Lehman College Art Gallery Presents the 2026 Thesis Exhibition

The Lehman College Art Gallery presents the 2026 BFA, MA, and MFA Thesis Exhibition, opening May 20 and on view through May 28, 2026. The exhibition features the culminating work of graduating students from the Lehman College Art Department, highlighting a range of practices across digital media, painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, and interdisciplinary forms.

Bringing together over thirty undergraduate and graduate artists, the exhibition reflects a broad spectrum of conceptual inquiry and material experimentation. Students engage with themes including identity, memory, technology, migration, and social space, often working across traditional and emerging media. Time-based and digital works will be presented alongside physical installations, offering multiple points of entry into contemporary practice.

The exhibition represents the final stage of the thesis process, in which students develop and present a sustained body of work informed by research, references, and critical dialogue. The show highlights individual artistic voices while reflecting the program’s emphasis on contextualization, experimentation, and professional presentation.

The opening reception on May 20, from 5–8pm, will also serve as the Art Department’s year-end celebration, including an awards announcement recognizing outstanding academic achievement and a celebration of all graduating students across the department’s programs.

Participating Artists

BFA Students:
Caroline Alba, Diego Daza, Arbnore Gecaj, Isaiah Gregorio, Jeanpierre Gautreau, Jaden Hodge, Ideanna Isaac, Cherrilyn Mendoza, Annabel Mejia, Angie Perez Mejia, Jacob Ocasio, Jean Carlos Pena, Krisly Rosario, Alberto Ruiz, Awilda Salas, Rachel Snyder, Lia Sornoza, Kosmas Fertitta-Boutis, Timothy Rivera, Franco Lopez, Destiny Hurtado

MA/MFA Students:
Christian Abreu, Avery Engstrom, Alex Kemp, Granit Krasniqi, Shahana Munmun, Cristina Perez, Petal Persaud, Angelo Roldan