2026 Undergraduate Juried Exhibition
January 30 – February 21, 2026
In-person Event
Stamps Gallery
201 South Division Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
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Exhibition
Open to the public
Free of charge
The Stamps School’s annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition is a showcase of outstanding work produced by Stamps undergraduate students, taking place at Stamps Gallery from January 30-February 21, 2026. The opening reception will take place on January 30 from 6 – 8 p.m.
A highly anticipated Stamps School tradition, the objectives of the Undergraduate Juried Exhibition are:
Encourage the creation of high-quality, innovative art and design work.
Teach students how to navigate juried exhibitions.
Promote participation in Stamps’ vibrant cultural community.
Jurors
Carlos Diaz is a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow and a Professor Emeritus and former chairman of the Photography Department (1995−2000) at the College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI where he taught for 37 years. Diaz received a BFA from College for Creative Studies in 1980 and an MFA from the University of Michigan in 1983.
Patricia Villalobos Echeverría (Nicaragua/USA), Professor of Art at Western Michigan University, engages a transdisciplinary practice encompassing printmaking, photography, video, installation, and participatory frameworks to interrogate migration, displacement, and transformation. Exhibited internationally, she holds a Doctor of Arts (Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art & Design), MFA, and BFA, with residencies including MacDowell and Ox-Bow.
Jessica Levy is the Co-Founder of Hourglass Advisory, a New York-based art advisory firm specializing in curated collections for contemporary spaces. She holds an MFA from NYU and a BFA from the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, and serves on the Stamps School’s Dean’s Advisory Council. Levy’s background spans media including ceramics, fibers, and industrial design.
Timeline
Exhibition Opening Reception at Stamps Gallery: January 30, 6 – 8pm
Walkthrough with the Artists & Designers: January 31, 2 – 4pm
Exhibition Dates: January 30-February 21, 2026
For more information, contact sclegg@umich.edu.
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- 2026 Undergraduate Juried Exhibition Opening Reception - January 30, 2026
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