ICP-Bard MFA

2015 Group Thesis Exhibition

This One's For You is the group thesis exhibition by the 2015 ICP-Bard MFA students.

This MFA exhibition showcases the work of artists who use the social activity of photography to explore the various ways that pictures make apparent our points of contact and alienation. These artists act as facilitators and interrogators by turning the camera on their families, communities, and surroundings.

The results of their efforts take many forms: sculptural reliefs, sound installations, video projections, environmental viewing pods, and other experiments that combine formal innovation with emotional directness. While the world of images is questioned and examined, there is very little cynicism about the role of art in making meaning of our lives. This one is for you reflects the openness with which these 13 artists address the world around them.

Featured Artists

Esther Boesche
Stephanie Colgan
Joseph Desler Costa
Anna Ekros
Connor McNicholas
Marie Louise Omme
Kat Shannon
Marisa Sottos
Daniel Terna
Beau Torres
Jessica Thalmann
Kimberly J. Wade
Tracie Williams

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A photograph misprinted.
© Stephanie Colgan
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A rock on a bed.
© Marie Louise Omme
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A photo of an art piece.
© Jessica Thalmann
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A lady posing
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A person posing.
© Kimberly Wade
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A person posing and holding their neck.
© Marisa Sottos
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A photo of a record player
© Beau Torres
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The back of person's head.
© Daniel Terna
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A group of cows in a field.
© Esther Boesche