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Poster for Group 1 of the 2026 Painting/Printmaking MFA thesis exhibition, "Somehow desire"Poster for Group 1 of the 2026 Painting/Printmaking MFA thesis exhibition, "Somehow desire"
Poster for Group 2 of the 2026 Painting/Printmaking MFA thesis exhibition, "Somehow desire"Poster for Group 2 of the 2026 Painting/Printmaking MFA thesis exhibition, "Somehow desire"

January 17 – February 17, 2026

A gathering of gestures and forms revealing what longing looks like when it meets paint, surface, and time.

Featuring work by 2026 MFA students in Painting/Printmaking: aru apaza, Amy Chasse, Yuna Cho, Ian Faden, Mar Figueroa, Kimberly R. Heard, Inkpa Mani, Ambrose Rhapsody Murray, Hazal Özgür, Vernando Reuben, Kiki Serna, Sok Song, Leyla Tonak, Yuwei Tu, Alixe Turner, Faye Wei Wei, and Wenqing Zhai.

Exhibition identity by Denzel Boyd and David Wonsik Jung, Graphic Design MFAs ‘26.

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Installation photo of Part I of the 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition in Painting/Printmaking, "Somehow Desire."Installation photo of Part I of the 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition in Painting/Printmaking, "Somehow Desire."
Documentation photography by Jackie Furtado, Photography MFA ‘21.

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January 17 – 27, 2026

Public reception on Friday, January 23, 6–8PM

Panel tour on Wednesday, January 21, 1:30–3PM (open to Yale community)

Part I artists: aru apaza, Ian Faden, Kimberly R. Heard, Ambrose Rhapsody Murray, Hazal Özgür, Vernando Reuben, Kiki Serna, Alixe Turner, and Faye Wei Wei.

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Poster for Group 1 of the 2026 Painting/Printmaking MFA thesis exhibition, "Somehow desire"Poster for Group 1 of the 2026 Painting/Printmaking MFA thesis exhibition, "Somehow desire"

Installation photo of Part II of the 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition in Painting/Printmaking, "Somehow Desire."Installation photo of Part II of the 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition in Painting/Printmaking, "Somehow Desire."
Documentation photography by Jackie Furtado, Photography MFA ‘21, Sam Gulliver, Photography MFA ‘27, Paloma Dooley, Photography MFA ‘27, and Pat Garcia, Photography MFA ‘24,

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Part II: February 7 – 17, 2026

Public reception on Friday, February 13, 6–8PM

Panel tour on Wednesday, February 11, 1:30–3PM (open to Yale community)

Part II artists: Amy Chasse, Yuna Cho, Mar Figueroa, Inkpa Mani, Sok Song, Leyla Tonak, Yuwei Tu, and Wenqing Zhai.

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Poster for Group 2 of the 2026 Painting/Printmaking MFA thesis exhibition, "Somehow desire"Poster for Group 2 of the 2026 Painting/Printmaking MFA thesis exhibition, "Somehow desire"

Yale School of Art’s Spring 2026 receptions are open to the public. During all other gallery hours, exhibitions are only open to the Yale Community (current ID holders) and their invited accompanied guests.

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YALE COMMUNITY & INVITED, ACCOMPANIED GUESTS

Spring 2026 Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday: 10AM-4PM.

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