Taking place in the spring of each year, this exhibition highlights work selected from the thesis projects of graduating seniors in Studio Art. This year, eight emerging artists will present work in various media and processes including animation, installation, painting, performance, and mixed media.
Thesis projects vary from student to student, each pursuing an individual interest. The emphasis of the program is on creating a cohesive body of related works through sustained studio practice and critical inquiry. The year-long process is overseen by Art & Visual Culture (AVC) faculty, and culminates in this exhibition. The Bates College Museum of Art maintains a close relationship with the college’s AVC department, and is committed to supporting the work of Bates students through this Annual Senior Thesis Exhibition.
Amelia Hawkins, Fires of Blaine County, #3, 2024 , oil on canvas, 18 x 18 inchesAmelia Hawkins, Fires of Blaine County, #21, 2024 , oil on canvas, 18 x 18 inchesYuri Kim, still from Retreat, 2024, digital animation, 3840×1646 pixelsYuri Kim, still from Retreat, 2024, digital animation, 3840×1646 pixelsAvery Mathias, Fried Egg, 2024, oil on canvas, 30 x 40 inchesAvery Mathias, Carton of Eggs, 2024, oil on canvas, 10 x 12 inchesMiguel Ángel Pacheco, to box, line, back., 2024, performance, installation, cardboard, water, wood glueMiguel Ángel Pacheco, to carry ones…, 2024, performance, installation on sticks and house façadeGeorge Peck, A Resting Place, 2024, oil on canvas, 36 x 48 inchesGeorge Peck, Jackson’s Fire, 2024, oil on canvas, 24 x 30 inchesOlivia Rabin, Untitled from Bureau of Sensibility series, 2023, watercolor, wax and graphite on bristol, 12 x 4.5 inchesOlivia Rabin, Untitled from Bureau of Sensibility series, 2023, water soluble graphite on bristol, 18 x 11inchesEmma Upton, Untitled #8 from the Fragmentation series, 2024, mixed media (collage, cut paper, ink and epoxy), 11.5 x 9 inchesEmma Upton, Untitled #9 from the Fragmentation series, 2024, mixed media (collage, cut paper, ink and epoxy), 12 x 12 inchesJoseph Vineyard, still from Breath, 2024, digital animationJoseph Vineyard, still from Breath, 2024, digital animation
