April 11 – 27

The annual Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition showcases the work of the Art Department’s BFA and BA students. This exhibition is the culminating capstone for students enrolled in Senior Seminar, a BFA major requirement. Come see what our graduating students have been working on!

2024 BFA exhibition gallery view number 3

Featuring work by:

Tabitha BurgessBachelor of Fine Arts in Painting/Drawing and Photo/Digital
Laura ChavoustieBachelor of Fine Arts in Photo/Digital
Judy CrosbyBachelor of Fine Arts in Painting/Drawing
Isabella DeepBachelor of Fine Arts in Photo/Digital and Ceramics
Arundel DevonBachelor of Art in Art & Entrepreneurial Studies –
Ceramics
Shalyssa HambergerBachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture
IZ JohnsonBachelor of Art in Ceramics
Molly ReaBachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture/Ceramics
Claire RichardsonBachelor of Art in Art & Entrepreneurial Studies –
Painting/Drawing
Anna SmithBachelor of Art in Ceramics

Please join us in congratulating our seniors listed above!

Tabitha Burgess

Tabitha Burgess, Eastern Promenade, 2024, Acrylic on Canvas, 16 x 20 in.
Tabitha Burgess, Fort Williams Park, 2024, Acrylic on Canvas, 16 x 20 in.
Tabitha Burgess, Portland Breakwater View, 2024, Acrylic on Canvas, 16 x 20 in.
Tabtiha Burgess, Bug Light Park, 2024, Digital Photo Printed on Luster Paper with Archival Ink, 21 ½, 26 ½ in.
Tabitha Burgess, Portland Head Light, 2024, Digital Photo Printed on Luster Paper with Archival Ink, 21 ½, 26 ½ in.
Tabitha Burgess, Portland Harbor, 2024, Digital Photo Printed on Luster Paper with Archival Ink, 21 ½, 26 ½ in.
Tabtiha Burgess, Collective Memories 2, 1-3, 2024, Image Transfer and Acrylic Paint on Pine wood slice
Tabtiha Burgess, Collective Memories 1, 1-3, 2024, Image Transfer and Acrylic Paint on Birch Wood Slice
Tabitha Burgess, Collective Memories 2, 2024, Image Transfer and Acrylic Paint on Pine Wood Slice, 7 ¼ x 8 ½ x ¾ in
Tabitha Burgess, Collective Memories 2, 2024, Image Transfer and Acrylic Paint on Pine Wood Slice, 7 x 8 x ¾ in.
Tabitha Burgess, Collective Memories 2, 2024, Image Transfer and Acrylic Paint on Pine Wood Slice, 9 x 12 x ¾ in.
Tabtiha Burgess, Collective Memories 1, 2024, Image Transfer and Acrylic Paint on Birch Wood Slice, 8 x 8 ½ x 1 in.
Tabitha Burgess, Collective Memories 1, 2024, Image Transfer and Acrylic Paint on Birch Wood Slice, 7 x 7 ¼ x 1 in.
Tabitha Burgess, Collective Memories 1, 2024, Image Transfer and Acrylic Paint on Birch Wood Slice, 7 ½ x 8 x ¾ in.

Laura Chavoustie

Laura Chavoustie, Untitled #1, 2024, Cyanotype on Canvas, 12 ft. x 4 ft.
Laura Chavoustie, Untitled #2, 2024, Cyanotype on Wood Panel, 18 x 24 in.
Laura Chavoustie, Untitled #3, 2024, Cyanotype on Wood Panel, 18 x 24 in.
Laura Chavoustie, Untitled #4, 2024, Cyanotype on Wood Panel, 18 x 24 in.
Laura Chavoustie, Untitled #5, 2024, Cyanotype on Wood Panel, 18 x 24 in.
Laura Chavoustie, USM 2024 BFA Student Exhibition gallery view

Judy Crosby

Judy Crosby, Memories of Camp, 2024, Digital Print, 18 in, x 24 in.
Judy Crosby, Roots, 2024, Acrylic on Canvas, 18 in. x 20 in.
Judy Crosby, Picnic Celebration, 2024, Acrylic on Canvas, 3 ft. x 5 ft.
Judy Crosby, Leaping into Summer, 2023, Acrylic on Canvas, 4 ft. x 2 ft.
Judy Crosby, Sitting on the Sun Porch, 2023, Acrylic on Canvas, 24 in. x 30 in.
Judy Crosby, Lots of Advice, 2023, Acrylic on Canvas, 3 ft. x 4 ft.

