Reception: Drew Scanlon MFA Thesis Exhibition

Event Instances

• Friday, April 17, 2026 6:00 P.M.

Event Details

Please join us at the MFA Gallery for the opening of Drew Scanlon's Thesis Exhibition tender fantasies. On view April 13-24, a reception will be held on April 17, from 6-9 p.m. Free. Please join us. 

About: This body of work reveals the animalistic nature of human beings, as we often look towards nature to explain our behaviors. These ceramic fawns allow the viewer to contemplate the ways in which power is relational through the depiction of prey animals doomed to be hunted. Yearning is rooted in the creation of these young white-tailed deer, as they display their playfulness, begging for connection from one another. These specific animals are utilized as symbols of innocence, vulnerability, and fear as they explore tender moments of youth and face the reality of adulthood, asking how do you remove yourself from the natural progression of life? This particular body of work references the big-eyed, toy-like objects of childhood such as stuffed animals and exposes the urges often caused by cuteness aggression, exploring the violent nature of domination that lurks beneath attraction.

The MFA Gallery is located at 1616 Rowan St Louisville, KY