Close-up of a textured ceramic surface with raised forms and red thread elements woven through openings.
Finn Swanson-Bilyk [BFA Hons'25]
Students

BFA Honours Graduating Exhibition returns to the School of Art

Annual exhibition showcases the next generation of artists across ARTlab

The University of Manitoba School of Art presents the BFA Honours Graduating Exhibition, opening April 24 at ARTlab.

A long-standing annual tradition, the exhibition features the culminating work of twenty-seven graduating Honours students, offering a dynamic snapshot of emerging artistic practices across disciplines.

Spanning the ARTlab building, the exhibition includes work in photography, sculpture, ceramics, painting, drawing, printmaking, installation, video, and design. Installed throughout studios, classrooms, and hallway, the exhibition invites visitors to move through multiple floors and encounter a wide range of approaches, materials, and ideas.

The exhibition is accompanied by a professionally printed catalogue designed by alumnus Ernest Zarzuela [BFA Hon’21], and the opening reception will feature a special video screening, a graduating student print sale and SOFASA merch alongside food, drinks, music, and so much more.

Together, the works reflect the depth of research, experimentation, and material exploration developed over the course of each student’s degree, marking an important moment in their transition from undergraduate study into professional practice.

Exhibiting Artists

 

  • Madeleine Alsip
  • Juca Aquino
  • Pamela Baptista
  • Arielle Boone
  • Jenny Chen
  • Reilly Cranney
  • Hannah DeBin
  • Cae Duncan
  • Charli Feener
  • Emma Gillich
  • Brian Guevarra
  • Julia Mary Langer
  • Brody McQueen
  • Anaies Mehrabian
  • Peyton Nam
  • Amelie-Rae Patrick
  • Shakira Rampersad
  • Jasmin Reimer
  • Hope Richards
  • Will Roshka
  • Jed Santos
  • Ibrahim Shuaib
  • Kamryn Skoczylas
  • Rebecca Smith
  • Marilyn Wood
  • Corinne Young
  • Gyubo Yun

Opening Reception
Friday, April 24, 2026
5:00–8:00 PM

 

On View
April 25–May 8, 2026

Monday–Sunday
10:00 AM–4:30 PM

School of Art, ARTlab
180 Dafoe Road
University of Manitoba

Free and open to all.

Visitors observe a suspended installation of stitched, garment-like sculptures at the School of Art, University of Manitoba.
Elizabeth Berard [BFA Hons'25]
Visitors gather in a bright lobby space, serving food and socializing during the exhibition opening.
Opening Reception, ARTlab, 2025
Close-up of a brightly coloured mixed-media sculpture with textured surfaces and layered materials.
Daniel Allen [BFA Hons'25]
Visitors view colourful mixed-media artworks installed throughout a bright gallery space at the School of Art, University of Manitoba.
Opening Reception, ARTlab, 2025

Boilerplate: empowering learners

At UM, we encourage life-long curiosity while providing tools – inside and outside the classroom – to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Empowering learners is one of the strategic themes you’ll find in MomentUM: Leading change together, the University of Manitoba’s 2024–2029 strategic plan.