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May 2026

An event poster for "COUNTERPUBLIC 2026" featuring an exhibition or project titled "COYOTE TIME" by artist Sebastián Llovera. The background features a soft orange and gray color gradient. At the center is a vertical black-and-white portrait of a person with dark hair wearing glasses. The title "COYOTE TIME" is stylized with black, stencil-like typography, while the artist's name "Sebastián Llovera" is printed at the bottom in a serif, off-white font.

ALUMNI Sebastián Llovera Selected for "Counterpublic 2026: Coyote Time" Sebastián Llovera (MFA ’23) has been selected as one of 47 participating artists in Counterpublic…

Apr 2026

A young Black girl, wearing pink pants and a purple sweatshirt, is seated in front of a backdrop. She holds a homemade mask, constructed from contrasting strips of construction paper, in front of her face.

ALUMNI Nick Azzaro: Ypsilanti Future History Project Year-End Show Opening May 1, Ypsilanti Future History Project features the work created in a yearlong…

Mar 2026

Poster for "Grass Grows in the Icebox 2026," featuring circular arrangements of grass and dark, textured ice spheres on a black background.

ALUMNI Nathan Byrne and Emily Staugaitis Curate "The Grass Grows in the Icebox" at CLUSTER Museum From April4-25, Ann Arbor’s CLUSTER Museum features The Grass Grows in the Icebox, a new…

A man with locs in a bun and a beard sits on a stool in an art studio, wearing a light blue button-down shirt, olive joggers, and colorful sneakers. He is positioned in front of a large, monochromatic piece of artwork.

ALUMNI Cosmo Whyte Selected as the 2026 Stamps Commencement Speaker Renowned artist, educator, and alum Cosmo Whyte will be this year’s distinguished speaker at the…

A planter on a city street, decorated with art showing a variety of walking feet

ALUMNI Bill Burgard and Michelle Inez Hinojosa Receive 2025 Golden Paintbrush Awards Stamps Lecturer II Bill Burgard and alumna Michelle Inez Hinojosa (MFA ’23) have received 2025…

Cover of the book :Navigating the Landscapes of Design Research Finding Your Way." The title appears in white letters on a black background, over an image that shows blue equations and connected arrows superimposed over fluffy clouds.

ALUMNI Michael R. Gibson: "Navigating the Landscapes of Design Research" Navigating the Landscapes of Design Research: Finding Your Way, a new book co-authored by alumnus…

Jan 2026

In a site-specific installation, a variety of pairs of shoes dangle from telephone lines in a gallery.

ALUMNI Nick La Marca: "Sole Lines" at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Sole Lines, a site-specific installation by Nick La Marca (MFA ’23), is featured at the Kalamazoo…

Nov 2025

A Black woman with glasses wearing a light green outfit stands smiling in an exhibition space featuring framed family photos on a patterned wall, a vintage radio, and an art installation depicting a fire behind a curtain.

ALUMNI Stephanie Brown Featured in National Gallery of Jamaica Exhibition Stephanie Brown (MFA ’18), a multidisciplinary artist and alumna of the Penny W. Stamps School of…

Oct 2025

ALUMNI Okyoung Noh Joins University of Arizona Faculty Okyoung Noh (MFA ’25) recently joined the faculty at the University of Arizona School of Art as…

Cluster Museum storefront in downtown ann arbor

ALUMNI CLUSTER Opens with Inaugural Exhibition and Events On October 3, a new independent space for art will open in downtown Ann Arbor. CLUSTER aims to…

ALUMNI Nathan Byrne: "By Means of a Pencil" at Duderstadt Center Gallery Work by Stamps Lecturer Nathan Byrne (MFA ’21) is featured in a new solo exhibition at the…

Sep 2025

ALUMNI Emilia Yang: Open Studio at DIVE Studios As part of Detroit Month of Design, Stamps Assistant Professor Emilia Yang and recent MFA alumni…