Senior Show, 2025. Photo: Tedd Henn 2026 Visual Arts Senior Exhibition May 13–May 22, 2026 The annual Senior Show presents the broad and dynamic scope of senior undergraduate student work within the UMBC Visual Arts Department. Join us for the Artists’ Reception and Awards Presentation on May 19, 5-7 p.m! After the Reception: Visual Arts Film and Animation Screening Tuesday, May 19 at 7pm Location: Meyerhoff Chemistry Building room 030 Please join an end-of-year showcase of UMBC’s Cinema and Animation students, directly after the opening reception for the Senior Exhibition. Friends and family are welcome! CAT’s Cradle: New Narratives in Art History Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 1-3pmCADVC Join UMBC’s senior Art History students for a showcase highlighting their independent capstone projects, or Creative Art Theses (CAT), that pull at the threads of our visual past to weave new understandings of the present. The projects span the reimagined lives of lost Ancient Greek artifacts and the socio-historical foundations of Castle Rising to the subversive power of women’s prison zines. These emerging scholars also turn a critical eye toward the institutions of art and culture by interrogating the accessibility of visual literacy, the cultural politics of Black identity in museum spaces, and an exploration of art that maintains an antagonistic relationship to the viewer. These presentations challenge traditional conventions of art historical discourse and demand a rigorous engagement with images and their environments. Witness the next generation of art historians as they untangle the complexities of art, identity, and power. Related Events 2026 Visual Arts Senior Exhibition: Artists Reception CADVCMay 19, 2026 5PM–7PM Learn More > Visitor Information For links to maps, directions, and parking information, visit: cadvc.umbc.edu/visit-us Our exhibitions and events are free and open to the public for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University’s nondiscrimination policy. If you need specific accommodations at one of our events, whether in person or online, or to experience an exhibition, please contact CADVC at cadvc@umbc.edu or 410-455-3188 as soon as possible.
