MFA in Studio Art program.”
The MFA Thesis Exhibition for the Class of 2026 features nine artists working across a range of making practices spanning themes including the natural and built environments, the uncanny, the everyday, health, grief, and personal and cultural histories. With an emphasis on both the local and the global, the exhibition highlights a range of studio practices including ceramics, drawing, photography, print, sculpture, and sound and video installations. The nature of their work and research demonstrates the caliber and cultural relevance of MECA&D’s MFA Studio Art program, a close-knit yet far-reaching community that connects emerging artists to the wider art world.
2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition
On View: May 7–16, 2026
Opening Reception: Thursday, May 7, 5–7 pm
Exhibiting Artists: Abigail G. Cloutier, Harley Ngai Grieco, Molly Knobloch, Stephen Medeiros, Darby Miller, Dylan Ouellette, Caitlin Perrigo, Jonathan Spath, Isaac L. Stern