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Exhibition

Presented by BFA Advertising and BFA Design

Début 25

March 24 - April 29, 2025
A digital event poster with "Debut 25" in yellow dot matrix-style typography on a deep blue dotted background. The design mimics an electronic marquee, with event dates "March 22 - April 29" and a dotted border. A digital event poster with "Debut 25" in yellow dot matrix-style typography on a deep blue dotted background. The design mimics an electronic marquee, with event dates "March 22 - April 29" and a dotted border.

SVA Gramercy Gallery

209 East 23rd Street, 1st floor, New York, NY 10010

Reception

Thu, Mar 27; 5:00 - 7:00pm

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Upon entering the SVA Gramercy Gallery lobby, quotes and information about the exhibition are presented in vinyl text on the right wall. Straight ahead, a mannequin is dressed in a umbrella-inspired outfit.

“Début 25,” SVA Gramercy Gallery, March 24 - April 29, 2025

The five total mannequins dressed in costumes inspired by various items are on display in the lobby area. Behind one mannequin the wall vinyl reads “Debut 25: BFA Advertising, BFA Design Spring Show.”

“Début 25,” SVA Gramercy Gallery, March 24 - April 29, 2025

In the lobby of the SVA Gramercy Gallery, a mannequin wearing a carousel costume stands on a metallic pedestal. On the surrounding walls, framed screens play videos of advertising and design projects.

“Début 25,” SVA Gramercy Gallery, March 24 - April 29, 2025

In the lobby of the SVA Gramercy Gallery, four mannequins wearing different costumes stand on a metallic pedestal. On the surrounding walls, framed screens play videos of advertising and design projects.

“Début 25,” SVA Gramercy Gallery, March 24 - April 29, 2025

On one of the walls in the lobby area, one monitor displays a large billboard design, while the next monitor shows an image of broccoli on an iPhone.

“Début 25,” SVA Gramercy Gallery, March 24 - April 29, 2025

Mannequins dressed in costumes inspired by objects are on display in the center of the room. One costume appears to be a mailbox overflowing with letters; another is a dress made of skateboards and grip tape.

“Début 25,” SVA Gramercy Gallery, March 24 - April 29, 2025

In the lobby of the SVA Gramercy Gallery, four mannequins wearing different costumes stand on a metallic pedestal. On the surrounding walls, framed screens play videos of advertising and design projects.

“Début 25,” SVA Gramercy Gallery, March 24 - April 29, 2025

Quotes and information about the exhibition are presented in vinyl text on a wall leading into the gallery lobby. Beside them, a mannequin dressed in a costume made of vinyl records stands on a pedestal.

“Début 25,” SVA Gramercy Gallery, March 24 - April 29, 2025

Walking into the SVA Gramercy Gallery back room, a red wall covered in guitars and a yellow wall covered in posters are visible past a column.

“Début 25,” SVA Gramercy Gallery, March 24 - April 29, 2025

In the back room of the gallery, a red wall in the center of the room displays many guitars with various designs for their bodies. On the surrounding walls, design and advertising projects play on monitors. More sculptural objects are visible on pedestals.

“Début 25,” SVA Gramercy Gallery, March 24 - April 29, 2025

Three framed monitors of various sizes hang on a wall. They each play different advertising and design projects. Each monitor has a small pedestal holding books or objects in front of it.

“Début 25,” SVA Gramercy Gallery, March 24 - April 29, 2025

Looking across the gallery, two monitors on a wall display projects while pedestals in front of them hold objects or books. On the perpendicular wall, framed posters are hung in two rows.

“Début 25,” SVA Gramercy Gallery, March 24 - April 29, 2025

A red wall in the center of the room displays many guitars with various designs for their bodies, like snakes and stained glass windows. On the surrounding walls, design and advertising projects play on monitors.

“Début 25,” SVA Gramercy Gallery, March 24 - April 29, 2025

A red wall in the center of the room displays many guitars with various designs for their bodies, like snakes and stained glass windows. On the surrounding walls, design and advertising projects play on monitors.

