FOR THESIS STUDENTS

THESIS DATES AND DEADLINES

MxS Exhibition Dates:  2024 MFA Summer Thesis 

• Install: JUL 16-19
• Exhibition: JUL 20 – AUG 11
• First Friday(s): AUG 2
• Deinstall: AUG 11 – 13

Doran Gallery Exhibition Dates:  2024 MFA Summer Thesis 

• Install: JUL 11-21
• Exhibition: JUL 22 – AUG 9
• Reception: JUL 31, 6:30-8pm
• Deinstall: AUG 10 – 14

Detailed 2024 Schedule:

• Sunday 6/23 | MANDATORY THESIS WORKSHOP (10a – 2p // in-person at MassArt x SoWa)
• Tuesday 6/25 | Studio Visits with curators, Jeffrey Nowlin (+ Felicia Scott Flint)
• Friday 6/28 | Round I Initial Promo Materials (1-2 Image selections + Bio) due to Grad Team (button below)
• Thursday 6/30 | Doran Exhibit Proposals Due to Grad Team
• Monday 7/1 | Curatorial Selections / SoWa floor plan released by Grad Office / Jeffrey Nowlin
• Monday 7/1 | Documentation Session with Rebecca (optional) (9:30a – 12p in-person on campus) SIGN UP HERE
• Sunday 7/7 | Round II Promotional Materials (Postcard Image + Headshot) due to Grad Team (button below)
• Sunday 7/14 | FINAL Artwork Images + Artist Statement due to Grad Team (button below)
• Monday 7/15 – Friday 7/19 | MassArt x SoWa (required) Install
  –Sunday 7/14 | 4p-6p // students can drop off work (no install can start)
  
  >> Deinstall of the previous show begins
   
  –Monday 7/15 | 10:30a – 4p // students can drop off work
  >> Gallery Team patching + painting walls from previous exhibition
  
  –Tuesday 7/16 | 9:30a – 5p
  >>  Final layout meetings with curator will start at 9:30a. These are generally about 20-30minutes (or shorter if things are very straightforward). After layout is finalized, then we can spend the rest of the day installing.
  
  –Wednesday 7/17 | 10:30a – 5p 
  >> full install day
  
  –Thursday 7/18 | 10:30a – 5p 
  >> finalizing install / vinyl, labels, lighting
  
  –Friday 7/19 | if needed for final touches
  >> students have in-gallery visits with LaiSun this day, but install should be wrapped up.
• Wednesday 7/17 | Curatorial Statement Provided by Jeffery Nowlin
• Saturday 7/20 | MassArt x SoWa Exhibition Opens 
• Wednesday 7/31 | Public Thesis Talks (4:30-6:30pm)
• Friday 8/2 | SoWa First Friday Reception
• Sunday 8/11 – Wednesday 8/13 | MxS Exhibition Deinstall 

Thesis Defense Meetings (Thursday, 8/1 | 10:30a – 4p) | Alumni Room T11th Floor 

• VIEW FULL SCHEDULE HERE

De-install Week Schedule at MxS (8/11-8/13)

• Sunday 8/11 | 4-6pm (deinstall begins)
• Monday 8/12 | 10am – 4pm (all work off the walls – MxS team repair + paint)
• Tuesday 8/13 | 10am – 4pm ( final day of deinstall-all work should be picked up by this day)

*Contact gradprogram@massart.edu if you would like to try to schedule an alternative time for de-install / pickup, or to notify the team of your intended de-install pickup time

*MassArt x SoWa and the Graduate Programs staff are not responsible for any work remaining in the spaces after the deadline. Artists who are unable to pick up work during these times are responsible for making alternative arrangements for deinstall and notifying the MassArt Grad Programs / MassArt x Sowa Staff.