Topsoil

Presented by the Carnegie Mellon School of Art in Collaboration with the Tomayko Foundation

May 2 - 8, 2026
Opening reception Saturday, May 2 | 6 - 8 pm

Topsoil showcases ambitious final artworks and research from Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and Intercollege Degree (BXA) students at the Carnegie Mellon University School of Art, marking the capstone of their undergraduate journeys. Now in its second year at the Tomayko Foundation, the exhibition also continues a growing partnership between CMU and one of Pittsburgh’s leading institutions dedicated to the intersection of education and the arts. 

The Carnegie Mellon School of Art is the premier location for the interface between art, technology, and interdisciplinary art practice. Combining the advantages of a renowned studio program with the resources of a top-tier research university, the School offers two fine arts degrees, the Bechelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts, and supports three interdisciplinary degrees known collectively as the BXA Intercollege Degree Programs. Connect with the School on Instagram at @cmuschoolofart or visit art.cmu.edu for more information. 

Artists: Christina Barabino, Luca Budofsky, Dorian Caporal, Maddy Chen, Ryan Chey, Ann Chong, Emma Deng, Stanley Fang, Stevie Green, Kaitlyn Higgins, Aidan Hong, Jocelyn Harte, Bethany Hwang, Emma Im, Ria Itty, Zen Jitsajjapong, Justin Jo, Anastasia Jungle-Wagner, Kat Kadewari, Alicia Kim, Alycen Kim, Avery Lavine, Eunice Lee, Kate Lee, Chloe Lim, Angela Lin, Yunqiu Liu, Francesca Lojacono, Zsofi Markus, G Meloche, Kate Myers, Mo Nash, Michelle Oh, Tilde Oyster, Ave Polczynski, Juju Qiu, Marcus Rahauser, Nev Reich, Rosemary Seet, Helena Starzec, Alex Tan, Arthur Tang, Gwendolyn Toll, Sreja Vallem, Sofia Venezia, Vincent Wolfe, Zhuoyang Wu, June Yang, Sulli Yatabe