Pratt
Shows
2026
Discover bold work and big creative ideas by Pratt Institute’s graduating students—events and exhibitions in 30+ different fields, now through May.
Where to Go, What to See
Find full listings information and details below on Pratt Shows events, exhibitions, and presentations—all free and open to the public. The first shows start in early February and new events are added regularly through the spring. Explore the work on campus and beyond, and stay tuned for more Pratt Shows to come.
And be sure to check out Mondays at Pratt, weekly exhibition openings on campus every Monday.
Upcoming and Ongoing Events
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Pratt Shows 2026
![A person stands in a gallery space gently lifting a sheer lace curtain that partially covers a framed photographic artwork mounted on a white wall. The individual is shown in profile, wearing a long-sleeve blue shirt, with one hand raised to hold the lace fabric. The lace curtain features a floral pattern and obscures part of the image behind it. The gallery has white walls, polished flooring, and overhead track lighting, with additional artworks faintly visible in the background.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![A wide view of a gallery exhibition space with multiple visitors dispersed throughout the room. Several people sit on a central wooden bench while others stand and converse or view framed photographic works mounted on white walls. A sculptural installation with an irregular vertical form is visible in the background near an open doorway connecting adjacent rooms. Overhead track lighting and a ceiling-mounted projector illuminate the space, emphasizing the active, social atmosphere of an art exhibition setting.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![A person stands in a gallery space pointing toward a framed photographic artwork mounted on a white wall. The individual wears a sleeveless black top and jewelry on one wrist, with their arm raised to indicate a specific detail near the upper edge of the artwork. Additional framed photographs are visible along the wall behind them, and overhead gallery lighting illuminates the exhibition space.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![A gallery visitor stands in profile wearing over-ear headphones connected by a cord to an illuminated wall-mounted artwork. The person wears a knit beanie, sleeveless black top, light-colored pants, and carries a jacket over one arm. The artwork consists of a framed lightbox displaying multiple small objects arranged in compartments, suggesting a shrine or collection. To the right, a framed photographic portrait of a woman hangs on the wall. The gallery space has white walls, minimal fixtures, and even overhead lighting.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![A person wearing a dark work apron leans in closely to examine a mixed-media artwork mounted on a white gallery wall. The artwork features layered collage elements, including printed text, drawings, and a protruding sculptural form made of translucent yellow material extending outward from the surface. Additional abstract artworks are visible blurred in the background, indicating a contemporary art exhibition setting.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![Two people talk in a gallery exhibition space beside display pedestals with small sculptural objects, while one person gestures toward a wall poster showing an arm wearing a jewelry-like piece.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![A close-up view of a photographic artwork partially concealed behind sheer white lace curtains. The image depicts a seated woman in a light-colored dress, positioned in a dim interior space and looking outward through the parted fabric. In the foreground, a viewer’s hand reaches toward the curtain, creating a layered composition that contrasts the tactile lace texture with the smooth photographic surface. The scene emphasizes themes of intimacy, separation, and the act of looking within a gallery context.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![Gallery visitor wearing a patterned short-sleeve shirt, tan shorts, and a backpack stands in profile, closely examining a wall-mounted photographic installation. The exhibition consists of black-and-white documentary photographs, short blocks of wall text, and a continuous horizontal strip of small blue-toned images running across the wall at mid-height. The viewer holds a light-colored bicycle helmet at their side. The gallery space is brightly lit with white walls, emphasizing the photographs and text panels arranged in a grid-like layout.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![An art gallery interior featuring several artworks on white walls. On the left, there is an abstract painting with black and white elements. Further along, a large collage-style artwork integrates various images. In the center, a light wood table sits on a concrete floor. To the right, two paintings depict figures, with one in orange tones, alongside smaller artworks. A series of framed images hangs on the wall in the background, and a soft sculpture is placed on the floor in the corner.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![A person wearing a dark work apron leans in closely to examine a mixed-media artwork mounted on a white gallery wall. The artwork features layered collage elements, including printed text, drawings, and a protruding sculptural form made of translucent yellow material extending outward from the surface. Additional abstract artworks are visible blurred in the background, indicating a contemporary art exhibition setting.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![Two people talk in a gallery exhibition space beside display pedestals with small sculptural objects, while one person gestures toward a wall poster showing an arm wearing a jewelry-like piece.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
Opening Reception | Pratt Shows: Photography MFA Thesis, Show 1
![Gallery visitor wearing a patterned short-sleeve shirt, tan shorts, and a backpack stands in profile, closely examining a wall-mounted photographic installation. The exhibition consists of black-and-white documentary photographs, short blocks of wall text, and a continuous horizontal strip of small blue-toned images running across the wall at mid-height. The viewer holds a light-colored bicycle helmet at their side. The gallery space is brightly lit with white walls, emphasizing the photographs and text panels arranged in a grid-like layout.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
