Henry Art Gallery

University of Washington

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2009 University of Washington MFA Thesis Exhibition

North Galleries

May 23, 2009June 21, 2009


Image 1 / 10: Bo Choi. Second Skin - Power.

Image 2 / 10: Alice Case. Studio Fold.

Image 3 / 10: George Rodriguez. Seasoned Entertainer (detail).

Image 4 / 10: Robert Gardner. Equivalent.

Image 5 / 10: Haley Farthing. Breath.

Image 6 / 10: Anne Petty. Untitled.

Image 7 / 10: Erin Elyse Burns. Learning to Fly.

Image 8 / 10: Laurel Schultz. Eastern White Cedar.

Image 9 / 10: Ben Waterman. Reckoning of Mile.

Image 10 / 10: Hugo Shi. Drief Fish.

The Henry presents the University of Washington’s School of Art Master of Fine Arts annual exhibition in the North Galleries. Throughout their program, students have worked with advisers and other artists to develop advanced techniques, expand concepts, discuss critical issues, and emerge with a vision and direction for their own work. Pieces in the exhibition were selected by students and their thesis committees, with curatorial assistance from Jim Rittimann, Henry Art Gallery head preparator and exhibition designer.

Students presenting work, by discipline follow:

Ceramics: George Rodriguez, Arun Sharma, Ben Waterman.
Fibers: Bo Young Choi.
Painting: Alice Case, Haley Farthing, Bob Gardner, Anne Petty, Hugo Shi.
Photography: Marie-Claire Bozant, Erin Elyse Burns, Laurel Schultz.

Organized with curatorial assistance from Jim Rittimann, Henry Art Gallery head preparator and exhibition designer.
Featured artists: George Rodriguez, Arun Sharma, Ben Waterman, Bo Young Choi, Alice Case, Haley Farthing, Bob Gardner, Anne Petty, Hugo Shi, Marie-Claire Bozant, Erin Elyse Burns Burns, Laurel Schultz
Image 1: Bo Choi. Second Skin - Power. 2009. White business shirts. Courtesy of the artist.
Image 2: Alice Case. Studio Fold. 2009. Oil on canvas. Courtesy of the artist.
Image 3: George Rodriguez. Seasoned Entertainer (detail). 2009. Clay, acrylic, flock, fabric, candy. Courtesy of the artist.
Image 4: Robert Gardner. Equivalent. 2009. Oil on linen. Courtesy of the artist.
Image 5: Haley Farthing. Breath. 2009. Pastel on wood. Courtesy of the artist.
Image 6: Anne Petty. Untitled. 2009. Oil on canvas. Courtesy of the artist.
Image 7: Erin Elyse Burns. Learning to Fly. 2008. Video still from digital video, 10 minutes 44 seconds. Courtesy of the artist.
Image 8: Laurel Schultz. Eastern White Cedar. 2009. Pigment print. Courtesy of the artist.
Image 9: Ben Waterman. Reckoning of Mile. 2009. Installation 40'x40' ceramic rail spikes. Courtesy of the artist.
Image 10: Hugo Shi. Drief Fish. 2009. Oil on canvas. Courtesy of the artist.