Work by Woody Olsen ’76 is currently on view in the 15th Annual Juried Photography Exhibition at the Beloit Art Center. Olsen’s digital photograph, Love All Serve All (2026), was selected for inclusion in the exhibition.

This year’s exhibition features 134 photographs by amateur photographers from across the region. Of those, 110 works are presented in the main exhibition, alongside 24 works in a newly established student division.

15th Annual Juried Photography Exhibition
March 6–March 26, 2026
Beloit Art Center (Beloit, WI)

Kristine Anderson, a principal and partner at PKA Architecture and a member of the board of trustees at Minneapolis College of Art and Design, was recently featured in Mansion Global discussing how architecture in the Midwest is reshaping ideas of luxury living.

In the interview, Anderson reflects on her path to Minneapolis and her long career in architecture, as well as the design philosophy that informs her work across the region and internationally. She describes Midwestern architecture as deeply rooted in place—shaped by climate, landscape, and natural materials.

Olaf Kuhlke, Professor and Creative Entrepreneurship Chair, recently led a hands-on workshop with EcoActUS Foundation Inc. where he introduced a new Climate Strategy and Innovation Tool he co-developed with Herman Gyr from the Enterprise Development Group in Palo Alto. This work was also assisted by students in Kuhlke's Innovation and Progress class at MCAD.

May Ling Kopecky ’22, MFA, Learning Center Coordinator, was recently featured in the January–February 2026 issue of Practical Neurology. One of her paintings appears on the cover of the issue, and her biography is included in the magazine’s About the Cover Artist page.

Kopecky creates paintings and drawings that visualize her experience living with pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis. Her work responds to the skepticism often surrounding chronic illness and invisible disabilities, translating personal medical experience into vivid visual form.

Aaron Olson-Reiners ’17, MFA recently presented a solo exhibition of new ink drawings titled Rhythmic Echoes at the Alianza Colombo Francesa de Cartagena de Indias in Cartagena, Colombia.

The exhibition featured a new body of intricate ink works exploring rhythm, movement, and expression through layered linework. Olson-Reiners has lived in Cartagena since 2022, where he has continued to develop his studio practice and exhibit internationally.

This summer, Olson-Reiners plans to relocate to Santiago, Chile.

MCAD student Daniel Acevedo held a gallery opening and artist talk at Bichota coffee shop last week on March 14. He discussed not only the works shown, but previous projects and how they’ve shaped his artistic journey.

Folks were invited to be in community and to discuss art over a warm cup of coffee.

Daniel Acevedo Gallery Opening
Bichota Coffee (Minneapolis, MN)

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Lu Farrell, a current master degree in Sustainable Design student, is part of the Unbound group exhibition. As described by the organizers, "exhibitions are ephemeral moments and once they’re gone, they live only in memory….Together, these works offer glimpses into personal histories, evolving practices, and lived experiences, inviting us to pause and reflect… This exhibition exists only in this moment, and it is an honor to share it with you.”

Tom Gormally ’77 will present two sculptures in Knock on Wood, a group exhibition opening March 5 at the Center on Contemporary Art in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood.

The exhibition features thirty-four artists from across the Pacific Northwest who work in wood. Knock on Wood explores the breadth of contemporary wood practices in a region long associated with both forest landscapes and strong craft traditions.