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2017 Alumni Exhibition

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When

July 18 – August 19, 2017

Where

In-person Event

Stamps Gallery
201 South Division Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
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Hours/Access

Details

Special Event
Open to the public
Free of charge

Each year, our Alumni exhibition offers an opportunity for Stamps graduates from across the country and internationally to share their current creative work.

The theme for the 2017 Stamps Alumni Juried Exhibition is ​“Ambiguities/​Innuendoes? Go Fish.”

Juror Awards

We are very pleased to welcome Brian Kennedy, the President, Director, and CEO of the Toledo Museum of Art, as the juror for this show. Kennedy selected three grand prize recipients and ten honorable mentions, with cash awards thanks to the generous support of Alumni Association of the University of Michigan.

Grand Prize Recipients

  • Cynthia Greig – Representation no. 65 (fan)
  • Katie St. Clair – Swale
  • Alisa Yang – Please Come Again

Honorable Mentions

  • Kelly Hartigan Goldstein – but…it’s a banana
  • Lenea Howe – Norm Walker
  • Leisa Rich – Disco Metastasis
  • Robert Sedestrom – Chaulk Talk
  • Michelle Sider – One the Side of the Road
  • Mark Sisson – Portrait of Emma Shore: What Price Education?
  • Russell Thayer – Wind Rapids
  • Marjorie Tomchuk – Confluence II
  • Zoë Widmer – Myself in a Series
  • Robin Wilt – Fish & Unfish & still FIO

Work is on view at the new Stamps Gallery. This exhibition runs concurrently with the Ann Arbor Art Fair (July 20 — 23, 2017). With 8,000 square feet of exhibition space and a new downtown location, the Juried Alumni Show is the perfect way to celebrate the University of Michigan’s Bicentennial in 2017. 

