MFA Thesis Exhibition 2026
March 7 - April 11, 2026
MFA Thesis Exhibition 2026
Opening Reception: TBD
Hours: Open Monday - Friday 12-4pm and evenings of Staller Center Events.
The 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 hiding and “holding in” our grief, we could give it a place to stretch and make itself known – a place with full permission for 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 hope to explore in my thesis show. -- Becca Osborn
Evening and Weekend Hours:
Saturday, March 7th 2026, 6-8pm
Saturday, March 14th 2026, 6-8pm
Friday, March 20th 2026, 6-8pm
Sunday, March 22nd 2026, 4-6pm
Saturday, March 28th 2026, 6-8pm
Saturday, April 11th 2026, 6-8pm
Image: Becca Osborn, Split, 2025, Ceramic, approx. 11" x 8" x 13"