Mingyi Gan BFAI Illustration Class of 2025
The School of Visual Arts is reaching for the stars with an inspiring new collaboration between its BFA Illustration and BFA Design students and NASA. The result? A stunning poster exhibition celebrating next spring’s highly anticipated Artemis II mission, which will send four astronauts on a journey around the Moon and pave the way for future human exploration of Mars.
Xiaoyan Sun BFA Illustration Class of 2025
Titled Earthrise — a nod to astronaut Bill Anders’ iconic 1968 photograph capturing Earth rising over the Moon’s horizon — the show features two dozen works that channel a sense of adventure, innovation, and wonder. Students explored the mission’s themes through diverse techniques including drawing, digital illustration, and graphic design, resulting in works that range from whimsical to profound, colorful to stark.
Minjung Lee BFA Design Class of 2026
Selections for the exhibition were made by a panel that included representatives from NASA, SVA faculty, design legend and MPS Branding Chair Debbie Millman (herself a past NASA collaborator), and even an astronaut. The final collection reflects not only the excitement of space exploration but also a shared curiosity about what lies beyond our planet.
Michael Rizzi BFA Design Class of 2027
In some ways, Earthrise recalls the viral mock New Yorker covers created by SVA students during the pandemic — playful, imaginative, and deeply relevant. Here, though, the stakes feel bigger: while the Artemis II mission itself will orbit the Moon, its promise of a long-term human presence on the lunar surface, and eventual Mars exploration, infuses the artwork with a forward-looking optimism. Some posters look like they could be pulled from a vintage travel ad, others evoke storybook charm, and a few could easily be scenes from a sci-fi epic.
Ggotbyeol Kim BFA Illustration Class of 2025
SVA + NASA: The Artemis II / Earthrise Poster Project will be on view at the SVA Gramercy Gallery located at 209 East 23rd Street in Manhattan from September 6th through 20th, 2025 — a short run that’s worth marking your calendar for now. If you’re fascinated by art, science, or simply the power of human imagination, this show is not to be missed.
Emma Tutty BFA Illustration Class of 2025
Jona Zhuonan Xu BFA Design Class of 2025