Join us for the opening reception of Defunded/Defunked!—an energetic and thought-provoking exhibition curated by and featuring artists from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University.

This exhibition explores what it means to create, resist, and find joy within systems shaped by scarcity, excess, and shifting cultural values. Through humor, irreverence, and experimentation across media, the artists respond to the constraints of funding, the legacy of funk art, and the complexities of making work in a politically and technologically charged moment.

The evening offers a chance to meet the artists, engage in lively conversation, and experience the work in a welcoming, community-driven space. Light refreshments will be provided. Come be part of a night that invites reflection, rebellion, and a little bit of defunking.

Curator: Mai Pham

Artists: Co & Lee – Dana Colston – Daria Jin – Diego Gonzalez – Elan Cohen –  Helena Abdelnasser – J Grace Giordano – Julia McGhean – Kai Barker Dennet – Kalim Fernandes – Mai Pham – Maryamma Blankson – Matilda Love – Mikey Sims – Paola Michelle Silva Lizarrage – Paul Fauller – Shiyeon Ku – Young One