Boston University Art Galleries has announced its summer 2025 exhibitions, featuring two shows opening June 5 on BU's Charles River Campus. 'Boston Young Contemporaries 2025' is a cross-institutional exhibition showcasing work from current and recent MFA graduates of BU, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University, juried by curator Selby Nimrod. The second exhibition, 'Nothing Matches Everything Shines,' presents multimedia installations by artist Loretta Park in the 808 Gallery windows, curated by Madeleine Delpha, using found objects and traditional handcraft to challenge conventional notions of beauty and value.
The exhibitions matter because they highlight the next generation of artists emerging from Boston's leading art schools, fostering collaboration across institutions and providing public access to cutting-edge contemporary art. 'Boston Young Contemporaries 2025' revives a tradition launched over two decades ago, supported by the Wagner Foundation, while Park's work offers a critical perspective on material culture and artistic hierarchies. These shows reinforce BU Art Galleries' role in animating the cultural life of the university and the broader Boston community.