Liberation Book Club: Freeing the Body
Jacob Lawrence Gallery
Our question to consider: What if liberation starts in the body?
This program is part of the Liberation Book Club at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery. This year-long program series hopes to honor our commitment to social justice and to gather our community to think about the work of liberation through shared texts, art, film, music, conversation, and workshops. Unlike your traditional book club all the reading and study happens together, so no need to prepare. Join us monthly as we approach the topic of liberation from a number of perspectives. We look forward to being in community with you.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Art Building (ART). Campus room: Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Accessibility Contact: jacoblawrencegallery@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events.
Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Ways of Becoming: BA in Art Graduation Exhibition – Honors Cohort
Jacob Lawrence Gallery
Please join us for Ways of Becoming, the 2026 BA in Art Graduation Exhibitions at the Jacob Lawrance Gallery. Come celebrate the graduating seniors across the art programs: 3D4M, Photo/Media, Painting + Drawing, and Interdisciplinary Visual Art (IVA).
Ways of Becoming is split into three shows between April 28 – June 5, 2026. Please note, the gallery will be open during the group showing dates below, and will close during intermediate dates for installation.
GROUP 1
April 28 - May 8, 2026
Opening: April 28th, 5–7pm
GROUP 2
May 12 - May 22, 2026
Opening: May 12th, 5–7pm
HONORS COHORT
May 26 - June 5, 2026
Opening: May 26th.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Art Building (ART). Campus room: Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Accessibility Contact: jacoblawrencegallery@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 – Friday, June 5, 2026.
2026 MFA + MDes Thesis Exhibition – Public Opening
The Henry is pleased to present the University of Washington's School of Art + Art History + Design Master of Fine Arts and Master of Design Thesis Exhibition. 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 studio visits and work closely with the students to facilitate their projects and prepare them for exhibition at the museum.
The opening reception is on June 5, 2026. Please save the date. More details coming soon.
Artists/Designers
Stephanie Alacon
Dahae Cheon
Li-Yuan Chiou
Jeff Jiang
Victoria Mackender
Alex Moni-Sauri
Oscar Pearson
Chave Pichardo
Andrew Roibal
Ryan Walters
Credits
The 2026 University of Washington MFA + MDes Thesis Exhibition is organized by Trevor Goosen, Fabricator and Preparator, and Jackson Irvine, Exhibition Tech.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Henry Art Gallery (HAG). Accessibility Contact: Visit henryart.org/visit/accessibility. Event Types: Exhibits.
Friday, June 5, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
For more info visit henryart.org. 2026 Design Show
Jacob Lawrence Gallery
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Art Building (ART). Campus room: Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Accessibility Contact: jacoblawrencegallery@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 – Friday, June 26, 2026.
Design Show 2026 – Professional Night
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 10, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Design Show 2026 – Friends + Family Night
Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Accessibility Contact: jacoblawrencegallery@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits.
Friday, June 12, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
2026 SoA+AH+D Graduation Celebration
Please save the date for the School’s annual Graduation Celebration in Meany Hall on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Graduating students will receive a formal invitation by email in April.
ACCESSIBILITY
For accessibility information, visit the Meany's website.
To request accommodation for Meany Center events or for Meany Center specific questions, please contact the ArtsUW Ticket Office at ticket@uw.edu or call 206-543-4880.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Meany Hall (MNY). Accessibility Contact: ticket@uw.edu or 206-543-4880. Event Types: Ceremonies. Student Activities.
Saturday, June 13, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.