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# Tyler School of Art and Architecture Announces 2021 MFA Thesis Exhibitions
- URL: https://hyperallergic.com/tyler-school-of-art-and-architecture-2021-mfa-thesis-exhibitions/
- Published: 2021-03-29T21:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-24T15:02:04.000Z
- Description: In this annual show, works by Tyler graduate students find thematic common ground after an unprecedented year of societal, personal, and academic challenges.
- Author: Tyler School of Art and Architecture
- Tags: Announcement, MFA Exhibition Announcements, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Sponsored, Temple University, Tyler School of Art, #wp, #wp-post, #image-position-large, #Import 2025-11-24 09:11 (2021, 2022, part 1)

The Tyler School of Art and Architecture at Temple University is pleased to announce its annual [MFA Thesis Exhibitions](https://bit.ly/2Pu2k60?ref=hyperallergic.com) — a longstanding tradition that culminates two years of intensive artistic and critical development for the school’s Master of Fine Arts candidates. 

The 2021 MFA Thesis Exhibitions will showcase the work of graduate students, celebrating the breadth of [Tyler’s MFA degree programs](https://bit.ly/3lQIfD0?ref=hyperallergic.com). Two values critical to the Tyler [MFA experience](https://bit.ly/3da348g?ref=hyperallergic.com) are adaptability and resilience — qualities that have been tested throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Tyler students met this challenge head-on as they confronted the unknown and found ways to sustain their studio practices and education. It is no surprise that the deeply moving work of this cohort finds common ground among themes of displacement, memory, and yearning for connection.

“We’ve witnessed a great deal of overlap across mediums and disciplines,” said Tyler Associate Dean Chad Curtis. “In spite of the challenges, it has been especially exciting to see the strength of our community this year — the MFAs have been offering each other ‘skill shares’ within their own fields of expertise.”

**For more information on participating students, visit** [**tyler.temple.edu**](https://bit.ly/2Pu2k60?ref=hyperallergic.com)**.**

When they graduate, Tyler’s MFA Class of 2021 will join a community of distinguished alumni that includes Barbara Chase-Riboud (BFA '57); Hannah Wilke (BFA '62); Albert Paley (MFA '69); Moe Brooker (BFA '70, MFA '72); Dennis Adams (MFA '71); Laurie Simmons (BFA '71); Allan Edmunds (BFA '71, MFA '75); Martha Jackson Jarvis (BFA '75); Polly Apfelbaum (BFA '78); Jean Foos (MFA '78); Edgard Heap of Birds (MFA '79); Harriete Estel Berman (MFA '80); Lisa Yuskavage (BFA '84); Lisa Sigal (BFA '85); Angela Dufresne (MFA '89); Anoka Faruqee (MFA '97); Trenton Doyle Hancock (MFA '00); Will Villalongo (MFA '01); Jennifer Packer (BFA '07); Doreen Garner (BFA '09); Erin Riley (MFA '09); Amber Cowan (MFA '11); Kara Springer (MFA '17); Ayana Evans (MFA '00); and Jeffrey Meris (BFA '15); among others.

### Tyler’s 2021 MFA Thesis Exhibitions

**March 31–April 3**  
[Allison Anderson](http://allianderstudio.com/?ref=hyperallergic.com), Ossie Jon-Nwakalo, [Cooper O’Brien](http://cooperobrien.cargo.site/?ref=hyperallergic.com), [Mollie Schaidt](https://mollieschaidt.com/?ref=hyperallergic.com)

**April 7–10**  
[Max Adrian](http://www.maxadrian.com/?ref=hyperallergic.com), [Nick Carter](http://www.nickcarter.us/?ref=hyperallergic.com), Naomi Lemus, Victoria Ravelo

**April 14–17**  
Vatina Cangelosi, [Madeleine Conover](https://madeleineconover.com/?ref=hyperallergic.com), [Nicolo Gentile](http://www.nicologentile.com/?ref=hyperallergic.com), [Rachel Hsu](http://www.rachelhsustudio.com/?ref=hyperallergic.com)

**April 21–24**  
[Anna Graves](http://www.annagraves.ca/?ref=hyperallergic.com), [Gilberto López-Elías](https://www.instagram.com/sssangil/?hl=en&ref=hyperallergic.com), [Kaitlin Santoro](http://www.kaitlinsantoro.com/?ref=hyperallergic.com), Sixuan Zhu 

**April 21: Virtual Graphic & Interactive Design Exhibition**   
[Justine Kelley](http://www.instagram.com/justine.grape?ref=hyperallergic.com), [Wenqing Liu](https://www.behance.net/liuwenqing?ref=hyperallergic.com), [Marisa Watanabe](http://www.marisawatanabe.com/?ref=hyperallergic.com), [Kathleen Brissette](http://katbrissette.com/?ref=hyperallergic.com)

**April 28–May 1**  
James Betts, Wensi Huang, [Sarah Montagnoli](http://www.sarahmontagnoli.com/?ref=hyperallergic.com), [Ellen Sisti](http://ellensististudio.com/?ref=hyperallergic.com), [Yuye Zhang](http://zhangyuye.com/?ref=hyperallergic.com)

**October 20–23**  
Isaac Scott

**October 27–30**  
Marilla Cubberly

**November 3–6**  
[Charlotte G. Chin Greene](https://www.cgcg.online/?ref=hyperallergic.com)

**November 10–13**  
[Brian McNamara](https://www.instagram.com/brianmcbeardface/?ref=hyperallergic.com)

**November 17–20**  
Matt Witmer

**December 1–4**  
Liz Ashley Martin

**December 8–11**  
[Melanie Bernier](http://www.melaniebernier.com/?ref=hyperallergic.com)

**December 15–18**  
[Leah Frances](http://leah-frances.com/?ref=hyperallergic.com)