Pratt Fine Arts is thrilled to announce a dual exhibition curated by Alessandra Gómez, taking place at Dock 72 within the Brooklyn Navy Yard. This two-part showcase at Pratt’s MFA facilities features the work of graduating artists from diverse disciplines including painting, sculpture, printmaking, and integrated practices.
MFA Thesis Exhibition, Part 1: Double Take Two (March 30–April 10)
Opening: Monday, March 30, 6–8pm (EDT)
Gallery Hours: Monday–Saturday, 12–6pm
Exhibiting Artists: Q Ayodele, Jack Catlett, Phoebe Kalm Choi, Shuyi Chen, Lisa Giordano, Joris van Helmond, Sammi Levine, Jiyoon Koo, Nawon Kim, Farrell Mason-Brown, Ben Miller, Tiffany Marie Miller, Lo Smith, Shonobi (Samson Shofoluwe), Wei Yuan Wang, Ryan Zogheb, and Leon Zhan
Double Take Two assembles seventeen visual artists who explore the material conditions influencing visibility. The exhibit’s title merges the idioms ‘double take’ and ‘take two,’ highlighting themes of re-examination and repeated actions. Through varied artistic forms, the works delve into identity formation through social interactions and the power dynamics between observer and observed, while some pieces explore the tension between private and public spaces, revealing hidden systems and tactics.
MFA Thesis Exhibition, Part 2: Ghost Light (April 27–May 8)
Opening: Monday, April 27, 6–8pm (EDT)
Gallery Hours: Monday–Saturday, 12–6pm
Exhibiting Artists: Julie Jewon Huh, Jay Guo, malu laet, Yongxi (Vivian) Lin, Minjee, Marie Moeller, Jessi Olarsch, Caroline O’Grady, Morgan O’Connell, Sefa Ozdogan, Hannah Law, Tanvi Shaha, Ry Watkins, Rainy Yuchen Wei, Nessa Yang, and Zheming (Jennings) Yang
Ghost Light draws inspiration from a theatrical tradition where a single lightbulb is left onstage in an unoccupied theater to prevent accidents and ward off spirits, serving as a symbolic protective presence. This exhibition examines how memories and histories linger within architectural spaces and landscapes, with some artists engaging archives to explore architectural narratives, while others focus on ecological sites, destruction aftermaths, and personal displacement memories.
Pratt Institute’s interdisciplinary MFA program in Fine Arts offers advanced artistic education supported by renowned faculty, excellent facilities, and a vibrant community. The curriculum encourages exploration and critical perspectives, enriching understanding of the cultural and transdisciplinary contexts shaping contemporary art.
Part of Pratt Shows 2026, these exhibitions celebrate the culmination of students’ intensive research, creative inquiry, and artistic development. Pratt Shows also highlight achievements in architecture, design, information, and liberal arts and sciences.