Frederika Adam: Hampstead Heath Frederika Adam: Hampstead Heath Frederika Adam: Hampstead Heath
Melis Agabigum: [Life] Unfolds in Pools of Black [you took it away] Melis Agabigum: [Life] Unfolds in Pools of Black [you took it away] Melis Agabigum: [Life] Unfolds in Pools of Black [you took it away]
Luna Anna Archey: Ma Cerise Luna Anna Archey: Ma Cerise Luna Anna Archey: Ma Cerise
Anneli Arms: Grouper Anneli Arms: Grouper Anneli Arms: Grouper
Suzanne Beutler: On the Road Suzanne Beutler: On the Road Suzanne Beutler: On the Road
Gabriella Boros: Naked and Barefoot Gabriella Boros: Naked and Barefoot Gabriella Boros: Naked and Barefoot
Titus Brooks Heagins: Omi, From the Series “Trans-Cuba” Titus Brooks Heagins: Omi, From the Series “Trans-Cuba” Titus Brooks Heagins: Omi, From the Series “Trans-Cuba”
Paula Brown-Gray: Child’s Game Paula Brown-Gray: Child’s Game Paula Brown-Gray: Child’s Game
Lynne Buchman: Recoleta Lynne Buchman: Recoleta Lynne Buchman: Recoleta
Hillary Butterworth: The Loss is Ours Hillary Butterworth: The Loss is Ours Hillary Butterworth: The Loss is Ours
Nina Cambron: Recurring Patterns Nina Cambron: Recurring Patterns Nina Cambron: Recurring Patterns
Theresa Choe-Herrington: If Words Could Kill…........ Theresa Choe-Herrington: If Words Could Kill…........ Theresa Choe-Herrington: If Words Could Kill…........
Janna Coumoundouros: Duende Janna Coumoundouros: Duende Janna Coumoundouros: Duende
Olivia Crowley: What Color is my Life without You? Olivia Crowley: What Color is my Life without You? Olivia Crowley: What Color is my Life without You?
Maxwell Davis: Curiosity Cabinet #4 Maxwell Davis: Curiosity Cabinet #4 Maxwell Davis: Curiosity Cabinet #4
Jocelyn Edin: Secret Spot Jocelyn Edin: Secret Spot Jocelyn Edin: Secret Spot
Keith Ekstam: Figure Stack with Tea Bowl Keith Ekstam: Figure Stack with Tea Bowl Keith Ekstam: Figure Stack with Tea Bowl
Jane E. Fitzgerald: Land of Milk and Honey Jane E. Fitzgerald: Land of Milk and Honey Jane E. Fitzgerald: Land of Milk and Honey
Helen Geglio: Boro Shape Shifting 1 Helen Geglio: Boro Shape Shifting 1 Helen Geglio: Boro Shape Shifting 1
Ken Giles: standing in front of or behind the fire hydrant | standing behind or in front of the fire hydrant, 2 Ken Giles: standing in front of or behind the fire hydrant | standing behind or in front of the fire hydrant, 2 Ken Giles: standing in front of or behind the fire hydrant | standing behind or in front of the fire hydrant, 2
Carol Goodenough: Sunset Blues Carol Goodenough: Sunset Blues Carol Goodenough: Sunset Blues
Cheryl Gordon: Essex 87 Cheryl Gordon: Essex 87 Cheryl Gordon: Essex 87
Cynthia Greig: Representation no. 65 (fan) Cynthia Greig: Representation no. 65 (fan) Cynthia Greig: Representation no. 65 (fan)
Samuel E Harper: “JUST FIVE KIDS.” Samuel E Harper: “JUST FIVE KIDS.” Samuel E Harper: “JUST FIVE KIDS.”
Brein Harpster: The Elephant In The Room Brein Harpster: The Elephant In The Room Brein Harpster: The Elephant In The Room
Kelly Hartigan Goldstein: “but…it’s a banana.” Kelly Hartigan Goldstein: “but…it’s a banana.” Kelly Hartigan Goldstein: “but…it’s a banana.”
Christine Hildebrand: The Lily Pond Christine Hildebrand: The Lily Pond Christine Hildebrand: The Lily Pond
Sue (listed as Susan in DART) Holdaway-Heys: jewel box beetle Sue (listed as Susan in DART) Holdaway-Heys: jewel box beetle Sue (listed as Susan in DART) Holdaway-Heys: jewel box beetle
Ryan Hoover: Rabeda Ryan Hoover: Rabeda Ryan Hoover: Rabeda
Kelsey Ann Horn: Stop Being Facetious Kelsey Ann Horn: Stop Being Facetious Kelsey Ann Horn: Stop Being Facetious
Laura Whitesides Host: Beware the Cyprinus Carpio Laura Whitesides Host: Beware the Cyprinus Carpio Laura Whitesides Host: Beware the Cyprinus Carpio
Lenea Howe: Norm Walker Lenea Howe: Norm Walker Lenea Howe: Norm Walker
Ruth Howell: The Gilded World of ZaraZote Koi Ruth Howell: The Gilded World of ZaraZote Koi Ruth Howell: The Gilded World of ZaraZote Koi
Kerry Huver: Alchemy Kerry Huver: Alchemy Kerry Huver: Alchemy
Vivian Babuts & Joey Christiano Diaz: Untitled Vivian Babuts & Joey Christiano Diaz: Untitled Vivian Babuts & Joey Christiano Diaz: Untitled
Adrienne Kaplan: In Memory of George Adrienne Kaplan: In Memory of George Adrienne Kaplan: In Memory of George
Shannon Kohlitz: A Tutorial in the Language of Trump’s Hands Shannon Kohlitz: A Tutorial in the Language of Trump’s Hands Shannon Kohlitz: A Tutorial in the Language of Trump’s Hands
