The Light Is Still On: The 23rd Thacher Art + Architecture Annual

May 6-June 26, 2022

Healing is a constant journey with no linear path. By celebrating the diverse lives and unique artistic approaches of the University of San Francisco’s student artists, the 23rd Thacher Annual reminds us that the light is still on, despite the many hardships present in the world.

The exhibition includes works by 40 junior and senior majors and minors from USF’s Department of Art + Architecture. Through varied media and themes of the environment, introspection, and connection, students assert their honest emotions and approaches to the healing process. The featured works offer opportunities for reflection, as well as avenues for restoring ourselves, our communities, and our globe.

The Light Is Still On: The 23rd Thacher Art + Architecture Annual is presented by USF’s undergraduate Art History & Museum Studies Thacher Practicum class led by Nell Herbert. Exhibited artworks were selected by jurors Alicia Escott, Barnali Ghosh, Aileen Mangan, and Jordán Sandoval.

What does healing look like for you, and where are you in your journey?

Featured Artists

  • Lily Basting
  • Samanda Beeman
  • Georgia Brabec
  • Reilly Brown
  • Andre Joshua Canta
  • Liv Castagna
  • Yitian Cheng
  • An Duong
  • India Eastridge
  • Nancy Estrella
  • Emily Farrow
  • Yolanda Faye
  • Cristina Gilstrap
  • Amanda Heauser-Caires
  • Vera Hines
  • Emma Hunter
  • Mohamed Ismail
  • Maj Jenkins
  • Serena Kathleen Johnson
  • Sherry Lam
  • Kahlia Laszlo
  • Charlotte Laurance
  • Shay McMillan
  • Savannah Miranda
  • Sola Nagaoki
  • Mira Nair
  • Natalie Ng
  • Alexa Ortiz
  • Mary Lou Grace Robison
  • Ronnie Saini
  • Natalie Sanfilippo
  • Grace Scerni
  • Peixuan (Jasper) Shao
  • Jacob Siu-Zmuidzinas
  • Beau Tattersall
  • Somer Taylor
  • Lily Turner-Kipke
  • Arin Vasquez
  • Fiona Young
  • Jingyi Zhao
  • May 6-June 26, 2022
    Thacher Gallery

    Lily Basting
    pinch, pull, press
    2022
    Mixed media

    Samanda Beeman
    People Vultures
    2021
    Glazed ceramic, electric light

    Georgia Brabec
    Excess Dress
    2022
    Textile

    Georgia Brabec
    Welcome Home
    2021
    Mixed media

    Reilly Brown
    Oraia
    2020
    Digital photograph

    Reilly Brown
    City Girl
    2021
    Digital art

    Andre Joshua Canta
    Praying Hands of A Sinner
    2021
    Xerography prints

    Andre Joshua Canta
    Karinderya: A Philippine Cookbook
    2021
    28-page book

    Liv Castagna
    #lillivindigital
    2022
    Video, audio, 35mm film

    Qifan Chen
    Self-portrait
    2022
    Digital graphic

    Yitian Cheng
    Me in the Mirror
    2021
    Photography 

    Yitian Cheng
    My Portrait
    2022
    Information visualization

    An Duong
    Clement Street
    2021
    Packaging design

    India Eastridge
    Ta'Kaiya Blaney
    2021
    Watercolor, colored pencil, paper collage

    Nancy Estrella
    Change
    2021
    Photoshop

    Emily Farrow
    Homer
    2021
    Digital illustration

    Emily Farrow
    MUTE KID
    2021
    Digital illustration

    Yolanda Faye
    People Who Come For Our Children
    2021
    Printed cardstock and ink

    Yolanda Faye
    ABC’s: Letters Are All Around Us
    2021
    Printed Book, cardstock, ink and chipboard

    Cristina Gilstrap
    The End Melody
    2021
    Website

    Amanda Heauser-Caires
    Breathe
    2021
    Oil pastels on cardboard

    Amanda Heauser-Caires
    Peace
    2021
    Oil pastels on cardboard

    Amanda Heauser-Caires
    Power
    2021
    Oil pastel on cardboard

    Vera Hines
    Dive In
    2021
    Video

    Emma Hunter
    My San Francisco
    2022
    Mixed media map

    Mohamed Ismail
    Rainy Day Soccer
    2019
    Film photograph

    Maj Jenkins
    Passport of the United Choirs of Angels
    2021
    Print booklet

    Maj Jenkins
    Tigerskin
    2022
    Multimedia costume and print materials

    Mitch Johnson
    Apparel Typography on Haight
    2021
    Digital magazine mockups

    Serena Kathleen Johnson
    Dark Forest
    2021
    Photograph

    Sherry Lam
    Data Self-Portraits
    2020
    Colored pen on paper

    Sherry Lam
    Fishing Time
    2021
    Digital website

    Kahlia Laszlo
    Presentation Template (for a client)
    2020
    Digital

    Charlotte Laurance
    Ratty
    2021
    Linoleum print

    Shay McMillan
    Untitled
    2019
    Acrylic on cardboard

    Savannah Miranda
    Blu
    2021
    Digital collage remix

    Savannah Miranda
    Flora
    2021
    Reduction linoleum print

    Sola Nagaoki
    Your Worst Nightmare
    2021
    Tiled tabloid paper

    Mira Nair
    After Party
    2021
    35mm Film

    Mira Nair
    Dead End
    2020
    35mm film

    Natalie Ng
    Pandamonium
    2022
    Glazed Stoneware

    Natalie Ng
    Flourish
    2021
    Glazed stoneware

    Alexa Ortiz
    Positivity Poster
    2022
    Printed digital art on poster board

    Mary Lou Grace Robison
    Guilt
    2021
    Oil paint and mixed media

    Mary Lou Grace Robison
    You’ve Had Too Much
    2022
    Oil paint and mixed media on recycled canvas

    Mary Lou Grace Robison
    More Guilt
    2021
    Oil paint and mixed media

    Ronnie Saini
    The Cold Flow
    2021
    Digital image

    Natalie Sanfilippo
    History of Horrors
    2020
    Digital narrative timeline

    Natalie Sanfilippo
    Dancing Laundry
    2021
    Oil-based ink on paper

    Grace Scerni
    Heartache
    2021
    Acrylic paint and oil pastel on canvas

    Grace Scerni
    Deep Blue
    2022
    Acrylic paint, oil pastel, and embroidery on canvas

    Jasper Peixuan Shao
    Driftwood
    2019
    Photograph

    Jacob Siu-Zmuidzinas
    Sacrifice
    2022
    Oil on canvas

    Beau Tattersall
    Glass
    2020
    Oil on canvas

    Somer Taylor
    I is… I am…
    2022
    Ceramic

    Lily Turner-Kipke
    362 11th
    2020
    Digital illustration

    Arin Vasquez
    Drypoint etchings series
    2021
    Drypoint etchings

    Arin Vasquez
    Demons
    2021
    Ink and watercolor wash on bristol paper

    Fiona Young
    Not A Disease
    2021
    Digital print on paper

    Fiona Young
    Our Growth
    2020
    Digital website

    Jingyi Zhao
    Your Luxury Came From Them
    2021
    Book

The Light Is Still On Installation Views