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PDF Version of Press Release - Minneapolis College of Art and
�MCAD FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE ANN BENRUD DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS MINNEAPOLIS OF ART ANDCOLLEGE DESIGN OF ART AND DESIGN 2501 STEVENS AVENUE 612.874.3793 25014 STEVENS AVENUE MINNEAPOLIS, 55404 MINNEAPOLIS, MNMN 55404 [email protected] MCAD.EDU MCAD.EDU Minneapolis College of Art and Design Announces 2015 MFA Thesis Exhibition Minneapolis, MN—April 16, 2015—The Minneapolis College of Art and Design is pleased to present the culminating exhibition of graduating Master of Fine Arts candidates. Presenting a variety of disciplines including: photography, painting, animation, printmaking, illustration, sculpture, and graphic design, the exhibition will feature work by nine artists and designers. This exhibition is the result of a two-year interdisciplinary journey of intensive research and studio practice. Whether you’re interested in contemporary sculpture and illustration or cutting-edge graphic design, this exhibition will push boundaries into new ideas and visual structures. The Exhibition Event:MFA THESIS EXHIBITION and RECEPTION Location:Public Functionary 1400 12th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413 Gallery Hours: May 9–10, 16–17, 2015 Saturday and Sunday, noon–5:00 p.m. Reception: Friday, May 15, 6:00–9:00 p.m. Who: Free and open to the public The Graduates Mengqian Chen, animation/illustration Ellie Gagner, sculpture Timothy Hamilton, sculpture/printmaking Jingchi Lu, illustration Luisa Rivera, illustration Jo Yeh, illustration Gabriel Zhang, photography Tianrui Zhang, graphic design Wenyi Zhen, graphic design ABOUT MCAD’s MFA PROGRAM The MCAD MFA Program is a community of makers, thinkers, theorists, researchers, and creative professionals. Our student body is diverse with a robust international presence. The subject of student-inquiry responds to social, cultural and professional needs as well as to entrepreneurial opportunities, stretching across art and design practices. Students in the program pursue creative work in a lively, interdisciplinary environment that includes graphic design, printmaking, paper and book arts, painting, photography, illustration, sculpture, drawing, animation, interactive media, film- making, comic arts, furniture design, and illustration art. ABOUT THE MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN Recognized nationally and internationally for its innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to visual arts education, the Minneapolis College of Art and Design is home to more than 700 students and offers professional certificates, bachelor of fine arts and bachelor of science degrees, and graduate degrees. Continued MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN �MCAD MCAD/MFA Exhibition 2015 Page 2 Digital images available upon request. MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN 2501 STEVENS AVENUE MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404 MCAD.EDU Mengqian Chen City in Sky Ellie Gagner Crow Timothy Hamilton Theoretical Landscape 1.2 (detail) Jingchi Lu Masks Luisa Rivera There Will Come Soft Rains, 1 Jo Yeh Don’t Cry for Me Gabriel Zhang Sing me a Song Tianrui Zhang Pictographic typography #1 Wenyi Zhen Sensory, Short, Long MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN