The Spring 2026 BFA Thesis Exhibition is the pinnacle of the education of MSU Denver’s Studio Art and Communication Design students, showcasing the critical research and responsive work of 27 inventive artists and designers as they conclude their undergraduate studies.

This body of work represents a range of nuanced topics framing what it means to be an individual in contemporary society. Collectively, the artists consider how perception is shaped by social, cultural, and political systems—and whose experiences are centered or marginalized within them. Using mediums ranging from jewelry to interactive assemblage to zines, artists and designers question how identity is shaped by cultural forces through these themes of social conditioning and constructed realities.