UH School of Art 48th Annual MFA Thesis Exhibition
March 27—April 18, 2026
**Opening Reception
March 27 | 6pm-8pm**
Each spring the Blaffer Art Museum and the University of Houston School of Art proudly present the work of the Masters of Fine Arts degree candidates from the school’s five studio programs: Graphic Design, Interdisciplinary Practices and Emerging Forms, Painting, Photography/Digital Media, and Sculpture. The exhibition showcases bodies of work produced in a studio intensive environment over the three-year degree program.
University of Houston School of Art 48th Masters of Fine Arts Candidates
Hannah Bull
Stephanie Cuyubamba Kong
Xinyu Dai
Jai España
Liz Hayes
Ashley Herndon
Charlie King
Erica Reed Lee
Jade Mellor
Taylor Rebel
Sierra Rose
Alejandro Sescosse
Charles Vanmeter
Sarah Welch
48th Masters of Fine Arts Thesis Artist Talk Schedule:
Thursday, April 2
- 12:00-12:15 Jade Mellor, Painting
- 12:15-12:30 Sarah Welch, Sculpture
- 12:30-12:45 Jai España, Painting
- 12:45-1:00 Charlie King, Photo
- 1:00-1:15 Charles VanMeter, Sculpture
Wednesday, April 8
- 12:00-12:15 Sierra Rose, Graphic Design
- 12:15-12:30 Erica Reed Lee, Painting
- 12:30-12:45 Hannah Bull, IPEF
- 12:45-1:00 Ashley Anika Herndon, Painting
- 1:00-1:15 Alejandro Sescosse, IPEF
Thursday, April 16
- 12:00-12:15 Xinyu Dai, Graphic Design
- 12:15-12:30 Liz Hayes, Sculpture
- 12:30-12:45 Stephanie Cuyubamba Kong, Photo
- 12:45-1:00 Taylor Rebel, Painting
Exhibition Images
Coming Soon