Opening Reception | Pratt Shows: MFA Thesis Exhibition, Part 1
![An art gallery interior featuring several artworks on white walls. On the left, there is an abstract painting with black and white elements. Further along, a large collage-style artwork integrates various images. In the center, a light wood table sits on a concrete floor. To the right, two paintings depict figures, with one in orange tones, alongside smaller artworks. A series of framed images hangs on the wall in the background, and a soft sculpture is placed on the floor in the corner.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![Two gallery visitors stand in conversation in front of a series of figurative paintings displayed on a white wall. One person gestures expressively with both hands while speaking, and the other listens attentively. The artworks behind them include painted portraits and symbolic imagery, including a large painting of a woman holding a sword beside a lion. The scene conveys active discussion and engagement within a contemporary art exhibition.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![Two visitors stand side by side in a white-walled gallery, smiling and engaging with a wall-mounted display of drawings and mixed-media works. One person gestures with an outstretched arm, pointing toward a specific artwork, while the other looks on attentively, holding a small plate. Both wear winter jackets, and other visitors and artworks are visible in the background, indicating an active BFA drawing thesis exhibition setting.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![Visitors stand and converse inside a white-walled gallery during a photography exhibition. In the foreground, three people face one another in discussion, one holding a clear water bottle. Additional visitors are spaced along the gallery wall in the background, viewing small framed artworks and wall-mounted pieces. The room features polished concrete floors, overhead track lighting, and evenly spaced artworks arranged at eye level, creating an open, informal exhibition environment.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![Two gallery visitors stand in conversation in front of a series of figurative paintings displayed on a white wall. One person gestures expressively with both hands while speaking, and the other listens attentively. The artworks behind them include painted portraits and symbolic imagery, including a large painting of a woman holding a sword beside a lion. The scene conveys active discussion and engagement within a contemporary art exhibition.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![Two visitors stand side by side in a white-walled gallery, smiling and engaging with a wall-mounted display of drawings and mixed-media works. One person gestures with an outstretched arm, pointing toward a specific artwork, while the other looks on attentively, holding a small plate. Both wear winter jackets, and other visitors and artworks are visible in the background, indicating an active BFA drawing thesis exhibition setting.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![Three gallery visitors stand closely together in a painting exhibition, discussing artworks mounted on a white wall. One person gestures with an outstretched hand toward a series of small, colorful abstract paintings, while another holds a plate of food. A large figurative painting with layered imagery fills the background behind them, and additional artworks are visible through a doorway. The scene conveys active conversation and engagement with the exhibited paintings in a crowded gallery setting.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![A group of visitors stands inside a white-walled gallery space during an art exhibition, viewing and discussing works displayed on the walls. On the left, small drawings and mixed-media pieces are arranged in a clustered installation above a low pedestal. Several people stand closely together in the center and right of the image, engaged in conversation while facing the artworks. The scene includes varied clothing styles, tote bags, and backpacks, with additional framed artworks visible in the background, indicating an active thesis exhibition environment.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![Two gallery visitors lean in to view wall-mounted artworks and hanging dried plants in a well-lit exhibition space, with additional framed art visible in the background.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![Wide view of a contemporary art gallery with white walls and polished concrete floors. Several visitors stand and walk through the space, viewing artworks installed along the walls and in the central room beyond a large rectangular doorway. A horizontal band of small blue photographic prints runs along the walls at eye level. In the foreground at right, a wooden bench supports a sculptural metal outline of a seated human figure. A camera on a tripod is set up in the central gallery, suggesting documentation or exhibition recording. Overhead track lighting and ceiling panels illuminate the space evenly.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![Three gallery visitors stand closely together in a painting exhibition, discussing artworks mounted on a white wall. One person gestures with an outstretched hand toward a series of small, colorful abstract paintings, while another holds a plate of food. A large figurative painting with layered imagery fills the background behind them, and additional artworks are visible through a doorway. The scene conveys active conversation and engagement with the exhibited paintings in a crowded gallery setting.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![A group of visitors stands inside a white-walled gallery space during an art exhibition, viewing and discussing works displayed on the walls. On the left, small drawings and mixed-media pieces are arranged in a clustered installation above a low pedestal. Several people stand closely together in the center and right of the image, engaged in conversation while facing the artworks. The scene includes varied clothing styles, tote bags, and backpacks, with additional framed artworks visible in the background, indicating an active thesis exhibition environment.]()
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Opening Reception | Pratt Shows: BFA Printmaking Thesis Show
