FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Minneapolis College of Art and Design Announces 2016 MFA Thesis Exhibition Minneapolis, MN—April 11, 2016—The Minneapolis College of Art and Design is pleased to present the culminating exhibition of graduating Master of Fine Arts candidates. Presenting a variety of disciplines including photography, painting, animation, printmaking, illustration, sculpture, performance, and graphic design, the exhibition will feature work by 32 artists and designers. This exhibition is the result of a two-year interdisciplinary journey of intensive research and studio practice. Whether you’re interested in contemporary sculpture and illustration or cutting-edge graphic design, this exhibition will challenge viewers with fresh perspectives and visual structures. Event: 2016 MFA THESIS EXHIBITION AND RECEPTION Location: MCAD MFA Studios 2201 1st Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404 Gallery entrance on Stevens Avenue side of building Gallery Hours: Saturday and Sunday, May 7–8, 2016, noon–5:00 p.m. Saturday, May 14, 2016, noon–5:00 p.m. Reception: Friday, May 13, 6:00–9:00 p.m. Who: Free and open to the public Graduates: Leslie Barlow, drawing/painting Julie Reneé Benda, print/paper/book Anna Leigh Biedenbender, drawing/painting John Thomas Bivens, comic art Kelsey Bosch, sculpture/media arts Allison Brown, sound/performance Kayla Campbell, graphic design Siqi Cheng, graphic design Bradley Neil Cook, print/paper/book Liza Dorsey, drawing/painting Preston Yates Drum, painting Andi Fink, photography Rob Gooding, filmmaking Cong Hu, graphic design Essma Elaine Imady, filmmaking/installation Rachel Jennings, painting/installation ANN BENRUD DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 612.874.3793 [email protected] MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN 25014 STEVENS AVENUE MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404 MCAD.EDU Patience Lekien, graphic design Qiuwen Li, graphic design Katie Lupton, graphic design Mandy Martinson, photography John Matsunaga, photography Sarah Faye McPherson, sculpture Heidi Miller, graphic design Kathryn Miller, sculpture/drawing Alex Mitchell, illustration/comic art Niky Motekallem, illustration Amber Newman, graphic design Nick Rivers, interdisciplinary Christopher Selleck, photography Kristin Tipping, comic art Eric Yevak, painting Sijia Zhang, graphic design The MCAD MFA Program is a community of makers, thinkers, theorists, researchers, and creative professionals. Our student body is diverse with a robust international presence. The subject of student-inquiry responds to social, cultural, and professional needs as well as to entrepreneurial opportunities, stretching across art and design practices. Students in the program pursue creative work in a lively, interdisciplinary environment that includes graphic design, printmaking, paper and book arts, painting, photography, illustration, sculpture, drawing, animation, interactive media, filmmaking, comic arts, furniture design, and illustration art. About Minneapolis College of Art and Design Recognized nationally and internationally for its innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to visual arts education, the Minneapolis College of Art and Design is home to more than 700 students and offers professional certificates, bachelor of fine arts and bachelor of science degrees, and graduate degrees. Continued