"The exhibition's title speaks to the journey each student has undergone, in art and in life, forming a conceptual throughline for the works on view."
"Artists create assemblages of found visa documents, assume new identities through portraiture, construct cities of clay to conquer their fears, and reframe imported, discarded objects in provocative contexts."
"Animals also figure prominently in these works, each rich with symbolism: a bunny trapped in a horned cage, goldfish dotted throughout a dreamscape, black birds that denote the four corners of the Inca Empire."
"Books serve as a passage through worlds visited and imagined, exploring topics such as a couple navigating transition and estrangement and the poetics of space forgotten and remembered."
The exhibition 'Passages' runs from May 5 to 17, 2026, at Tufts University Art Galleries, featuring thesis work from nineteen MFA candidates. The title reflects the students' artistic and personal journeys. The exhibition explores themes of exploration, identity, and the passage of time through various media. Artists address concepts of safe passage and the right to occupy space, using found objects, portraiture, and symbolic animals. Books also serve as a medium for exploring transitions and memories, contributing to a collective narrative of adventure and discovery.
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