SVA Shows 2025

As the School of Visual Arts’ 2024–25 academic year winds down, its 29 undergraduate and graduate departments have begun their capstone exhibitions, screenings, and other events presenting thesis projects and other work by the latest graduating class. Known collectively as SVA Shows, this programming stretches into the summer and includes animation, design, film, fine art, photography, and more. 

Read on for the current schedule and visit sva.edu/svashows for more events in the coming weeks. Dates, times, and locations may be subject to change. For SVA’s full events calendar, visit sva.edu/events. And to sign up for SVA’s weekly e-newsletters and monthly events calendar, visit sva.edu/subscribe. 

Mentors
Presented by BFA Photography and Video
Through Saturday, March 22
SVA Chelsea Gallery, 601 West 26th Street, 15th floor

MFA Computer Arts Spring Open Studios
Presented by MFA Computer Arts
Wednesday, March 19, 6pm
133/141 West 21st Street, 12th floor
RSVP here

MFA Fine Arts Spring Open Studios
Presented by MFA Fine Arts
Thursday, March 20, 6 – 9pm
133/141 West 21st Street, 8th and 9th floors
RSVP here

Début 25
Presented by BFA Advertising and BFA Design
Monday, March 24–Tuesday, April 29
Reception: Thursday, March 27, 5pm
SVA Gramercy Gallery, 209 East 23rd Street

Senior Show
Presented by BFA Comics and BFA Illustration
Wednesday, April 2–Saturday, April 12
Reception: Thursday, April 10, 6pm
SVA Gramercy Gallery, 209 East 23rd Street

MA Curatorial Practice Year-End Exhibitions
Presented by MA Curatorial Practice
Thursday, April 17–Wednesday, April 30
Reception: Thursday, April 17, 6pm
Pfizer Building, 630 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn

Venture 2025
Presented by MFA Design
Thursday, April 17, 5:30pm
SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street, and online

MFA Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition
Presented by MFA Fine Arts
Tuesday, April 22–Tuesday, May 6
Reception: Thursday, April 24, 6pm
SVA Chelsea Gallery, 601 West 26th Street, 15th floor

MPS Art Therapy Thesis Presentations
Presented by MPS Art Therapy
Friday, April 25, 9am
SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street

Emerging Media Showcase
Presented by BFA Advertising and BFA Design
May 1, 6:30pm
SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street

BFA Film Thesis Showcase
Presented by BFA Film
Saturday, May 3 – Sunday, May 4
Reception: Sunday, May 4, 8pm
SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street
 
BFA Fine Arts Open Studios
Presented by BFA Fine Arts
Monday, May 5, 6–9pm
335 West 16th Street

MFA Products of Design Thesis Presentations
Presented by MFA Products of Design
Wednesday, May 7, 1pm
SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street, and online

MPS Fashion Photography Thesis Exhibition
Presented by MPS Fashion Photography
Thursday, May 8–Wednesday, May 28
SVA Gramercy Gallery, 209 East 23rd Street

Industry Day 
Presented by BFA Advertising, BFA Comics, BFA Design, and BFA Illustration
Friday, May 9, 12–7pm
Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 West 18th Street
RSVP here

MFA Design for Social Innovation Thesis Show
Presented by MFA Design for Social Innovation
Monday, May 12, 1pm
SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street

MFA Interaction Design Thesis Exhibition
Presented by MFA Interaction Design
Monday, May 12, 4–8pm
Tuesday, May 13, 2–8pm
136 West 21st Street, 3rd floor

MA Design Research, Writing, and Criticism Thesis Symposium
Presented by MA Design Research, Writing, and Criticism
Tuesday, May 13, 5:30pm
SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street

Encore!
Presented by BFA 3D Animation and Visual Effects
Wednesday, May 14, 6:30pm (doors open at 5:45pm)
SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street
RSVP here

MFA Illustration as Visual Essay Thesis Exhibition
Presented by MFA Illustration as Visual Essay
Thursday, May 15–Tuesday, May 27
Reception: Tuesday, May 20, 5pm
SVA Chelsea Gallery, 601 West 26th Street, 15th floor

Animation Celebration Screening
Presented by BFA Animation
Friday, May 16, 12pm
SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street
RSVP here

Apple Box Short Film Festival
Presented by MPS Film Directing
Saturday, May 17, 2pm (reception: 7pm)
SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street
RSVP here

MFA Computer Arts Thesis Exhibition
Presented by MFA Computer Arts
Friday, June 6–Wednesday, June 18
SVA Chelsea Gallery, 601 West 26th Street, 15th floor

MA/MAT Art Education Thesis Exhibition
Presented by MA/MAT Art Education
Friday, June 6–Tuesday, July 1
SVA Flatiron Gallery, 133/141 West 21st Street

MFA Photography, Video, and Related Media Thesis Exhibition
Presented by MFA Photography, Video, and Related Media
Wednesday, July 2–Tuesday, July 15
SVA Chelsea Gallery, 601 West 26th Street, 15th floor

MFA Visual Narrative Thesis Exhibition
Presented by MFA Visual Narrative
Tuesday, July 8–Saturday, July 19
Reception: Saturday, July 19, time TBD
SVA Gramercy Gallery, 209 East 23rd Street

. . . From Inside the House
Presented by MFA Art Practice
Monday, July 7 – Wednesday, July 30
Reception: Friday, July 11, time TBD
Art Cake, 214 40th Street, Brooklyn