Isabella Deep

Isabella Deep, Botanical Stills 1, 2024, Image print on Greek Santorini Rock, 4 x 6 x ½ in.
Isabella Deep, Botanical Stills 2, 2024, Image print on Greek Santorini Rock, 4 x 6 x ½ in.
Isabella Deep, Botanical Stills 3, 2024, Image print on Greek Santorini Rock, 4 x 6 x ½ in.
Isabella Deep, Botanical Stills 4, 2024, Image print on Greek Santorini Rock, 4 x 6 x ½ in.
Isabella Deep, Botanical Stills 5, 2024, Image print on Greek Santorini Rock, 4 x 6 x ½ in.
Isabella Deep, Botanical Stills 6, 2024, Image print on Greek Santorini Rock, 4 x 6 x ½ in.
Isabella Deep, Botanical Stills 7, 2024, Image print on Greek Santorini Rock, 4 x 6 x ½ in.
Isabella Deep, Botanical Stills 8, 2024, Image print on Greek Santorini Rock, 4 x 6 x ½ in.
Isabella Deep, Botanical Stills 9, 2024, Image print on Greek Santorini Rock, 4 x 6 x ½ in.
Isabella Deep, Botanical Stills 10, 2024, Image print on Greek Santorini Rock, 4 x 6 x ½ in.
Isabella Deep, Botanical Stills 11, 2024, Image print on Greek Santorini Rock, 4 x 6 x ½ in.
Isabella Deep, Botanical Stills 12, 2024, Image print on Greek Santorini Rock, 4 x 6 x ½ in.
Isabella Deep, Botanical Stills 13, 2024, Image print on Greek Santorini Rock, 4 x 6 x ½ in.
Isabella Deep, Botanical Stills 14, 2024, Image print on Greek Santorini Rock, 4 x 6 x ½ in.
Isabella Deep, Container of Life 1, 2024 Black stoneware, glaze, 7k gold luster, 8 x 18 x 8 in.
Isabella Deep, Container of Life 2, 2024 Black stoneware, glaze, 7k gold luster, 8 x 18 x 8 in.
Isabella Deep, Container of Life 3, 2024 Black stoneware, glaze, 7k gold luster, 8 x 18 x 8 in.
Isabella Deep, Planter 1, 2024, Tan stoneware, glaze, 7k gold luster, 8 x 10 x 8 in.
Isabella Deep, Planter 2, 2024, Tan stoneware, glaze, 7k gold luster, 8 x 10 x 8 in.
Isabella Deep, Planter 3, 2024, Tan Stoneware, glaze, 10 x 16 x 10 in.
Isabella Deep, Planter 4, 2024, Tan stoneware, glaze, 7k gold luster, 8 x 10 x 8 in.
Isabella Deep, Planters, USM 2024 BFA Student Exhibition gallery view 1
Isabella Deep, USM 2024 BFA Student Exhibition gallery view 2

Arundel Devon

Arundel Devon, Am I Sick?, 2024, Ready Made Toilet, Sink, Cabinet, Dimensions Variable Stuck Again, 2024, Ceramic, Glaze, 36 in x 24 in x 36 in.
Arundel Devon, Weekly Injections, 2024 Ceramic, Underglaze, Glaze, Waterslide Decal, White Pills, 2024, Ceramic Tan Pills, 2024, Ceramic White and Green Capsules, 2024 Ceramic, underglaze Pill Organizer, 2024, Ceramic, Underglaze, Glaze, Waterslide Decal Prescription Bottles, 2024, Ceramic, Underglaze, Glaze, Waterslide Decal
Arundel Devon, Stuck Again, 2024, Ceramic, Glaze, 36 in x 24 in x 36 in.
Arundel Devon, Feeling Playful, 2024, Ceramic, Glaze, 3 x 6 ¼ x 3 in. Testosterone Vials, 2024, Ceramic, Underglaze, Glaze, Waterslide Decal Testosterone Gel, 2024, Ceramic, Underglaze, Glaze, Waterslide Decal Closed Testosterone Boxes, 2024, Ceramic, Underglaze, Glaze, Waterslide Decal Open Testosterone Box, 2024, Ceramic, Underglaze, Glaze, Waterslide Decal View 1
Arundel Devon, Feeling Playful, 2024, Ceramic, Glaze, 3 x 6 ¼ x 3 in. Testosterone Vials, 2024, Ceramic, Underglaze, Glaze, Waterslide Decal Testosterone Gel, 2024, Ceramic, Underglaze, Glaze, Waterslide Decal Closed Testosterone Boxes, 2024, Ceramic, Underglaze, Glaze, Waterslide Decal Open Testosterone Box, 2024, Ceramic, Underglaze, Glaze, Waterslide Decal, view 2
Arundel Devon, Feeling Hopeful, 2024, Ceramic, Glaze, 10 in x 5 ¾ in x 5 ½ in.