Deanna Krueger: Tartarus Deanna Krueger: Tartarus Deanna Krueger: Tartarus
David Littell: The Impersistence of Memory David Littell: The Impersistence of Memory David Littell: The Impersistence of Memory
Beatriz Lozano: Cut from the Same Cloth Beatriz Lozano: Cut from the Same Cloth Beatriz Lozano: Cut from the Same Cloth
Louise Lutton: Upstream/Downstream Louise Lutton: Upstream/Downstream Louise Lutton: Upstream/Downstream
Marjorie Marshall: Why wipe? Marjorie Marshall: Why wipe? Marjorie Marshall: Why wipe?
Ms. Kathryn McDonough-Lemery: Why is Christ Fishing? Ms. Kathryn McDonough-Lemery: Why is Christ Fishing? Ms. Kathryn McDonough-Lemery: Why is Christ Fishing?
Lisa Meeske Sloan: Fake Flowers Lisa Meeske Sloan: Fake Flowers Lisa Meeske Sloan: Fake Flowers
Kathy Messner: It starts with one line Kathy Messner: It starts with one line Kathy Messner: It starts with one line
Susan Michod: Tossed like a willful child Susan Michod: Tossed like a willful child Susan Michod: Tossed like a willful child
Kimberly Moss: Mirror Kimberly Moss: Mirror Kimberly Moss: Mirror
Bianca Ng: Who is Your Shero? Bianca Ng: Who is Your Shero? Bianca Ng: Who is Your Shero?
Samara Pearlstein: The Absolute Wrong Thing v.2 Samara Pearlstein: The Absolute Wrong Thing v.2 Samara Pearlstein: The Absolute Wrong Thing v.2
Bevely (Name is Beverly in DART-typo?) Peller Henson: What? When? Where? Bevely (Name is Beverly in DART-typo?) Peller Henson: What? When? Where? Bevely (Name is Beverly in DART-typo?) Peller Henson: What? When? Where?
Viviana Pernot: Calles Cubanas Viviana Pernot: Calles Cubanas Viviana Pernot: Calles Cubanas
Leisa Rich: Disco Metastasis Leisa Rich: Disco Metastasis Leisa Rich: Disco Metastasis
Michelina Risbeck: Omitted Public Spaces Michelina Risbeck: Omitted Public Spaces Michelina Risbeck: Omitted Public Spaces
Andy Ross: Mask Andy Ross: Mask Andy Ross: Mask
David Rubello: Color Moves #88 David Rubello: Color Moves #88 David Rubello: Color Moves #88
Robert Sedestrom: Chaulk Talk Robert Sedestrom: Chaulk Talk Robert Sedestrom: Chaulk Talk
Bettyann Seltzer/Pober: Schoolyard Games A-F Bettyann Seltzer/Pober: Schoolyard Games A-F Bettyann Seltzer/Pober: Schoolyard Games A-F
Michelle Sider: On the Side of the Road Michelle Sider: On the Side of the Road Michelle Sider: On the Side of the Road
Mark Sisson: Portrait of Emma Shore: What Price Education? Mark Sisson: Portrait of Emma Shore: What Price Education? Mark Sisson: Portrait of Emma Shore: What Price Education?
Jennifer Spoon: Pink Paper Pussy Hat Jennifer Spoon: Pink Paper Pussy Hat Jennifer Spoon: Pink Paper Pussy Hat
Katie St. Clair: Swale Katie St. Clair: Swale Katie St. Clair: Swale
Betsy Statman Besl: Plenty of Fish in the Tea Betsy Statman Besl: Plenty of Fish in the Tea Betsy Statman Besl: Plenty of Fish in the Tea
Phyllis Swonk: The Alien House Phyllis Swonk: The Alien House Phyllis Swonk: The Alien House
Russell Thayer: Wind Rapids Russell Thayer: Wind Rapids Russell Thayer: Wind Rapids
Marjorie Tomchuk: Confluence !! Marjorie Tomchuk: Confluence !! Marjorie Tomchuk: Confluence !!
Maureen Vachon: Untitled Maureen Vachon: Untitled Maureen Vachon: Untitled
Donella Reese Vogel: The Illustrated Illustrator Donella Reese Vogel: The Illustrated Illustrator Donella Reese Vogel: The Illustrated Illustrator
Jill Stefani Wagner: Moment or Dream? Jill Stefani Wagner: Moment or Dream? Jill Stefani Wagner: Moment or Dream?
Zoë Widmer: Myself in a Series Zoë Widmer: Myself in a Series Zoë Widmer: Myself in a Series
Robin Wilt: Fish & Unfish & still FIO Robin Wilt: Fish & Unfish & still FIO Robin Wilt: Fish & Unfish & still FIO
Ellen Wilt: The Scholar Ellen Wilt: The Scholar Ellen Wilt: The Scholar
Jean Wolff: Blue Fold White Lines Jean Wolff: Blue Fold White Lines Jean Wolff: Blue Fold White Lines
Alisa Yang: Please Come Again Alisa Yang: Please Come Again Alisa Yang: Please Come Again
Matthew Zivich: Was Siehst Du? Matthew Zivich: Was Siehst Du? Matthew Zivich: Was Siehst Du?
Stamps Gallery

201 South Division Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
Map/Directions

Hours
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Thursday: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
  • Friday: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Saturday: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Stamps Gallery will close at 4pm Thursday April 7, 2022 for a private event. The gallery will re-open to the public at 11am Friday April 8, 2022.