10:00AM - 5:00PM

Grossman Gallery, Weems Atrium and BAG Gallery, SMFA, 230 The Fenway, Boston, MA
Hours: Monday–Friday, 10 am–5 pm; Thursday 10 am–8 pm

Celebrating 2012–13 award winners and 2013 graduates as they become SMFA alumni.

April 16–May 18, 2013

10:00AM - 5:00PM

 SMFA/Mrs. E Ross Anderson Auditorium, 230 The Fenway, Boston 
Gallery hours: Monday–Friday 10 am–5 pm; Thursday 10 am–8 pm

In "Ray of Dark," Laura Harrison, Eugene Larochelle, Maia Lynch, Karmimadeebora McMillan, Tim Mearini and Ivette Salom investigate contemporary cultural norms and an array of predicaments with humor and surrealism.

April 16–May 18, 2013
Reception + Artist Talks: April 16, 5:30 pm

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Tufts University Art Gallery @ Aidekman Arts Center, 40 Talbot Ave Medford, MA 02155
Gallery hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11am-5pm and Thursdays until 8pm

Case Hathaway‐Zepeda's film explores the notion that reality continues to distort with each death; Paul Ishii's work twists the traditional structure of self-help brochures found in counseling centers to focus on quirky disorders, illnesses and/or conditions; Ryan Kish's paintings explore his interpretation of the world around him within a continuum of representation and abstraction; Liza Lynch's paintings speak to the stringent way collections can be displayed and the obsessive nature of collecting; Vanessa Michalak explores ideas about escapism and adventure with her landscape paintings which synthesize memories, imagination and found photos; John Neylan's End The Confusion explores American history through the lenses of the conspiracy theorist, the artist, the historian and the hoarder; DMH RICHMOND's"Pop up Palace", Talm Yom Good brings visitors product promotions, freebies, contests, film screenings, celebrity guests and franchise opportunities.


May 2-19, 2013
Reception + artist talks: May 2, 5–8 pm

All Day

 

1:00PM - 6:00PM

Fourth Wall Project Art Space, 132 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215
Gallery Hours: Wednesday–Friday 1 pm–6 pm; Sunday 1 pm–5 pm 

Jodie Mim Goodnough's "Variants" explores the representation of the mentally ill in photography, both past and present; focused on the global movement of a single commodity, salt, Katherine Louise Mitchell's "Sourced" is a subjective meditation and prolonged site study on the imaginary and material geographies of the advanced capitalist world; Juan Travieso showcases his vibrant paintings in "Decadencia"; Carl Vestweber's Home is a site-specific installation composed of sculpture, drawings and collage used to discuss connections between the everyday and the sublime.

May 4–11, 2013
Reception: May 4, 6–9 pm

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Carroll and Sons Art Gallery, 450 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118
Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm

Timothy McCool's These Things Take Time is a collection of stream of consciousness drawings that recreate the experience of what it's like to live in a world where there's too much information and no one knows exactly what to do with all of it.

May 3–June 1, 2013
Receptions: First Friday, May 3; May 30, 5:30–7:30 pm

All Day

 

7:00PM - 9:00PM

Stanford Calderwood Pavilion @ the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116

Cathy McLaurin's No place like home is a performance that combines documentary, lecture and storytelling. The narrator weaves together images and sound through the story of the rural town of Siler City, North Carolina. Drawing from an archive of material compiled through off-site research and visits to the town, the narrator peels back a veneer of complexity to reveal undercurrents of power, desire and histories that intertwine with contemporary issues of race, immigration and industrial decline.

May 7, 2013, 7 pm
*Please arrive by 6:45

All Day

 

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Along Museum Road, SMFA

Featuring ceramics, photography, drawings, jewelry, T-shirts, prints, paintings and much more by SMFA artists.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Along Museum Road, SMFA

Featuring ceramics, photography, drawings, jewelry, T-shirts, prints, paintings and much more by SMFA artists.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Howard Art Project, 1486 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA 02122
Gallery hours: Saturday 10 am-6 pm

On view view May 9–25 at Howard Art Project, "Human & Machine, Retrace & Depart" featuring MFA student Valerie Ng and artist Andy Lauzier, examines motorbike subcultures and the meditative act of the ride. Featuring photographic portraits of people within the moped subculture, a video installation with footage shot from motorcycle rides in Indonesia, Malaysia and the USA plus a sound performance using discarded moped parts, the exhibition maps out human attachment to objects, times and places.

