2025 BA in Art Graduation Exhibition – Group 1
Jacob Lawrence Gallery
Opening Reception: Tuesday, April 29, 5-7 PM
Free + Open to the Public,
The Jacob Lawrence Gallery and the School of Art + Art History + Design present Dispersal Patterns: BA in Art Graduation Exhibitions, featuring the work of the 2025 graduating class in the BA in Art programs: 3D4M: ceramics + glass + sculpture, Interdisciplinary Visual Arts, Painting + Drawing, and Photo/Media. Students work closely with the gallery's curatorial team to present their senior capstones in one of three group shows that run for two weeks each.
Spilt across three shows, the work in Dispersal Patterns is wide-ranging, engaging with our relationship to the environment, memory and time, identity and community, our understanding of the body, and, of course, the challenges of our current moment. There is making across every medium, but this cohort of artists are united in their effort to push the field forward. Dispersal Patterns captures their moves up, out, onwards, and in every direction.
Group I features work by: Angel…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Art Building (ART). Campus room: Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Accessibility Contact: jacoblawrencegallery@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits.
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 – Friday, May 9, 2025.
Opening Reception: 2025 BA in Art Graduation Exhibition – Group 1
Jacob Lawrence Gallery
Opening Reception: Tuesday, April 29, 5-7 PM
Free + Open to the Public,
The Jacob Lawrence Gallery and the School of Art + Art History + Design present Dispersal Patterns: BA in Art Graduation Exhibitions, featuring the work of the 2025 graduating class in the BA in Art programs: 3D4M: ceramics + glass + sculpture, Interdisciplinary Visual Arts, Painting + Drawing, and Photo/Media. Students work closely with the gallery's curatorial team to present their senior capstones in one of three group shows that run for two weeks each.
Spilt across three shows, the work in Dispersal Patterns is wide-ranging, engaging with our relationship to the environment, memory and time, identity and community, our understanding of the body, and, of course, the challenges of our current moment. There is making across every medium, but this cohort of artists are united in their effort to push the field forward. Dispersal Patterns captures their moves up, out, onwards, and in every direction.
Group I features work by: Angel…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Art Building (ART). Campus room: Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Accessibility Contact: jacoblawrencegallery@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits.
Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
An Evening with Christine Sun Kim
Division of Art
Berlin-based artist Christine Sun Kim discusses her wide-ranging practice around sound and language. Kim, who was born in California and is now based in Berlin, reflects on her experiences as part of the Deaf community, using performance, video, drawing, writing, and technology to explore how we perceive and understand sound. In her talk, Kim will delve into her work within various systems of visual communication, including American Sign Language (ASL), musical notation, infographics, and television captioning. With humor and critique, Kim illuminates the complexities of social interactions where language, culture, and access collide.
Registration opens on March 12, 2025.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Christine Sun Kim is an American artist based in Berlin. Kim’s practice considers how sound operates in society, deconstructing the politics of sound and exploring how oral languages operate as social currency. Musical notation, written language, infographics, American Sign Language (ASL), the use of the body, and…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: lectures@uw.edu or 206-543-5900. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Town Hall Seattle.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. John Jennings: The AfroFuture Now
Afrofuturism began as a concept coined by scholar Mark Dery in 1993. It was his way of grouping ideas regarding how Black people used the technology of stories to deal with racial oppression, disrupted history, and the challenge of moving into a positive future. In recent years, we have seen an explosion of interest from various fields around the critical making space that we call Afrofuturism. Black scholars and makers have taken this term and pushed it into places we never thought it would be. Black speculative fiction has moved from the fringes to the center. Mainstream institutions like Carnegie Hall, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Lincoln Center, and The Smithsonian have all put a great deal of time, money and effort into lavish exhibitions and productions centered around Black creativity, politics and culture. In this lecture, John Jennings will explore the major themes in the Afrofuturism movement, track the timeline of its growth, and posit future possibilities around this vibrant and ever-changi…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: lectures@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, May 1, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Town Hall Seattle.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Alumni and Friends Launch Party
It's been too long since we shared our classrooms, our creative spirit, and our collective love of art, art history and design. The Alumni + Friends Group is thrilled to invite alumni of the UW School of Art + Art History + Design to reconnect with your creative community!
