Alumni Biennial
2026 MassArt Alumni Biennial: Faces of Us
October 22 – November 12, 2026 | Monday – Friday, 10 am – 5 pm
Opening Reception on Thursday, October 22, 2026, 6 – 8 pm
Doran Gallery, Massachusetts College of Art and Design
621 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
Since 2011, MassArt has hosted seven Biennial Juried Alumni Exhibitions that celebrate the diverse talent, creative excellence, and innovation of our alumni. The themes of these exhibitions are generally broad, covering a wide array of artistic disciplines. The exhibitions provide our alumni with the opportunity to showcase their work in a professional gallery setting and have it evaluated by a panel of distinguished jurors.
The 2026 MassArt Alumni Biennial Exhibition is entitled Faces of Us, and it explores identity as an evolving journey shaped by personal growth, cultural influences, and community connections. It reflects on where we come from, where we are, and where we hope to go, examining how fear and hope influence our visions for the future. It recognizes the multi-potential nature of individuals, honoring the many roles, interests, and communities we inhabit, and tells a story of how we can build a more thoughtful and compassionate world.
Support MassArt’s Compass Program
We are pleased to announce that artwork by our talented alumni will be available for purchase during the event with sales proceeds benefiting MassArt’s Compass Program as it celebrates its 25th anniversary year. Compass is an advising and mentoring program dedicated to supporting first-generation college students throughout their educational journey at MassArt by fostering a robust community of peers, faculty, staff, and alumni.
If you are feeling inspired by the generosity of our incredible alumni artists, please feel free to make a contribution (any amount counts!)
Support MassArt’s Compass Program
Exhibition Artists
Elaine Alibrandi M’81 | Kathryn Parker Almanas ’03 | Aimée Archambault M’09 | Molly Atryzek ’12 M’15 | Sam Auerbach ’25 | Lauren Anabela Beaudoin ’04 | Ellie Brown ’97 | Katrine Burkitt ’09 | Robin Chalfin ’96 | Stephanie Tao-Hsuan Chang ’01 | Matt Cioffi ’97 | Nicholas Costopoulos ’18 | Lucilda Dassardo-Cooper ’79 | Joseph V Diggs M’15 | Amy Dyer ’23 | Sharon Elwell ’85 | Jim Fitts ’71 | Stacy Friedman ’15 | Meg Gatterman ’10 | Christy Georg M’03 | Angela Germain ’23 | E. B. Goodale ’05 | Joe Hannaford ’80 | Carol Holtz ’82 | Yoav Horesh ’03 | Alison Judd M’07 | Gregory Jundanian ’18 | Janet Kawada ’92 | Robert Knight M’06 | Andy Li ’12 | Caterina Maina ’20 | Adam H Marchand ’06 | Denise Marcotte ’83 | Bridey McGlynn M’25 | Sally B. Moore ’88 M’00 | Maria Oakley M’01 | Scott Offen M’24 | Becca Parker ’23 | Carlos Paronis ’24 | Zoe Perry-Wood ’81 | Morgan Pietrorazio ’25 | Robin Radin M’92 | Bernard Re, Jr. ’73 | Emma Rose Roche ’21 | Richard Sennott ’78 | Andrew Stearns ’13 | Freddy Thomas ’22 | Juno Soleil Vieira ’26 | Nadya Volicer ’01 | Izzy Walter ’22 | Jill Waterman ’81 | Vincent Wolf M’13 | Michelle Y. Yun ’18 | Diana Zipeto ’06 | Andrew Zou M’25
Exhibition Jurors
Chenoa Baker, independent curator, adjunct, and arts writer.
Archy LaSalle BFA ’82 Photography, educator, art activist, and photographer.
Tess Lukey BFA ’16 Ceramics & Art History, artist and Associate Curator of Native American Art.
This exhibition was curated by Darci Hanna MFA ’24.
Participating Artist FAQs
Exhibition
Artwork Drop-off: Friday, October 16 – Saturday, October 17, 2026
Opening Reception: Thursday, October 22, 2026, 6-8 PM
Last day of show: Thursday, November 12, 2026 (3 weeks)Post-Exhibition
Artwork Pick-up: Friday, November 13 – November 14, 2026
Works that require shipping, will be mailed back to the artist by Friday, December 4, 2026.
This year’s MassArt Alumni Biennial Exhibition, Faces of Us, explores identity as an evolving journey shaped by personal growth, cultural influences, and community connections. It reflects on where we come from, where we are, and where we hope to go, examining how fear and hope influence our visions for the future. It recognizes the multi-potential nature of individuals, honoring the many roles, interests, and communities we inhabit, and tells a story of how we can build a more thoughtful and compassionate world.
MassArt alumni from all disciplines and programs are eligible to submit work for consideration in the 2026 Alumni Exhibition as long as the work submitted follows the criteria set forth in the Call for Art.
MassArt defines an alumnus/a as any person who graduated from MassArt’s undergraduate and graduate programs, but also those students who completed a minimum of two semesters or 18 credits and left the college in good standing. MassArt also recognizes those who earned a certificate from any of our certificate programs.
Due to size constraints in the Doran Gallery, it will be difficult for us to accommodate large scale pieces that exceed 48” in width. We will be able to accept 3-D works to mount on pedestals.
Yes. Except for 3D pieces and works on canvas, all accepted works must be framed and ready for hanging in time for artwork drop-off.
We are leaving the composition of the exhibition in the hands of the jury. They will determine which artists will participate and the number of works by each artist that will be included. The usable exhibition space of the Doran Gallery will be taken into consideration when selecting works for exhibition.
Participating artists may choose to offer their work for sale, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting MassArt’s Compass Program. Artists may donate either 50% or 100% of the funds raised. Participation in the sale is entirely optional and will not affect your eligibility for the exhibition.
All artists participating in the fundraising sale are required to provide a fair estimated retail value for their artwork, including the cost of framing. The MassArt staff cannot value or appraise artwork. When determining the value of your work, take your past retail history (if applicable), your cost of framing and materials, and your perceived value into consideration to estimate a fair retail value of your work.
You will be responsible for delivery of the piece(s) and shipping costs (delivery and return) and any related insurance. Works must be received between October 10 – 17, 2026.
No.
If your work is accepted, you will be required to complete the Loan Agreement form for the Doran Gallery (a link will also be in the submission form) at artwork drop-off, which details information about artwork, insurance, and images.
