Discover Upcoming Student Exhibitions from the Departments of Art and Design
Department of Art: Weight Room Gallery
Eli Kerns | Mar. 27 – Apr. 8
Department of Design: 1313
Jadyn Cox Capstone | Mar. 3 – Mar. 19
Lizzie Vestal Capstone | Mar. 3 – Mar. 19
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 2029
Featuring 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.