It Took a Village
April 21-24, 2026
Paintings by graduating BFA student Kolin Wilkins, acknowledging the men who raised him, emphasizing their humanity, and connection to the land and each other.
It Took a Village Sign for BFA Thesis Exhibition
Brightly colored hand painted sign.
Studio BFA Thesis Poster by Kolin Wilkins
Studio BFA Thesis Poster by Kolin WIlkins
Studio BFA Thesis Artist Statement
Studio BFA Thesis Artist Statement by Kolin Wilkins
It Took a Village BFA Thesis Exhibition
Painting of a man climbing our of the water, grabbing another mans hand to do it. The man helping is turned away.
It Took a Village BFA Thesis Exhibition
Side view of a man in a gray hoodie looking at a lottery machine.
It Took a Village BFA Thesis Exhibition
Close up image of the painter, looking back at us with a serious expression
It Took a Village BFA Thesis Exhibition
Close up from image of painter, holding a coffee cup with a red lid.
It Took a Village BFA Thesis Exhibition
Portrait of a man standing in a driveway wearing shorts and a white t shirt. He is at the fron t of the image, behind him is a brown house
It Took a Village BFA Thesis Exhibition
Painting of a man with gray hair, a mustache and goatee and a yellow and black baseball cap. His is looking at us directly and calmly, and his face occupies most of the image.
It Took a Village BFA Thesis Exhibition
A bald man with outsided head and heads looks at the viewer at an angle. He holds a glass of amber liquid in his far hand.
It Took a Village BFA Thesis Exhibition
A smiling man with sunglasses on his forehead looks over his shoulder.
It Took a Village BFA Thesis Exhibition
Chaotic feeling image of one man apparently grabbing another by the back of his head. The man who is grabbed looks shocked.
It Took a Village BFA Thesis Exhibition
Painting of men and a black and white dog outdoors.
It Took a Village BFA Thesis Exhibition
Paintoing of three older men at a table looking outside the frame at something. A brown and white dog stands in front, looking at us.
It Took a Village BFA Thesis Exhibition
Painting of men at work in the background. Another man stands looking at us in the foreground, at the edge of the image, cooloers at his feet.
It Took a Village BFA Thesis Exhibition
Painting of a young man sitting in an outdoor chair holding a can, resting. Behind him another man is reeling in a fish.
It Took a Village BFA Thesis Exhibition
Image of men doing things apparently on a dock or a boat. A man in a pink shirt has his back to us and his hand on his neck.
It Took a Village BFA Thesis Exhibition
A painting that combines images of a dogs, a tree, and a young boy aiming a rifle.
It Took a Village BFA Thesis Exhibition
Installation shot
It Took a Village BFA Thesis Exhibition
Installation shot
It Took a Village BFA Thesis Exhibition
Installation shot
It Took a Village BFA Thesis Exhibition
Installation shot
It Took a Village BFA Thesis Exhibition
Installation shot
It Took a Village BFA Thesis Exhibition
Poster
It Took a Village BFA Thesis Exhibition
Composited image of a man with a wearing pink pants and a white shirt, carring a rifle and looking at the viewer, a computer, and two eyes peering out behind a shade.
It Took a Village BFA Thesis Exhibition
Painting of a brown and white dog jumping. He fills most of the foreground. Behind him bright light falls on the ground and houses.