‘We Made This’: The Class of 2023 MFAVN Thesis Exhibit

The MFAVN Exhibition We Made This

‘We Made This!’ — the graduating class of 2023’s thesis exhibit at Gramercy Gallery in NYC was a big success.

From animation to comics, graphic novels and documentary film to picture books, the thesis exhibition and closing reception gave story-lovers a chance to see how these nine emerging artist/authors have honed and developed their individual voices as storytellers.

Follow their work at the links below and download a copy of the digital gallery guide designed by Sydney Chavan ’23.

Artists featured in this exhibition are Justin Altman, Sydney Chavan, Basya Goldstein, Sean Mac, Erin McNichol, Rafael Pearl, Mariah Plakas, Amos Stillwell and Rose Vincelli Gustine.

Congratulations to all of you!

A student stands in front of her thesis exhibition booth. It looks like a saloon and has text that reads — Basya Goldstein - Guy Island

Erin Casey McNichol stands in front of her thesis exhibition — Erin Casey McNichol - “Smooch, Smack, Mwah”

A group photo of the graduating class.

A guest reading a comic at the graduation thesis show.

Guests seated on a sofa watching a film on a mounted television.

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A group of people stand and watch the exhibit

Two people standing in front of a table. One person is signing a copy of a book.

Two people in front of the exhibit

Three people standing in front of a table at the graduation thesis gallery show.

A student poses with her table, which includes a cardboard picture of a green sleeping alien girl. — Mariah Plakas – “Blitzar Park”

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A close up of a 3D model character and car against a black background. — Justin Altman - "FM_01"

A guest looking at a mounted comic panel.

A group of students at the graduation thesis gallery.

A crowd mingling and looking at work in the graduation thesis gallery.

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Two students in front of the thesis wall.

A blue window display that features the Thesis exhibition with names of the graduating class.

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Credit & Recognition

Student

Rose Vincelli Gustine

Filmmaker’s Advisor and Producer

Cartoonist & Storyboard Artist

Illustrator, Writer, Graphic Designer

Mixed Media Artist & Educator

Cartoonist & Illustrator

Illustrator, Animator & Graphic Designer

Basya Goldstein

Writer & Cartoonist

Faculty

Chair, MFA Visual Narrative

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