Visitors in the gallery during a past Graduate Exhibition.

Arts and Humanities 2022 Graduate Exhibition

UC Davis graduate students in Art & Art History, Creative Writing, Design, Mathematics, Music, Performance Studies and Political Science present their work. Explore new ways of seeing and understanding the past, present and future in this multidisciplinary exhibition.
 

Dateline: Meet the prize winners and their projects 

The Savageau Award in the Department of Design Winner: Trace Manuel

Art work installed at the museum showing a collage of photos and text on a canvas backdrop.
The winner of the Savageau Award for 2022 is Trace Manuel, whose installation Deshonesty is pictured here.

 

Keister & Allen Art Purchase Prize Winner: Morgan Cristine Flores

Installation picture of artwork by Morgan Cristine Flores showing found objects in carts.
The winner of the Keister & Allen Art Purchase Prize for 2022 is Morgan Cristine Flores. From left to right: Chaparrita (Prodigal Daughter), 2022; Cholita Cruiser, 2022; and Mamá Barquita (Figurehead), 2022.

 

LeShelle & Gary May Art Purchase Prize Winner: Kelley O'Leary

Installation picture of artwork by Kelley O'Leary showing various pieces of clay and found objects.
The winner of the LeShelle & Gary May Art Purchase Prize for 2022 is Kelley O’Leary, whose work is pictured in an installation view.
Artwork by Anuj Vaidya with the words 'Forest Tales: A larval cinema'.
Anuj Vaidya, Ph.D., Performance Studies
Screen shot of performance by Avital Meshi showing person bent over next to a wooden chair.
Avital Meshi, Ph.D., Performance Studies
Installation shot of work by Edward Whelan with cards hanging.
Edward Whelan, M.F.A., Design
Installation shot of paintings by Emily Gordon
Emily Gordon, M.F.A., Art Studio
Person wearing a virtual reality headset with a color wheel behind them.
Fatema Mostafa, M.F.A., Design
Sculpture by Morgan Flores with flags in a pot.
Morgan Cristine Flores, M.F.A., Art Studio
Artwork by Helia Pouynafar consisting of three door frames with doors.
Helia Pouyanfar, M.F.A., Art Studio
Neon work by Iris Xie that says 'This work is only theoretical to those who do not live it'.
Iris Xie, M.F.A., Design
Painting by Joseph Vasinda hanging outside with the words 'Hidden Gems' at the top.
Joseph Vasinda, Ph.D., Music
Various sculptures arranged in a circle by Kelly O'Leary.
Kelley O'Leary, M.F.A., Art Studio
Painting by Melanie Hernandez of checkered cloth.
Melanie Hernandez, M.F.A., Art Studio
Artwork by Phillip Byrne
Phillip Byrne, M.F.A., Art Studio
Photo of art materials, doll and photos and the word 'deshonesty'.
Trace Manuel, M.F.A., Design
Cone shaped sculpture in a wire stand by Valentyna Hrushkevych.
Valentyna Hrushkevych, M.F.A., Design
Screen shot from a performance by Whitney Vangrin in a green house.
Whitney Vangrin, M.F.A., Art Studio