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Visitors walk through the exhibition, observing artworks in a dimly lit gallery space. Their figures are partially obscured by shadows cast by the low lighting.
Photo by Tedd Henn

“Not Grounded: The 2024 IMDA MFA Thesis Exhibition” Thesis Defenses

April 4–April 4, 2024

CADVC

The UMBC IMDA (Intermedia and Digital Arts) Masters Program presented “Not Grounded,” the 2024 IMDA MFA Thesis Exhibition. Opening with a public reception on April 4, 5-7pm, the thesis exhibition featured four artists with diverse artistic practices and approaches: Elly Kalantari, Andrew Liang, Kristin Putchinski and A. M. Zellhofer.

April 17, 11-1pm Elly Kalantari thesis defense

April 18, 12-1pm RKTL Lecture: Elly Kalantari

April 23, 3-5pm Andrew Liang thesis defense (streamed online on the IMDA Facebook page)

April 25, 11-1pm Ann Zellhofer thesis defense

All events were free and open to the public.

Please note: MFA Thesis defenses were required to be conducted in a closed-door room according to university protocols. After a defense began, audiences were not admitted, and were requested not to exit, for the duration of the first full hour.

Visitors within an installation in the IMDA MFA Thesis Exhibition. The green-colored work is projected on the walls and the people within.

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