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Jess T Dugan on Desire, Ageing and the Intersectional Gaze

Two individuals stand outdoors, close together, their expressions a captivating intersectional gaze. One sports short dark hair and a white t-shirt; the other showcases wavy hair, a sleeveless top, and a floral tattoo. They look directly at the camera against a softly blurred landscape backdrop.
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Alumna Jess T. Dugan is a portraitist who has dedicated her practice to telling the stories of transgender and gender expansive people, including her own. Her latest monumental project draws attention to an older generation. 

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MassArt Alum Marcus Allen Turned His High School Closet Into a Vintage Shopping Mecca

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New York Times features MassArt alum for his showroom, Society Archive, that specializes in “heritage American mall brands.”
New York Times 

Thanks to a tiny ADU, an L.A. home transforms into a stunning art gallery and studio

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MassArt alum Antonio Puleo and designer Ben Warwas turn a Glassell Park home into a striking ADU gallery blending art and architecture.
LA Times 

With galleries dwindling, artists turn to alt spaces — be they trailers, or dining rooms, or gussied up sheds

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Boston Globe feature showcases Burlington Micro Gallery, run by MassArt alumna Catherine LeComte Lecce, MFA '23 Photography.
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Filmmaker and MassArt Alum, Homa Sarabi, maps her place in the world

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MassArt Alum Homa Sarabi, MFA '17 Film/Video, is using her art to create maps of connection to her homeland.
Read more on WBUR. 

For environmental architect and MassArt alum Justin Brazier, change comes from community

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MassArt alum Justin Brazier, BFA '18, is engaging with communities in new ways around extreme climate challenges.
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MassArt Alum Vanessa Irzyk has Artwork Displayed on GBH’s Community Canvas

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  • Painting
On September 19, 2025, GBH’s Digital Mural displayed the work of MassArt alumna Vanessa Irzyk.
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MassArt Alumna Alaina Mahoney on Similarities Between Metalworking and Painting

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  • Painting
Check out the Boston Globe interview with MassArt alumna, Alaina Mahoney, to learn about her artistic endeavours and career achievements.
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MassArt Painting Alumni Bring ‘I AM Codman Sq’ Sculpture to Life

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Lead artist Destiny Palmer and collaborating artist Alaina Mahoney pose in front of their “I AM Codman Sq” signature art piece in the heart of Boston.
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MFA Alum Joe Johnson Featured in Lenscratch

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Lenscratch 

Photographers on Photographers: Elizabeth Hopkins in Conversation with Nicholas Muellner

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Lenscratch 

Episode #143 Humor as Healing: The Transformational Power of Play with Barbara Ann Michaels

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Mission Matters 

Allison Bamcat in Lala Land

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MassArt alum Allison Bamcat transforms struggle into vibrant pop surrealism, using color, play, and imagination to balance darkness and joy.
UP Magazine 
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