April 5 - May 11, 2025 

Opening Reception: Thursday, April 24, 4:30-6:30pm.  Free and open to the public.

This annual exhibition highlights new work by graduating students in the Studio Art and Digital Media & Design Master of Fine Arts programs at the University of Connecticut.

Hold Fast showcases five emerging artists in the Master of Fine Arts program in Studio Art. The exhibition features painting, installation, book arts, photography, and video. Exhibiting artists are Mahsa Attaran, Monica Hamilton, Hanieh Kashani, and Anna Schwartz.

(Dis)order invites viewers to immerse in a dynamic intersection of visual arts, video game, emerging technologies, and mobile applications. The exhibition features the work of six students graduating in the Digital Media Design MFA program: Amara Khaled, Christian Romero, Maryam Farhadi, Nooshin Farashaei, Nurudeen “Dean” Musa, and Tariq Rakha.

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

MFA Artist Talks: Digital Media & Design
Tuesday, April 22, 10:00am – 12:00pm
In The Benton Museum’s East Gallery

MFA Artist Talks: Studio Art
Wednesday, April 23, 3:00 – 5:00pm
In The Benton Museum’s East Gallery