Texas A&M University College of Performance,
Visualization & Fine Arts
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University College of Performance,
Visualization & Fine Arts

Visualization Graduates Showcase Work in ‘Defining an Art Practice’ Exhibition

See the work of Visualization graduate students at the James R. Reynolds Gallery in the Memorial Student Center through Feb. 28.

Feb. 23, 2026 By Bailey Brown

2 min. read

A university student sits on a couch in an art gallery, in front of him is a TV screen with a video game playing, on the wall behind the TV is several hanging artworks of animated people and details scenery.
Justin Hopson has work featured in “Defining an Art Practice: finding identity in the art profession.” Photo by Igor Kraguljac.

See the work of Visualization graduate students in “Defining an Art Practice: finding identity in the art profession,” which is on view at the James R. Reynolds Gallery in the Memorial Student Center through Saturday.

The exhibition highlights the work of nine candidates in the Master of Fine Arts program: Annamarie Alvarez Jackson, Carolyn Hua, Justin Hopson, Karizma Francis, Kennedy Patterson, Nik Aberle, Sarah Marek, Sierra Fuentes and Tessa De La Fuente.

The jury-selected artists worked with professors and members of the MSC Visual Arts Committee to perfect their designs and installations, which range from immersive environments to sculptural forms and mixed-media compositions.

Michael Gayk, academic graduate program director for Visualization and instructional associate professor, said their work explores what it means to define a professional art practice at a recent reception.

“The thing that strikes me the most about ‘process’ is how vulnerable we are about process,” Gayk said during the reception. “This was an opportunity to get a glimpse into how the students work, and for the public to see what goes into making these works.”

The gallery is open Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.

A university student poses for a photo next to her artwork hung in a university gallery. The work on the wall next to her features photographs, and small detailed images of faces.
Karizma Francis has work featured in “Defining an Art Practice: finding identity in the art profession.” Photo by Igor Kraguljac.
A university student poses next to her artwork in an art gallery. The work is displayed on a wall next to her and features a large scroll image of a Chinese dragon and rabbits in an orbit swirl. Other artworks are next to it that feature the process of creating the dragon.
Tessa De La Fuente has work featured in “Defining an Art Practice: finding identity in the art profession.” Photo by Igor Kraguljac.
A university student poses with her art work in an art gallery. The work is on display on a poster that reads "Process pictures" and has photos of blocks.
Carolyn Hua has work featured in “Defining an Art Practice: finding identity in the art profession.” Photo by Igor Kraguljac.
Two people stand in an art gallery, they are pointing at a piece of art that is made up of wires and tape and knobs and lights up.
Nik Aberle’s work is featured in “Defining an Art Practice: finding identity in the art profession.” Photo by Igor Kraguljac.
A university student poses next to her artwork on display in an art gallery which features textures on whiteboards that are hung up on a wall.
Sierra Fuentes has work featured in “Defining an Art Practice: finding identity in the art profession.” Photo by Igor Kraguljac.
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