The Space We Make brings together works by first- and second-year Master of Fine Arts candidates, offering an intimate glimpse into the spaces—both physical and conceptual—where art is made and the spaces it makes as it lives on afterwards.

The Space We Make reflects on how artists navigate the tension between solitude and community. Making art often begins as a deeply personal act, one that happens in the quiet of a studio or the recesses of the mind. Yet, as these works take form and enter the public realm, they spark something larger—a collective space where individual experiences and perspectives converge. In this exhibition, you will encounter works that range from tender explorations of material, memory, and research to bold interventions. Each piece holds its own distinct energy, but together they build a conversation about what it means to create, to share, and to inhabit the spaces we make.

The exhibition is curated by Sonja Langford. It features works by Becky Bailey, Dakota Halliburton, Rosely Htoo, Ben Kue, Sonja Langford, Erick Maldonado, Joshua Newbend, Lindsey Potoff, Shuning Wang and, Sammy Wood .

Opening reception: Thursday February 6, 2025, 5:30-7:30 pm

Exhibition dates: February 6 - March 9, 2025