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Celebrate the Culmination of Winter Semester With New Student Shows

Discover Upcoming Student Exhibitions from the Departments of Art and Design Below and Catch the Last of the MOA Exhibitions Before They Close

Photo by John Held, Jr. (1889-1958), Boy in Hammock Asleep with Fallen Book, watercolor, 9 x 7 inches. L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University.

Department of Art: Weight Room Gallery 
Annual Student Show | April 4

Department of Design: 1313
BFA Photo Show | Mar. 24 – April 9
BFA Illustration Show | April 14 – May 7
BFA Graphic Design Show | April 14 – May 7

Museum of Art Galleries (MOA)

John Held, Jr. | Dec. 6, 2024 – April 26, 2025

The Museum of Art’s newest exhibition will feature work from cartoonist and illustrator John Held Jr., widely considered to be one of the Jazz Age’s most iconic artists. Held’s colorful and whimsical work often featured flappers, college life and sharp social commentary regarding American culture in the 1920s and 1930s. His illustrations could be found in books, newspapers and advertisements as well as publications such as “Vanity Fair,” “Life,” “Cosmopolitan” and “The New Yorker.”

Kéyah | Jan. 24 – Apr. 26, 2025

In a mixed media installation, Diné artist Eugene Tapahe invites viewers to reflect upon themes of diversity, unity, sacredness and the healing that humanity seeks.

The Difficult Part: Brian Kershisnik | Open through May 5, 2025

Latter-day Saint artist and BYU art alum Brian Kershisnik is known for his skill in combining the holy with the whimsical and the familiar with the transcendent. In this exhibition, a mid-career retrospective, over 100 of his pieces will be displayed highlighting Kershisnik’s exploration of love, grief, service, loss, inspiration, contemplation and eternity.

Crossing the Divide | Open through 2029Featuring more than 100 works of American art from the MOA’s permanent collection, “Crossing the Divide” showcases a wide variety of cultures, histories and perspectives through various mediums. For the next five years, visitors will have the opportunity to see pieces from Maynard Dixon, Minerva Teichert, Valentina Sireech and more.