M.F.A. Design Exhibition

From immersive digital experience to visual criticisms on consumption and product prototypes to design for self-enrichment, our M.F.A. candidates manifest their thesis studies as a physical exhibition on the UT Austin campus.

Past M.F.A. Exhibitions

Black background with white text reading “AGAINST THE CURRENT” in mixed sans-serif and blackletter typefaces. Below it, smaller text reads “UT MFA DESIGN EXHIBITION 2024.”

2024: Against the Current 

This exhibition explores analogue antidotes, challenges restrictive historical cycles, offers tools for BIPOC design students, and unpacks emerging autonomy.

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Becauseisms 2023 Design MFA Senior Exhibition

2023: Becauseisms

Becauseisms expresses emotional, societal, and personal provocations. The work is a reflection of our optimism and intention through design.

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2022 MFA Design exhibition Over Under

2022: Over/Under

A multi-faceted exploration of daily life. We question our existing relationships with the world and seek new perspectives of the mundane.

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M.F.A. Student Directory

Group image of 2023 new MFA student cohort during a screen printing workshop at UT Austin

Meet current and past cohorts of M.F.A. students boldly tackling the challenges of today to design a better future.

Meet Our Creatives