INFORMATION
Mason’s School of Art presents its biannual Art and Design Senior Show: Enter/Exit, an exhibition showcasing the works and talents of graduating Mason seniors.
Why Enter/Exit?
Enter/Exit marks the pivotal moment between ending and beginning—the threshold where academic life gives way to professional practice. The exhibition reflects both departure and arrival—releasing the familiar structures of study while stepping into new contexts and creative challenges. Each work embodies this dual movement, carrying traces of what’s ending and the promise of what’s next. Exit/Enter celebrates transformation—the simultaneous act of leaving and becoming.
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Why Enter/Exit?
Enter/Exit marks the pivotal moment between ending and beginning—the threshold where academic life gives way to professional practice. The exhibition reflects both departure and arrival—releasing the familiar structures of study while stepping into new contexts and creative challenges. Each work embodies this dual movement, carrying traces of what’s ending and the promise of what’s next. Exit/Enter celebrates transformation—the simultaneous act of leaving and becoming.
The Exhibition
The exhibition is the culmination of three months of work on students’ capstone projects. It features explorations in animation, drawing, printmaking, photography, painting, sculpture, and graphic design from nearly 50 artists in their graduating senior semester for the Art and Visual Technology degree. We strongly encourage everyone to attend both shows!
Location
The exhibition opens Monday, December 8, and will run through Friday, December 12. Details below:
Graphic Design
Art and Design Building, Gillespie Gallery
4515 Patriot Circle Fairfax, VA 22030
Studio Art
Mason Exhibitions Arlington
3601 Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 22201
Mon. (12/8) to Fri. (12/12): 10 AM – 5 PM Gillespie Gallery and 12pm– 5 PM Mason
Reception: Saturday December 6 at 5 – 7 PM
Closing Reception: Saturday December 13 at 4 - 7 PM
GETTING TO FAIRFAX:
Art and Design Building, Gillespie Gallery
4515 Patriot Circle Fairfax, VA 22030
Studio Art
Mason Exhibitions Arlington
3601 Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 22201
Mon. (12/8) to Fri. (12/12): 10 AM – 5 PM Gillespie Gallery and 12pm– 5 PM Mason
Reception: Saturday December 6 at 5 – 7 PM
Closing Reception: Saturday December 13 at 4 - 7 PM
GETTING TO FAIRFAX:
Parking for those attending the opening reception please park in the paid visitor parking areas located in Mason Pond, Shenandoah, or the Rappahannock Parking Decks. For more information on parking and rates please see here.
GETTING TO ARLINGTON: Parking for those attending the opening reception can park on the street or take the DC Metro to Virginia Square.
GETTING TO ARLINGTON: Parking for those attending the opening reception can park on the street or take the DC Metro to Virginia Square.
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