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 BFA from College for Creative Studies in 1980 and 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. Levy's background spans media including ceramics, fibers, and industrial design. Timeline
Deadline for Submissions: November 24, 2025Juror Decisions Announced: Week of December 12, 2025Exhibition Opening Reception at Stamps Gallery: January 30, 6-8pmWalkthrough with the Artists & Designers: January 31, 2-4pmExhibition Dates: January 30-February 21, 2026
For more information, contact sclegg@umich.edu.