Photos From American University's MFA Thesis Show

Nikki Painter

American University's second year MFA students are currently exhibiting their thesis work at the Katzen Art Center's Museum. Check out the work of Bonner Sale, Nikki Painter, Lana Stephens, Zac Willis, Joshua Baptista, Allison Reimus, Kate Sable, Kate Gartrel, Igor Pasternak, and Erin Raedeke on view through May 17.

Bonner Sale, above and two below

Zac Willis' photo installation

Nikki Painter, above and two below

Igor Pasternak

Josh Baptista, above and below

Igor Paternak

Allison Reimus

Josh Baptista

Kate Sable

Allison Reimus

Winston Sale looking at his brother's work

Bonner Sale

Lana Stephens

Kate Gartrell

Zac and Bonner

CONGRATS, GUYS!

A Friend Indeed @ American University's Katzen Arts Center Rotunda

A FRIEND INDEED: Contemporary Art and the Academy
American University's 2008 mid-Atlantic MFA Invitational

November 3 - November 28

Opening Reception & American University MFA Open Studios:
Saturday, November 22
6 - 9pm

Located in the Katzen Arts Center Rotunda, 4400 Massachusetts Ave,
Washington, DC 20016


artists & schools include:

Matthew Bertsch – Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Katie Blochowiak – Maryland institute College of Art
Matthew Craven – School of Visual Art NY
Dragana Crnjak – Virginia Commonwealth University
Chanan Delivuk – George Washington University
Katie Dillon – Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Christopher Gartrell – Wesleyan University
Stephen Halko – Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Josephine Halvorson – Columbia University
Graham Loper – University of New Hampshire
Karen Ann Myers – Boston University
Erin Murray – University of New Hampshire
Jason Polan – University of Michigan
Greg Poulin - University of New Hampshire
Damon Reaves – University of Pennsylvania
Megan Rogers – University of Pennsylvania
Naomi Safran-Hon – Yale University
Seth Scantlen – Columbia University
Daniel Wallace – Maryland Institute College of Art
Ryan Wallace – Rhode Island School of Design
Chloe Watson – Maryland Institute College of Art

American University MFA Exit Show Opening

The Katzen Center was abuzz yesterday with a regional A-list art crowd, all anxious to see the work of the newest professional DC-artists. Cory Oberndorfer's gigantic, graphic roller-ladies could be seen from the street, filling the building's front hallway windows. The rest of the second years' work filled the majority of the first floor of the museum, really, these kids are (for the most part) working big, and looking professional!

Tim Campbell (a ten tigers favorite) exhibited large-scale text paintings and prints.




Brian Barr's large portraits of Zac and Cory, a clean, painterly hand always gets me, I love these pieces:



Andrew S. Blair's installation






Bradley Chriss


These two pieces of Lily's are sewn, definitely displaying some admirable craftsmanship.





Amy's image, also featured on ArtCade Forum


Lauren Rice's multimedia installation


Katherine's painting

Geoffry's video and detail from a large drawing


Max's video installation

Sharon's large-scale painting and artist books