Current Exhibitions

Graduating Student Exhibition 2026

School of Art and Design at FIT

May 12–24, 2026

Exhibition poster. On a pale light dusky rose background various design disciplines represented by clipart-like illustrations. Each one appearing in a unique sticker shape, outlined by a thick white stroke and thin black edges, some have words and a simple drawing, some just words. Laid out in a seemingly accidental manner, as if they were just shaken out of an envelope, and loosely spread without overlapping each other. 2026 FIT SUNY Graduating Student Exhibition, May 12-24 is written in large text to announce the exhibition.


This 2026 Graduating Student Exhibition presents the work of more than 600 student graduates in 16 areas of study from the School of Art and Design.

The work is the culmination of each student’s unique experience in FIT’s diverse, challenging, and demanding undergraduate art and design programs. Featuring juried, award-winning, and thesis projects, this presentation is the manifestation of several years of research, experimentation, critical thinking, and artistic proficiency.

 

Exhibition Details and Locations are here

 

Exhibition overview

Creativity, ideas, and hard work on display
spacial experience design works with light

2026 Graduating Student Exhibition overview, short video

fashion design 2026 award winning garments

Fashion Design Apparel, award winning designs in the Goodman Center's lobby

a collection of jewelery pieces - necklesses, bracelets, rings, head, and torso adornmets in variety of materialas, displayed in a vitrine on a variety of mounts

Jewelry Design in the Goodman Center, Museum's lower level.

shot of the fine arts student work. Through an installation of multiple strings made of small clear plastic discs in several colors strung on a fishline surrounding an oversized sculpted crotal (jingle) bell, several paintings are visible on the far wall. Discs flash and reflect a projection of small moving lights (reminiscent of a disco ball)

Fine Arts, on display in the Pomerantz Center, J. E. Reeves Great Hall

Packaging design vitrine, a close up of two brightly colored boxes for "Bada Bites" seafood products. Blue box with red lettering for mackerel, and red box with pink lettering for octopus. the illustration of a cartoon character with a scuba diving mask and a wet suit prominently appears on both

Packaging Design, on display in the Pomerantz Center, Art and Design Gallery

advertising and design. a group of three works - two small canvas with different focus on the elements of design: one of black line drawing, one of red canvas with a large irregular shape at the center, and three ideas combined in the largest piece that combines the two smaller ideas

Graphic Design, in the Pomerantz Center, Art and Design Gallery, (back gallery)

projection of three campaign posters for social and economy issues concerning womens education, revisionist history, and fair trade

Advertising and Digital Design, in the Pomerantz Center, projected on the far wall past the turnstiles

Three examples of textile/surface design, a decorative pillow, a sheer fabrick with a beaded geometric design, and a headdress wrap. All items use light backgrounds with earth toned designs

Textile / Surface Design, in the Goodman Center's lobby

three large photographs on the wall. One photograph is accompanied by an installation of three books on a narrow ledge shelf. In one of the two other photographs appears a seated man holding a rooster, in the second a standing woman with the hand placed on a large vessel with green leaves and bright colored fabric showing.

Photography and Related Media in the Goodman Center, Museum's lower level

two displays featuring light. A screen made of multiple squares with intricated cut outs featuring flowers, birds, and fine mesh - casting a shadow on the wall; and a collection of see-through colored panels that produce a mix of colors on the wall as the light passes through them.

Spacial Experience Design in the Goodman Center, Museum's lower level

Menswear fashion designs modeled on mannequins

Menswear, in the Goodman Center's lobby

multiple illustrated books displayed on the table, and framed illustrations hung on the two walls

Illustration, displayed in the Goodman Center, Museum's lower level

a female mannequin is dressed in a garment featuring flesh tones, black lace around the bust, and a form fitting bodice/skirt. Several necklaces made of sewing thread spools are placed around the neck, headdress is comprised of a long veil decorated with flowers. The isntallation features mood board made of images and texe convey the ideas.

Fabric Styling, on display in Art and Design Gallery

A plush toy of a character with orange hair, bunny ears, and wearing round glasses, which is seated next to an illustrated book, and dried plants.

Toy Design, on display in Art and Design Gallery

display of several pairs of black platform and heeled boots, pumps, handbags, and sacs in leather and other materials

Footwear and Accessories Design, displayed in the Goodman Center's lobby

Two wooden arm chairs displayed on the round platforms. both pieces of furniture feature natural wood and rounded elements. Renderings of interior design work on the walls

Interior Design, on display in the Pomerantz Center, 2nd floor (above Art and Design Gallery)

spacial experience design works with light
fashion design 2026 award winning garments
a collection of jewelery pieces - necklesses, bracelets, rings, head, and torso adornmets in variety of materialas, displayed in a vitrine on a variety of mounts
shot of the fine arts student work. Through an installation of multiple strings made of small clear plastic discs in several colors strung on a fishline surrounding an oversized sculpted crotal (jingle) bell, several paintings are visible on the far wall. Discs flash and reflect a projection of small moving lights (reminiscent of a disco ball)
Packaging design vitrine, a close up of two brightly colored boxes for "Bada Bites" seafood products. Blue box with red lettering for mackerel, and red box with pink lettering for octopus. the illustration of a cartoon character with a scuba diving mask and a wet suit prominently appears on both
advertising and design. a group of three works - two small canvas with different focus on the elements of design: one of black line drawing, one of red canvas with a large irregular shape at the center, and three ideas combined in the largest piece that combines the two smaller ideas
projection of three campaign posters for social and economy issues concerning womens education, revisionist history, and fair trade
Three examples of textile/surface design, a decorative pillow, a sheer fabrick with a beaded geometric design, and a headdress wrap. All items use light backgrounds with earth toned designs
three large photographs on the wall. One photograph is accompanied by an installation of three books on a narrow ledge shelf. In one of the two other photographs appears a seated man holding a rooster, in the second a standing woman with the hand placed on a large vessel with green leaves and bright colored fabric showing.
two displays featuring light. A screen made of multiple squares with intricated cut outs featuring flowers, birds, and fine mesh - casting a shadow on the wall; and a collection of see-through colored panels that produce a mix of colors on the wall as the light passes through them.
Menswear fashion designs modeled on mannequins
multiple illustrated books displayed on the table, and framed illustrations hung on the two walls
a female mannequin is dressed in a garment featuring flesh tones, black lace around the bust, and a form fitting bodice/skirt. Several necklaces made of sewing thread spools are placed around the neck, headdress is comprised of a long veil decorated with flowers. The isntallation features mood board made of images and texe convey the ideas.
A plush toy of a character with orange hair, bunny ears, and wearing round glasses, which is seated next to an illustrated book, and dried plants.
display of several pairs of black platform and heeled boots, pumps, handbags, and sacs in leather and other materials
Two wooden arm chairs displayed on the round platforms. both pieces of furniture feature natural wood and rounded elements. Renderings of interior design work on the walls