Join us in the Jacob Lawrence Gallery for an afternoon of celebration, connection, and inspiration. This is your opportunity to: Reconnect with fellow alumni and favorite faculty , Share your journey since graduation , Help shape future alumni initiatives , Inspire current students with your experiences, Bring your family and friends – this celebration is open to our entire creative community!
RSVP here.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Art Building (ART). Campus room: Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Accessibility Contact: soa-alum@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events.
Saturday, May 3, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
2025 BA in Art Graduation Exhibition – Group 2
Jacob Lawrence Gallery
Opening Reception: Tuesday, May 13, 5-7 PM
Free + Open to the Public,
The Jacob Lawrence Gallery and the School of Art + Art History + Design present Dispersal Patterns: BA in Art Graduation Exhibitions, featuring the work of the 2025 graduating class in the BA in Art programs: 3D4M: ceramics + glass + sculpture, Interdisciplinary Visual Arts, Painting + Drawing, and Photo/Media. Students work closely with the gallery's curatorial team to present their senior capstones in one of three group shows that run for two weeks each.
Spilt across three shows, the work in Dispersal Patterns is wide-ranging, engaging with our relationship to the environment, memory and time, identity and community, our understanding of the body, and, of course, the challenges of our current moment. There is making across every medium, but this cohort of artists are united in their effort to push the field forward. Dispersal Patterns captures their moves up, out, onwards, and in every direction.
Group II features work by: Penny…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Art Building (ART). Campus room: Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Accessibility Contact: jacoblawrencegallery@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 – Friday, May 23, 2025.
Opening Reception: 2025 BA in Art Graduation Exhibition – Group 2
Jacob Lawrence Gallery
Opening Reception: Tuesday, May 13, 5-7 PM
Free + Open to the Public,
The Jacob Lawrence Gallery and the School of Art + Art History + Design present Dispersal Patterns: BA in Art Graduation Exhibitions, featuring the work of the 2025 graduating class in the BA in Art programs: 3D4M: ceramics + glass + sculpture, Interdisciplinary Visual Arts, Painting + Drawing, and Photo/Media. Students work closely with the gallery's curatorial team to present their senior capstones in one of three group shows that run for two weeks each.
Spilt across three shows, the work in Dispersal Patterns is wide-ranging, engaging with our relationship to the environment, memory and time, identity and community, our understanding of the body, and, of course, the challenges of our current moment. There is making across every medium, but this cohort of artists are united in their effort to push the field forward. Dispersal Patterns captures their moves up, out, onwards, and in every direction.
Group II features work by: Penny…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Art Building (ART). Campus room: Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Accessibility Contact: jacoblawrencegallery@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Info Session (Zoom)
Academic Advising + Student Voice Project
We invite high school seniors, transfer and current UW students interested in majoring in one of our programs to attend an info session to learn about the School of Art + Art History + Design and its programs. Prospective students can prepare for the session by exploring our undergraduate degree programs on our website.
Sessions are offered both in-person or in a live zoom meeting on Thursdays at 3pm PST on selected dates. You must register at the link below.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: askadmin@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Thursday, May 15, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit go.oncehub.com. 2025 UW MFA + MDes Thesis Exhibition
The Henry is pleased to present the University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design Master of Fine Arts and Master of Design Thesis Exhibition on May 24 through June 15, 2025. The opening reception will be held on Friday, May 30, at 5 p.m.
Throughout their programs, fine arts and design students work with advisers and other artists to develop advanced techniques, expand concepts, discuss critical issues, and emerge with a vision and direction for their own work. Henry staff conduct two studio visits and work closely with the students to facilitate their projects and prepare them for exhibition at the museum. A digital publication is produced in conjunction with the exhibition to highlight the students’ artistic endeavors and the Henry’s commitment to this exciting and important step in the students' development as practicing artists and designers.
ARTISTS
Lisa Bambach
Bonny Barker
Ian Brownlee
Maryam Dehbozorgi
Jordan Horton
Jade Knox
Kyler Pahang
Ralph Salazar
Yihan Shi
CREDITS
The 2025 UW…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Henry Art Gallery and Allen Center for The Visual Arts (HAG). Accessibility Contact: soanews@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits.
