Tuesday, May 7, 1:00 – 7:00pm | 2024 MFA Products of Design Thesis Presentations | SVA Theatre

Fifteen students in the MFA Products of Design class of 2024 will present their year-long thesis work, consisting of research, artifacts, services, experiences and platforms. Quests from all facets of design and innovation are welcome, including designers, entrepreneurs, students, teachers, advocates, talent scouts, journalists and cultural critics.

Wednesday, May 8 – Thursday, May 9, times vary | MFA Computer Arts 2024 Thesis Screening | SVA Theatre

MFA Computer Arts presents a two-day thesis screening event featuring short talks and videos of graduating students’ work. Wednesday’s screening will include 2D animation and motion graphics followed by experimental art and 3D animation on Thursday.

Saturday, May 11, 12:00 – 7:00pm | 2024 Animation Celebration Screening | SVA Theatre

BFA Animation presents its 2024 Animation Celebration screening. Access the screening online via the SVA BFA Animation Twitch Channel.

Monday, May 13, 10:00am – 5:00pm | Art Education Thesis Presentations | 132 W 21st St., 4th floor

MAT Art Education presents arts and action-based thesis presentations by students, in-person and online.

Tuesday, May 14, 7:00 – 8:30pm | i3 Photo Lecture: Bill Armstrong | 136 W 21st St., Room 418F

MPS Digital Photography presents a talk with Bill Armstrong, an internationally acclaimed fine art photographer, part of its i3: Images, Ideas, Inspiration lecture series. Armstrong’s work is represented by ClampArt in New York, Dolby Chadwick in San Francisco, Hackelbury Fine Art in London and Alessia Paladini Gallery in Milan. His Infinity series has been exhibited in over 30 solo and 100 group exhibitions over the past 25 years.

Wednesday, May 15, 1:00 – 5:00pm | MFA Design for Social Innovation 2024 Thesis Show | SVA Theatre

MFA Design for Social Innovation presents the 2024 thesis show, celebrating this year’s graduating students creating ripples and waves. This year’s group is driven by a deep need to create change, to disrupt the status quo through lived experiences, passion and creative leadership to effect real and meaningful social change within communities locally and globally.

Thursday, May 16 – Friday, May 17, 4:00 – 9:00pm | co-24 | 136 W 21st St., 3rd floor

MFA Interaction Design presents a walk-through exhibition of thesis work by 21 designers from the class of 2024. The show features emergent, interdisciplinary practitioners from across the globe applying co-design methods to imagine more inclusive futures. Projects include research, prototypes and speculative scenarios to meet emergent challenges. Before the exhibition, explore some of the students' work online here.

Friday, May 17, 11:00am – 7:00pm | Third Annual Apple Box Short Film Festival | SVA Theatre

MPS Film Directing presents its thesis film festival. This year, the festival will be broken into three two-hour screening blocks of eight films, each followed by a Q&A, and finally, a special screening of the class’ learning film The Book Signing and an awards presentation.

Sunday, May 19, 6:30 – 9:30pm | SVA Premieres | SVA Theatre

BFA 3D Animation and Visual Effects presents a screening of thesis films by the class of 2024.

Tuesday, May 28, 7:00 – 8:30pm | i3 Photo Lecture: Esteban Toro | 136 W 21st St., Room 418F

MPS Digital Photography presents a talk with New York-based travel photographer, filmmaker and educator, and SVA faculty member Esteban Toro, part of its i3: Images, Ideas, Inspiration lecture series. Toro's passion for capturing the essence of the world has taken him on captivating journeys across continents and cultures. As a Sony and BenQ Global Ambassador, Esteban’s keen eye for detail and commitment to visual storytelling have earned him recognition as one of the world’s foremost photographers.

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This month brings a full slate of thesis exhibitions, screenings, open studios and talks at the College.