| Tufts University Art Galleries |
| May at TUAG: Plenty to Celebrate |
| May 1, 2026 |
| Thesis Exhibitions, Grant Workshops, and a Publication Launch! |
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With graduation right around the corner, 2026 SMFA at Tufts thesis exhibitions opening soon at both TUAG locations, exciting opportunities for artists, and a book launch with our friends at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in conjunction with the Spring 2025 exhibition How do you throw a brick through the window…, there’s a lot to look forward to at TUAG this May. Scroll to explore what’s ahead and we look forward to celebrating with you this month! |
| Exhibition • Medford • May 5, 2026 – May 17, 2026 |
| 2026 SMFA at Tufts MFA Thesis Exhibition: Passages |
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On view May 5–17 at Tufts University Art Galleries in Medford, the 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition Passages presents presents work by nineteen MFA candidates, showcasing their richly varied practices and development in the MFA program. The exhibition’s title speaks to the journey each student has undergone, in art and in life, forming a conceptual throughline for the works on view. Passages is guest curated by ICA Boston Assistant Curator Max Gruber and organized by Alexi Antoniadis, Madeline Ditzler, Laurel Nakadate, Sarah Prickett, and Kenson Truong. Join us in celebrating the 2025 MFA graduates during a public reception on Friday, May 16 from 5-8PM at TUAG / Medford (Aidekman Arts Center). |
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| Exhibition • Boston • May 6, 2026 – May 17, 2026 |
| 2026 SMFA at Tufts BFA Senior Thesis Exhibition: Until we run out of space |
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The 2026 BFA Senior Thesis exhibition Until we run out of space, on view from May 6–17 at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA), features the work of 75 graduating BFA and Combined Degree seniors in the Atrium, Anderson Auditorium, Grossman Gallery, B305 and B307 galleries, SMFA Library, and across the SMFA campus. Join the SMFA Dean’s Suite for a drop-in reception celebrating the student artists May 16, 5–8PM. |
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| Collective Futures Fund x Ujima Project: Info and Work Session |
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Join Ujima Boston and Collective Futures Fund (CFF) to learn about exciting opportunities for artists and cultural workers. Participants are encouraged to stay for a facilitated co-working session with support from CFF and Ujima Staff. DATE: Saturday, April 18 Collective Futures Fund will share about their artist grants supporting independent projects and artistic research in the Greater Boston area. Ujima Boston will share about their School for Uncommon Practice and Juneteenth Vendor Opportunities. Following the info session, attendees can participate in a collaborative working session to begin preparing their applications for either opportunity (or another opportunity) with support from facilitators and their peers. |
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As the public center for visual arts at Tufts University, the Art Galleries create a dynamic learning space through a responsive program of contemporary art exhibitions, events, collecting, and scholarship, across our two locations in Medford and Boston. We are driven by our belief in the impact of art and artists on our world and grounded in the values of care, learning, dialogue, and the creative process. We strive to make our exhibitions and programming accessible for all audiences. If you have any questions or would like to discuss how to best make a program accessible for you, please email galleryaccessibility@tufts.edu Locations and Hours Aidekman Arts Center SMFA at Tufts Closed for installation. At Tufts we take care of your personal data, if you want to know more about our privacy notice, please see our privacy statement. |