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Cosmo Whyte: Under the Quiet, Beyond the Eye

Stamps Gallery kicks off the fall 2026 semester in September with an ambitious exhibition by artist Cosmo Whyte (MFA '15).

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Cosmo Whyte, Flags of Convenience (detail), 2024
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Two images, side by side: on the left, colorful cross-sections of paint from the U-M rock are displayed on a white background, and on the right, a variety of found objects collected within the Miller Creek watershed on a black background
STAMPS GALLERY Fore-Site (Phase 2): The Stamps Gallery Pillar Project January 12 – August 8, 2026
ADMISSIONS EVENT In-Person Tour & Info Session August 7, 2026
ADMISSIONS EVENT Virtual Information Session August 10, 2026
ADMISSIONS EVENT Transfer Student Info Session August 17, 2026
ADMISSIONS EVENT Virtual Information Session August 24, 2026
STAMPS GALLERY Cosmo Whyte: Under the Quiet, Beyond the Eye September 11 – December 12, 2026

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