“Début 25,” SVA Gramercy Gallery, March 24 - April 29, 2025

On the opposite side of the red wall, more guitars are presented on pedestals covered by plexiglass bonnets. On the wall beyond them, framed posters are organized into two horizontal rows.

“Début 25,” SVA Gramercy Gallery, March 24 - April 29, 2025

On the opposite side of the red wall, more guitars are presented on pedestals covered by plexiglass bonnets. On the surrounding walls, design and advertising projects play on monitors.

“Début 25,” SVA Gramercy Gallery, March 24 - April 29, 2025

More unique guitars are displayed on pedestals grouped on one side of the room. Beyond them, design and advertising projects play on monitors.

“Début 25,” SVA Gramercy Gallery, March 24 - April 29, 2025

More unique guitars are displayed on pedestals grouped on one side of the room. In an open red-lined guitar case, one guitar resembles a roulette table.

“Début 25,” SVA Gramercy Gallery, March 24 - April 29, 2025

In one corner of the gallery, a grey-blue guitar sits in an open guitar case. Attached to it is a clear plastic cloud filled with bits of paper. A Bob Dylan album leans against the guitar case.

“Début 25,” SVA Gramercy Gallery, March 24 - April 29, 2025

A plaque displaying a Guns N’ Roses album stands next to a guitar, with the body covered in thorny rose bush stems. To the right, a plaque displaying a Dolly Parton album stands next to a guitar made of a pink typewriter.

“Début 25,” SVA Gramercy Gallery, March 24 - April 29, 2025

Against a red wall in the center of the room, several unique guitars are shown on pedestals. On the surrounding walls, design and advertising projects play on monitors.

“Début 25,” SVA Gramercy Gallery, March 24 - April 29, 2025

Looking closer at the red wall full of guitars, we see guitars inspired by albums from Green Day, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Jay-Z, and Radiohead.

“Début 25,” SVA Gramercy Gallery, March 24 - April 29, 2025

Outside of the SVA Gramercy Gallery, a small monitor showing advertising and design projects is mounted in a window. To the right of the monitor, vinyl wall text reads “Debut 25.”

“Début 25,” SVA Gramercy Gallery, March 24 - April 29, 2025

SVA presents “Début 25,” the annual exhibition of multidisciplinary work by BFA Design and BFA Advertising students. The department-curated exhibition will be on view Monday, March 24, through Tuesday, April 29, at the SVA Gramercy Gallery, 209 E 23rd Street, New York. Guests can peruse over 200 cutting-edge student projects from the 2024–2025 school year in a magically transformed gallery space.


This year’s spring salon displays the breadth of the departments’ offerings, from branding, motion graphics, and augmented reality to interaction, and traditional and emerging advertising. Thanks to a suite of interactive displays, visitors will be immersed in the world of game design and put their skills to the test with complex digital levels created by students in the Godot game engine.


The exhibition also features three-dimensional design work, including creations from the new Wilde Lab fabrication space, one-of-a-kind guitars from the 3D Design students, packaging prototypes, zines, books, and more.


The BFA Design program has consistently produced some of the most innovative, trendsetting and acclaimed designers across both traditional and emerging industries. Its curriculum is rooted in a strong foundational understanding of visual communication. It also pushes the boundaries of design and creativity by putting exciting new tools and technologies into the hands of students, resulting in diverse, dynamic and visionary design work. With such a varied landscape of career opportunities, students are offered a space to not only study design in its many forms, but to also have a hand in designing the future.


BFA Advertising knows that for students to be successful, they must know how to think big and have the ability to bring those big ideas to life. The department offers an immersive education across a variety of media and new technologies. Students are prepared with the skills, knowledge and opportunities necessary to excel and thrive in this exciting and ever- changing industry. Situated at the center of the advertising capital of the world, the BFA Advertising program pulls its faculty from the biggest and best agencies to teach and inspire the next generation of creative thinkers, problem-solvers and elite professionals.


The SVA Gramercy Gallery is open Monday through Saturday, 10:00am–6:00pm.

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