Maine College of Art & Design (MECA&D), in collaboration with the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) at MECA&D, presents the 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition, showcasing the culminating work of nine graduate candidates in the Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art program. The exhibition features artists Abigail G. Cloutier, Harley Ngai Grieco, Molly Knobloch, Stephen Medeiros, Darby Miller, Dylan Ouellette, Caitlin Perrigo, Jonathan Spath, and Isaac L. Stern, working across ceramics, drawings, photography, prints, sculpture, sound, and video installations. The show runs from May 7–16, 2026, at the ICA in Portland, Maine.
This exhibition matters because it highlights the emerging talent and cultural relevance of MECA&D’s MFA Studio Art program, which connects a close-knit community of artists to the wider art world. By addressing themes such as the natural and built environments, the uncanny, health, grief, and personal and cultural histories, the thesis show demonstrates the program's role in fostering contemporary art discourse and supporting the next generation of visual artists.