Nearly 600 submissions from 132 schools across the U.S. have been narrowed down to 40 outstanding works—including four from MICA students! These finalists will be celebrated in a captivating in-person exhibition at the New York Academy of Art this November, highlighting the future of figurative art.

Preview their works below, and learn more about the AXA Art Prize at axaxl.com/axa-art-prize.