Year-end thesis shows, presentations and other events
Established as a way to navigate the many end-of-year exhibitions and events at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, SVA Shows highlights the diversity and quality of work produced across the college’s 31 undergraduate and graduate programs. Scout for new talent at an exhibition, hear innovative ideas at a thesis presentation, get lost in the visual labyrinth of open studios or discover the next award-winning filmmaker at a screening.
The 2023 SVA Shows schedule will be updated through the spring and summer. Click here for the latest thesis events, here for the college’s full events calendar, and here to sign up for SVA newsletters.
Mentors
Presented by BFA Photography and Video
Through Monday, March 27
SVA Chelsea Gallery, 601 West 26th Street, 15th floor
Début 23
Presented by BFA Advertising and BFA Design
Through Saturday, May 6
SVA Gramercy Gallery, 209 East 23rd Street
The Senior Show
Presented by BFA Comics and BFA Illustration
Thursday, April 6–Monday, April 24
SVA Chelsea Gallery, 601 West 26th Street, 15th floor
MA Curatorial Practice year-end exhibitions
Presented by MA Curatorial Practice
Thursday, April 13–Wednesday, April 26
Reception: Thursday, April 13, 6–9pm
Pfizer Building, 630 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn
MPS Art Therapy thesis presentations
Presented by MPS Art Therapy
Tuesday, April 18, 9am–4pm
SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street
Venture 23: Open for Business
Presented by MFA Design
Friday, April 21, 5:30–9:30pm
SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street
BFA Visual & Critical Studies senior show and open studios
Presented by BFA Visual & Critical Studies
Monday, April 24–Wednesday, May 3
SVA Flatiron Project Space, 133/141 West 21st Street
MFA Fine Arts open studios
Presented by MFA Fine Arts
Thursday, April 27, 5–9pm
133/141 West 21st Street, 8th and 9th floors
BFA Photography and Video senior show
Presented by BFA Photography and Video
Monday, May 1–Friday, May 26
Online; access the viewing room here
BFA Fine Arts open studios
Presented by BFA Fine Arts
Monday, May 1, 6–9pm
335 West 16th Street
MFA Illustration as Visual Essay thesis exhibition
Presented by MFA Illustration as Visual Essay
Thursday, May 4–Monday, May 22
SVA Chelsea Gallery, 601 West 26th Street, 15th floor
MA/MAT Art Education thesis presentations
Presented by MA/MAT Art Education
Monday, May 8–Wednesday, May 10
132 West 21st Street, fourth floor
MFA Computer Arts thesis screenings
Presented by MFA Computer Arts
Wednesday, May 10–Thursday, May 11
SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street
MFA Design for Social Innovation thesis show
Presented by MFA Design for Social Innovation
Thursday, May 11, 12–3pm
SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street
BFA Animation celebration exhibition
Presented by BFA Animation
Friday, May 12–Tuesday, June 6
SVA Flatiron Windows and Project Space, 133/141 West 21st Street
BFA Animation celebration screening
Presented by BFA Animation
Saturday, May 13, 12–6pm
SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street
MFA Interaction Design thesis festival
Presented by MFA Interaction Design
Thursday, May 18, 5–10pm
SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street
Apple Box Short Film Festival
Presented by MPS Film Directing
Friday, May 19, 2–9pm
SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street
SVA Premieres
Presented by BFA Computer Art, Computer Animation and Visual Effects
Saturday, May 20, 12pm
SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street
MA/MAT Art Education thesis exhibition
Presented by MA/MAT Art Education
Thursday, June 15–Thursday, June 29
Reception: Thursday, June 29, 5–7pm
SVA Flatiron Gallery, 133/141 West 21st Street
MFA Photography, Video and Related Media thesis exhibition
Presented by MFA Photography, Video and Related Media
Thursday, June 29–Monday, July 17
SVA Chelsea Gallery, 601 West 26th Street, 15th floor
We Made This
Presented by MFA Visual Narrative
Thursday, July 13–Tuesday, July 25
Reception: Friday, July 21, 6–8pm
SVA Gramercy Gallery, 209 East 23rd Street
MFA Fine Arts thesis exhibition
Presented by MFA Fine Arts
Thursday, July 27–Monday, August 14
SVA Chelsea Gallery, 601 West 26th Street, 15th floor
13th annual SocDoc thesis showcase
Presented by MFA Social Documentary Film
Thursday, September 28–Saturday, September 30
SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street
