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2026 Bachelor of Fine Arts Portfolio Exhibition

EXHIBITION: November 10 - December 4, 2026
RECEPTION: Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 5-7 PM

Accordion-style artist’s book displayed partially unfolded on a white surface, with a matching blue cloth-covered book cover placed in the foreground. The interior pages feature a continuous composition in shades of purple, lavender, white, and dark blue, depicting silhouetted human figures in various dance-like and reclining poses interspersed with butterfly shapes. Flowing lines sweep across the pages, visually connecting the panels of the folded structure. The book’s covers are bound in pale blue cloth, and the handcrafted paper, layered imagery, and folded format emphasize the work’s sculptural and interactive qualities.

Ryan King, Moth In Flight, 2026, accordion book with hand printed paper, book board, book cloth, watercolor, and Japanese paper, 5 x 6.5 x 20 inches. Image courtesy of the artist. © Ryan King

Experience work by graduating Bachelor of Fine Arts students from the Ðǿմ«Ã½ School of Art and Design.

One of three exhibitions of student work held at the Ðǿմ«Ã½ Fine Art Museum each year, the Bachelor of Fine Arts Portfolio Exhibition features artwork by graduating BFA students from the Ðǿմ«Ã½ School of Art and Design. Students select their most compelling pieces for display as a preface to their forthcoming careers as professional artists.


The Ðǿմ«Ã½ School of Art and Design BFA Program

The School of Art and Design’s Bachelor of Fine Arts with an emphasis in Studio Art is created for students who wish to hone their focus more intensively on fine art and design. Completing the BFA curriculum will prepare students for a career or post-graduate study in art, design, or related disciplines.

Alexis Bumgardner, Sylvia Czartoszewski, Judith Elerick, Ella Goodman, Madison Haggard, Victoria Im, Abram Justice, Ryan King, Alexandra Luffman, Gwendolyn Muchmore, Jillian Nelson, Julian Parker, Lexie N. Pilgrim, Aiden Shanahan, Veda Stacey, Charlie Stuckey, Olivia Thompson, Lily Tran, and Justin Wade

Student Presentation Details
Each exhibiting artist will give a short presentation about their portfolio work on Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 4:00-5:00 PM in the Bardo Arts Center Lecture Room 130, 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC. The public is invited to meet the students and hear more about their studio work. 

Reception Details
The reception for the 2026 Bachelor of Fine Arts Portfolio Exhibition will take place on Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 5:00-7:00 PM at the Ðǿմ«Ã½ Fine Art Museum at Bardo Arts Center, 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC. This event will include a gallery talk, light appetizers, and beverages. Free parking is available.

Museum Hours
Ðǿմ«Ã½ Fine Art Museum exhibitions and events are free and open to the public. Standard Museum hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10 AM-4 PM, and Thursday, 10 AM-7 PM. If you have any questions, please call (828)227-ARTS.

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