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Commence: A Graduating Student Exhibition

A promotional poster for 'COMMENCE: A Graduating Student Exhibition' featuring a black-and-white linocut-style illustration of a person holding a small sphere in their hands.
Momotaro, Mari Kamidoi (BFA ​‘25), Linoleum print 
When

April 24 – May 2, 2026

Where

In-person Event

Stamps Gallery
201 South Division Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
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Details

Exhibition
Open to the public
Free of charge

The Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design is pleased to announce the third annual edition of Commence: A Graduating Student Exhibition. The goal of Commence is to provide all graduating majors at Stamps with a meaningful opportunity to exhibit their work to the public in Ann Arbor, Southeast Michigan, and beyond.

All students graduating from the Stamps School’s BFA and BA programs in Fall of 2025, Winter 2026, or Spring/​Summer 2026 were invited to participate in the exhibition. Commence offers a vibrant snapshot of the wide range of creative work produced by Stamps undergraduates.

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Stamps Gallery

201 South Division Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
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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 is closed for installation of its summer exhibition, Marianetta Porter: Breath, Fragment Return. Join us for the opening reception on June 4, 2026, from 6-8pm. The exhibition runs from June 5-July 25, 2026.