Mazmanian Gallery

Cathy Della Lucia: Drawing In HMart 

Exhibition: September 4 – October 25, 2024 
Reception and talk Wednesday, September 11, 2024 
Reception: Mazmanian Gallery, McCarthy Center at 4:30 p.m. 
Lecture: Fac/Staff Dining Room, McCarthy Center at 5:30 p.m. (hybrid) 

Zoom Registration Link: http://tinyurl.com/drawinginhmart

Mazmanian Gallery is thrilled to present an exhibition of new work by artist Cathy Della Lucia. Her work explores issues related to Asian American identity, un(belonging) and inheritance through the collection and imitation of tools, toys, and weapons that have a habitual tactile connection with the body. This exhibition brings together wood, ceramic, and digitally fabricated components generated from drawings done in grocery stores and in front of refrigerators over the past year.

Duncan Tonatiuh: Codices, Past and Present

Exhibition: November 6 – December 11, 2024
Events: Swiacki Children’s Literature Festival Thursday, November 7, 2024 from 3 to 9 p.m. 

The Swiacki Children’s Literature Festival is a day-long, annual celebration of children’s books featuring renowned authors and illustrators. For full festival details, including schedule and admission fees, visit a1d.zb-fc.com/alumni,

In conjunction with the Swiacki Children’s Literature Festival, Mazmanian Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of illustrations by Duncan Tonatiuh. Tonatiuh (toh-nah-tee-YOU) is an award-winning author-illustrator. He is both Mexican and American. He grew up in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico and graduated from Parsons School of Design and Eugene Lang College in New York City. His artwork is inspired by Pre-Columbian art, particularly that of the Mixtec codices. His aim is to create images and stories that honor the past, but that are relevant to people, especially children, nowadays.

2025: Annual Juried Student Exhibition

Exhibition: January 21 – February 14, 2025
Reception: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 4-5:30pm

Each year Mazmanian Gallery invites an outside juror to curate an exhibition of Framingham State University student artwork. This is a wonderful opportunity to see the breadth of creativity on our campus. Students from all majors are encouraged to apply. More details to come. 

Faculty Exhibition

Exhibition: February 26 – March 28, 2025
Reception: March 4, 2025

Mazmanian Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of artwork by faculty from the Department of Art & Music.

Capstone Exhibitions

April and May are dedicated to Student Capstone Exhibitions. 
(Exact dates TBD)

Students in The Department of Art & Music at Framingham State University are immersed in a collaborative, innovative and interdisciplinary learning environment which focuses on academic excellence in the areas of visual art, design, art history, art education, music history and music theory. The Capstone Experience in the Department of Art & Music is designed to support students to work intensively on creating a cohesive body of work in their chosen concentration. Throughout their final year of study students receive feedback on this work from their peers, faculty, and professionals in the field. The degree culminates with a public exhibition in Mazmanian Gallery.