As the 2021–22 academic year comes to an end, the School of Visual Arts in New York City is presenting its year-end and thesis exhibitions and events, along with a selection of guest lectures and solo and juried shows in a range of disciplines. For information on new events as they are announced, as well as COVID-19 visitor policies, visit here and subscribe to SVA’s newsletter and calendar.
Mentors
Presented by BFA Photography and Video
Through Monday, March 21
SVA Chelsea Gallery, 601 West 26th Street, 15th floor
Extra-Strength Pain Relief
Presented by BFA Visual & Critical Studies
Through Thursday, March 24
Rogue Space Penthouse, 508 West 26th Street, 12th floor
By appointment only; email esprshow [at] gmail.com
Bill Komoski: Recent Paintings
Presented by BFA Visual & Critical Studies
Through Friday, March 25
SVA Flatiron Project Space, 133/141 West 21st Street
All Around Me
Presented by SVA Galleries
Through Saturday, April 2
SVA Gramercy Gallery, 209 East 23rd Street
Prismatic
Presented by SVA Galleries
Through Monday, April 4
Visiting artist lecture: Susan Hapgood
Presented by BFA Fine Arts
Monday, March 21, 7pm ET
Online; register here
Secrets of Indie Animators Revealed!
Presented by MFA Computer Arts
Wednesday, March 23, 6–9:30pm
SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street
Insurgent Practices Against Neoliberalism: Artists in a Changing NYC
Presented by the SVA Honors Program and BFA Visual & Critical Studies
Thursday, March 24, 6pm ET
Online; register here
Touch: An Installation by Connie Beckley
Presented by BFA Visual & Critical Studies
Monday, March 28–Sunday, April 24
SVA Flatiron Project Space, 133/141 West 21st Street
i3 Photo Lecture: Aundre Larrow
Presented by MPS Digital Photography
Tuesday, March 29, 7pm ET
Online
BFA Illustration senior show
Thursday, March 31–Monday, April 18
SVA Chelsea Gallery, 601 West 26th Street, 15th floor
The Politics of Food: Scarcity and Abundance, Violence and Repair
Presented by MA Curatorial Practice
Thursday, March 31, 12pm ET
Online; register here
Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung: No Make Erreur
Presented by MA Curatorial Practice
Wednesday, April 6, 12pm ET
Online; register here
Catching Up With Eugenia Mello
Presented by SVA Continuing Education
Thursday, April 7, 6:30pm ET
Online; register here
Community Lecture Series: The Mural Project—Building Restorative Relationships
Presented by MPS Art Therapy
Friday, April 8, 6pm ET
Online; register here
i3 Photo Lecture: Joe Quint
Presented by MPS Digital Photography
Tuesday, April 12, 7pm ET
Online
Venture 22: Reimagine
Presented by MFA Design
Wednesday, April 13, 6–9pm ET
Online and at the SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street; register here
MA Curatorial Practice year-end exhibitions
Thursday, April 14 – Wednesday, April 27
Reception: Thursday, April 14, 6pm
Pfizer Building, 630 Flushing Avenue, 3rd floor, Brooklyn
Maria Lind: Art and Life in Critical Zones
Presented by MA Curatorial Practice
Friday, April 15, 12pm ET
Online; register here
i3 Photo Lecture: Chris Buck
Presented by MPS Digital Photography
Tuesday, April 26, 7pm ET
Online
MFA Fine Arts open studios
Thursday, April 28, 5–9pm
133/141 West 21st Street
Interconnection
Presented by SVA Galleries
Thursday, April 28–Tuesday, May 17
SVA Chelsea Gallery, 601 West 26th Street, 15th floor
BFA Photography and Video Senior Show
Monday, May 2–Friday, May 27
Online
BFA Animation thesis screening
Saturday, May 7, 11am–6pm
SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street
BFA Animation 2022 thesis exhibition
Saturday, May 7–Friday, May 27
SVA Flatiron Gallery, 133/141 West 21st Street
Grasping Shards
Presented by SVA Galleries
Tuesday, May 10–Saturday, May 28
SVA Flatiron Gallery, 133/141 West 21st Street
BFA Film thesis screenings
Saturday, May 14–Sunday, May 15
Reception: Sunday, May 15, 8pm
SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street
MFA Fine Arts thesis exhibition
Thursday, July 21–Monday, August 15
Reception: Thursday, July 21, 6pm
SVA Chelsea Gallery, 601 West 26th Street, 15th floor
Dwelling in Motion
Presented by SVA Galleries
Thursday, August 4–Monday, August 22
SVA Gramercy Gallery, 209 East 23rd Street
Other Visions
Presented by SVA Galleries
Thursday, August 4–Monday, August 22
SVA Flatiron Gallery, 133/141 West 21st Street