Saturday, May 24, 2025 – Sunday, June 15, 2025.
2025 BA in Art Graduation Exhibition – Honors
Jacob Lawrence Gallery
Opening Reception: Tuesday, May 27, 5-7 PM
Free + Open to the Public,
The Jacob Lawrence Gallery and the School of Art + Art History + Design present Dispersal Patterns: BA in Art Graduation Exhibitions, featuring the work of the 2025 graduating class in the BA in Art programs: 3D4M: ceramics + glass + sculpture, Interdisciplinary Visual Arts, Painting + Drawing, and Photo/Media. Students work closely with the gallery's curatorial team to present their senior capstones in one of three group shows that run for two weeks each.
Spilt across three shows, the work in Dispersal Patterns is wide-ranging, engaging with our relationship to the environment, memory and time, identity and community, our understanding of the body, and, of course, the challenges of our current moment. There is making across every medium, but this cohort of artists are united in their effort to push the field forward. Dispersal Patterns captures their moves up, out, onwards, and in every direction.
Features work by the Honors cohort:…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Art Building (ART). Campus room: Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Accessibility Contact: jacoblawrencegallery@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 – Friday, June 6, 2025.
Opening Reception: 2025 BA in Art Graduation Exhibition – Honors
Jacob Lawrence Gallery
Opening Reception: Tuesday, May 27, 5-7 PM
Free + Open to the Public,
The Jacob Lawrence Gallery and the School of Art + Art History + Design present Dispersal Patterns: BA in Art Graduation Exhibitions, featuring the work of the 2025 graduating class in the BA in Art programs: 3D4M: ceramics + glass + sculpture, Interdisciplinary Visual Arts, Painting + Drawing, and Photo/Media. Students work closely with the gallery's curatorial team to present their senior capstones in one of three group shows that run for two weeks each.
Spilt across three shows, the work in Dispersal Patterns is wide-ranging, engaging with our relationship to the environment, memory and time, identity and community, our understanding of the body, and, of course, the challenges of our current moment. There is making across every medium, but this cohort of artists are united in their effort to push the field forward. Dispersal Patterns captures their moves up, out, onwards, and in every direction.
Features work by the Honors cohort:…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Art Building (ART). Campus room: Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Accessibility Contact: jacoblawrencegallery@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
IDSA Junior Show
Division of Design
The Division of Design of the UW School of Art + Art History + Design is pleased to invite you to the 2025 IDSA Junior Show, a public event showcasing the work of this year’s Industrial Design third-year students. More details soon.
This event is partially sponsored by the Industrial Designers Society of America.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Intellectual House (INT). Accessibility Contact: welebalt@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Student Activities.
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
2025 Design Show
Jacob Lawrence Gallery
Professional Night: June 11, 5–8pm
Friends + Family Night Friday: June 13, 5–8pm,
More information coming soon.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Art Building (ART). Campus room: Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Accessibility Contact: jacoblawrencegallery@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 – Friday, June 27, 2025.
2025 Design Show – Professional Night
Jacob Lawrence Gallery
Professional Night: June 11, 5–8pm
Friends + Family Night Friday: June 13, 5–8pm,
More information coming soon.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Art Building (ART). Campus room: Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Accessibility Contact: jacoblawrencegallery@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
2025 Design Show – Friends + Family Night
Jacob Lawrence Gallery
Professional Night: June 11, 5–8pm
Friends + Family Night Friday: June 13, 5–8pm,
More information coming soon.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Art Building (ART). Campus room: Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Accessibility Contact: jacoblawrencegallery@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
2025 SoA+AH+D Graduation Celebration
Division of Art
Congratulations graduating students from the UW School of Art + Art History + Design! Please join us at the School’s annual Graduation Celebration in Meany Hall on Saturday, June 11, 2025. Graduating students will receive a formal invitation by email in April 2024.
Tickets required— more information here.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Meany Hall (MNY). Accessibility Contact: askartadmin@uw.edu. Event Types: Ceremonies. Student Activities.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
For more info visit art.washington.edu.