Shaylssa Hamberger

Shaylssa Hamberger, The Flood, 2024, Found Objects, Chicken wire, Dimensions variable, view 1
Shaylssa Hamberger, The Flood, 2024, Found Objects, Chicken wire, Dimensions variable, view 2
Shaylssa Hamberger, The Flood, 2024, Found Objects, Chicken wire, Dimensions variable, view 3
Shaylssa Hamberger, The Flood, 2024, Found Objects, Chicken wire, Dimensions variable, view 4
Shaylssa Hamberger, The Flood, 2024, Found Objects, Chicken wire, Dimensions variable, view 5

IZ Johnson

IZ Johnson, SHARING SACRED SILENCE, 2024, HIDDEN, 2024, Face Chainmail, Ceramic, nickel, bison teeth CYCLES, 2024, Body Chainmail, ceramic view 1
IZ Johnson, SHARING SACRED SILENCE, 2024, HIDDEN, 2024, Face Chainmail, Ceramic, nickel, bison teeth CYCLES, 2024, Body Chainmail, ceramic view 2
IZ Johnson, SHARING SACRED SILENCE, 2024, HIDDEN, 2024, Face Chainmail, Ceramic, nickel, bison teeth
IZ Johnson, SHARING SACRED SILENCE, 2024, CYCLES, 2024, Body Chainmail, ceramic

Molly Rea

Molly Rea, Release, 2024, Plywood Vessel and Released Love Notes, Variable
Molly Rea, The Story of an Artist, 2024, Thread and Pencil on Akari paper
Molly Rea, Burden, 2022-2024, Rope and Rocks, Variable
Intent, 2024, Burning and Burnt Incense, 8 ft x 8 ft
Molly Rea, Precipice, 2024, wood, sand, dimensions variable
Molly Rea, USM 2024 BFA Student Exhibition gallery view

Claire Richardson

Claire Richardson, Untitled #10, 2024, Oil on Board, 7 1/2 in framed, 9 1/2 in framed, 1 1/2 in
Claire Richardson, Untitled #9, 2024, Oil on Board, 7 1/2 in framed, 7 1/2 in framed, 1 1/4 in
Claire Richardson, Untitled #15, Oil on Paper, 7 in frame, 9 in framed, 1 in
Claire Richardson, Untitled #14, 2024, Oil on Board, 8 1/2 in framed, 6 1/2 in framed, 1 in
Claire Richardson, Untitled #13, 2024, Oil on Board, 9 in frame, 7 1/2 in framed, 3/4 in
Claire Richardson, Untitled #12, 2024, Oil on Board, 8 1/2 in framed, 10 1/2 in framed, 1 1/8 in
Claire Richardson, Untitled #11, 2024, Oil on Board, 10 1/4 in framed, 10 1/4 in framed, 7/8 in
Claire Richardson, Untitled #9, 2024, Oil on Board, 7 1/2 in framed, 7 1/2 in framed, 1 1/4 in
Claire Richardson, Untitled #5, 2024, Oil on Board, 10 in frame, 10 in frame, 3/4 in
Claire Richardson, Untitled #6, 2024, Oil on Board, 11 3/4 in framed, 9 3/4 in framed, 1 1/2 in
Claire Richardson, Untitled #8, 2024, Oil on Board, 16 in frame, 13 in frame, 1 1/4 in
Claire Richardson, Untitled #4, 2023-2024, Oil on Paper, 2 1/4 in framed, 1 3/4 in framed, 1/4 in
Claire Richardson, Untitled #3, 2023-2024, Oil on Paper, 2 1/16 in frame, 2 7/16 in framed, 1/4 in
Claire Richardson, Untitled #1, 2023-2024, Oil on Paper, 1 7/16 in frame, 1 1/16 in framed, 1/4 in
Claire Richardson, Untitled #2, 2023-2024, Oil on Paper, 2 5/8 in framed, 2 in frame, 1/4 in
Claire Richardson, Untitled #7, 2024, Oil on Board, 8 in frame, 10 in frame, 1 1/8 in

Anna Smith

Anna Smith, Pick Me UP!, 2024, Clay, children’s water wings
Anna Smith, Ninth’s Times a Charm, 2024, clay, aluminum railing, tournicate, glaze, hospital bracelet
Anna Smith, I promise, 2024, Clay, embroidery floss
Anna Smith, Just Relax, 2024, Clay, glaze
Anna Smith, Endure, 2023, Clay, Yarn