Wednesday, August 7 – Thursday, September 5 | “Around and Around Again” | SVA Flatiron Gallery

An exhibition of multimedia work by 10 SVA students selected by a jury of their peers. The artwork in “Around and Again” explores how societal expectations shape people’s lives. Some of these influences include gender roles, family expectations, grieving and the loss of play and curiosity as one grows up. The exhibition features a range of forms, including illustration, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture. From paintings influenced by the digital workspace to cultural embroidery techniques used to challenge labels, these works evade easy categorization.

Thursday, August 29 – Saturday, October 12 | “The Masters Series: Stefan Sagmeister” | SVA Chelsea Gallery

An award and exhibition honoring design giant Stefan Sagmeister, who has also taught at SVA, the 2024 Masters Series will be a career retrospective that includes elements of Sagmeister’s past exhibitions, published books, design and film work, incorporating multiple “eras” of the artist’s long and storied career. More than three decades of sketchbooks, many posters including ones commissioned by SVA as part of the College’s “subway poster” series, and design work dating back to the late 1980s will be on view. The show will include a miniature theater where Sagmeister’s film will screen on a loop, interactive installations, and even special take-home posters for visitors to the gallery. SVA will also host an artist talk with Sagmeister on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 7:00pm at the SVA Theatre.

Events

Saturday, August 3, 1:00 – 3:00pm | Job Search | SVA Chelsea Gallery

MFA Fine Arts presents a performance by 2024 program graduate Jon Copes, in conjunction with the department’s thesis exhibition, “Non-Sovereign Poetics.” Using a framework for performance developed during his thesis, “Aesthetics of Research,” Copes will use images and sounds from his personal archive, online job listings and live audio to look forward to life post academia—questioning what it means to work, attempting to determine the value of “experience” and applying for jobs. Job Search will be presented in-person at the SVA Chelsea Gallery and stream online via Zoom.

Wednesday, August 7, 5:00 – 8:00pm | Artist Residency Programs Open Studios: Session II | SVA Flatiron Gallery

SVA Artist Residency Programs presents this year’s second open studios session—explore the creative spaces of talented residency participants from the Fine Arts: Painting and Mixed Media, Fine Arts: Contemporary Practices, and Illustration and Visual Storytelling programs. Get a behind-the-scenes look at their works-in-progress and finished pieces, interact with the artists, and ask them more about their processes, inspirations and techniques.

Features

The last full month of summer brings thesis shows, summer student showcases, and more to the School of Visual Arts.