May 9–26, 2013
Reception: May 9, 6–8 pm

All Day

While classes may be in session, it is the policy of SMFA:

• that students be encouraged to observe their appropriate religious holy days;
• that instructors strive to facilitate this by allowing absence from classes for such purposes, and by trying to ensure that no examinations, reviews or other mandatory class assignments are scheduled for or due on such holy days and;
• that instructors provide ample opportunities for such students to make up work missed on such occasions without penalty.

7:00PM - 9:00PM

Remis Auditorium, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
May 16, 7 pm + May 17, 6 pm

On May 16 and 17 in the Remis Auditorium in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Renee M. Browne, Lauren Coulson, Bug Davidson, Case Hathaway-Zepeda, Timothy Mearini, B Milder and K. Tyler will present their theses in film and video focusing on topics ranging from the process of painting to a small prairie town in North Dakota.

May 16, 7 pm + May 17, 6 pm
Reception: May 17, 5–8 pm (at SMFA)

1:00PM - 6:00PM

Fourth Wall Project Art Space, 132 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215
Gallery Hours: Wednesday–Friday 1 pm–6 pm; Sunday 1 pm–5 pm

Visit Fourth Wall Project May 16–-30 to view the diverse thesis presentations of Jess Anderson, Lauren Coulson, Megan Herwig, Neerja Kothari, Katherine Romero and Nicole Rosato.

May 16–30, 2013
Reception: Friday, May 17, 7–10 pm

7:00PM - 8:00PM

Remis Auditorium, Museum of Fine Arts
"SMFA Graduate Thesis Film & Video Exhibition"

May 16, 7 pm + May 17, 6 pm
Reception: May 17, 5–8 pm (at SMFA)

Featuring films and videos from Renee M. Browne; Lauren Coulson; Bug Davidson; Case Hathaway‐Zepeda; Timothy Mearini; B Milder and K.Tyler.

5:00PM - 8:00PM

SMFA's Commencement festivities kicks off with a public party featuring exhibitions, food, drinks and music from Boston-based band Parks. Free admission, cash bar.

Exhibitions on view:
"Graduating Students + Award Recipients"
April 16–May 18, 2013
Barbara and Steven Grossman Gallery, Katherine Lane Weems Atrium, BAG Gallery + Project Space

"Ray of Dark"
April 16–May, 2013
Mrs. E. Ross Anderson Auditorium

Senior Thesis Exhibition
May 16–19, 2013
Second + third floor studios

6:00PM - 7:00PM

Remis Auditorium, Museum of Fine Arts

Featuring films and videos from Renee M. Browne; Lauren Coulson; Bug Davidson; Case Hathaway‐Zepeda; Timothy Mearini; B Milder and K.Tyler.

May 16, 7 pm + May 17, 6 pm
Reception: May 17, 5–8 pm (at SMFA)

5:00PM - 7:00PM

SMFA, Main building

This private reception is for graduating students and their friends and family. It is a chance to explore the graduating student exhibitions and celebrate with food, drink and great company.

6:00PM - 7:30PM

SMFA Commencement Ceremony
Museum of Fine Arts, Shapiro Courtyard

Graduates should arrive at the MFA at 5:15 pm

See the full schedule and get more information.

6:30PM - 8:00PM

Ruth and Carl J. Shapiro Family Courtyard, MFA

The SMFA Medal is awarded annually to individuals who have made a significant and lasting impact on the art world. Glenn Ligon is known for his resonant works in multiple media that explore issues surrounding race, sexuality, representation and language. The gala, which includes cocktails, dinner and a silent auction, raises crucial funds for scholarships and educational opportunities for SMFA students. Tickets start at $250.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Carroll and Sons Art Gallery, 450 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118
Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm

Some fears are founded, others are not. Kate Gilbert's "Hide:Seek," presented as a pop-up retail environment, combines clothing, sculpture and media to portray the artist's perspective on self-actualization as a non-hierarchical journey of being alone together.

May 28–June 1, 2013
Reception: May 30, 5:30–7:30 pm