The College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) Warehouse Gallery will present “Unforeseen,” a three-part exhibition of thesis work by 32 master of fine arts (M.F.A.) students in the college’s School of Art and Department of Film and Media Arts.
Ryan Mitchell, from the series “Thank You, For Your Service?”
Part one of the exhibition runs March 22-28, with an opening reception on Friday, March 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The gallery is located in the Nancy Cantor Warehouse, 350 W. Fayette St., Syracuse.
Over the course of these three exhibitions an unfolding of experiences, investigations and unforeseen connections will arise. As the French composer Pierre Boulez said, “Creation exists only in the unforeseen made necessary.” The exhibition schedule and artists are as follows:
Unforeseen Part I
March 22-28
Opening reception, Friday, March 21, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Exhibiting artists: Kai Bason, Luca Higonnet Faithfull, Shokoofeh Jabbari, Monae Kyhara, Neil Mattern, Ryan Mitchell, Alexandria Morgan, Ashique Shahir, Lely Soy, Joseph H. Troxler, Nikou Zabihi, Yuping Zeng.
Unforeseen Part II
April 5-11
Opening reception, Friday, April 4, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Exhibiting artists: Jalal Ghias Beygi, Kirstin Dunlap, Flora Jiang, Rick Li, Tripty Tamang Pakhrin, Olivia Qi, Grace Schamowski, Emma Schwartz, KB Stallings, Yukang Tao.
Unforeseen Part III
April 19-25
Opening reception, Friday, April 18, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Exhibiting artists: Lottie Caiella, Marguerita Cruz-Urbanc, Cancan Jin, Hanyu Shi, Ruilin Shi, Tong Su, Kevin Wade, Zhen Wang, Jingya Zhang, Jingyang Zhou.
The Warehouse Gallery is the premier exhibition space for VPA students, faculty, alumni and staff. Gallery hours are Tuesdays and Wednesdays, noon to 6 p.m.; Thursdays, noon to 8 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m.; and by appointment. Email warehousegallery@syr.edu for more information.
