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MFA Low Residency 2026 State of Practice Exhibition

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Emily Carr University hosts its annual Low Residency Master of Fine Arts State of Practice Exhibition featuring work from the 2026 cohort of MFA Low Residency degree candidates.

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Location

On Campus

On Campus

Michael O'Brian Exhibition Commons, Zone 4 on 1st floor
Emily Carr University

520 E 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC, V5T 0H2 See on Map

Contact

Grad Studies | gradstudies@ecuad.ca

Open to Public?

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Emily Carr University of Art + Design hosts its annual Low Residency Master of Fine Arts State of Practice Exhibition featuring work from the 2026 cohort of MFA Low Residency degree candidates. Presented at the midpoint of graduate study, the State of Practice Exhibition demonstrates a culmination of a full year of artistic research, critical exploration and making.

The MFA program comprises an international cohort of artists who work with renowned faculty and distinguished visiting curators, scholars, and artists. This state of practice exhibition showcases the diverse practices of the MFA Low Residency class of 2026.

Participating artists: Dakota Burpee, Joshua deGroot, Samantha Dickie, Emilie Fantuz, Julya Hajnoczky, Ariel K Hill, Alysha Johnny Hawkins, Meredith Jones, Ciara Linteau, Brett Mallon, Carly Nabess, Hitoko Okada, Taalrumiq

The State of Practice exhibition and opening reception are held at Emily Carr University’s Michael O’Brian Exhibition Commons, Zone 4 Gallery on level 1 at 520 East 1st Ave, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Members of the public are invited to our opening reception on Thursday, July 10, from 6–9pm. The gallery is open to the public during regular building hours. The university offers Full and Low Residency interdisciplinary Master of Fine Arts degree as well as the new Low Residency MFA: Critical Ecological Practices.