Opening Reception and Award Ceremony:
Friday, March 27
Main Gallery
6:00–8:00 p.m.
This annual juried exhibition features the best work submitted by current MCAD students pursuing all degrees in design, fine arts, media arts, and entrepreneurial studies. Participants have a chance to win five $250 cash prizes.
Juror: Francesca Bernardi
Francesca Bernardi is a Minneapolis-based curator, gallery director, visual and performance artist, and licensed mental health therapist whose work centers community engagement and contemporary visual culture. They served as Gallery Director and co-owner at Gamut Gallery for two years, acting as lead curator for eight exhibitions and supporting five additional shows. Across their curatorial practice, Bernardi has worked with nearly 300 artists across solo and group exhibitions, as well as with performers and event-based creatives. Their curatorial approach is guided by strong visual intuition and an interest in work that feels timely, emotionally compelling, and thoughtfully executed.