Curated by Amy Sadao

The Columbia University School of the Arts Visual Arts Program presented the 2025 First Year MFA Exhibition in collaboration with the Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Art Gallery at the Lenfest Center for the Arts. This exhibition encompassed work by the 30 artists who went on to complete their first year of the Visual Arts MFA Program in May 2024.

Opening Reception: Friday, March 22, 6pm–8 pm
Gallery Hours: Wednesday–Sunday, 12 pm–6 pm

Participating Artists

Sound Artists
Yueyang Luo, Andrea Moreno, and Miles Scharff

Visual Artists
Magali, a Cult; Ahzel; Giorgia Alliata; Andrius Alvarez-Backus; Emerita Baik; Francisca Brunet Bayon; Daniel Castro; Devon Pin Chen; Isaiah Davis; Maya Dixon; Cloris (Han) Dong; Rama Ghanem; Javier Griffey; Calhan Hale; KeKeZ; Joanne Kim; Leena Kim; Christina Yuna Ko; Sharon Cheuk Wun Lee; In June Park; Wenhui Quan; Ridwana Rahman; Grethell Rasua; Zelmira Rizo-Patron; Liz Schneider; Annika Tucksmith; and Antonio Vidal de Lascurain