Landscape of Awe: MFA Thesis Exhibition 2026
March 7 - April 16, 2026
MFA Thesis Exhibition 2026
Artist Talk & Opening Reception: Tuesday, March 10, 4-6:30pm
Landscape of Awe: MFA Thesis Exhibition 2026 features the work of graduating Master of Fine Arts student Becca Osborn. Combining glaze-fired ceramic sculpture with natural elements, Becca Osborn creates an earthy world where hand-crafted rock formations, moss, and fallen branches, all made of ceramics, invite contemplation about life cycles and the natural world.
Artist's Statement: I use ceramics to explore grief as a realm. When I think about grief’s landscape,
I imagine a bog - at first glance, the bog looks flat and lifeless – but when you
crouch down and look closely, you will see that bogs are full of life. I use visceral,
intricate textures and multi-layered glazing to show that even in the deepest, most
raw despair, there is still something that just might point us towards hope. What if instead of grief being a series of stages, grief was a place – a place to
wander and wonder, a place that unfurls from the tears, anger, and other emotions
that come with deep loss? What if grief had a realm of its own that we could explore
both compassionately and curiously? What if grief could lead to wonder? These are
the ideas I will explore in the Landscape of Awe.
-- Becca Osborn
Hours: Open Monday - Friday 12-4pm and evenings of Staller Center Events
Spring Break Hours (March 16-20): Most weekdays 12-3pm and by appointment. Email ZuccaireGallery@stonybrook.edu to schedule a visit.
Evening and Weekend Hours:
Saturday, March 7th 2026, 7-9pm
Saturday, March 14th 2026, 7-9pm
Friday, March 20th 2026, 7-9pm
Sunday, March 22nd 2026, 3-4pm
Saturday, March 28th 2026, 1-3pm and 6:30-8:30pm
Saturday, April 11th 2026, 1-3pm and 7-9pm
Thursday, April 16, 6-8pm
Image below: Becca Osborn, Split, 2025, Ceramic, approx. 11" x 8" x 13"