![Two gallery visitors lean in to view wall-mounted artworks and hanging dried plants in a well-lit exhibition space, with additional framed art visible in the background.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![A crowded gallery scene during an art exhibition, with visitors standing, walking, and conversing throughout a white-walled exhibition space. Several figures appear in motion blur, suggesting movement and activity, while others stand still discussing artwork. Sculptural and wall-mounted artworks line the walls, including geometric forms and colorful pieces. Overhead track lighting illuminates the space, and exposed ceiling elements and red piping are visible above. The floor is dark gray, contrasting with the bright gallery walls.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![A visitor stands in profile inside a white-walled gallery, closely observing a row of small, colorful paintings mounted in a horizontal line on the wall. The person wears a dark coat and gold hoop earrings and holds a light-colored tote bag, appearing focused and contemplative. The artworks feature bright backgrounds with figurative and abstract elements, evenly spaced along the wall, suggesting a fine arts thesis exhibition setting.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![Gallery visitor wearing a patterned short-sleeve shirt, tan shorts, and a backpack stands in profile, closely examining a wall-mounted photographic installation. The exhibition consists of black-and-white documentary photographs, short blocks of wall text, and a continuous horizontal strip of small blue-toned images running across the wall at mid-height. The viewer holds a light-colored bicycle helmet at their side. The gallery space is brightly lit with white walls, emphasizing the photographs and text panels arranged in a grid-like layout.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
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Pratt Shows 2026
![A crowded gallery scene during an art exhibition, with visitors standing, walking, and conversing throughout a white-walled exhibition space. Several figures appear in motion blur, suggesting movement and activity, while others stand still discussing artwork. Sculptural and wall-mounted artworks line the walls, including geometric forms and colorful pieces. Overhead track lighting illuminates the space, and exposed ceiling elements and red piping are visible above. The floor is dark gray, contrasting with the bright gallery walls.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![A visitor stands in profile inside a white-walled gallery, closely observing a row of small, colorful paintings mounted in a horizontal line on the wall. The person wears a dark coat and gold hoop earrings and holds a light-colored tote bag, appearing focused and contemplative. The artworks feature bright backgrounds with figurative and abstract elements, evenly spaced along the wall, suggesting a fine arts thesis exhibition setting.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![Two gallery visitors stand closely together viewing a wooden wall-mounted artwork with visible grain and geometric construction. One person looks attentively at the piece while the other smiles, holding a phone and folded fabric in their arms. Behind them, additional colorful paintings are displayed on white walls, and other visitors move through the exhibition space. The scene captures casual conversation and focused engagement with contemporary artworks in a well-lit gallery.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
Pratt Shows: BFA Sculpture and Integrated Practices Thesis Show
![Gallery opening with visitors standing and talking around a large sculptural installation shaped like a dark egg, featuring a seated human figure inside, in a bright room with wooden floors.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![Visitors gather and converse inside a white-walled gallery during a photography exhibition. In the center of the room, a group of people stand in discussion near a tall, irregular dark sculptural form. Framed photographic works are mounted evenly along the walls behind them. Additional visitors are visible throughout the space, including some seated on a wooden bench. The gallery features polished concrete floors, overhead track lighting, and an open layout that supports movement, viewing, and informal conversation.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![A gallery visitor stands in profile, leaning slightly forward to view an illuminated wall-mounted lightbox artwork. The artwork displays a tabletop scene with plates of food, candles, glassware, and floral elements arranged in a ceremonial or communal setting, glowing from internal lighting and framed in black. The visitor wears a dark long-sleeved dress with pockets and has their hair pulled back, one hand resting near their midsection. In the background, a softly lit installation of draped fabric occupies the gallery space. The environment features white walls, a polished floor, and overhead gallery lighting.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![An art gallery interior is shown, with a focus on abstract paintings. To the left, a large artwork features organic shapes in browns and blacks. The walls showcase various smaller pieces in pastel colors and modern styles. Ceiling lights illuminate the space, and an EXIT sign is visible in the upper part of the image. The gallery has polished concrete flooring and minimalistic design elements.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![Two gallery visitors stand closely together viewing a wooden wall-mounted artwork with visible grain and geometric construction. One person looks attentively at the piece while the other smiles, holding a phone and folded fabric in their arms. Behind them, additional colorful paintings are displayed on white walls, and other visitors move through the exhibition space. The scene captures casual conversation and focused engagement with contemporary artworks in a well-lit gallery.]()
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Opening Reception | Pratt Shows: Photography MFA Thesis, Show 2
![A gallery visitor stands in profile, leaning slightly forward to view an illuminated wall-mounted lightbox artwork. The artwork displays a tabletop scene with plates of food, candles, glassware, and floral elements arranged in a ceremonial or communal setting, glowing from internal lighting and framed in black. The visitor wears a dark long-sleeved dress with pockets and has their hair pulled back, one hand resting near their midsection. In the background, a softly lit installation of draped fabric occupies the gallery space. The environment features white walls, a polished floor, and overhead gallery lighting.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
