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Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design presents Westphest: Performances, Thesis, Exhibitions

WestPhest 2023: Student Exhibition

Showcasing thesis projects, creative work, and performances from the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design

June 2023

The Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design presents our annual showcase of student creative work, thesis projects, and performances. Celebrate the next generation of creative thinkers, multidisciplinary designers, and innovative makers at WestPhest.

Photography Senior Exhibition

Friday, June 2, 2023 | 6-9pm
Leonard Pearlstein Gallery
3401 Filbert Street

Each year students in the Senior class work on a nine-month, self-directed project of their choosing. This exhibition marks the capstone of these efforts, showcasing the diverse accomplishments of our students. The opening reception is well attended by friends, family and industry professionals and is a wonderful evening celebrating our students' photography!

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Digital Media Senior Showcase & Expo

Sunday, June 4, 2023 | 2-6pm
Mandell Theater & Behrakis Grand Hall
32nd & Chestnut Streets

Featuring live presentations by senior project teams from the Animation & Visual Effects, Game Design & Production, and Digital Media & Virtual Production programs, along with members from the College of Computing and Informatics. The showcase in the Mandell Theater will feature the results of year-long capstone efforts by students creating compelling animations, games, and XR applications. The Showcase will be followed by the Digital Media Expo in Behrakis Grand Hall, featuring the senior teams, Digital Media graduate students, and student clubs.

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Graphic Design Senior Exhibition

Thursday, June 8, 2023 | 5-8pm (Alumni & Industry Reception)
Friday, June 9, 2023 | 5-8pm (Family & Friends Reception)
Leonard Pearlstein Gallery
3401 Filbert Street

Each year, Graphic Design seniors showcase their creative work to family, friends, industry professionals, and the Drexel community. The Graphic Design Senior Show Exhibition and Showcase website will premiere on Thursday, June 8th. In the weeks leading up to the launch and events, visit the Graphic Design Instagram and Facebook for project teasers and student spotlights. The Senior Show Awards will be announced on Monday, June 12th on our social media and the showcase website.

The 2023 Graphic Design Senior Show Exhibition and Showcase Website offer viewers the opportunity to see stunning work and meet our newly minted designers. Graphic Design seniors will exhibit projects that showcase their versatility and talent. Highlights include senior capstone projects, book design, packaging, publication design, web design, wayfinding, exhibition design, and motion graphics.

The evening of Thursday June 8 is reserved for alumni and industry professionals.

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The evening of Friday June 9 is reserved for the family and friends of our seniors.

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Drexel Fashion Show

Saturday, June 10, 2023 | 8pm The Bellevue Hotel
200 S Broad Street

As if wielding a brush and paint on canvas, the students meticulously cut and stitched the fabric to complete their work. Take a moment to appreciate their passion and creativity, as these young minds are the future of fashion design. Get to know the emerging future fashion designers behind these impressive creations.

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Design & Merchandising Senior Exhibition

Monday, June 12, 2023 | 6-8pm
URBN Center Lobby
3501 Market Street

The Design and Merchandising Senior Show Event in 2023 is set to be an impressive display of creativity and innovation from the graduating students. The event will take place in the spacious Urban Center Lobby, which will feature poster presentations and large screens showcasing the students' work.

The topics explored by the students are broad and thought-provoking, ranging from sustainability laws and policies to CO2 emissions analysis between a traditional brand and a rental model. Notably, some students reimagined physical stores and malls while others developed business ideas aimed at helping small boutiques engage customers with immersive technology to produce ideas which solve specific problems.

The event will be a testament to the students' exceptional talent and creativity, as well as their unwavering commitment to the evolution of the fashion and lifestyle industries.

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Screenwriting & Playwriting Senior Exhibition

Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | 11am
University Crossings 028

The Screenwriting and Playwriting Senior Show will feature Ted-style talks by the senior writers in the department, followed by a light lunch.

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Product Design Senior Exhibition

Opening Reception: Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | 5-8pm
Leonard Pearlstein Gallery
3401 Filbert Street

Diffracted: The splitting behavior of waves as they move through barriers. 

This year’s Senior Product Design class has faced many challenges over the four years. However, our challenges do not define us, but instead change and shape us into a unique group of talented individuals. PROD Diffracted is a showcase of our achievements. Join us on June 14th from 5-7pm for our PROD Diffracted showcase to experience a new wave of designers!

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Urban Strategy Thesis Exhibition

Thursday, June 15, 2023 | 4-6pm
URBN 141

Come join the thesis cohort of the Urban Strategy Graduate Program as they present their capstone research projects. Each student will present for 10 minutes, followed by questions and answers from the audience. Topics range from historic preservation, to the relationship between healthy food and mass incarceration, to equity in school funding. By invitation only.

Interior Design Senior Exhibition

Thursday, June 15, 2023 | 6-9pm
URBN Center Lobby
3501 Market Street

The Interior Design Senior Showcase is a gala style event showcasing students' portfolio of work throughout their four years in the Interior Design Program.  The Showcase is a testament to the students' commitment to solving world issues through innovative design solutions, and bettering communities and their world in an inclusive and equitable manner. 

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Architecture & Architectural Studies Senior Exhibition

Thursday, June 15, 2023 | 5-7pm
URBN Annex Screening Room
3401 Market Street

The Department of Architecture, Design & Urbanism welcomes graduating students, their families and faculty to a Graduation Celebration for the Class of 2023. We will share the work of students graduating from the Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies majors and award several annual honors, including the Michael Pearson Prize, voted by the faculty. Please RSVP by Monday, June 5, 2023.

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Animation Film Festival & Showcase

Saturday, June 17, 2023 | 12pm
URBN Annex Screening Room
3401 Filbert Street

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Film & Television Senior Film Screening and Showcase

Saturday, June 17, 2023 | 1pm
Mandell Theater
3220 Chestnut Street

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