Arts and Humanities 2023 Graduate Exhibition

2023 Graduate Exhibition Students

Hafsa Akter
M.F.A., Design

Valeria Araiza
M.F.A., Design

Jordan Benton
M.F.A., Art Studio

Justine Di Fiore
M.F.A., Art Studio

Allison Fulton
Ph.D., English

Simone Gage
M.A., Art History

Cristina Gomez
M.F.A., Design

Alberto Hamonet
M.F.A., Art Studio

Grace Hayes
Ph.D., English

Zehra Ilhan
Ph.D., History

Hunter Kiley
M.A., Art History

Xuying Liu
M.A., Art History

Nilou Maleki
M.F.A., Design

Justin Marsh
M.F.A., Design

Will Maxen
M.F.A., Art Studio

Avital Meshi
Ph.D., Performance Studies

Maurice Moore
Ph.D., Performance Studies

Sam Rathbun
M.F.A., Art Studio

Jake Rose
M.F.A, Creative Writing

Quinessa Stibbins
M.F.A., Design

Alejandra Ruiz Suárez
M.F.A., Design

Eric Taggart
Ph.D., Performance Studies

Hannah Thompson
M.A., Art History

Srđan Tunić
M.A., Art History

Pachia Lucy Vang
M.F.A., Design

Luka Vergoz
M.F.A., Art Studio

Ofelia Viloche
M.F.A., Design

Marcy Wacker
M.F.A., Design

Sienna Weldon
M.A., Art History

Rova Cigdem Yilmaz
M.F.A., Design

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

The Savageau Award in the Department of Design: Alejandra Ruiz Suárez

Installation of artwork by Alejandra Ruiz Suárez with various objects on a curved wooden platform. — Alejandra Ruiz Suárez's work focuses on sustainable pathways for reducing textile waste and is the winner of the Savageau Award in the Department of Design.

LeShelle & Gary May Art Purchase Prize: Will Maxen

Installation by Will Maxen of multiple oil paintings. — Will Maxen’s suite of oil paintings are seen within this year’s exhibition. Maxen is the winner of UC Davis’ LeShelle & Gary May Art Purchase Prize.

Keister & Allen Art Purchase Prize: Jordan Benton

Installation by Jordan Benton of two large black and white photographs of large sculptures outside. — Jordan Benton’s “COLLECTORS Series,” 2023, is on view as part of the graduate exhibition. Benson is the winner of UC Davis’ Keister & Allen Art Purchase Prize for 2023.

Opening Celebration

Thursday, June 8
6-9 PM
Manetti Shrem Museum

UC Davis graduate students in the Arts and Humanities present their work at the Manetti Shrem Museum. The opening celebration features performances by master’s and doctoral students, as well as the presentation of the LeShelle & Gary May Art Purchase Prize, Keister & Allen Art Purchase Prize and the Savageau Award in the Department of Design.

The 2023 Annual Art History Graduate Colloquium

Friday, June 9
2:30-5:30 PM
Manetti Shrem Museum

Learn about this year’s UC Davis Art History master’s degree candidates through the presentation of their thesis work. Download the program brochure for the opening celebration and colloquium (PDF).