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Exciting experiences await you at The Hartford Art School Galleries

The Hartford Art School Galleries encompass the Joseloff Gallery, the Donald and Linda Silpe Gallery, the Helen S. Kaman Print Study Center, and the Art on Campus initiative. Our purpose is to launch conversations, expand creative thinking, and kindle engagement with our community through the lens of contemporary art. From thematic and retrospective exhibitions featuring globally renowned artists to experimental collaborations, a variety of exhibitions are on display year-round. We are free and open to the public—a hub for everyone in the community to gather, learn, and imagine through art.  

On View: BFA Thesis Exhibitions

Installation view from the 2023 BFA Thesis Exhibitions

BFA Thesis Exhibitions

Joseloff & Silpe Galleries

Round 1: April 4 – April 16, 2024

Round 2: April 25 – May 7, 2024

Over the months of April and May, the Hartford Art School Galleries will host a series of exhibitions celebrating the diverse artwork of our graduating seniors. The first round of BFA Thesis Exhibitions will run April 4-16, 2024. Join graduating seniors from the Illustration Department for their exhibition, Exo· Sketch, in Joseloff Gallery. Seniors from the Printmaking and Photography Departments will present their exhibition, Desire Lines, in Silpe Gallery.  

Receptions for both exhibitions will be held Saturday, April 6 from 6-8 p.m. at the respective galleries. In addition, the Illustration Department will hold their Professional Opening on Thursday, April 11 from 6-8 p.m.  

The second round of BFA Thesis Exhibitions will run April 25-May 7, 2024. Join graduating seniors from the Visual Communication Design Department for their exhibition, Character, in Joseloff Gallery. Seniors from the Ceramics, Painting, and Integrated Media Arts Departments will present their exhibition, (In) Tension, in Silpe Gallery.  

Receptions for both exhibitions will be held at the respective galleries on Saturday, April 27 from 6-8 p.m. In addition, the Visual Communication Design Department will hold their Professional Opening on Monday, April 27 at 5:30 p.m.  

Gifts to the HAS Art Galleries help provide our students and the community with access to renowned artists and extensive arts facilities.