ALBANY, NY — The University Art Museum is pleased to announce its most recent exhibit featuring the work of the University at Albany's Fall 2001 Master of Fine Arts (MFA) candidates:  Tai-Ling Chiang and Shu-Fang Chiu. The artists featured in this exhibition have just completed the University at Albany Art Department's three-year, 60 credit hour program of intensive training and study in traditional and contemporary fine art practices. At the end of their MFA studies, each candidate is required to exhibit a cohesive body of their work. This work forms the core of the MFA candidate's visual thesis and demonstrates the vigor and expertise with which these emerging artists explore their respective choice of mediums.

The University Art Museum provides MFA candidates with the opportunity to exhibit their work in a professional museum setting. At the same time, the museum offers area viewers a unique opportunity to see how today's emerging artists are addressing contemporary issues in the visual arts. The Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition is an important milestone for these artists, marking their debut into the larger art world.

Also featured is work by Masters of Arts (MA) candidate:  Torrance Fish. The MA degree is a 30 credit-hour graduate program in studio art.

For further information, including photographs and artist interviews, please call or e-mail Corinna Ripps Schaming at (518) 442-4038 or [email protected].

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