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May 2026

Shane Ward, holding an Adidas shoe, leads a workshop in a Stamps classroom

ALUMNI From Stamps to Adidas: Shane Ward’s Journey in Design and Mentorship A leader in the design industry, Shane Ward (BFA ’96) brings the same passion to mentoring…

This image shows a close-up portrait of a man wearing a black baseball cap, round black-rimmed eyeglasses, and a trimmed beard against a plain background.

ALUMNI Patrick Hanenberger: Production Designer on Upcoming Films "The Lunar Chronicles" and "High in the Clouds" Stamps alumnus Patrick Hanenberger (BFA ’02) is bringing imaginative worlds to life as the…

An art exhibition poster titled "TRANSIENT NARRATIVES" featuring work by Melissa A. Day and Ryan Herberholz. The black poster displays two vibrant paintings: a vertical abstract geometric piece on the left and a horizontal landscape on the right. Event text notes the exhibition runs June 5th to June 30th with an opening reception on June 5th from 7 to 10 PM at the Gallery at Ideation Orange, located at 420 W. 9 Mile in Hazel Park.

ALUMNI Ryan Herberholz: Transient Narratives at Ideation Orange Work by Ryan Herberholz (BFA ’12) and Melissa A. Day is featured in Transient Narratives, on view…

Apr 2026

Theatrical poster for the documentary 'Sons of Detroit,' featuring a man walking toward a giant, root-formed heart containing a house.

ALUMNI Russell Stewart: "Sons of Detroit" Featured in Screenings at Cinetopia, DIA Sons of Detroit, a new film co-produced by Russell Stewart (BFA ’07), will screen on May 14 at…

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…

A high-contrast, lo-fi monochrome image of a misty lake, featuring two dark, square shapes on the shore and a soft treeline in the distance.

ALUMNI Marc Sirinsky: Retrospective Exhibition on View in May Emergence, a retrospective spanning the career of photographic artist Marc Sirinsky (BFA ’97),…

Exhibition flyer for 'Boundary Layer' by Issy Wilson. The background is a textured, dark grey surface with patches of vibrant green and yellow moss. Text indicates an opening on Friday, April 10th, 6-10 PM at PAGODA RED, 1740 W Webster, Chicago.

ALUMNI Issy Wilson: "Boundary Layer" Solo Exhibition in Chicago Work by London-based emerging artist Issy Wilson (BFA ’20) is featured in Boundary Layer, a new…

framed by a black border, a black and white instant print shows a park bench in a clearing

ALUMNI Marc Sirinsky: "Walks in the Woods" Selection on View in Alexandria, VA Work by Marc Sirinsky (BFA ’97) will be featured in a solo exhibition at the Athenaeum in…

Mar 2026

Ceramics x Fiber - Jessika Edgar and Katie Shulman

ALUMNI Katie Shulman and Jessika Edgar on NCECA, Ceramics x Fiber Exhibition in Detroit Ceramics x Fiber brings together 120 artists for a large-scale, collaborative exhibition…

Feb 2026

Sara Blaustein: a white woman with blonde hair, wearing a denim shirt and jeans, sits in a chair surrounded by colorful canvases.

ALUMNI Sarah Blaustein: Internal Landscapes In advance of an upcoming exhibition at Library Street Collective in Detroit, artist Sarah…

ALUMNI Kit Parks: "Radiant Trespass" at Mouse Gallery Work by Stamps Fiber Studio Coordinator Kit Parks (BFA’15) is featured in Radiant Trespass, a…

a new cast polychrome relief sculpture, titled Celestial Swimmer.

ALUMNI Kimberly Callas: 60th Annual Cain National Show Work by Kimberly Callas (BFA ’95) is featured in the 60^th Annual CAIN National Show, on view…