What Is the Next Generation of Artists Making? We Asked MFA Students to Open Their Studios
With the spring semester in full swing, we invited seven MFA students—specializing in painting, photography, and sculpture—to share a recent work and tell us what’s on their minds.
March 5, 2026
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Young Photographers 2025
Vanishingly few photographers on this list, who range in age from 24 to 35, remember life before smartphones. But their exposure to an endless stream of visual media has only strengthened their ability to discern what makes a photograph work.
Young Artists 2025
This list features 27 artists who all share a commitment to pushing their work into uncomfortable, sometimes revelatory, and deeply engaged places.
Cult 100 2025
The people on this list represent five generations and hail from the worlds of food, publishing, art, fashion, activism, and entertainment.
