NJCU Galleries to Present “Intertwined: 2026 NJCU BFA Thesis Exhibition”
JERSEY CITY, N.J. | New Jersey City University (NJCU) Gallerieswill present "Intertwined: 2026 NJCU BFA Thesis Exhibition," a two-part showcase of work by the university's graduating Bachelor of Fine Arts students, opening Saturday, April 18, 2026. The exhibition will run through Monday, May 11 at the university’s Visual Arts Building Gallery, located on the lower level of the Visual Arts Building at 100 Culver Avenue on campus.
The Visual Arts Gallery will host this highly anticipated annual exhibition, featuring work by 23 emerging artists across two groups. Titled "Intertwined," the show brings a spotlight to connection and care — both for ourselves and for others — through a wide array of projects in ceramics, graphic design, illustration, painting, and photography.
The exhibition highlights the diverse voices of students as they explore their craft, skills, growth, history, and home. Together, these individual branches of craft intertwine to create a shared, heartfelt vision of what it means to be human — connecting students, communities, and ideas into something collectively meaningful.
Group A will be on view from April 18–28, with an opening reception on Saturday, April 18 from 3–6 p.m. Group B will be on view from May 2–11, with an opening reception on Saturday, May 2 from 3–6 p.m.
Artist Talks will accompany each exhibition. Group A's Artist Talk, featuring guest reviewer Tris McCall, will be held Thursday, April 23 from 5:30-7 p.m. Group B's Artist Talk, featuring guest reviewer Melissa MacAlpin, will take place Monday, May 11 from 5:30-7 p.m.
Group A participating artists are Arizabeth Baez, Vianel Bonilla, Samantha Castro, Nicole Corvi, Ai'jhana Cutler, Rocco Francisco, Pedro Jimenez, Chris McVicar, Ingrid Rivera, and Maryana Soto.
Group B participating artists are Susana Barretto, Beshoy Erian, Corine Etienne, Caitlin T. Feeley, Fatima Flores, Aileen Herrera Ojeda, Cierrah Kelly, Taina Skye Luna, Maria Ramos, Ashley Robinson, Diana Saintilme, Abagail Serrano, and Mathew Zurita.
Susana Barretto, Corine Etienne, Rocco Francisco, Aileen Herrera Ojeda, Ingrid Rivera, and Abagail Serrano have also played an important role in advancing NJCU’s campuswide communications through their work as undergraduate graphic designers in the Office of Communications and Marketing.
The Group A opening on April 18 will participate in Garden State Art Weekend, a statewide celebration of art in New Jersey sponsored by Manufacturers Village Artists in East Orange, N.J.
The Visual Arts Gallery is open to the public Monday through Friday, 12-5 p.m., and by appointment. For appointments, email Midori Yoshimoto, Gallery Director, at myoshimoto@njcu.edu or gallery@njcu.edu.
For further information, visit njcu.edu/gallery and follow @njcugalleries on Instagram.
About NJCU:
New Jersey City University is a comprehensive public regional institution committed to providing a high-quality education to a diverse student population. Located in Jersey City, New Jersey, NJCU offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for learning, professional development, and community engagement. Consistent with our mission, NJCU is recognized as a top university for improving upward economic social mobility, ensuring students enrolled in our undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral programs have access to an affordable, diverse environment, and an exceptionally supportive faculty. This prepares them to go on to become the next generation of workers and leaders who improve their communities and the State of New Jersey. On July 1, 2026, NJCU is expecting to complete a merger with Kean University to join the Kean University system to become Kean Jersey City.
Contact:
Ira Thor, Associate Vice President for University Communications and Marketing | ithor@njcu.edu | 201-200-3301