Opening Reception | Pratt Shows: MFA Thesis Exhibition, Part 2
![An art gallery interior is shown, with a focus on abstract paintings. To the left, a large artwork features organic shapes in browns and blacks. The walls showcase various smaller pieces in pastel colors and modern styles. Ceiling lights illuminate the space, and an EXIT sign is visible in the upper part of the image. The gallery has polished concrete flooring and minimalistic design elements.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![A person wearing a dark work apron leans in closely to examine a mixed-media artwork mounted on a white gallery wall. The artwork features layered collage elements, including printed text, drawings, and a protruding sculptural form made of translucent yellow material extending outward from the surface. Additional abstract artworks are visible blurred in the background, indicating a contemporary art exhibition setting.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![A person wearing a dark work apron leans in closely to examine a mixed-media artwork mounted on a white gallery wall. The artwork features layered collage elements, including printed text, drawings, and a protruding sculptural form made of translucent yellow material extending outward from the surface. Additional abstract artworks are visible blurred in the background, indicating a contemporary art exhibition setting.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![student speaking to group of about twenty, on campus grounds, standing at podium]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![Outdoor reading or presentation taking place in a garden courtyard. A person stands at a lectern reading from papers while seated audience members face forward on folding chairs. The setting includes a brick building facade, leafy trees, and flowering shrubs, indicating a]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![Outdoor gathering where several people read from printed pages; one person speaks into a handheld microphone while another stands nearby reading, with a campus lawn and brick building in the background.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
Pratt Shows: Art + Technology BFA and MFA Thesis Exhibitions
![Two students work at a desk in a studio environment using a camera and lighting setup mounted above a flat work surface. The student in the foreground adjusts a crumpled white paper object beneath a mounted camera and bright light, suggesting stop-motion or animation production. A computer monitor behind them displays an image of an orange object in progress. The space includes studio equipment, cables, and controlled lighting, indicating a digital media or animation lab setting.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![Visitor in a hat and layered white clothing views jewelry displayed in a glass case at a crowded indoor design exhibition, with other attendees and booths in the background.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![Wide overhead view of a crowded indoor design exhibition with rows of display booths and signage, as visitors walk through aisles beneath a high arched ceiling and hanging installation.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![Two students stand beside a wall covered with rows of small sticky notes arranged in a grid, each containing hand-drawn storyboard sketches. One student points to a specific sketch while speaking, and the other smiles while looking at the board. The setting appears to be a classroom or studio space with natural light from a nearby window. The scene suggests a collaborative discussion or critique of storyboard concepts in a storytelling or animation course.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![Wide view of an indoor fashion runway show in a large industrial hall, with audience members seated in rows on both sides as a model in a tiered gray gown walks down the runway.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![Four people gather indoors around two open laptops on a bench, smiling and discussing what is on the screens in a modern hallway or lounge area with overhead lights.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![Two students working at a digital capture workstation in a studio. In the foreground, a student wearing a black T-shirt layered over a long-sleeve shirt adjusts a crumpled white paper object on a flat surface beneath a mounted camera and bright studio light. A second student sits slightly behind, looking toward a computer monitor displaying an orange 3D model. The setup includes a vertical camera stand, LED panel light, and computer equipment on a desk.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![Crowd gathered outside a building entrance beneath a curved glass-and-metal canopy, with people walking and talking on the sidewalk near open doors and decorative stonework.]()
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Pratt Shows 2026
![Close-up of a person sketching small storyboard frames on a sticky note with a black pen at a desk. The drawings show simple scene panels and a face. On the desk are an orange notebook, additional sticky notes with handwritten notes, a smartphone with stickers on the case, and a Sharpie marker. A computer monitor in the background has another sticky note attached with rough diagram sketches.]()
Past Events
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Pratt Shows 2026
![Visitors gather and converse inside a white-walled gallery during a photography exhibition. In the center of the room, a group of people stand in discussion near a tall, irregular dark sculptural form. Framed photographic works are mounted evenly along the walls behind them. Additional visitors are visible throughout the space, including some seated on a wooden bench. The gallery features polished concrete floors, overhead track lighting, and an open layout that supports movement, viewing, and informal conversation.]()
What Is Pratt Shows?
Pratt Shows is a series of public exhibitions and presentations by Pratt Institute’s graduating class. Representing years of research, exploration, critical thinking, creative inquiry, problem-solving, growth, production, practice, and accomplishment, the shows celebrate student work leading up to Commencement in May.